:) We've discussed this in the past and we plainly disagree on the criteria that should be used when voting. Part of that may be attributed to nature. I do NOT discount your opinion though, I just disagree. I think in the political realm, you and Tamar appear very similar. I want to know the goal envisioned and even more importantly, I want to see all policies, views, and ideas stated clearly and spelled out. I want to know exactly how those goals will be achieved. (Probably as much from being burned in the past by leaders as due to my nature) If I understood you correctly in the past, you look at the overall goal and then weigh in your gut instinct. Maybe I'm right, maybe you are. Or maybe I'm just anal... (my family sometimes thinks so) I want specifics not buzzwords! :o) I want the candidates to sign on the dotted line...

Probably why I still haven't settled on a candidate...

Interestingly, (and this may scare you) both candidates are flip-flopping on the issues these days. Some would call it 're-evaluating their positions based on new information,' which I think we agree that any intelligent person should do. I just don't like to see one candidate referred to as smart for doing so and the other as a flip-flopper. It cuts both ways. More interestingly though is that on some of the issues Obama has 're-evaluated his position on,' I now agree with him. The problem is, which position, new or old, is the real position the candidate will take when in office? This is standard procedure in an election and how our country has been burned in the past. A conundrum... If only someone could get Obama to 're-evaluate' his tax policies!!!! :o)




>Define merit (shrug).
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>Maybe others are just using different critieria than you are.
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>>I agree, John. Objectively, I have nothing against Obama. But these people who try to convince themselves that he's superior on merit to McCain just astounds me. In a sane world that argument cannot be made. All I'm asking is that Obama supporters be honest and admit that they are supporting him because they are liberals/Democrats in thought and are going on pure faith alone. But they cannot even admit that!!! It's crazy.
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>>>Untested is my main thought. McCain was tortured for 5 years, led a squadron, etc. I think he's been tested enough. We know very little - to nothing about Obama. I'm counting on the Hillary faction putting McCain over the top. If Obma wins, I thought about moving to a foreign country, but I think I may do something even more drastic. I may just move to Mississippi!<s>