Quote Originally Posted by Hamlet
Just once....just once!...I would like to vote FOR somebody, instead of AGAINST the other guy.
You pretty much summed up my feelings right there.

I'm registered as an Independent, but I lean to the left and I tend to vote mainly Democrat. However, if a kick-ass Republican were to run for office in '08, you can be damn sure I'd vote for him. But yes, right now there aren't many Republicans I can respect and that can be said for some Democrats too.

You can be 100% sure that if Hillary runs in '08, I will not vote for her. I'm a female and I don't think this country is ready for a woman to be president. Especially in this day and time.... meh, I just can't see it happening.

But like Hamlet said.. I just want to be able to vote for someone I actually like, then voting for the lesser of two evils. The first pres. election I could vote in was '04, and I voted for Kerry. Not because I thought he was the best candidate, but because Bush.. ugh, let's just say I hadn't been happy with him ever since 9-11.

I would love for a strong Independent candidate to run for office, but the way this country is, it's JUST a two party system. The way elections are run and money is such a factor, people only vote on two party lines. The Independent is never given a chance, money wise or debate wise. It needs to be changed so maybe we can get this country turned around. Until then I will continue to vote for the best candidate possible, whether they be a Dem or Pub, or even Ind..