Would you believe it; the US elections mean almost as much to the UK as they do to the USA?! All the buzz is currently centered on Barack Obama and John McCain. The entire internet is alive with election fever. Despite the importance of the outcome to the UK people though, only the US citizens get to vote.

Why is the result so important to the UK?

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, rightly or wrongly, made a promise to support America in its War on Terror and the invasion of Iraq. Whatever the decision of the new US President regarding this matter, the UK will be affected in whatever way.

Analysts envisage that the USA will have the task of directing the world’s economy back to the rails and out of the recession that was originally born in America. Whoever becomes President will be at the helm and steering the economic environment in whatever direction.

Also there’s the matter of greenhouse gases and environmental pollution: Environmentalists think that America is responsible for up to 25% of greenhouse gas emissions; even though only around 5% of the world’s population live there. Clearly if this is indeed the case then it is a situation that requires urgent action. The next President will decide what action is to be taken on this issue, an issue which will affect the entire planet.

The question is: Are Americans considering all or even any of these issues? Are they voting for the better personality, or are they seeing the wider picture and voting with due consideration? What’s your opinion?