2008 election
By shell1986
@shell1986 (405)
United States
August 1, 2008 9:47am CST
This election year has been a very trying year for me so far. I just graduated with a BA in Political Science and History. I LOVE POLITICS but I feel like this year I'm basically trying to choose between the lesser of the two evils. Each candidate has strong pros and cons. I understand that politics are everyone's personal choice and I don't want to intrude on your privacy by asking which political candidate you will vote for. I would, however, like to know which issues are the most important to you when deciding on a candidate. How big of a factor is patriotism when it comes to deciding on the future president of the united states?
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
1 Aug 08
I'm sick of politicians. I'd vote for a statesman if one would ever run. Unfortunately, statesmen tell the truth and people don't like to hear that. They're also usually everyday people with no money and no following so they can't afford to run!
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@shell1986 (405)
• United States
1 Aug 08
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
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
1 Aug 08
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.
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@shell1986 (405)
• United States
3 Aug 08
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.
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@sumpter (214)
• United States
11 Sep 08
How a candidate will work to fix our economy is the greatest issue to me. I believe that any candidate running will be patriotic in some way, but to me that is not a deciding factor in who I will vote for. I am voting on the issues and only that. Thanks!
