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Originally posted by poco_vino
Wonderwrench,
How do you split the issue on a person, though? I can see how this is done in regards to bills, amendments, etc.--but I don't see how, when voting for a candidate, you can vote fiscally conservative and/or socially liberal.
Have you been able to do this? From what I have seen the cadidates themselves, are either liberal or conservative on more than one issue. I really can't remember a candidate (GOP or DNC - I don't really follow Liberatarians, sorry) that was, say, socially liberal and fiscally conservative.
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No candidate is going to successfully punch all of my issue buttons. I decide on a hierarchy and also look at the political environment. For example, I am pro-choice and pro-partnership contract (marriage is a religious thing - the only role for the government is contract enforcement). A candidate may oppose me on these two issues but still get my vote because: a) he is fiscally conservative; and b) he has no ability to rollback abortion rights or forbid partnership contracts.
For the 2004 election, I have one issue that eclipses all: winning the War Against Terrorism. The competency and will to win of the candidates will be my filter.