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If you could only base your vote for President on one issue in this coming election (snicker) what would that issue be and who would you vote for?
For me I think the single most important issue is our trade policy, particularly with China. I am not sure any candidate will do anything but I have little hope for Obama. I think Romney has talked tough but that could easily just be politics. Although I think that he is the most likely to take the issue seriously.
It is a really hard issue to address obviously but balanced trade policy needs to be a major priority. One part of any approach will have to include a strong attempt to address the debt so that is also worth considering.
I honestly don't feel like any candidate would do much on this issue but I think it is a toss up between Romney and Obama.
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Not sure which Outposter mentioned it before, but I'll agree... I won't vote for a creationist.
That issue alone will keep me from voting for them.
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Many people are one issue voters. You find women who only vote on the abortion issue, people who only vote because Republicans are against gun control, and more.
This is why you see poor conservatives who might otherwise be liberal because of economic issues vote Republican every time.
The democrats should ditch the gun control issue. That alone would give them big wins in certain states
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IMHO posted:
Not sure which Outposter mentioned it before, but I'll agree... I won't vote for a creationist.
That issue alone will keep me from voting for them.
So you won't vote for Obama?
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Ugh I would hate for this. Jobs is my single biggest issue. I guess it would be Romney. 
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Not sure which Outposter mentioned it before, but I'll agree... I won't vote for a creationist.
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I had a "Facebook friend" who is a big government idiot. Who is voting for Ron Paul because of his stance on drugs.
You point out that their previous update bitching about it being difficult to get WIC doesn't really go with what the good Doctor wants to do you get called stupid.
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Cutting the federal budget by 50%.
No, I don't care how anymore. Just get total spending down to about 1.8T
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Cutting the federal budget by 50%.
No, I don't care how anymore. Just get total spending down to about 1.8T
Running surpluses or lowering revenue as well?
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The economy is what will get me to pull the lever.
Yes that is a multifaceted answer.
Also, why would creationism be a factor? (this is an honest question)
I don't think we have had a president in the history of our country that was not in that vein.
I guess I just don't care about that issue.
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When Gary Johnson was governor of New Mexico he used to ask himself "is this something government should be involved with?" As a result, during his time in office he vetoed more bills than the other 49 Governors combined.
My one issue is smaller government.
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Sin_of_Onin posted:
I think Romney has talked tough but that could easily just be politics.
It's pretty obvious from 2008 and this year that Romney will *literally* say anything to get elected. There is no way that guy believes half of what he says. Just tonight in his victory speech he proclaimed: "Without raising taxes I will finally get America to a balanced budget." Seriously dude stfu 
Anyway, as to your original question, I would say "jobs" but that may be too broad a term. It's like saying, "The Economy." Yeah, no shit! We want a good economy ldo. So to be more specific, I'll say, "Turning around the housing market." I say that because, historically, as housing goes so goes the economy, and that includes jobs.
(obviously only a socialist would dare interfere with the free hand of market forces so I doubt anyone other than Obummer will even mention it)
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__Bonk__ posted:
The democrats should ditch the gun control issue. That alone would give them big wins in certain states
I'm not sure it would buy them many independent votes, and it probably would buy a number of GOP votes approaching zero...but I agree with you. Gun control is a consistent loser for the Dems and they need to just stop already. There are millions of moderate Dems in this country who are also gun owners. If you're going to go after something, go after something that isn't *specifically* Constitutionally protected ffs.
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Changing our system to the Fair Tax. I'd vote for Ptilk or Poet or Bonk.
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Special-Fred posted:
IMHO posted:
Not sure which Outposter mentioned it before, but I'll agree... I won't vote for a creationist.
That issue alone will keep me from voting for them.
So you won't vote for Obama?
Obama isn't a creationist.
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I won't vote for someone who works against my right to marry and have equality.
I did once, in Chris Christie, but never again.
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Bobvillas posted:
Also, why would creationism be a factor? (this is an honest question)
A creationist isn't swayed by logic. That is a scary thing for the most powerful position in the free world.
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i have become antiwar
every tard running for office wants to get us into more wars, so eff them all and eff you, im done voting
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Elocism posted:
i have become antiwar
every tard running for office wants to get us into more wars, so eff them all and eff you, im done voting
This is actually a good one.
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I agree on the war front, no more of this crap and less of what is already going on is what I want. Also, not going to war is something the President might actually accomplish, whereas jobs - not so much a president only kind of thing. The candidates' positions on Iraq (and Afghanistan and Pakistan and etc) (and UHC) swayed me last election.
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The one issue worth mentioning is the nomination of Supreme Court Justices. The next term is likely to see 2 more.
Imo, it's one of the biggest issues that is getting next to no public discussion.
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Taliesihne posted:
The one issue worth mentioning is the nomination of Supreme Court Justices. The next term is likely to see 2 more.
Imo, it's one of the biggest issues that is getting next to no public discussion.
The more this issue gets attention the more it will become politicized and the more it is worth worrying about.
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Supreme Court Justices will have a bigger impact on our country then any president.
I may be misunderstanding you, but it's a huge issue whether or not attention is being paid to it.
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Taliesihne posted:
Supreme Court Justices will have a bigger impact on our country then any president.
I may be misunderstanding you, but it's a huge issue whether or not attention is being paid to it.
The problem associated with judges is if they are blindly partisan idiots. The problem with the issue becoming politicized is that you increase the chances of getting some moron.
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Bobvillas posted:
Elkad posted:
Cutting the federal budget by 50%.
No, I don't care how anymore. Just get total spending down to about 1.8T
Running surpluses or lowering revenue as well?
Surpluses. Keep taxes at their current level (about 18% of GDP) until the majority of our debt is gone. Hold spending (including interest payments) to about 15% of GDP.
Feel free to allocate that money however you want (and collect it from whomever you want). I've got a lot of preferred ideas on those topics, but none of that is critical. What is critical is getting our spending under control, or we are going to have a 3rd revolution.
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Not Him has been the only choice for 80% of the elections I have been through the past 40+ years.
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