2007-11-12 03:55:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Clearly, by sjk7863 did NOT understand the question! Thanks for trying, though!
2007-11-12 04:36:00 · update #1
Oh, I see by sjk7863 didn't understand reality, either... nevermind!
2007-11-12 04:37:56 · update #2
Ultimately, faithfulness to the United States Constitution.
It affects a candidate's position on all the major issues.
Most of the presidential candidates don't seem to have knowledge of what's in the Constitution, and even if they do, seem more than willing to go above or around it to advance their agenda.
2007-11-12 04:01:00 · answer #1 · answered by Nautilus 2 · 6⤊ 2⤋
I've found that since no candidate has ever kept a campaign promise, the issues are far less important than an over-all governening philosophy. I look for a candidate who is intelligent and capable of making hard choices. The one issue where the president does have control to keep their campaign promises is the conduct of the war. So I guess that is a big issue. I look for someone who I think can handle the situation the best. The best military leader running for office is John McCain. And he's intelligent enough to handle the other stuff as it comes up, which is what everyone else would have to do anyway. But I don't vote based on issues, because they all lie about those anyway.
2007-11-12 12:13:08 · answer #2 · answered by James L 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Reregulation and publicization (the exact opposite of voodoo economics); socialized medicine (none of this "compromise" cowturd that leaves the insurance racket in the middle extorting as if nothing had changed); a constitutional amendment unambiguously incorporating Jefferson's Wall of Separation in a way that is immune to the twisted rhetoric of pseudo-"Christian" fascists; an end to Bush's tax-cut scam; immediate steps to support the troops by ending their bait-and-switch deployment, redeployment, and re-redeployment; instant runoff voting so we no are longer forced to make a Republicrat our "first" choice.
2007-11-12 13:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Number 1 thing for me is Taxes. I make more money now then I did 5 years ago, so obviously the national debt means little to me. I have health care but, only because I busted my but in my early 20's to complete an apprenticeship. I see the importance in Iraq whether I support it or not is irrelevant.
2007-11-12 12:49:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Affordable healthcare, Iraq war, Social Security, Immigration. In that order. Some people if they paid 2 cents in tax would complain of being over taxed and moan that they are paying when others aren't. The fact is they don't know what they are talking about and it is obvious.
2007-11-12 12:24:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Iraq, terrorism, the Middle East in general, owing China billions for this war (thanks Bush), health care. One of the biggest is the issue of taxes. One of my biggest frustrations with Republicans is that they keep droning on about taxes going up if the Democrats get in because of UHC, but they don't give a hoot that we owe China billions that our grandchildren will be paying off until they die. As long as WE don't have to carry the burden now that's A-okay with them. Yep, I actually give a damn that my kids and grandkids will be saddled with Bush's folly. I wish Republicans did. I'd be willing to pay more in taxes to get this cleared up, why aren't they? They stand behind this war, as long as someone else pays for it later.
2007-11-12 12:10:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
1. Taxes - the size of government. I don't want socialism.
2. National Security
2007-11-12 12:03:33 · answer #7 · answered by DANCER 2 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Health care . . . international trade . . . education
2007-11-12 12:00:23 · answer #8 · answered by CHARITY G 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋