McCain up by 2 ;)
"hk" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
hk wrote:
I am a registered Democrat. I haven't read through a Democratic party
platform document in decades, probably not since 1970. I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less. My father
in law is a lifelong registered Republican. I haven't asked him, but I
suspect he has never ever read a GOP party platform document.
Question then:
When you enter your voting booth, do you vote a straight Democratic
ticket?
Or, do you pick and choose, voting for a Republican here and there if you
think the person running is better qualified.
Honest answer only, please.
Eisboch
As I stated, I am a registered Democrat.
I typically vote a straight Democratic ticket for all national and all
statewide officeholders, e.g., president, U.S. senator, U.S.
representative, governor, lieutenant governor, state delegate or state
senator. The last Republican presidential candidate I voted for was
Richard M. Nixon in 1972. I did not vote for Gerry Ford, though I liked
him, and I never voted for Reagan or either of the Bushes. I like George
H.W. Bush, but not enough to vote for him.
For county/local officials, I will sometimes vote for an incumbent
Republican if I know the candidate and am impressed by the job being done.
I voted for a Republican officeholder in the 2006 local elections.
But...I don't pay any attention to party platforms.
Well, you may not pay any attention to them, but by voting a straight ticket
for the national elections, you are supporting them .
You've also supported the point I tried to make, meaning individual
credentials aren't as important to you as the general party platform. To
me, that's a dumb way to vote.
Eisboch
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