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For my first real post I have decided to address an issue that is very much in the forefront of everyone's mind... politics and the upcoming election. Normally I would not really care about such things but this is my first year voting so now I am forced into caring. You are right when you say that if I don't really care so much why should I even vote at all... but the thing is I don't like Bush and I think that he is an idiot so I will vote to keep him out of office. In his opinion our president has done a good job leading our country and has put forth his personal best, but I'm sorry to say Mr. President sir that unfortunately in my opinion your personal best is lacking. I wish we hadn't gone to Iraq, especially when it was said that Saddam was no threat in the beginning of the President's term and it was acknowledged that we had all of his country blocked off except for the center. I think we should have stayed in Afghanistan and made sure we disposed of the real threat that was Osama bin Laden. I'm sorry if my opinion offends some people, but you are free to pm me and debate over this issue if you would like. Okay, now that I have gotten out into the open my opinion on Bush I shall move on to Kerry. I don't like Kerry very much either, especially since the guy can never seem to make up his mind on anything. I have seen the debates and I have watched Kerry's speeches and frankly, I am now extremely confused. Is Kerry really for or against abortion... is he pro-choice or pro-life. Does he really plan on bringing more jobs to America and if so what will he do about his wife's company(The Heinz Coorperation? The place that makes Heinz ketchup), which outsources jobs to Canada and Mexico as well as leases factories in quite a few other countries. Will he stop her too... will this apply to all businesses or only the businesses that he's not making a real profit on? I'm quite curious to know where he actually stands on every issue... I'd love to get into his head and find out how reassures himself that it is okay to make so many promises which he cannot keep. Does he tell himself that since he isn't really sure its okay to give to seperate and opposing opinions... I may think that Bush is only smart for Bush... but at least I know where we'll be going with Bush... the same place we've been heading for a long time. Perhaps it is time for a change... but neither of the lesser of two evils will make the correct changes. Personally if they got more votes and if the guy who was running for President didn't believe we could be out of there in 90 days, which would so not be possible without a serious loss of face and some really big problems, I would vote Libertarian... I love the libertarians... they say they aren't politicians... no one has ever really tried to say that before... its almost funny. I wonder if they would keep that stance for long if elected in... I don't really think they would though... once you get into politics and run for office you are a politician... now whether or not you are a good politician and a well-loved one(not the Clinton style of well loved...ick) is up to you.