"My mind is made up, don't confuse me with the facts."

Well we're less than two months away from the elections so most people know enough about the candidates to be sure of who they agree with. The only remaining issue for some is whether they have confidence that their preferred candidate can actually be an effective president. I don't think anyone who agrees with my stance on the issues is automatically capable of being a good president. Bush and Reagan had very similar stances on issues yet Reagan is known as one of the greatest presidents with Bush known as one of the worst. Obviously I've made up my mind as to whom I'm voting for. Most of the arguments against the candidate I support bring up issues from over 20 years ago. The same people who use those arguments refuse to hear my point that he bucked his party many times because most of that happened 8 years ago. McCain would have to really screw something up to make me not vote for him. In that case I would be forced to vote for Bob Barr. FYI, I don't consider owning 7 homes or buying his daughter a Prius to be a screw up.

I think most people have their minds made up,no matter what the facts are.Face it,we're in trouble with either of these 2 candidates.I think McCain is the lesser of 2 evils.At least he's had some experience.Sarah Palin has had more experience making decisions with the PTA than Obama has as a Senator.

I was thinking this very same thing about a week ago 4magoo. I think for the most part everyone here has their minds made up already, but mylotters being the passionate group that they are when they have an opinion, they still feel the need to "type into the wind." I do it on a regular basis, have discussions with people that I know I am wasting my time with, but being the eternal optimist that I am, still hope that maybe something I say will resonate. People are listening, that's wy politics have become such a hot topic. It just depends who they are listening too. And I've noticed some of the discussions that aren't intended to be "pro" any candidate turn into a "why my guy is better" pi$$ing match, this one included. It kind of proves the point that it doesn't take much for most Americans to get their focus taken off of topic.

I don't know if anyone is "listening" but, I think that some of the "talk" here has pushed me more of voting for who I am. I use to be "center" but after much discussions here I can say now I am left of center lol.

I am with facts you just need great examples............It shouldn't be confusing if it is true

im not really into politics.. all i can say is that people tend to have different points of view,which often ends up(well actually starts) in an argument.. to be positive,let us be open-minded with others opinions.. arguments should be healthy ..just like competition

I've heard there are people who weigh the facts until the last minute and then make a decision but I've never persanally met one of them. I think most people know around the time the candidates are chosen who they are voting for and it all becomes just a matter of getting the vote out. Since taking part in these discussions tends to get people fired up, it may play a part in getting folks motivated to go to the polls. So in that respect, it's definitely not just typing in the wind. You could actually be energizing the vote against your guy. LOL

Hi 4magoo I'm not into political discussions as I don't really understand half of it and find all confusing at times so instead I bypass those discussions and answer the ones I find interesting--please don't take offence...your friend littleowl