What single pet project, political preference, or principle is most important to you when selecting a political candidate?

• The Economy
• Abortion
• War
• Individual Freedom
• The Environment
• Social Equality

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I find it hard to believe that anyone will vote for either John McCain or Barack Obama, the Republican or Democratic platform because the policies respectively connected to these match the voter’s ideals to any significant degree. This is because neither have a fundamental philosophy or principle from which their policies necessarily spring. Further removing any meaning from [...]

There are quite a few things wrong with the procedures of U.S. elections. Very many of these are born of corruptions within government that will never change unless responsible actions are taken by the electorate. First and foremost would be educating oneself about the candidates on the ballot.

I remember being in a voting booth several times and looking down [...]

You will say…”Boy howdy, this guy sure hates politics. I mean, I know it’s an ugly business, but what a depressing outlook.”

And then, three politically driven posts later, “Boy howdy…” – you say that a lot and your friends are tired of it – “…this guy sure writes a lot about politics for someone who hates it so [...]