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• Don't be a DUMB VOTER
• Posted: 2008-02-29 11:00:52 By andrew b
• I've seen a lot of posts where people write about one politician's views on stem cells and espouse that to be a reason to vote for said politician. While a position on stem cells is a good reason to influence a vote, if it's the only reason you vote, then YOU ARE A DUMB VOTER.
  
  I'm not here to say anyone is right or wrong (unless you're a single issue voter), just that you need to weigh risk rewards of a wide variety of positions and come to an educated conclusion about who to vote for. I have a thought and know the position of Huckabee, Obama, Clinton, and McCain on all of these issues. You should too.
  
  Good issues to consider.
  How soon leave Iraq?
  Leave soon, save trillions, but Iraq COULD (maybe not) become another religious state w/ anti-american sentiments with no one to regulate shiia v sunni killings.
  
  Universal Insurance?
  Can the government do a better job insuring everyone then a coordinated plan of regulating/mandating private companies to do it.
  
  Stem Cells?
  Should the government give grants to research around embryonic stem cells?
  
  Environment?
  Do we tax oil more, tax alternative fuel less, what is plan for energy independence (nuclear, wind, solar, etc)?
  
  Illegal Immigration?
  Do we give Amnesty to illegals? Do we make it easier to enter US legally? Do we deport? Do we fine employers of illegals?
  
  Abortion?
  Not really raised as an issue in debates, but as some candidate have a PRO-ABORTION (more than pro-choice) [look at voting records - one candidate voted to allow 14 yr olds to abort w/ no parental involvement]
  
  Education?
  Do you like no child left behind? Should we scrap it? Should we further it?
  
  Economy?
  Should we raise taxes? Should we limit earmarks? Should we penalize companies who hire overseas? What would happen if we penalize companies overseas? Should we bail out homeowners who over-bought?
  
  There are tons of other issues, but these are the big ones I think we should all consider. Read up, be educated, and come to a conclusion.

• Re: Don't be a DUMB VOTER
• Posted: 2008-04-10 18:46:57 By Irene K
• I am indeed a single issue voter, and I am far from dumb. And most people vote with their gut when they get into the booth. Candidates who support stem cells are generally in line with everything else I believe in, so I can afford to let that issue lead the way. I am not looking for government funding or big bucks. I am looking for leadership--someone who will stand up and say that we can see a miracle in our lifetime if we make it happen. We can't make the researchers smarter or move them faster, but we can root for them and we can popularize this issue as something desirable and wonderful.