The Right State

Fox News has an open forum where people can tell what is driving them to the polls this midterm election.  There are many voters who tell about their obligation to vote and many discuss disgust of politics of politics altogether.  There are a wide variety of views from noncommittal votes for Republican and Democrats alike.  There are some who will hold their nose at still vote for the Republicans.  But there are a few which stand out because they cut to the chase.

The first three are from people who seem to have a firm grasp on the issues this election.

“I plan on voting tomorrow. This year my vote means so much more to me than in years past. This year my son is in the heart of Iraq, and I don’t want any one who doesn’t support my son and his fellow soldiers, both mentally, as well as financially. In our senate race in Ohio, one candidate has consistently voted against my son, while the other has supported him. I don’t want my son to come home with his tail between his legs in defeat, as our poor soldiers had to in Vietnam. My son and his fellow soldiers have risked to much to be shamed like that.” — Deb (Toledo, OH)

“As a Vietnam War vet, I saw what happened in South Vietnam when we pulled out; to do the same in Iraq would lessen our nation in the eyes of the world and cheapen the sacrifice of all those who served. I truly hope that other vets get out and vote, too.” — John (Pennsylvania)

“I want to continue the fight for Iraq, and I want a conservative judiciary. I also want our economy to continue to grow as it is now, and I couldn’t care less about what France, Germany, Russia, Iran, or North Korea think about the U.S. We don’t need moral authority from them!” — Sue

Then there are the moonbats.  What can you say?

“I am tired of the Bush administration stealing form the poor to give to the rich, and I hope to see a change for the millions who have lost their jobs because work is being sent out of our country.” — Kay

“I’m voting because I’m tired of seeing our young people’s lives wasted on a police action, record deficits, and sky-high gas prices. I pray for the day George Bush is impeached, and his White House oil connections are exposed.” — John (Indiana)

Oh-boy!?  These moonbats are so totally lost in LaLa Land that they could not find their way back to reality with a rope and a flashlight.

Then there is the voter who neatly cuts the issue down into what this election is all about.

“There are really only two major issues: taxes and defense. There are clear and unmistakable differences between the Republicans and the Democrats. If you want lower taxes and strong defense, vote Republican. If you want higher taxes and weak defense, vote Democrat.” — Fred (Murrells Inlet, SC)

Yeah!  What Fred said!  In a nutshell, these are the two major issues on this election cycle—taxes and defense.  Thanks Fred.

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