who would it be and why ?
2007-12-01 09:18:18 · 21 answers · asked by ? 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I'd say Ron Paul too, but I have to explain my reasons.
Ron Paul is the only Republican candidate with an ounce of integrity. He talks like a man about the budget, for instance, instead of glossing it over. He's the only Republican who is independent enough to say what he actually thinks rather than to have his opinions and positions dictated by the party or by polling data. And he's the only one with the guts to admit the war is not going well and to say that it should be ended.
I don't think Paul has a chance in hell of getting elected. And I don't think his presidency would be good for America. A president has to work with Congress, and neither party would work with Paul. So I wouldn't work for him or vote for him if I though he had a chance to get elected.
But if he got a substantial number of votes, it might influence the process in the next election. It might show both parties that voters value integrity and consistency in candidates.
I voted for Ross Perot for the same reason. I thought he would make a crappy president, but his entire campaign was about the budget, an issue I care about. He got something like 15% of the vote, and this showed Clinton that a considerable number of people do care about the budget. So Clinton actually made govt. smaller, made the tax code fairer, and got us within shooting distance of a balanced budget.
2007-12-01 09:29:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Ron Paul seems like the GOP candidate with the most integrity, so I'd vote for him even though I think he's extreme in some of his positions. At least he has a political philosophy that can be articulated; most of the other candidates seem too eager to twist themselves around to get elected.
2007-12-01 09:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by Edward K 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
With this field of candidates if I was forced to choose a Republican I'm afraid I would stay home and prefer not to vote
The GOP has been hijacked by the far right and all ,every single one of them, defends on some issue positions that I can't vote for in good conscience
2007-12-01 09:23:20 · answer #3 · answered by justgoodfolk 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Good question (very good). I had to think about this. No, I couldn't vote for someone I don't support on either party. That wouldn't be right. I would have to write in another. We are still allowed that option.
I can't answer this if I"" HAD"" to---so this question has me stumped at least this next election and for now.
2007-12-02 04:51:09 · answer #4 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ron Paul. He is the only republican candidate who plans to take actions even remotely close to what the American people want.
Dinamuk... Zell Miller is not a candidate.
Neo Pirate... why don't you start paying attention to the many flip-flops of YOUR party as well?
2007-12-01 09:21:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I like Ron Paul because of his honesty and Libertarian leanings.
But, I was really impressed when Mike Huckabee said this:
"Every time we put our credit card in the gas pump, we're paying so that the Saudis get rich — filthy, obscenely rich, and that money then ends up going to funding madrassas," schools "that train the terrorists," said Huckabee. "America has allowed itself to become enslaved to Saudi oil. It's absurd. It's embarrassing."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21973287/
Huckabee's religious fervor and support for the Iraq War are a little troubling to me, though.
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2007-12-01 09:42:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why would anyone have to vote for a candidate of the opposite party?
2007-12-02 01:34:33 · answer #7 · answered by mstrywmn 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I'm a Dem and my candidate is Obama. BUT if I had to choose from the current slate of Rebublicans, I'd have to say McCain. I like his ideas on reforming government. Like Obama he believes that special interest groups have too much inlfuence on government. I think as a Vietnam veteran he will look after his fellow vets. I also think he has been outspoken for his party in terms of global warming.
2007-12-01 09:29:19 · answer #8 · answered by Tamala G 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
If I HAD to...I'd hold my nose and vote for Ron Paul.
Why, because he's the only one that seems to be talking real Republican issues, like small government and fiscal responsibility.
The others are just taking up space.
2007-12-01 09:29:52 · answer #9 · answered by Alex G 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Ron Paul would be the only Republican candidate I would consider.
2007-12-01 09:29:02 · answer #10 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋