What GOP candidate do YOU support?

[Matt Skiba]

I thought this would make for a great poll on this forum, I would imagine 99% of the people on here would be of voting age. Also because the main reason everyone is on these forums isn't for politics, so it would be interesting to hear the opinion of the everyman.

So, Herman Cain, Michelle Bachmann, Jon Huntsman, and most recently Rick Perry have all dropped out of the race.

I will vote for Ron Paul because he proposes a lot of things that are long overdue, like ending the fed, and ending the wars on terror and drugs.

Also interesting to hear people voice their opinions on why they chose whoever they did.

I'm also allowing for people to change their vote if they change their minds.

 

[Bryan]

My vote would probably be for Newt Gingrich, since the conventional wisdom is that he would probably be the easiest for Obama to beat.

 

[Primo]

fck the republicans, the world doesn't need them right now, nor does America.

 

[Bryan]

My vote would probably be for Newt Gingrich, since the conventional wisdom is that he would probably be the easiest for Obama to beat.

Spoken like a true Democrat! It is not about "beating" anybody. It is about who/what is best for the Country. You democrats are soooo hateful and mean. No wonder you keep getting us into wars.

Oh, and the Rebublicans don't think about beating Obama??? ROTFLMAO!!

 

[HughJass]

they've all got such awful names!

 

[Jacob]

they've all got such awful names!

Barack Hussein Obama

:shock:

 

[Bryan]

My vote would probably be for Newt Gingrich, since the conventional wisdom is that he would probably be the easiest for Obama to beat.

Spoken like a true Democrat! It is not about "beating" anybody. It is about who/what is best for the Country. You democrats are soooo hateful and mean. No wonder you keep getting us into wars.

After I already made a reply to you early this Saturday morning, I kept going back and forth, wondering to myself: "That had to have been a JOKE from "idontwanttobebalding", right? :dunno: After political commentators and pundits have all pointed out the obvious, how Republicans have gone out of their way to fight with President Obama and disagree with EVERY single thing he tries to do, showing every kind of hatred and animosity they can think of, this poster makes the statement above about how Democrats are "...soooo hateful and mean", and "keep getting us into wars"? Huh?? I realize now that all that was probably just a funny joke at the expense of the Rebublicans; if it was, I apologize for buying it at face value, and not realizing it was just a very funny joke! :laugh:

 

[TheGrayMan2001]

I'm not voting for any of them. Your vote doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things--you're an insignificant speck. What's the difference if you vote or not? The chances of your vote being the "one" that matters is so slim it's absurd, and even if it does come down to a vote, there will be a recount with possibly different results and perhaps a judge will be the ultimate arbiter of who is the next elected official (in any given election).

I used to be a very big supporter of Ron Paul but not so much anymore. He is too kooky getting close to Alex Jones and saying stupid crap like how a border fence is to "keep Americans in" (yeah right LOL).

 

[Bryan]

I'm not voting for any of them. Your vote doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things--you're an insignificant speck. What's the difference if you vote or not? The chances of your vote being the "one" that matters is so slim it's absurd, and even if it does come down to a vote, there will be a recount with possibly different results and perhaps a judge will be the ultimate arbiter of who is the next elected official (in any given election).

I have no idea what you're talking about. Do you really think the election only counts if it's so close, a judge will have to be the final arbiter of the end result?? :dunno: You're crazy, man.

I used to be a very big supporter of Ron Paul but not so much anymore. He is too kooky getting close to Alex Jones and saying stupid crap like how a border fence is to "keep Americans in" (yeah right LOL).

I agree. Ron Paul is a really goofy isolationist.

 

[HughJass]

Foreign policy wise, most of Ron Paul's ideas are totally uncontroversial and absolutely necessary unless you Americans want to be forever embroiled in foreign (mis)adventures while vengeful muslims and other insurgent groups set off bombs in your cities.



Which part do you feel is goofy his isolationist approach Bryan?

 

[CCS]

I'm not voting for any of them. Your vote doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things--you're an insignificant speck. What's the difference if you vote or not?

This is true, on the individual level. But the problem we have is that almost all bible thumpers vote, whereas most intelligent people do not. If they are willing to fight, but each of us just does the math, then we will always be ruled by them. Libertarians are like cats. Good luck herding them. Christians are like sheep, and will flock to the polls in number every time. We need to change all this somehow.

People who support the legalization of marijuana do not vote, whereas most control freaks do. The only way to get the supporters to show up is to always have a marijuana initiative on the ballot, however redundant it is. Even then, they will just vote on that and will not vote for any of the candidates.

I know some of you don't like Ron Paul because he thinks everything should be left up to the states, including abortion. However, you got to realize that means you can move to the state that has the laws you want. Under the current federal system, there is no where you can escape to. Even if the US tried to legalize marijuana, we would first have to overturn UN laws. Under a world government, your voice means nothing. I think everything should be decided at the city level, and people should move to whatever city they want to escape oppressive laws. Yes, some cities would be like Saudi Arabia, but that is why you just don't go to those ones.

 

[CCS]

My vote would probably be for Newt Gingrich, since the conventional wisdom is that he would probably be the easiest for Obama to beat.

Strong strategy, but what if replubicans do the same to the democrat primary? Then on election day we have to choose between bad and very bad. Only do that strategy if you are 100% sure you know who the democrat nominee is first. Even then, what if by some chance Gingrich does win?

 

[Man in Space]

Libertarians are like cats. Good luck herding them. Christians are like sheep, and will flock to the polls in number every time. We need to change all this somehow.

Spot on, it will never change though. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to eat for dinner, or in this case, two christians and a libertarian. The more free thinking of the population are much less likely to collectivise as their interests are atomised, however there will be for a very very long time a healthy part of the christian population who are able to be herded into a single issue vote.

 

[Cassin]

My vote would probably be for Newt Gingrich, since the conventional wisdom is that he would probably be the easiest for Obama to beat.

Spoken like a true Democrat! It is not about "beating" anybody. It is about who/what is best for the Country. You democrats are soooo hateful and mean. No wonder you keep getting us into wars.

All political parties are like that. All of them.

 

[kc444]

Ron Paul. I don't see why my tax dollars need to be spent to subsidize the bad behavior of an ally (Israel). If you are someone who is ultra religious and sees this as a war against an "evil" rival religion, then vote for more wars. If you aren't, then they don't concern you.

 

[Cassin]

I'm a Catholic Christian Libertarian I guess. I like to gamble and drink beer. It does not matter to me if you are gay/gay and married or if you have had or are going to have an abortion. I don't think there should be any laws helping or hindering individual choices.

God gave us FREE WILL. That means each individual makes his or her own choices as you see fit. I do not judge.


That doesn't mean you are FREE of the consequences of your choices...but it is your God given right to choose.

While I'm a Star Trek fan, I do not agree with Spock.

careful there using logic and reasoning. Some would sweep you into one common box because of the God thing...

 

[Jacob]

Lots 'o logic and reasoning w/out even putting God in the picture. On all the issues mentioned there

 

[Man in Space]

careful there using logic and reasoning. Some would sweep you into one common box because of the God thing...

I certainly hope for what its worth that my earlier messages didnt come off that way, as looking back it doesnt look like i covered myself in glory with the way I worded things. I personally am an athiest but i absolutely respect those with faith and mean no offense. In my earlier post I put 'a healthy part of the christian population' can be untited around a single issue. I certainly do not believe this to be all christians, or even a majority for that matter. My simple belief is that many people of faith approach politics with a priori values whereas with those without faith we see much more of a diaspora. Basically what Im trying to say is that by and large, amongst your own faith, Religion is a great unifier, whereas amongst a population political dogma is a great atomiser.

 

[Bryan]

My vote would probably be for Newt Gingrich, since the conventional wisdom is that he would probably be the easiest for Obama to beat.

Strong strategy, but what if replubicans do the same to the democrat primary? Then on election day we have to choose between bad and very bad. Only do that strategy if you are 100% sure you know who the democrat nominee is first. Even then, what if by some chance Gingrich does win?

I was referring to the current Presidential election, in which we know for certain that the Democratic nominee is going to be Obama.

 

[Bryan]

I was being sarcastic. Sorry, 2 things I got from my father.....#1, his hairline and bald spot....#2, I can't tell a joke to save my life....but I always try for some reason. :dunno:

I am a registered Democrat....

Ahhh...so I guess I was CORRECT when I suggested in a previous post in this thread that you were just joking!