Give a solid reason that I should vote for any of the republican candidates...and a solid reason why we shouldnt vote for the Democrat contenders. Be warned dont send a bunch of lame excuses---the parties are both corupt- I want inteligent answers here.
2007-09-07 07:30:37 · 19 answers · asked by Kim 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Ask an intelligent question first. And don't give orders, who cares what you want.
2007-09-07 07:34:47 · answer #1 · answered by Jim H 3 · 6⤊ 5⤋
Amnesty - I'm not sure why people seem to think that all democrats support amnesty and all republicans are opposed o it. Immigrant workers have been granted amnesty under every president at least since Reagan, If you take a count that includes 3 republicans and 1 democrat.
Taxes - Wow the Ron Paul supporters touting that he has never voted to raise taxes. Do you think he actually looks at the bills before he votes for them. I seem to get the impression that he sees taxes and just votes no. It would be my opinion that a voting record liek this over 20 years would mean 1 thing. He doesn't vote to raise taxes just so he can say he doesn't vote to raise taxes. Certainly at some point in the past 20 or so years there has been 1 tax incrase which may have been a good bill and may have been needed. For example we can't afford the "War on Terror" now, Do you think we could have afford it if there hadn't been any tax increases the past 20 years.
Additionaly F. Thompson did not serve a full 2 terms in the US Senate his time serving in the US Senate would be equal to that of Hillary's right now.
I liked the opinion on Rudy of being an outside the establishment type of candidate though I disagree with it. Rudy has become very much within the establishment since he left the Mayor's office. Additionaly take a look at presidential history. Those who come into office as a "Washington Outsider", tend to have a very difficult time accomplishing anything there first term. It happened to GWB (before 9/11), it happened to Clinton, it happened to Reagan, etc. Though evetually they become a part of the washington establishment and tend to get thigns accomplished then.
2007-09-07 08:34:57 · answer #2 · answered by labken1817 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
living? Ron Paul - believes in actual constitutional government. lifeless? Thomas Jefferson Jefferson is between the final thinkers of all time. He authored the assertion of Independence, in all probability teh mind-blowing checklist ever written, a minimum of as important to historic past through fact the Magna Carta. He replaced into properly attentive to the hazards of Federalism and easily replaced into assigned Ambassador to France so the Madisonians could desire to attempt to push the form by way of and create an empire from an fairly unfastened society. If not for the bill of Rights he authored amending the proposed shape it does not have ever been ratified.
2016-10-18 06:00:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People keep saying that the democrats are pro amnesty apparently completely forgetting about the fact that the republicans are the ones in office right now not doing anything about the illegal immigration situation. Our republican president is the one who first offered amnesty and most of the of the people who are employing the illegals vote republican on election day if only for the tax implications.
Vote for the candidate you think will do the best job and who appears to be the most sincere. Only the foolish vote party line or let a person's political affiliation influence their vote.
2007-09-07 07:47:59 · answer #4 · answered by I'm back...and this still sucks. 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Fred Thompson is not for big government, as he states, " A government big enough to do everything for you is big enough to do anything to you!" Republicans do not believe in a welfare state. We believe people should have individual freedom, affordable health care of their chioce, a strong military, and low taxes. The economy now is at it's best.
On the other hand Democrats want socialism and big government, universal health care, where the government tells you where to go to the doctor, and no chioces. No individual freedom, downsize the military, and raise taxes through the roof. These are just a few of the differences in our ways of thinking.
2007-09-07 08:23:47 · answer #5 · answered by Moody Red 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I want a smaller, less intrusive government, but a strong military. This essentially removes the Democrat candidates out of the equation. With that said, only one Republican candidate is promoting such an agenda- and that is Ron Paul, though his foreign policy seems a bit "head in the sand". Paul's chances of winning are slim, but I am much more inclined to vote for...no one. If I were voting for a candidate who I thought could win, right now I would go with Guilani- because in tough times he has show the ability to stand up and make tough decisions. I would never vote for Romney- he is never "real" in front of people or the camera and I want to trust the President. I don't want someone who is working me over with a smile and a line. I don't like the direction this country is going, and it has nothing to do with the elected officials- they are simply the symptom of the problem. The people of this country want to be taken care of by the government and I don't see that changing.
2007-09-07 07:52:48 · answer #6 · answered by Ghimraab 2 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Don't vote for either party. Both are too corrupt and they do not deserve anyones vote. The nation needs to start over by kicking out all the politicians currently feeding off our taxes. A viable 3rd party would be great - but we don't have that yet. I've always said it would be quite a shock to the system if "Mickey Mouse" came in 3rd in Nov. 2008. Or even finished ahead of either party.
Hmmm...why vote for a republican...there was a time they belived in small govt, balanced budgets, and a strong - non interventionist military....but not anymore....hmmmm...why not vote democrat...because, like their republican counterparts, they are all bought off by big business. We have a nation where one party has bad ideas and the other has no ideas. Go ahead and decide for yourself which party is which. They are interchangable.
No candidate is currently saying anything new. Ron Paul is interesting - I'd suggest looking into his politics for a bit of a refreshing change from the drivel being spouted off by the current crop of annoying baffoons.
So there is my opinion: choose neither party and hope for a viable 3rd party to arise (but don't hold your breath for it)
2007-09-07 07:47:48 · answer #7 · answered by thinking-guru 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Well I agree both parties have lost it and are full of corruption which is why I really like Guiliani. He is the only candidate that really worked his way up if you look at his public service history its great. I do think its a stretch going from "mayor" to president but the guy appears outside the establishment to me - I like that. I like that he's not been in congress, not been in the white house as a secretary of this or that, and that gives me the best hope that he might actually change some things for the good.
2007-09-07 07:39:25 · answer #8 · answered by netjr 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
The Republican field is thin, but I feel the addition of Fred Thompson as a candidate makes him a fine choice. I believe that he is grounded in true conservative thinking and has a good deal of common sense. He believes in a strong military, states rights, lower taxes, and smaller government. Add that to two terms as Senator from Tennessee, and a long and distiguished legal career (his real one, not on TV) and I believe you have a viable candidate. On the Democratic ticket, I find little substance, but plenty of showmanship. The front runners have limited experience and all the Democrats are more interested in achieving power, than serving the people. It is difficult to decipher what their plans are because they are all involved in Bush bashing instead of putting forth ideas. Redistribution of wealth and socialized medicine are two points I have heard and firmly disagree with on principle.
Ultimately, your choice must be made along the lines that you feel are best for this country.
2007-09-07 07:48:13 · answer #9 · answered by Lionel . 2 · 5⤊ 3⤋
A simple reason to vote for a republican, rather than a democratic this election term. Taxes, Democrats are assured to raise taxes. Look at their so call universal health care, sounds good and moral. But how will you pay for such a huge entitlement program. Vote RUDY this term
2007-09-07 07:37:46 · answer #10 · answered by lilgotti56 1 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Well, I can tell you who to vote. So far, of the main candidates, i am leaning Romney. He is the only main candidate that is close to be pro-life. He wants to make our military stronger (if Clinton follows in Bill's footsteps she wil reduce the military). Romney would be fair but tough with Iran, which is what we need (enemies having nukes is typically bad). Romney has a good record in the commercial business so I trust him with money. He seems to want to reform welfare. I do wish both parties weren tso corrupt. We need to keep values within the system (look at the lack of values we currently have, corruption fills in the empty space as we can see now).
2007-09-07 07:37:19 · answer #11 · answered by Daniel 6 · 5⤊ 3⤋