If you're like me, you always have a harmonica in your pocket.
Wait, scratch that. Started off well, then got a little silly. Let's begin again.
If you're like me, you will be turning 18 soon, and exercising your new right to vote. But if you're a lot like me, you haven't yet decided which candidate you'll be voting for. And if you're REALLY like me, you think the way Glen's trying to do that is all wrong. And you carry a harmonica in your pocket.
What IS the most important issue? Depends on who you ask. In order to make a truly educated choice, one must look at the candidates' positions on every issue.
Welcome to Picking the President. This new series of posts will put a spotlight on every candidate and every issue. Hopefully, the system I've devised will help not just me, but all the future voters reading the blog, pick their candidate.
Enough chit chat, let's get to business. Though not necessarily the most important issue, the candidates' stances on abortion should certainly be taken into consideration. Let's take a look at this chart from Vote Gopher.
Keep abortion legal nationwide | Giuliani, Biden, Clinton, Dodd, Edwards, Gravel, Kucinich, Obama, Richardson |
Let individual states decide | McCain, Paul, Romney, Thompson, |
Ban abortion nationwide | Huckabee, Hunter |
All candidates in favor of keeping abortion legal nationwide get a point. Below is my scoreboard thus far, however, feel free to disagree and give candidates points as you wish.
I ban you, one Ben Tan, from voting in the 2008 election.
ReplyDeleteBen Tan should be deported.
ReplyDeleteDecarlo Delenda Est.
ReplyDeleteNice post Ben. Hopefully its more well-rounded than Glen's
ReplyDelete"Ben Tan should be deported."
ReplyDeleteToo bad I was born in the U.S.
Too bad that you are a chinese (or whatever the hell you are) spy. That will play nice with the government Ben...
ReplyDeleteHa ha, you're too smart, Chris.
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