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As we are being bombarded with television, radio and print campaign advertisements for the front-runner presidential candidates, I have come to the conclusion that the top tier of final candidates for both sides is deeply flawed.
For the democrats, it looks like the two top front-runners, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are far-left candidates with a socialist bent toward big government, increased taxes, social engineering and the nanny state.
For the Republicans, I am having a hard time distinguishing front-runner John McCain from Hillary Clinton... except that I know one wears pants suits and has a shrill voice. Temper-wise, they appear to be about the same.
Therefore I have decided to back Mitt Romney as the lesser of the two evils and hope that Mitt will stay the course and refrain from flip-flopping on issues that are important to me.
Steve's Personal Opinion Scorecard
| Issue | Romney | McCain | Clinton Obama |
| National Defense | strong | strong - torture exception |
weak/weak |
| Immigration | strong | weak | weak/weak |
| Government Size | smaller | big | larger/larger |
| Taxes | lower | weak | raise/raise |
| Fiscal Prudence Economy |
yes | no | no/no |
| Pro-life | ? | ? | Pro-Choice/ Pro-Choice |
| Plastic Packaged |
yes | yes | yes/yes |
| Infrastructure Support | yes | maybe | healthcare first/same |
| Trustworthy | no | no | no/? |
| Likeability | yes | yes | no/yes |
| Experience | yes | yes | no/no |
| Conservative | maybe | liberal | liberal/liberal |
| Divisive | no | yes | yes/yes |
| Judicial Appointments |
ok | ? | activist/activist |
| Panders to Special Interests |
maybe | YES | YES/YES |
| Corruption Factor | ? | YES | YES/? |
| My Vote | yes | NO | NO!/NO! |
In the general election, it will be a matter of the Vice-Presidential choice.
Perhaps a Romney/Thompson ticket?
What can YOU do?
Vote for the best candidate that comes closest to Reagan conservatism.
Urge your neighbor to vote.
Do not vote for any candidate or current politician who is willing to subvert the safety, security, sovereignty and economic strength of the United States or limit an individual's right of self-defense for their personal philosophy, power, prestige or profits.
-- steve
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