Hi Tamar,

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>>>And this is something that needs to change too. The elections more often is about painting the other candidate black than it seems to be about the real issues.... and boy, you've got plenty of those. Though even up here we are doing it, voting with your heart for the most characteristic candidate is seldomly the best choice.
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>>I agree 100%. But, unfortunately, most folks are more focused on living day-to-day and only respond to the soundbites on the evening news.
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>But I think the Internet is starting to change the equation. I know at least one of my kids watched much longer clips of the candidates to help him choose.
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In one respect I hope you are right and that the net is helping folks make a more informed decision. OTOH, there are a ton of slanted, propaganda websites out there that the uninitiated may view as "fact".