Voting in 2008

Alright this is my first year I plan to vote, and I'm saying right now this voting system is screwed up.
I guess I can consider myself an "independent." There are some things I agree with the republican party and some with the democratic party. I most particularly prefer Barack Obama and Ron Paul,
and though I'm military and most military are probably going to vote for John McCain, besides his military views I can hardly agree with anything he has. For awhile I made up my mind he was the guy, but I'm starting to strongly dislike him more and more. I don't know about you but I'm so freaking sick and tired of hearing about this election on NPR.org, it seems all the good news time is spent picking apart and analyzing this damn election. I hear these terms like Delegates, Super Tuesday, blah blah blah. I did my research on just about everything i need to know. Now I'm ready to vote, or am I. First and foremost I realized I hate political parties. I also hate terms like Liberal, Libertarian, Conservative, right wing and left wing.

From a technology stand point Barack Obama wins hands down. I also like how he actually has a plan to pull out from iraq, the only thing is I don't really think he understands how much asset is overthere and I have a feeling there is no real possible way to pull out. But whatever, power to him if he can pull us out of Iraq.

Hiliary Clinton? I just plain hate that lady, God help us if she is Commander in Chief, she has got some crazy ideas about "protecting the children" from the evils of video game in her time as a senator. Not only that she isn't known to give straight answers. She gives a MAYBE in issues like the REAL ID act, nothing more than "show me your papers" idea. I freaking hate that, How can you be a president if you aren't a straight shooter.

As for John McCain, power to him as vietnam vet and POW, I highly respect him in that aspect, but that guy has no agenda for pulling out in Iraq, again more republican agendas. Besides war is great for the economy, everyone knows that. More servicemen are going to continue to die, we are going to continue spiraling down into a deficit. I think that since he has already tried to run for president before, there is a reason why he didn't win that time. He needs to give it up already.

You know I like that Ron Paul guy, He very is direct with his policies and believes in a smaller government and I think that his deregulation and less taxes. Ideas like removing the IRS, although crazy, some of crazy is just what we might need. I think it would be interesting to see what he could do in office, just about everybody has an idea of implement this or that. Adding another law to already huge lawbook when in fact I personally think we just need more enforcement of the current laws, not making ACTs upon acts granting more federal funding for this or that, when last time i checked we are in huge deficit. Well whatever.

So on to my state primary Indiana. First and foremost Indiana is mostly republican. John McCain is getting lots of support so I think I'm kinda screwed in the Republican party, so I decided not to register as Republican, and then I read up on the idea of super delegates and some serious questions came to mind. I for one DO NOT like the idea of delegates in the first place. I believe nominees should by the common popular vote ONLY, not some big wig who is only going to solidify the victory for a winner, or in worst case scenario elect the against the popular vote.

So just the fact that democratic party has that...hmm I really don't like that. Besides I don't want to be called a democrat anyways. The democratic party has way to many ideas that coincide with a socialism and communism. And well, we all know how that turns out. I think I'm very liberal on issues regarding technology but conservative on most economic and health care issues. I don't like the idea that I'm paying more for social security today and going to receive less in the future, nor do I like the idea of the Medicaid, WIC or programmes that disqualify families based on income, WHY? Well first and foremost a program like WIC disqualifies families who have high incomes, I'm think What the fuck? Hold on a second, so people who don't work as Smart, MIND you I didn't say as hard, qualify for wic all at the expenses of the general public. TAXES yo.
but if I make to much I don't qualify, that is some serious whack. People who argue about tax cuts for the rich, HEY, rich people spend more money than any another tax bracket and spur the economy, putting more money back into thier hands so they can contribute back into the economy is great. I think a flat tax is better than a percentage based income tax. That or FICA should an option, not mandatory. But we all know that goverment borrows off social security like it is cool. Also a problem.

Yeah I think we need sales taxes, property taxes and to make up for it a much higher wheel tax.
Any carbon emissioned base car needs to have some high tax. That will give more incentive to buy better environmental friendly cars.
We need these taxes to pay for stuff. Why not just get rid of income taxes all together and just have sales tax. I think its whack your taxed for investments and savings that you earn. Everyone tells you about saving your money this and that, and you do it, but next thing you know the government thinks it should get its share of your savings.... if everything was taxed via sales tax, because we all know we have to buy things. It would be a lot easier.

well whatever on that. So back to the democratic party, As I said I'm pretty much decided on barack obama. He is rather young, full of great ideas and not like the rest of the old fogeys in Washington. The only reason I'd register as democrat is make sure he maintains his lead over hiliary. Other than that, as I stated earlier this whole delegate thing and also electoral college really pisses me off.


Oh by the way wanna know what helped make my decisions. Wikipedia.org
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-delegate.htm and CNET news





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