2008 election

I guess I would be classified as a stateswoman if that is what they do. I'm pretty open and honest with my opinions. Sometimes people don't necessarily like what I say but I can't please everyone. Plus, I'm an everyday person...infact, I'm a broke college student and I can't afford to run! haha

That's pathetic. It shouldn't take millions of dollars to get elected to anything.

We haven't had statemen for a long, long time. Gone are the days when public office was filled with people who actually wanted to improve the country. Now they're just out to fill their own pockets.

I agree completely but unless you have money in this day and age you are never going to be elected as mayor, let alone president of the united states.

Thank you so much! I appreciate that:-) I agree with pretty much everything you've said...I want some one with all of those qualities as well. But as the American public we also have to keep in mind that in politics there is no such thing as the most perfect candidate. One of the biggest things that is so sad about the whole election process is that right now our economy is horrible and the candidates are out there spending millions upon millions in television ads! Talk about an economical use of the American public's money! And another thing...the IRS is a joke. I feel that we should do away with the agency and have one completely universal sales tax. That way everyone is treated fairly and no one gets to escape paying taxes. But those are just the beginning of my political ideas.

Oh, no doubt. We will never find the "pefect" candidate. The limited viable filed of candidates we have is not nessesarily the fault of our government. It's our fault. The voters. There is certainly no shortage of political parties in this country, 70 some odd parties exist yet very few are willing to support them. In this day and age of the internet there is absolutely no excuse for it anymore, money, publicity or other wise.

I agree, as Americans it is most definitely our fault that we are the ones who nominate and elect Americas 'elite'. We need someone in office who is the epitome of the proletariat community. I think the last President who came to mind that was anywhere close was Jimmy Carter, the Georgia peanut farmer. He didn't even last in office because he was too honest. That is really sad...America was doing pretty good back then and look at us now.

ACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CARTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!***runs and hides under bed, shivering and rocking***
I grew up under carter. I remember Gas lines, the sha, Inflation that rivals anything today, REAL recession, unemployment at ungodly levels. Carter's only claim to fame was his work in the peace proccess in the middle east.
Lol, yeh, I'm just contrary like that.
It was however a good example of a common man turned govener, turned president.
Ok how about an actor turned govoner turned president?, lol, probably my favorite president of my lifetime.

lol Jimmy Carter was a simple man with a great southern charm. The Camp David Accords are what he is most noted for but simplicity definitely suited him. Ronald Reagan was a pretty good president as well so I would have to agree with you on that one.

Its nice to have someone with almost the exact same opinions as mine. Would you ever consider running for President? If not, would you consider being my running mate? haha thanks for the reply and have a great rest of the day!

One day maybe:-)

Hi Shell,

Let me too add my congratulations on your getting your degree, and in welcoming you to MyLot! I, too, must also agree that your degree will not help much in trying to pick for whom to vote this year. You do make a valid point; The big two, i.e. the Demopublican and the Repbulocrats are like trying to decide between the lesser of two evils.

I'm a bit disappointed in my friend gewcew23, you laid out your thoughts on federalism and taxation perfectly, but you didn't bring in the logical conclusion. We need to abandon the two party system that has gotten us into this mess and get back to what the founding fathers ideals for this country were.

The best way to do that is to bring in a 3rd party that holds to their principles. The Libertarian Party. There IS a 3rd choice this yr Shell, vote Libertarian! Bob Barr and Wayne Allen Root are the Libertarian candidates for President and Vice-President. The news media have completely ignored their candidacy and campaigns! Bob Barr is, himself, a former Congressman and chaired congressional committees. He was brought before the national spotlight back in the '90's during the impeachment hearings. He prosecuted the case of the House to the Senate against President Clinton. He is a very intelligent man, well versed in the political climate of Washington. He is "fully trained" and capable of being the commander in chief the moment he would be sworn in. His view is that of the founding fathers, The Government that governs the least, governs the best. Stop wasting our tax dollars on a bloated federal government that does nothing but take care of itself and robs the ppl.

I am hoping that this year is the year that the Libertarian Party finally gets the recognition it deserves. Check it out and let there be a groundswell of support for an alternative to the big two.

I understand what you are trying to say but we are never going to be able to go to a one party system. America simply has too many diverse ideas to move to that. Republicans and Democrats' beliefs rarely converge on anything. The system we have now makes it fair for everyone to voice their beliefs freely.