I'm from a very rural area of the United States and often times the Democrats who run for local offices here are against abortion and member of the NRA. Democrat or republican really does not matter to me as much as the poloticians record of being honest. I'm from Southern Illinois and the governer we had here in Illinois, governer Ryan, is currently serving prison time for ripping off the state while in office. Don't you think honsety is what really counts when voting for a leader?
2006-09-19 16:55:01 · 14 answers · asked by Tammy C 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
YOU ARE 100% CORRECT!! If only more people had voted like you do in the past. Many of the problems we have now wouldn't have existed as we would have had real, honest people in office and we all would have known exactly where they stood on issues. The real problem nowadays is sponsorship. Companies and private interests pay people money to run for office making that person a slave to them. If an oil company sponsors a candidate do you think they will vote on a bill that would reduce oil costs? Of course not. Most politicians can't vote their mind because their sponsors won't let them.
2006-09-19 16:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is an excellent point. Honestly is very important. Always look into a candidate before voting for them. Sometimes you must choose the lesser of two evils. In that case less is more. I lived in Illinois for 10 years Ryan was money hungry and deceptive. You can't pick the right one every time. What to you think of Obama? Boo Goose that's a tough choice I personally would go for 1969......it was a good year. LOL
2006-09-20 00:13:08 · answer #2 · answered by frogspeaceflower 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Researching the candidate is the only thing to do. I'm guilty I didn't always used to do that. I used to vote a straight ticket but now with the Internet I can do my homework. I don't look at politically biased web sites but instead I look at public records and see what that person has or has not supported over the years. It may seam like alot of work for one vote but hey some elections are very tight and I'm not going to give any one a freebie just because of their political party.
2006-09-20 00:02:02 · answer #3 · answered by Lilly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I research. I also know most of the candidates either personally or by reputation. It's no mistake that Wyoming has a democratic governor and republican congressmen. They were simply the best people for the job and the majority of Wyoming voters agreed.
Many years ago I nearly voted for a Republican candidate for governor simply because he was Republican. I asked my dad what he thought. He said vote for Herschler (the Democrat) because he knew the other guy. He was right. Herschler was a darn good governor and the other guy was convicted of something.
2006-09-20 00:10:04 · answer #4 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY!!!! Very good question.
I am a registered Independent. That way I can vote for "PEOPLE" & NOT cartoon characters. I will NOT be forced into voting for a person simply because I registered with one party or the other....
I believe that honesty IS important... I also believe that sticking to your guns is important. I do NOT feel that someone who bends the way the wind blows is honest or trustworthy. You cannot say one thing or vote for one thing then decide you shouldn't have because the wind is blowing that way. Then deciding that well yes you really did mean to vote the way you did, because the wind has started blowing that way instead.
As far as I am concerned, the political parties should be eliminated so that EVERYONE is forced to vote for PEOPLE!!!!!
2006-09-20 00:37:51 · answer #5 · answered by More Lies & More Smoke Screens 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I just listen to those 15 second sound bites on TV and to what folks say at the office. You can get a lot of really good information from just listening to what other people say. Besides, half of what they have on TV is a fantasy anyhow. Right? There is not anybody that is going to solve the homeless situation, raise the minimum wage, or give us the same kind of medical coverage that Congress gets. We are just plain folk. We get all the left overs, and the maybes.
2006-09-20 00:17:19 · answer #6 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honesty, integrity, and above all, the knowledge to do the job,as I think some politicians don't really know what they're doing because they haven't researched the problems and the possible solutions to them. Of course it's as you say, if they're not honest,then they're not worth a toot anyway no matter how smart they are.
I do check into a candidates' qualifications and their record on voting and such before I cast my vote.
2006-09-20 00:12:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I research the people and the issues. I don't always vote party line either. I've discovered, as you have, that a political label doesn't guarantee the candidate or proposition supports the same values as I do.
2006-09-20 00:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by tsopolly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check their voting record. See if they have similar views. See how close they follow party doctrine and if you agree with their record. There are corrupt politicians in all parties that need jail time.
Vote for someone who represents the interests of their constituancy not their party. It's what they do, not what they say.
2006-09-20 00:05:29 · answer #9 · answered by rjf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. There's no reason to just tow the party line. I'd rather have two, reasonable candidates battle it out on issues, and have the best person win, than have my party just blow the other party away.
2006-09-20 00:16:46 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋