I just turned 18 so this is the first year I can vote. Who is running and what do they believe in? I dont know very much about polotics at all but I'd like to learn a little so I can vote.
2007-11-06 02:12:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Hillary is running for President with a campaign of lies and wants to be absolute ruler of the US.
2007-11-06 02:15:07 · answer #1 · answered by Steve C 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
There are more than 4 people running.
Personally, I support Ron Paul. Here's what he believes in.
- Pulling all of our troops out of Iraq, and all over the world. We have troops in just about every corner of the world (135 countries out of 192). It's money we are throwing away. I'm sure Germany, Finland, Australia, Norway...etc are not threats.
- Cutting government spending by limiting the role of the federal government, and kicking those responsibilities back down to the states, where the founding fathers had intended to be.
- Restoring the constitution, and our freedoms by abolishing the patriot act. The patriot act pretty much gives the president absolute power to do whatever he wants to citizens. Absolute power, absolutely corrupts, and no one should have that power.
- He is for securing our borders. (building a fence)
- He is for getting rid of social security (not for people who are already getting benefits though.)
- He wants to bring back the gold standard and get rid of the federal reserve before we fall into another deep depression.
- After all of this our government spending should be cut drastically, and he will then abolish the federal income tax.
How could anyone be against this guy?
2007-11-06 03:19:56 · answer #2 · answered by benni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hillary Clinton-
Hillary announced a bold and comprehensive plan to address America's energy and environmental challenges in a speech in Cedar Rapids, Iowa today, vowing to establish a green, efficient economy and create as many as five million new jobs.
Barack Obama-
Whether it's the poverty exposed by Katrina, the genocide in Darfur, or the role of faith in our politics, Barack Obama continues to speak out on the issues that will define America in the 21st century. But above all his accomplishments and experiences, he is most proud and grateful for his family. His wife, Michelle, and his two daughters, Malia, 9, and Sasha, 6, live on Chicago's South Side where they attend Trinity United Church of Christ.
Mayor Rudy Guiliani-
Mayor Giuliani: "The administration has also put focus on Darfur and what's going on there. And I think, if I can make a recommendation, they should pay attention to the advice of Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times. Not exactly a commentator that I agree with all the time, or I imagine agrees with me. But he wrote a column the other day, he wrote a column the other day that displays something that we all have to embrace. He understands, like I understand and I believe the president understands, that genocide in Africa is no different than genocide in Asia or Europe or America or any place else. Human life.
Mitt Romney says-
"My Mom always taught me growing up that people would judge me by the friends I kept, and that I needed to be careful to develop friendships with people that would help me want to be better. On the campaign trail, I’ve been so gratified by the people who are associated with the Mitt Romney campaign. The staffers, both at the HQ and in the states, are almost universally pretty great people whom I’m proud to have as my colleagues and in many instances, my friends. And the list of endorsers we have compiled is made up of great men and women from across the country whom we’re proud to have on our team. I was in Florida recently with my parents at the Presidency IV convention, and have attached a photo of some of the people that were on the stage with us—Secretary of Agriculture Charles Bronson, Congressman Connie Mack, Congressman Tom Feeney, and Al Cardenas, a leading Florida business person."
2007-11-06 02:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by underthemask 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's difficult to tell what candidates "believe in." Most of them changed their positions multiple times over the years for the sake of political opportunism. The only one who's had philosophical consistency for 30 years is Ron Paul, the anti-war Republican.
2007-11-06 02:19:36 · answer #4 · answered by yo yo yo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is a pretty good site where you can answer a bunch of questions and it tells you which candidate you align with the most. It also includes issues stances for each of the candidates on a variety of issues.
2007-11-06 03:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I just turned 65 and I stopped believing politicians about 45 years ago.
2007-11-06 02:17:49 · answer #6 · answered by Bob H 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A whole pile of people are running, and they all believe in the same thing, which is "saying or doing anything to get elected."
2007-11-06 02:15:09 · answer #7 · answered by Fred S - AM Cappo Di Tutti Capi 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well dont get your information from the fox news channel, they've been caught in so many lies, if you want the truth try '' media matters.com'' they catch all the lies the media tells,
2007-11-06 03:18:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ron paul
-end of big govt
-end to iraq war
-end of deficit
-end of unbalanced budgets
-end of devaluation of dollar
-end of policing the world
- end of exporting US jobs overseas
-end of income taxes
-end of no enforcement of illegal immigration
-end of corporate socialism
-end of no longer following the constitution
-end of unsecure borders and ports
2007-11-06 03:05:32 · answer #9 · answered by rooster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vote for that black guy!! change things up a bit.
2007-11-06 02:16:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋