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An ancient method of progressing in society; our human birthright.
Electing a strong leader of the free world. Strong enough to follow the interest of his/her country before others.
Unity instead of division, hope for a bipartisan effort
2008? elephant or donkey, hope versus cynicism; responsibility vs influence....
Popularity contest, money, doubt, lies.
My freedom to dream, believe, and hope depends on it.
"American Idol" vs. senility. Hillary Clinton loses to unqualified opponent.
Media spin and ad nauseum sound bytes taken out of context.
Comedy with a lot of consequence, sometimes good, sometimes bad.
Politics is corrupt, buying your way into office with the help of even more corrupt media.
Engineer: My accomplishments by 2013 depend on policies concerning science.
Respect, Unity, Peace, Change, bring troops home, changing domestic issues...
The ultimate conversation killer at parties!!!
Everything is political. Politics is the science of human commuication.
New direction for future vs. same old same old (maybe worse)!
My Role? Lighting the "get involved" fire in young Americans!
Voting responsibly to ensure my childrens and grandchildrens American future.
Time to throw out the oil men ruining our country.
Disillusioned, disgusted, dismayed, disenfranchised Michigan former Democrat.
With exception of Reagan, I have voted for lesser of evils all my life!
I am 60, know all the old stuff, the world has changed and needs a change.
It means alot of BS to me and more of the same old lies.
A TAXPAYER VOTING FOR A PROFESSIONAL POLITICIAN IS LIKE A CHICKEN VOTING FOR COL. SANDERS
Politics/politicians are only there for self interst, power and money, not for the people.
Who's checking the Diebold machines this time?