Single-issue voting
Shortly before the election, I remember briefly discussion politics with a guy in my dorm, and I explained a bit about my problems with President Bush. He said he wasn't a big fan of the man either, but he felt obligated to vote for him because he is pro-life.
We talked recently about voting, and the different reasons and rationales people bring into the booth. What do you think about voting based on a single issue? Is it noble to make a stand for an issue that's important to you?
Personally, I think it's an unhealthy approach. There is far more than one important issue, and citizens ought to look at the big picture and decide who would do a better job on the whole. At the center of democracy is compromise.
Back to abortion specifically, I don't think this is an issue the president has much control over anyway. More control this time than usual, perhaps, since chances are good Bush will be able to appoint a Supreme Court Justice, but that hardly makes Bush's control direct.
Just some thoughts. Let me know what you think.
2 Comments:
Sometimes I think it is difficult to agree with all the issues a president stands for, but you just have to think how the person would do as a whole, like the previous post said. I agree with the idea that you should vote for someone based on just more than one issue.
Always vote on someone for more than one issue! Most of the time their right in the center on the bell curve of the issue anyway.
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