Who do I vote for...?

Question

If both canidates entire campaign is to show the other is full of scandals, who do we vote for the person with the less scandals? I find it disturbing that I rarely hear talk about how they were going to benefit me, my family, or my class. I thought they were supposed to be for the people, but instead it seems like person interest. I hate to our govt as divided as they are on natl' security issue. I also think they are divided due largely in part for political gain. So, is that benefiting us? I just really want a very string candidate with high morals, and doesn;t have to defame and ridicule the other party to get his point across. We look down upon the person who does that in society, so why does it work where it's most crucial to us. What you yall think? Would I be crazy not to vote?

Linn83: You right as far as being selfish. I realized that if I am only looking to how it benefit me, then it's selfish. But saying that, aren't all politicians (or majority) acting on his/her behalf than the people. Because the serious unrest in the Great US seems like its going to blow. I do take into account the overall agendas, but it natural to vote on what benefits you.

Answer 1

I agree very much so. I do not see any great leaders on either party. Both sides constantly trash eachother yet nobody really has a solution as to where we are going. It would be a great thing if Dems and Cons both realized they each have severly jacked up issues and quit acting like they're gods gift to the white house. I am all for an independent who shows any honor and has a history of actually getting things done other than just playing politics with our futures.

Answer 2

Only vote if you are educated.
If you are guessing, flipping a coin or don't care, stay home.
Let those who care, and read, want to shape the future vote.
Usually there are 2 steps forward, and one back.
In making almost any decision, often one has to take the lesser of two evils or take something you don't like to get what you DO like.
Look at girlfriends, often you have to tolerate someone who loves to blow money at the mall to get someone who will blow you.
Or deal with some girl who has a nasty sister to get some girl who has a NASTY sister. (See what I mean?)
It is the same with voting. If a guy is a crook, but he is less of a crook than the other guy-he will do better in the long run- and may even get convicted- or re-elected or both.
I wish we could vote NO. Like if 2 bums were running-vote NO and leave the job open until someone decent applied, THEN have an election. Might get some attention to the sad state of affairs.
BE the change you want in your life. READ and CARE and VOTE!
Or sit home and whine, and get the government that others, like right-wing bible-thumping fear-mongers or left-wing transsexual tree-humping vegans want.
Pick one.

Answer 3

True, they are divided in that they get points for winning, although they work for the same mammon. Have you ever had a job where you all work togather, but passively spite one another in wont of the master's grace? They are just poloticians. Talk to a political sience major. Politicians are just voice boxes with no feelings, except for the one we call power. True your vote does not count. These things have ben decided years ago, by the powers that be.
On a different level of thought and comunication I'd say Vote Democrat as that is how I vote, but keep in mind that some of the third parties may be better, though they have no possibility of winning, and have ben blamed in the past for distracting votes from the two competitors. In beliving that my votes actualy count, and determine leadership I vote democrat, because that is the closest thing we have to a christian, and or communist athourity in America.

Answer 4

I agree with you. A lot of times it is hard to know who you are going to vote for because it's almost impossible to really understand where a candidate stands on important issues, because all you hear is back and fourth slandering! However, I don't think that not voting is the answer. If you don't vote then you have no voice at all--- and if we collectively want to make changes as the youth of American than we need to vote.

I really try to do my research and I listen to reliable news sources like National Public Radio (NPR). Try to catch candidate speeches and debates, etc. If not then find out who your party endorses. Don't give up though!!!!

Answer 5

I always investigate the candidates I vote for and I go with the one who has the better track record that I feel will do more to benefit my needs. I voted for Bush last time because I felt that if Carry was not a strong leader and seemed to be wimpy. where as Bush put his foot down and told the world that America will not be pushed around. Carry seemed to be led around by a leash and only did what people wanted him to do, he seemed mindless and that is scary. just go with the person you feel comfortable with and if its no one then don't vote...but don't complain when the next one does something you don't like.

Answer 6

First time i did no longer see the "Annyone from Tokio hotel" and that i became into like "WTH the place are they??" and then I voted for the somebody else one. Lol then went lower back and located them and have been given at a loss for words on why Taylor Lautner. Wow i'm stupid. Oh nicely, a minimum of Tokio hotel is prevailing!! ballot: i might would desire to assert bill, he's the 1st guy that's ever made me breathe strange, and that i'm no longer in basic terms asserting that the two lol.

Answer 7

Unfortunately, that's the way politics is these days. People foolishly believe everything they hear in campaign commercials, so if one side doesn't fight back, they lose.

Vote on general ideals. If you believe in less government in your life, less taxes, and strong military defense, vote Republican.

If you are more concerned with environmental issues, don't mind paying more money to government programs, and would rather that we reason with terrorists than fight them, vote Democrat.

Whatever you do, don't give up your right to vote. If you don't choose what you believe to be the lesser of two evils, you could end up with the more evil candidate making decisions that really do directly effect your life.

Answer 8

If there's no party you want in, and you think the election is probably going to be one-sided anyway, then either vote for some small party or don't vote at all, just as a protest. If we can get enough people protesting maybe we'll see a few new, better parties springing up.

Answer 9

Try to put the political rederic on the back burner and do some home work on each candidate. Than you will know who to vote for with out all the confusion. Never let any one tell you who to vote for including the candidates.

Answer 10

I have asked myself similar questions. I used to "do right and risk the consequences" by voting for whom I thought was best even if they didn't have a chance. Now I'm starting to lean toward vote for the lesser of the evils. Both points of view seem to be less than successful.