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Quote by: milton I can appreciate the sentiment, and half agree with this point. Mckiney, Paul, Conyers, and a few others seem to be some real stand up people, but I don't see them defending that constitution with thier careers, or their lives. Personally, I expect a little more from somebody sworn to protect our only defense against this type of tyranny. |
with their lives?? what do you propose - some senator/congressman walking into congress guns blazing, holding everyone hostage until he gets some special legislation passed? sorry, but i'm not moved by such bravado.. in a civilized society, elected representatives voice their opinions through their votes.. and i can guarantee that even your most favorite representative probably cast a couple votes that you didn't like.. that's life.
personally, i have a hard-on for intelligent people who are independent, anti-deficit and have solid ideas for specific issues.. i'm the least bit interested in politicians who have nothing substantive to offer as they lecture the public about the constitution. (i also happen to think that the constitution could use a hefty overhaul.)
anyways, back to feingold... he is a very good example of a politician from a major, corrupt, party who consistently works to serve the middle class - his voting record proves this to be true.
my vote isn't guaranteed, but thus far, i like what i see in feingold... and, i can't see myself voting for any republican (not mccain, not romney, not gulianni, etc..).. for the dems, i don't like biden (although i think he's the most intelligent guy on the hill), would never vote for clinton, etc... i refuse to give my vote to badnarick's dipshit self (hopefully someone else can win in the LP's primaries who's worth voting for).. i don't like the greens and their die-hard thirst for communism/socialism.. i believe the constitution party is a bunch of bible thumpers in sheep's clothing.. the reform party seems to have largely dissolved...
what's left? doesn't seem like much to pick from imo.. i think for now, i'll say that i like feingold more than anyone else who's currently in the fray. bush has proven how one man can cause an entire political party to shift focus and change direction.. unfortunately, bush's priorities are ass-backwards, so the republicans have gotten worse rather than better.. but, under a competent and strong leader (which feingold is, undeniably), it's possible that he can help turn his party around as well...
there's definitely a lot of time left until the elections and i'm sure i'll change my mind at least 10 more times... but, i do know for certain that i'm not going to vote for anyone, or any party "just because" they're an outsider..