Why are you going to vote the way you will? *Poll*

[GibbsFactor]

With the State of the Union tonight and Presidential primaries dominating the headlines, I want to know what is the most important issue for Redskins fans, sans the coaching search. What are you looking for in a Presidential candidate and what makes you pick Obama over Clinton or McCain over Romney.

I've posted a poll with the main issues, it's left open for multiple selections. Please post what's most important to you.

For me, it's easy. Energy. Energy is the root of all of our problems right now in my opinion. We find alternate fuel sources and we end our economic and war issues with one blow. We take back our innovated leads and have technology that the rest of the world will feem over. There is nothing more important. The war on terror would be easier to deal with, our economy would sky rocket, our place in the world would be solidified for a time. It's all about energy for me.

I'm also for ending American Corporate Capitalism. The Walmarts of the world have decimated our economy by putting all the American Dreamers out of business. The lobbyists need to be stopped and the only way I can see that happening is by reducing who to lobby to. In other words, reduce the power, scope and size of our government. While they do us some good, they are incompetent and largely inefficient because I believe they have no competition to succeed. Invoke competition and let us, the American people have our country back. We can do much better!


So I ask you, fellow ES'ers, why are you going to vote the way you will, or have? What issues are most important to you?

And what do you want the President to address tonight?

[DGreenistheBest]

My number one concern is health care since I have been and am still being victimized by it. It needs to be socialized. I will be voting in favor of the candidate I decide is most likely to bring us close to that type of system.

Secondary concerns are environment, budget, foreign policy, energy and social issues.

[PleaseBlitz]

You left out anything about the candidates personality, trustworthiness (ha!), likeablity, etc.

[DGreenistheBest]

You left out anything about the candidates personality, trustworthiness (ha!), likeablity, etc.

This implies that there is at least one candidate who has a good personality, is trustworthy, likeable, etc.

[PleaseBlitz]

This implies that there is at least one candidate who has a good personality, is trustworthy, likeable, etc.


Well, its all relative. :laugh:

[Mass_SkinsFan]

I vote (or don't vote) the way I do based on Philosphy/Morals. It's not about a single issue or item, but rather about whether the Philosophy and Morals of an individual candidate agree with mine. If they don't, I will not vote for them, period.

Which is why I will not be voting in the Presidential election this coming November... none of the candidates come even close to meeting my criteria to earn my vote.

[Burgold]

There are a range of issues that I care about. I'm looking for the guy who seems to have the best answer in them, but maybe even more this go around... I'm looking for someone who seems to be able to get things done.

I want a President who not only has a plan, but has a chance of implementing it through that road block of intellectual cowards that we call Congress.

Energy is probably my key issue also, but energy influenced by by a technological platform and the environment. We've been spinning our wheels too long and trying to put band-aids on a cut artery.

Economy is probably my second issue, but economy in how we invest and develop ourselves educationally, how we invest in the human and physical infrastructure. Again, we've been trying to do to much on the cheap. Maximizing short term profits and really short term accountability, while ignoring long term outcomes and probabilities.

My third issue is probably: Security and that includes building as well as mending fences. Prevention is a big part of Security as is diplomacy. I think we need to work on that. I also think that we need to figure out what our goals really are? And work towards them. I think we're stuck in the mud trying to save face and the longer we keep trying to save face the worse the potential for disaster looms.

Most of the National Guard needs to be sent home and not treated like indentured servants. If Iraq is in our vital interests and we really need the forces. Impose a draft. If we need to sacrifice for the good of our nation, then so be it. If we don't, then we should stop stretching our reserves so that we can't respond adequately to emergencies inside the U.S.

[Reic]

I am going to vote for the person whom I think is best fit to run the country, party loyality is stupid, it turns individuals biased and they only look at one side of any story.

if obama isn't on the ballot I will vote Romney, because Hillary and Edwards just rub me the wrong way and they don't seem genuine to me.

I like McCain too, but we will see the way the primarys shape.

[DGreenistheBest]

I am going to vote for the person whom I think is best fit to run the country, party loyality is stupid, it turns individuals biased and they only look at one side of any story.

if obama isn't on the ballot I will vote huckabee, because Hillary and Edwards just rub me the wrong way.

I'm hoping for a McCain Republican ticket. Even though he flipflops more than a porn matress, I've always had a lot of respect for him and was a big supporter of his back in 2000. If we can't have Obama, McCain wouldn't be a bad choice IMO.

[portisizzle]

My number one concern is health care since I have been and am still being victimized by it. It needs to be socialized. I will be voting in favor of the candidate I decide is most likely to bring us close to that type of system.

Secondary concerns are environment, budget, foreign policy, energy and social issues.

Gimme, gimme, gimme.

[GibbsFactor]

So us football fans are, at the moment, most concerned about the war and our foreign policy. Go figure.

:laugh:

[Tulane Skins Fan]

What is the intended difference between "economy" and "budget and debt?" Is budget and debt just supposed to be meant as whether or not you are voting based on domestic spending?

[Reic]

I'm hoping for a McCain Republican ticket. Even though he flipflops more than a porn matress, I've always had a lot of respect for him and was a big supporter of his back in 2000. If we can't have Obama, McCain wouldn't be a bad choice IMO.

Yeah, I edited my post to include him, and I meant Romney, not Huckabee, my bad.

If it is down between McCain and Barak, I am going to be in that voting booth for a good half an hour trying to figure out who the **** to vote for, lol.

[GibbsFactor]

You left out anything about the candidates personality, trustworthiness (ha!), likeablity, etc.

That's very true. Should have included that. I guess I was too issue based at the moment. It takes a strong leader.

I guess I was going more for the issues. For instance with me and my energy mindset, someone like Hilliary is unacceptable because she is apathetic to nuclear energy. But, McCain is good in that arena but his foreign policy is too status quo and he has no idea about the economy but would do good to help end wasteful spending. Neither have good personalities, trustworthiness and likeablity in my opinion.

Good Personalities - Huckabee and Obama
Trustworthiness - Paul, agree or disagree, the man is of principles.
Likablity - Huckabee and Obama.

I could never vote for Huckabee and Obama is too left for me. So... I suppose I don't weigh those as much as others.

[GibbsFactor]

What is the intended difference between "economy" and "budget and debt?" Is budget and debt just supposed to be meant as whether or not you are voting based on domestic spending?

The economy is much larger and much more vast then the budget and debt. The economy has to do with jobs, business, housing, banking, etc.. IMO the only thing the economy has to do with the budget and debt is revenue.

The budget and debt are pointed to the Government and how they manage our taxpaying dollars.

[SkinsHokieFan]

Priority of issues

Budget/deficit
Entitlement reform (SSI in particular)
Short term economy
Energy
Iraq
GWOT

[THEREALTOR1]

I will vote the same way i make every decision, by listening to the voices in my head...

[D'KanSkinFan]

Is this for a "poltical poll" to assist the WRONG individual "get into office"? :silly:

[twa]

What is the intended difference between "economy" and "budget and debt?" Is budget and debt just supposed to be meant as whether or not you are voting based on domestic spending?


I look at it as economy(as far as voting) is about government policy and regulations...how they effect it...and they do effect it.

Budget and Debt are government spending/monetary policy.

[The_cavalierman]

All of the issues matter but

1. American Foreign Policy

2. The Economy

3. National Security - (securing our ports and borders)

4. The Enviroment

[Midnight Judges]

The war and foreign policy are #1 by far to me. That's why I'm am pulling for Obama. When it comes to common sense on foreign policy, Obama and McCain both get high marks in my book.

[StillUnknown]

i'm lookin for a president who can actually bring people together instead of the constant back and forth talking points we have now.

my top two choices would be Obama & McCain. if they face off against each other, i'm not sure who i would support at this moment.

[Henry]

Pretty much all that stuff ... plus Education. :)

I also would like to see Obama vs. McCain. I think right now I'd vote for McCain, but, maybe not.

[PleaseBlitz]

i'm lookin for a president who can actually bring people together instead of the constant back and forth talking points we have now.

my top two choices would be Obama & McCain. if they face off against each other, i'm not sure who i would support at this moment.

I think im on board with you.

[GibbsFactor]

Pretty much all that stuff ... plus Education. :)

:doh:

I'da forgot bout edumacation.

[Tulane Skins Fan]

The economy is much larger and much more vast then the budget and debt. The economy has to do with jobs, business, housing, banking, etc.. IMO the only thing the economy has to do with the budget and debt is revenue.

The budget and debt are pointed to the Government and how they manage our taxpaying dollars.

that may be, but doesn't the government effect economy basically through its budget?

Not that I think you are wrong either... I really just wanted to get a handle on what the options were intended to mean.

[SkinsHokieFan]

that may be, but doesn't the government effect economy basically through its budget?

Not that I think you are wrong either... I really just wanted to get a handle on what the options were intended to mean.

Kinda, sorta. The economy is effected by many factors, including the budget, taxation, spending, monetary policy, and just plain hard work by us Americans

The budget/debt part in itself should mean just that, budget/debt. Are we reducing the cost of the government, having a balanced budget, and reducing the deficit?

Those are issues that are vital to people our age, because we'll have to pay for it

[GibbsFactor]

that may be, but doesn't the government effect economy basically through its budget?

Not that I think you are wrong either... I really just wanted to get a handle on what the options were intended to mean.

The economy as in the crash of the dollar, job loss, job outsourcing, the mortgage crisis. Now, what will the Government do about it? Will they artificially manipulate interest rates, will they create policy to lower corporate income tax, abolish Sarbanes/Oxley, cut rebate checks, lower taxes etc...

The debt could be tied in because the better the economy, the more revenue the Government has.

But that means little if they just spend the money as it comes in. So the Debt and Budget is more about spending, keeping the budget resonable and balanced, reducing the size of the debt, etc...

[McMetal]

Other - I vote for which candidate I like the best as a person. I have remarkably good judgement when it comes to character.

But I can't vote for any Pro-Lifers.

[Midnight Judges]

Other - I vote for which candidate I like the best as a person. I have remarkably good judgement when it comes to character.


So which candidate do you like best as a person?


But I can't vote for any Pro-Lifers

Why not? Pro-lifers dominated the FED for 4 years and they didn't do a damn thing to outlaw abortion. To me, it's a non-factor.

[Mister Happy]

The war and foreign policy are #1 by far to me. That's why I'm am pulling for Obama. When it comes to common sense on foreign policy, Obama and McCain both get high marks in my book.

Obama wants to immediately begin to remove our troops from Iraq.
McCain wants to send in more troops.

They are opposites.

How can you support both guys on that issue?

[GibbsFactor]

Obama wants to immediately begin to remove our troops from Iraq.
McCain wants to send in more troops.

They are opposites.

How can you support both guys on that issue?

CNN interviewed a guy from NH and asked him what his big issue was and who he voted for. The guy said getting out of Iraq was his big issue and he voted for McCain because McCain was the only one that would do it. :doh:

[SUSkinsFan]

I said all but Immigration/Assimilation because I feel the other issues are more important to the well-being of our country.

[wskin44]

My "other" vote explained: Personal Integrity.

[TrumanB]

CNN interviewed a guy from NH and asked him what his big issue was and who he voted for. The guy said getting out of Iraq was his big issue and he voted for McCain because McCain was the only one that would do it. :doh:
McCain IS the only guy running that will get us out of Iraq successfully. From a position of strength.

[the krabber]

Other: Anybody but Hillary.

[twa]

McCain IS the only guy running that will get us out of Iraq successfully. From a position of strength.

News flash...we ain't leaving,simply drawing down.

And that will likely be accomplished before elections.

[TrumanB]

News flash...we ain't leaving,simply drawing down.

And that will likely be accomplished before elections.
Of course we're not leaving. When I said "get out", I meant the significant number of combat forces we have there now. And we will continue to have a significant force in Iraq by the time of the election.

[DOOG]

I voted "other".


I want a leader. I mean a REAL leader. I voted McCain a few years ago. Im voting for Obama this year. Someone to break the cycle, someone who maybe can give us some hope. I have issues Im concerned with, Energy, Healthcare, Foreign Policy, but they dont mean jack if you can lead and inspire people. I think McCain had "it" a few years ago, but Bush sideswiped him. I can see Clinton doing it to Obama this year. It will be Obama or McCain for me, two totally different people, but people I think who would be leaders.:2cents: