What are the most important issues to you in the 2006 US election?

Question

Who are you voting for? Why?

Answer 1

Issue one .... Environmental responsibility - I want to be able to live and not just survive.

Issue two .... Bring home the troops - I don't like spending my money so that the rich can get richer.

Issue three ... Government accountability returned to the people of the U.S. and out of the multinationals (large businesses with global interests).

I'll vote for anyone who can address my concerns and not just in words but in action.

Answer 2

The most important factor is to vote for someone with an IQ higher than an amoeba.... difficult task.... but it can be done. Just look for someone who is one step up from an amoeba on the evolutionary ladder.

Unfortunately, there are no presidential elections this year. Or did I miss some good news and the current # 1 amoeba is being pushed out of office ?

Answer 3

WASHINGTON - If they retake control of Congress, Democrats will act quickly to increase the minimum wage, lower prescription drug costs and slash interest rates on student loans, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Saturday.


The ideas are part of the Democrats' new domestic agenda, named "New Direction for America," which the party rolled out during the past week. Pelosi, D-Calif., used the party's Saturday radio address to promote the plan.

"A new direction means expanding access to affordable health care for Americans. We will begin by lowering the cost of prescription drugs by putting seniors ahead of pharmaceutical companies and HMOs," Pelosi said.

"A new direction means broadening opportunity by addressing the soaring costs of higher education. We will begin by making tuition tax-deductible and cutting the interest rates of student loans in half."

Pelosi also pledged to improve security, reduce dependence on foreign oil, maintain Social Security and oppose deficit spending. Under the plan the minimum wage would rise from $5.15 to $7.25 over two years, the interest rate on student loans would be cut to 3.4 percent and Democrats would approve a "pay as you go" budgeting rule.

Most of the ideas have been part of Democratic talking points for months but, facing criticism that they lack a cohesive message, the party is regrouping them as a platform to run on in November's midterm elections. Democrats hope to regain control of the House and Senate, which would take a gain of 15 seats in the House and six in the Senate.

On Iraq, Pelosi said: "2006 must be a year of significant transition. It is time for a new direction in Iraq."

She didn't mention that there's significant disagreement among Democrats on when to begin withdrawing troops.

Pelosi's position on the Iraq timetable — "at the earliest practicable time, the United States must begin the responsible redeployment of its troops," she said — is not shared by everyone in the Democratic caucus.

Answer 4

Im voting for the democrats for the sheer fact that the party cares for americans and not multinational corporations which control there pupets of the republican party

Answer 5

Depends on each state. Not like we are voting for president.

Answer 6

Lying imposters.
No Incumbents because they lie

Answer 7

not electing a democrat