I just don’t identify with what he’s saying. He often jokes too much to avoid negative press exposure. He is vague in his promises so it leaves a lot of wiggle room. What I see most out of McCain, is continuing Bush’s third term.

He says the cause for the rise of foreclosures is people find it hard to pay their bills. Um, this isn’t a cause, it’s an effect. Maybe if gas wasn’t $3.30 a gallon people can afford to go to a job (assuming it didn’t get outsourced to India). I get the impression that McCain doesn’t want to upset lenders who have contributed a lot to his campaign.

So far, the only candidate that stands out to me is Obama. I support Ron Paul, too.

~Joe

Being from AZ, what are your thoughts on McCain?

I admit that I might not have paid all _that_ much attention in American History.

I’d totally register as Republican, if it weren’t for re-writing the constitution, excessive spending. (It’s ironic that for such advocates for small government, they sure as hell spent a lot during Republican terms.)

If there is one phrase that gets on my nerves, it would be “Tax and Spend Democrats.” Sure, while *some* social services do cost money; they often cut it from other budgets like Military or Pork-barrel bills.

Here’s my conundrum:
* I morally support Democrats with their intentions and diplomacy, in most circumstances.
* I logically support Republicans in shrinking government. If government shrinks, there will be more rights and less taxes.

Thanks for your input. Am I making some sense, at least?

Here’s an alternate take on politics for your consideration:

Republicans are supposed to be for personal freedom, personal responsibility, limited government, and low taxes. Democrats blame everyone but themselves for their problems, expect the government to step in and solve all of their problems, and sue companies for millions when they spill hot coffee on themselves.

Also, I think you have the pro-slavery part reversed. Abraham Lincoln was a Republican. In terms of equal protection, did you know that Senator Robert Byrd (a current Democrat Senator from WV) was a leader in the KKK?

You ask, has everyone in politics been influenced by money?
Simple answer: yes. Unless you are ready to spend your own billions, you have to be influenced by money. Maybe not bought, but influenced.