So who are you voting for??

[homelessinaz]

Ha, ha... no, I'm a small (micro?) business owner.... the dems don't have my best interest in mind...
Actually do they have any U.S. citizen's welfare in mind?
Actually, Democrats in Congress have recently taken at least 3 actions I can think of to aid small businesses.
This bill simplifies the tax process for small businesses:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-46
This Bill, introduced by Heath Shuler (D, NC) recognizes that small businesses are hit harder by rising energy costs and addresses that:
http://www.house.gov/smbiz/democrats...-07-energy.htm
Lastly, this article illustrates that Democrats seem to be more in tune with the issues that small businesses face in trying to offer competitive health care:
http://www.democrats.org/a/2006/12/health_costs_a.php
Why did you say that Democrats don't have the interests of small business owners in mind? Can you give a specific example of something that a Democrat has done that hurts small business interests?
Homeless

[Outnumbered]

Yeah, what we need is more Republican leadership, because things are moving along so well right now.
You do realize you're insulting 50% of the population (or more), idiot?
There is not much difference between Republican and Democrat anymore. It used to be more clear-cut and fell nicely along the Conservative and Liberal lines. And I am talking more fiscal than social.
Bush is not a Conservative and neither is Arnold...both have given the Republican party a stigma that it may never shake. Voting for another moderate/liberal Republican is just as bad as voting Democrat--it will only worsen our path to socialism and weakness. We need a true conservative that will close the borders, lift enviro restrictions which prohibit drilling new oil fields and building new refineries, cut social spending, reduce taxes, encourage small business development, etc.
The problem is that every time someone comes along that is even close to this mold the liberal media make him look like an idiot and a bigot/racist. Newt Gingrich and Pat Buchanan come to mind.
Maybe it is time to just start over and change the system completely? It seems to have got way out of control, abused, and just a complete joke.

[homelessinaz]

I agree, I'm tired of voting for the lesser of two morons.
I think that the two party system we've settled for for years has allowed both parties to ignore the will of the people. If we dislike what "our party" offers us in the way of legislation or candidates, our only options are to vote for the "other party", effectively cutting off our own noses to spite our faces (unlikely), or to not vote at all.
When there is talk of new parties, there is an automatic cynical reaction as if it would be physically impossible to have new parties; as if we were speaking about time travel or a fountain of youth. This automatic cynical reaction is the best thing that the two party racket has going for it. I think America will either overcome this cynicism or it will forever be a captive of what has ceased to be a representative republic and has in a very real way become a dual monarchy.
Homeless

[Riomouse911]

I was hoping to hear more from Bill Richardson.. He started out being a guy closest to what I wanted, but he's been off the charts the past couple of months..

[cdog]

I wish Ron Paul had a chance. I'd vote for anyone who'd shit can the irs.

[westair]

Actually, Democrats in Congress have recently taken at least 3 actions I can think of to aid small businesses.
This bill simplifies the tax process for small businesses:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-46
This Bill, introduced by Heath Shuler (D, NC) recognizes that small businesses are hit harder by rising energy costs and addresses that:
http://www.house.gov/smbiz/democrats...-07-energy.htm
Lastly, this article illustrates that Democrats seem to be more in tune with the issues that small businesses face in trying to offer competitive health care:
http://www.democrats.org/a/2006/12/health_costs_a.php
Why did you say that Democrats don't have the interests of small business owners in mind? Can you give a specific example of something that a Democrat has done that hurts small business interests?
Homeless
Democrats are trying to make it mandatory for small business to supply health
care to employees ...... and how about that family leave act, to allow employees to come and go as they please.
How about the minimum wage, always trying to increase it when its meant for
unskilled entry employees.
Yea democrats are great for small business!!

[cab_01]

Yeah, what we need is more Republican leadership, because things are moving along so well right now.
Economy up. new jobs up 94,000 last month, Surge is working in Iraq so you are right things are moving well. The mortgage mess may put us into a recession, but we will go into one anyway. it is inevitable.
You do realize you're insulting 50% of the population (or more), idiot?
Yes I do, obviously you are one of them and the shoe fits.

[YeLLowBoaT]

The better Q is who do you not want in office. That list is getting pretty long

[My Man's Sportin' Wood]

While I don't agree with everything McCain stands for, I think he's the only one with a very important quality that I would like, but never see in politicians . . . integrity. He doesn't change his views based on the polls. If he doesn't really have integrity, he sure is a better actor than the rest of them. Don't know who I'm voting for yet, but I guess I'd better make up my mind soon. :idea:

[hkunz]

No choices yet, BUT.... After seeing the debacles close up that the last Democrat put us in (regardless of the spin doctors in the media), and the long term damage to our country he did, my choice is NOT Democrat, or more specifically, the person who has the best chance of making it "NOT Democrat".
I wasn't aligned with any particular party until after the 92 elections. It wasn't the election per se, but the resulting destruction of our rights. Some might argue that the current administration has taken away rights, but the big boost towards that loss of rights was inherited via previous policies.
Added to the rights issues were the half-baked foreign policies in which the military was downgraded until it was needed, then sacrificed. Here is some simple math, for the unbelievers - take a labor pool that is required to do certain work, and has years of training to become proficient. Cut thier end strength by 15%. Gives you 85% left. Next year, since the military "can do" (didn't complain), cut another 15%. Repeat until our enemies and wannabe enemies realize we can no longer defend ourselves, then blame the military for not being able to do what is needed.
Cases in point - Bosnia, Somalia, East Timor, Jordan. Those are just the ones I have intimate personal knowledge of, and may include places you may never have heard of.
Like I said - NOT Democrat.