Or, for example, if a democrat notices a republican with more liberal ideas than the opponent, will voting for the republican only hurt the the democratic voter's chances of getting his views passed in congress?
Is it better to vote by party affiliation than by scrutinizing issues each individual supports regardless of political affiliation?
....given that partisan control will greatly determine outcome of those issues, is it better for the democratic voter to stick with voting for the democrat he disagrees with, since most of his party will vote his way, and override his candidate's view anyway?
2006-10-09 15:44:17 · 4 answers · asked by Daniel 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I think this is a great question. Do you know that 34 Democrats actually voted for the Military Commissions Act? Just because they wear the Democrat label doesn't mean they are representing progressive values.
I believe it is vitally important that all Americans research the candidates in the November so they know exactly who they are voting for. We have to vote in people who care to serve the average American, period. I don't care what party they are from, we have to vote in the best people.
Namaste,
Gwen
2006-10-09 16:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you vote for an incumbent you are insuring nothing will change. The crooks will still be in charge on both sides and the will of the people, will never be heard. It's time to elect a congress that will work for legal Americans and keep voting out incumbents until we have a congress that knows who they are working for and it isn't themselves. It's people like Kristan above, who are hurting this country. They are lead like sheep by a party and not by what is good for the country.
2006-10-10 06:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by jackie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this time, I vote 100% for my party's slate of candidates. As a conservative I sometimes do not support all of the moderate Republican's stances. However, in the long run I still believe that the Republican majority represents my ideals as a whole. This is why, at this time, I will vote for Republicans who may not be as conservative as I am.
2006-10-09 23:42:21 · answer #3 · answered by Kristen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who is your real enemy?
2006-10-09 22:54:07 · answer #4 · answered by lost in space 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋