America is the best, but it’s exciting to consider the challenge of improvement. McCain and Palin can meet the challenge of the events of the last 10 days.

Two years ago, McCain pushed for reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, by sponsoring a bill to more heavily regulate them. Had it passed, it would have countered the deregulation bill signed into law in 1999 by Bill Clinton, which accelerated greed and corruption that lead to our current mess. Furthermore, the economy started its slide after 2006, when the newly elected Democrat-controlled Congress decreased oversight.

Republicans favor regulation, when it protects our economy. The record shows why the Democrats wanted this deregulation, since Obama accepted $105,849 in campaign contributions from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac compared to just $21,500 by McCain. Also, Obama appointed former Fannie Mae CEO Jim Johnson to head his vice president selection committee. Former Fannie Mae CEO Franklin Raines told the Washington Post he had advised the Obama campaign on housing and mortgage policy. Accordingly, Obama benefited 500 percent more than McCain with this deregulation.

McCain and Palin are more likely to control the quid pro quo lobbying, earmarks and pork barrel operation of our government. So vote for them and experience the excitement of participating in making a change that will improve the best country in the world.

Warren Glaze

Brookings