Fred Wood, a Marietta, Ohio, retiree, voted for George W. Bush in 2000 and John F. Kerry in 2004. In last year's midterm elections, he voted Republican for Senate and Democratic for governor. Is he on the fence for 2008? "You bet I am!" he said.
Independent voters who vote the candidate not the party are rising and I include myself as one of them. Though a lifelong registered Democrat and liberal on many issues I won't pull a lever for someone just because they are affiliated with one party or another. Corporations and lobbyists may have money to influence but, they don't have what people like me have and that is the right to vote. Both parties should remember this when there candidates run for office. Many of us participate in our democracy and we are watching very carefully. Yes, the Americans are coming. To the polls!
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Anyone who feels disgruntled with the current state of politics in America, or who has trouble labeling his/her own political persuasion, should consider reading this article. Hopefully, it's the first - not the last - examination of what makes independents tick, something the candidates should spend some time pondering themselves.
dmccr64:
Well said!
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