I lean democratic, but would vote for McCain over Obama or Edwards any day, as an example.
2007-09-20 04:35:28 · 18 answers · asked by alphabetsoup2 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I have done it many times.... but then again I don't really claim to be a Republican or a Democrat but historically I have voted mainly GOP. But since the social conservatives hijacked that party and care more for banning gay marriage (and flag burning and a brain dead woman, etc.) than the economy I vote more and more Democratic.
So yes... I think it is stupid to blankedly despise the other party. There are good ideas and people in both parties.
2007-09-20 04:42:30 · answer #1 · answered by cattledog 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Indeed yes! It's important to know the issues. It's also very important to know the background of the candidate. Check the universities they attended and the classes they took. Check out their professors. That's the problem with Hillary Clinton - she's a marxist - a socialist! She's dangerous!! You don't give power to a person who wants to control everyone! Look around the world - we have plenty of enemies out there that are dictators. Look and see where the candidates get their funds. Clinton is tied to people who are criminals. There's a long history of that. Obama grew up with Muslin teachings. What are Muslim children taught in Iraq - Iran?? Get informed. Do we have something to worry about with Obama? How far removed from the Islam teachings is Obama?
Politicians aren't trusted today. Both sides fall into the 'Culture of Corruption'..... Take the time to see 'who' was guilty and who wasn't - it might surprise you. I suggest that you look a Fred Thompson. Read his thoughts on National Security and the War on Terror. His speech: A Nation Resolved (given April 16,2004) to the American Enterprise
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2007-09-20 11:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by Mercedes 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Democrats always manage to put themselves in a position to win and then they seem to find the screwiest bunch of clowns to represent them.
How in the world can you expect to win with nuts like Howard Dean, Billary Clinton and John Edwards as your best foot foward and leave an electable guy like Russ Feingold on the side lines?
If we had a race between Russ Feingold and Mitt Romney for instance, the discourse would achieve a new level and even the media would be forced to act brainier.
What the Democrats are best at doing is snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
It's pathetic.
2007-09-20 11:46:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
We don't vote simply based on qualifications.
We vote based on ideology. And the reason any of us is a member of one party rather than another is (at least in part) because we believe in the ideal of that party. I don't think anyone would vote against their ideals simply based on qualifications.
That being said, I think now many people support members of their own party simply because they are member of the party, and not because of anything they actually do. If Hillary Clinton voted for every single Republican bill and supported every Republican cause, Republicans would still hate her simply because of the "D" after her name. And the reverse is true as well, I'm afraid. It's sad, really.
2007-09-20 11:41:11 · answer #4 · answered by Steve 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'd vote for Richardson over Brownback and some of the other "religious" conservatives, especially if they were also anti-free-trade.
If Robert Rubin ever ran, I could vote for him.
That's about it though - - - - I can't support you if you want to raise tax rates. That would mean you're not only stupid but incredibly stubborn - we've done it, it's worked amazingly well, who has been right or wrong in that debate is crystal clear.
2007-09-20 11:41:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I've voted for Republicans before, as well as Independants. I vote issues not party.
2007-09-20 11:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I vote for the person not the party. In fact I'm a registered democrat and haven't voted in my party for quite awhile.
And it doesn't like I'll be voting for my party this election either.
2007-09-20 11:40:46 · answer #7 · answered by time_wounds_all_heelz 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but that candidate would have to believe in my principles on limited government and in not bothering we the citizens. That's why I vote Libertarian! Of course I would vote for Ron Paul but in all truth he is a Libertarian who happens to be in the Republican Party.
2007-09-20 11:42:45 · answer #8 · answered by A. S 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is not the personal qualifications of the president I'm worried about (any dolt can be president as we now know) but the policies his party or his cabinet are going to try and ram through.
2007-09-20 11:46:54 · answer #9 · answered by Tebow 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
McCain is Bush. Voting for McCain is voting for Bush.
He has made no effort to distance himself from Bush's failed policies, so in that respect, he is not remotely qualified for the highest office.
2007-09-20 11:45:29 · answer #10 · answered by Schmorgen 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋