Tuesday, April 12, 2005

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:

At 12:41 PM, ejohnson said...

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.

 
At 1:00 PM, Jennifer said...

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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