I can't believe that in this day and age that past drug usage is held against someone! Get real! It doesn't freaking matter what they did in their youth. Everyone has a right to experiment. Clinton did it, Bush did it, and probably half of Congress. Why is the world are you even bringing that up--it has nothing to do with how Obama is now. It's not like he was Marion Barry or something! If I was a young college student I would probably be for Obama because of the air of "change" he is promoting. But being I'm older and have experienced lots of politics--I don't feel he is experienced enough to head the most powerful country in the world. I can't see him sitting across from heads of state...he is a baby politician still.
Hillary and the Democratic party are getting stewed in their own juices. The race card is going to have to be played very carefully. They have already set themselves up as a party that has a short attention span, and thinks it is ok to lose a war--even when we are wining. The Democrats took over congress but have not accomplished one thing--and they are getting paid to do nothing! With your taxes! We are winning the war, the US has gained allies with France--which hasn't happened in 30 years, Germany is on our side now. We are no longer a paper tiger, as in Clinton and Carter's time--we should have bombed Iran when they took our hostages. If you believe Iran isn't ready to arm it's nuclear program--you don't know enough to vote!
I believe in rights for all people--not special priviledges. Gays should be allowed the same rights and priviledges as anyone else, but I haven't made up my mind about marriage. I just know that with good forethoght--a good will, and power-of-attorney will let any couple have same priviledges as a married couple.
I want a health system that is fair and equitable--but haven't come up with a good system--maybe like what is in Sweden. But it is something that is a "sacred cow" like social security--and whoever brings it up is doomed by the other party.
I want our tax sytemm overhauled and a flat tax instituted. 10% of income, wether $10,000 or $100,000 is the same.
I don't believe in abortion. I believe the most dangerous place for a baby to be in the United States is in the mothers' womb. But I believe it is the woman's right to choose.
I don't believe in global warming, the trend is toward a global cooling. It is only a cause promoted by liberals who don't practice what they preach. Al Gore is the biggest phoney and totally off mark, and certainly didn't deserve to win the Nobel peace prize! The rest of the world would love to have our economy wrecked by THEIR rules, while 3rd world countries pollute endlessly. I have always recycled, drive a volvo, and try to be responsible enviornmentally. I believe in saving the whales and the earth, but it is not something unnatural that is happening--(global warming).
So I guess I disagree with a few of you...Oh--an I am voting for a war Hero who sticks to his guns. I don't think he waffles, and I think he is a straight-shooter. He is someone that I think would be respected by the rest of the world. And by the terrorists who want to bomb us back to the 7tth century!