Who will you vote for?
-Whoever the Democrats nominate, unless I have serious issues with them. Most likely, this will be a vote for Dean, for lack of a better choice. I wouldn't be too disappointed with Dean/Clark
Do you always vote for a specific party?
-No. I vote for whoever I think would do a better job (lots of "lesser of two evils" going on now)
What persuades you?
-I would vote for almost anyone over Bush, who I believe should have been impeached and removed by now
What do you look for in a candidate?
-Someone who shares a lot of similar opinions with me, someone with a good personality, someone at least reasonably honest, (very important
someone who understands that there is more to issues than Republican vs. Democrat.
Do you want Bush to be re-elected? Why/why not?
-No. He has violated US and international law repeatedly, he threatens the stability of the world and international relations, and his "don't mess with Texas" attitude about running the country is harmful to us and to the rest of the world. It's absurd to refuse foreign aid (AIDS relief funding) to countries that don't fit his religious beliefs (those that allow abortion,) and the consistent erosion of our civil rights and freedoms is unacceptable.
What views do you feel strongly about?
-Education, civil rights, civil/individual rights (including womens' rights, gun ownership rights, free speech,) human rights, free trade (the new evil empire,)
Do you want someone who has a sense of humor?
-It would be a whole lot better than someone who doesn't have one, although it's not the top priority.
Would you like to see a woman- even a coloured woman take the position?
-I've liked what I've seen when women and minorities have been involved in local government, so I think that the same would be true for federal government (insert joke about war every month here
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Do you feel that religion/beliefs should be the backbone of a President's views/motives/actions?
-The best interest of the most people in the country should be the backbone of motives and actions. Religion should not be stifled, and it doesn't bother me if the president mentions God in a speech, but if his or her religious beliefs take priority over the best interest of the nation, then something is wrong.