Do you like any candidate for whom you would never vote?

Question

This is one of the rare times that I really like a candidate but I could never "pull that lever" for him in a national election (although I would consider him as a legislator). I really like Ron Paul the man,. and I can easily understand why he is getting a lot of buzz. He is very thoughtful and personable and truly seems like a real nice guy. He has personally responded to me and I am not a Republican, libertarian or even in his district.

I know what his viewpoints are but I just don't agree with some of his views on gov't. Of course, I agree with him about the folly of the Iraq conflict and that only Congress should declare war, and I wouldn't mind replacing the federal income tax with a national sales tax that would exempt food, fuel, non-luxury clothing and shelter so that the poor is overburdened from the transition.

Are there others who have a similar take on this or other candidates?

Not being able to vote doesn't count. My question assumes that you DO have the ability to vote for that candidate and it doesn't have to be a current candidate for this year's election.

A couple of good answers so far, I give it another day or so and put it up for a vote.

Answer 1

Ron Paul for me too, only reason I'd never vote for him is because I can't vote not being a citizen.

I agree on most of ideas, smaller government, reduce spending/tax cuts, end the war, end NAU/SPP, get rid of IRS and get a new competing currency.

Answer 2

Well, my answer to that would be Ron Paul. I love him for his domestic policy, and I like the part of his foreign policy about getting us out of the UN and such. But I won't vote for him, because beyond that, his foreign policy consists solely of withdrawing the military from Iraq -- and very little else. I don't like this country interfering in foreign affairs any more than he does, and I'd be all for him, if the last century of political dealings hadn't left us so deeply entangled in the affairs of other nations. We can't just sort of drop everything all at once, particularly in Iraq: the people who want us all dead are waiting for something like that to happen so they can swoop in and take the country for themselves. It isn't ready yet for full independence, and the rest of the Middle East would likely come quickly under their control should they take Iraq. I'd support his plans if they were a bit more logical and prolonged; no change is easy, but it can be cataclysmic if carried out too quickly.

Answer 3

In this election, I would have to say Governor Huckabee. I don't agree with his interpretation of the Bible and how that governs his politics. However, I think that he is sincere and that his positions are deeply felt. I also think that he is probably the type of guy who would be fun to hand around and just talk politics with -- we wouldn't agree on anything but it would be an interesting discussion.