We hear a lot about “single-issue” voters, for whom one issue determines their choice for the presidency.  Here are ten issues so important to the safety, security, and prosperity of our country that we cannot afford even four more years of George Bush and Dick Cheney, of Karl Rove’s style of Republican rule.  On these ten issues, Barack Obama’s policies will bring not just a change of occupancy in the White House, but the change we need to pick America on the right road again:

1. Iraq and the Economy

2. Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Crumbling Military

3. Middle-Class Tax Relief

4. Climate Change 

5. Fair Trade

6. “Homeland” Security, formerly known as Civil Defense

7.  Rebuilding American Infrastructure

8. Eliminating Karl Rove Politics

9. Cleaning up the Justice Department and Protecting the Constitution

10. Veterans

Each alone is a reason to vote for Barack Obama. Taken together, they represent a clear vision of what Obama means by “the change we need.” These issues give us a clear picture of how we can turn the page after eight years of George Bush, Dick Cheney and Karl Rove. These issues show us why this country will be better off with a Democrat, Barack Obama, in the White House.

Over the next few weeks, I will post an analysis of why each issue is enough reason to vote Republicans out, and Democrat Barack Obama in.