Thanks for the call to action, Steve. I, too, will be voting only I can't vote until next Tuesday when, possibly, the nominee will have been decided. Even so, I always vote and I hope all of your readers will, too. This is a privilege that far too people in the world enjoy and it is an obligation we ignore at our collective peril.
plonkee
· 1 year ago
Clinton.
But if you're a Republican, there is no contest, the only acceptable candidate is McCain.
Now that I've given you my pronouncement, you can go and vote. :)
guinness416
· 1 year ago
Well you know I'm an Edwards gal, and I'm sad because he would have made a fine president, but in his absence vote for Obama. Clinton was my senator for a while, I've met her and liked her, but Obama, apart from being a good choice in his own right will win in the presidential election.
I assume you're not voting republican, but in the unlikely event that you are vote McCain - I've heard the red-meat voters don't like him on immigration (which of course, I do) so will stay home :)
dawn
· 1 year ago
Involvement in the political process relevant for all... And like you said, it affects our finances more than we may care to acknowledge. Participation is key to making the changes we need in our economy. Congrats on taking the time to participate by voting... I would prefer you vote for Obama, but I will also assume your Republican, so anyone but Romney!
jules
· 1 year ago
This chart pretty much sums it up. (not my blog, but totally agree)
vote for RON PAUL. RON PAUL, RON PAUL, RON PAUL!!!
he's one of the few politicians who understands anything about economics. as a pf enthusiast, I'd definitely for him. did you see the site: whoshouldivotefor.com (or somthing similar to that). even they said I should vote for him. did I say vote for ron paul ;-)
Steve (Brip Blap)
· 1 year ago
Thanks for the comments, all! Actually I find it fascinating that it's not clear what my political orientation is. I guess I've done a good job of masking it on this blog! But if you saw the "old" brip blap political blog - before I relaunched it and made it more of a personal finance and self-improvement site - you wouldn't have even a vague doubt. I am debating as I type this whether I'll reveal who I did vote for. I struggled right up to the minute I punched the button, but now that I made my decision I feel very happy about it. After voting and watching the Giants' ticker tape parade and topping off my lunch with a red pear I'm feeling pretty durn good.
Money Blue Book
· 1 year ago
I personally think the internet skews the true life reality when it comes to politics. If you scoured the internet you'd think everyone was a Obama or a Ron Paul supporter - but that's only because their supporters tend to be younger, more internet savvy people. The silent older majority are not but they tend to come out to vote when it really matters. My 2 cents! :)
deepali
· 1 year ago
I'm voting for a McCain/Clinton ticket. A girl can dream, yeah?
All Comments
But if you're a Republican, there is no contest, the only acceptable candidate is McCain.
Now that I've given you my pronouncement, you can go and vote. :)
I assume you're not voting republican, but in the unlikely event that you are vote McCain - I've heard the red-meat voters don't like him on immigration (which of course, I do) so will stay home :)
And like you said, it affects our finances more than we may care to acknowledge.
Participation is key to making the changes we need in our economy.
Congrats on taking the time to participate by voting...
I would prefer you vote for Obama, but I will also assume your Republican, so anyone but Romney!
http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2008/01/your-h...
RON PAUL, RON PAUL, RON PAUL!!!
he's one of the few politicians who understands anything about economics. as a pf enthusiast, I'd definitely for him.
did you see the site: whoshouldivotefor.com (or somthing similar to that). even they said I should vote for him.
did I say vote for ron paul ;-)