Author Topic: What Presidential issues are important to you? (Read 775 times)

SunTracker · « **on:** September 27, 2004, 03:30:50 AM »

Heres the three biggest issues that will decide my vote:

(1) Environmental protection- The oceans are declining...fast. Alot more research is needed for sustainable harvest.

(2) Stem cell research- A cure for diabetes, alzheimers, paralysis, and other diseases is probably in stem cell research.

(3) Growth of U.S. economy (in technological areas)- I really like Bush's initiative with space exploration and fuel cell cars. Think it will give the U.S. more of an edge in technology again.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2004, 03:32:05 AM »

WRT to #1 you mean fish harvests?

SunTracker · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2004, 03:49:29 AM »

Yes on fish harvests.

Nilsen · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2004, 04:07:51 AM »

Sounds like good priorities SunTracker. The two you have on top is something i look for when voting here too.

Economic growth is also important to me, but not at the expense of your first priority.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2004, 04:36:59 AM »

1) I dont know about fishing policies by either of the candidates.

2) Kerry is for more extensive stem cell research. But somehow I feel that Bush's stance on it is being used as a wedge issue during the election to draw out his religious supporters to vote.

3) I think Bush is the better choice for business and economic growth.

SunTracker · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2004, 04:51:35 AM »

John Kerrys environmental policy

http://www.independentsforkerry.org/uploads/media/issue-environment.html

oboe · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2004, 07:22:32 AM »

1) Federal government's record deficit - reckless, harmful to our long term future.
2) Jobs/the economy/offshoring - I disagree that offshoring is good for our economy, that hamburger flipping can be considered 'manufacturing', and feel bad for all the hardworking Americans who recently lost the right to overtime pay (my wife included).
3) Iraq - what a friggin' mess
4) Healthcare/prescription drug price gouging - seems like a great percentage of the highest paid CEOs are always from healthcare-related companies - yet we lag behind all other industrialized countries in providing healthcare for our population, we gouge seniors on fixed income for drugs necessary to maintain their health, and I understand that healthcare benefit costs are one of the reasons job growth has been so sluggish. Lots of room for change/reform here.
5) Energy independence - tired of being held hostage to a region of the earth filled with such wackos.
6) Campaign/Election Reform - big money has too much influence in government. With that, and the last election fiasco I'm losing confidence in our democracy.

I'm not swayed a bit by President Bush's lip service to fuel cell cars or space exploration. I have more faith in what Honda, Toyota and Ford are accomplishing on their own, right now, with hybrid vehicles.

Issues absolutely off my radar: Gay marriage, gun control, abortion, and flag burning amendents.

Sandman · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2004, 07:30:26 AM »

Oboe pretty much nailed it for me.

Eagler · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2004, 07:51:22 AM »

security and having the stomach to blast the hell out of them after the next 9/11 - the rest means zip without it

Sandman · « **Reply #9 on:** September 27, 2004, 07:54:55 AM »

Just as long as we're blasting the hell out of the right "them", I'm all for it.

lazs2 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 27, 2004, 07:57:24 AM »

guns and Hot Rods... and les socialism and less government intrusion in my life... I will have to vote against the democrat socialist in this race.

socialist programs hurt us forever and strengthen government.

lazs

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #11 on:** September 27, 2004, 08:11:03 AM »

The only issue I'm concerned with is McDonalds. For too long have incompetent parents, and people with a lack of self control, been subjected to the delicious fatty foods that McDonalds forces upon society and into the mouths of those that don't know when to stop.

We must force a healthy diet upon these lazy and those lacking the self control to not become over-indulgent. Time for McDonalds to drop the Big Mac, Double quarter pounders, and double cheeseburgers. They need to offer more salads, and instead of winning free meals, instead win a free month at a legitimate gymnastics studio with a full line of workout equipment.

For too long has this pandemic been allowed to expand our children's girth. We must fight the invisible menace that's terrorizing our youth, and self-indulgent.

This physique terrorism must be stopped now!
-SW

lazs2 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 27, 2004, 08:24:48 AM »

sooo.... yu will be joining the women in voting for kerrie?

lazs

AKIron · « **Reply #13 on:** September 27, 2004, 08:27:12 AM »

Not all women lazs, my wife tells me that according to polls the majority of married women plan to vote for Bush.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/polls/2004-08-25-female-vote_x.htm

hmmm, unmarried women will vote Kerry by 2-1

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #14 on:** September 27, 2004, 08:30:11 AM »

I saw a bumper sticker today. It confused me.

It said, "Visualise one term".. I thought it said team. Made sense if it was one team. One term, well, it kind of made sense. But team would have been better.

Underneath that, it said "Lick Bush in 04". I thought it said Kick Bush, kick Bush sounds better. It's not all rooted in the deep mysteries of licking Bush. Who would want to lick Bush anyway? That doesn't seem very fun.

Then I realised it was a chick driving the car, she looked dykish. Then it all clicked.
-SW