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I will vote for whoever is nominated by the Democratic party. As much as I dislike their politicians, I dislike the Republians even more right now.
I have voted for Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian candidates for various offices in the past. I voted for Harry Browne in the 2000 Presidential Election.
I am persuaded to vote for whoever has the best chance of beating the President because I am fearful of the current administration.
I do not want Bush to be relected because I believe he is financially reckless, too closely tied to big business and the religious right, signed the Patriot Act and other forms of civil rights limiting legislation, and has a foreign policy vision that I think is likely to have dangerous ramifications in the future. I also feel he is too detached from the public (few press conferences, doesn't read newspapers, etc.)
I feel strongly about civil rights, an end to the war on drugs, and the establishment of sustainable financial policy. I believe that accessible health care is a good idea from a public health perspective, but not necessarily from the perspective of entitlement to such care. I also feel strongly about the reduction of corruption in various forms such as gerrymandering and eminent domain abuse.
A sense of humor would be nice but I am more strongly drawn to people who say what they believe.
Policy trumps a candidate's demographic status.
I am highly skeptical of any candidate who claims religion is behind their policies, whether or not that statement is genuine or simply intended to win over a particular voter base.
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