Michigan's early primary has forced me to begin thinking through my vote considerably earlier than in the past. I am struggling to decide who to vote for. I appreciate Mike Huckabee, but am perturbed by his fiscal policy. I like McCain on immigration. Mitt Romney's state was the first in the nation to marry homosexual couples. Where was his leadership on that issue. Mayor Giuliani's pro-choice position, when coupled with his marriage problems, makes me wonder about his commitment to the family (Dr. Dobson notwithstanding).I'm taking a hard look at Alan Keyes. He doesn't have a prayer of winning. But he stands for what I stand for. I still remember his capital punishment answer during a 2000 presidential debate. It was the clearest, most sensible treatment of that issue that I've ever heard from a politician. (Why is it that the pols who make the most sense don't seem to have a prayer of wining?)
Jon, a guy I play hoops with on Tuesdays and Thursdays, is urging me to vote for Ron Paul, but I can't bring myself to vote for a guy whose part advocates the legalization of marijuana.
I'm thinking Keyes more and more. I wonder . . . is he even on the ballot in Michigan? [No, as t turns out] Now who?
Alan Keyes rocks.
ReplyDeleteDid I ever tell you that I met him once? He was speaking at a Crisis Pregnancy Banquet, and I was the minister giving the Benediction. I actually got to speak with him for a few minutes.
You like McCain on immigration? You might want to check out ontheissues.org His imigration bill is known as the "McCain-Kennedy" bill - nuff said!
ReplyDeleteI'm a Ron Paul guy (speaking of candidates without much of a chance).
The only one i liked was Stephen Colbert and he pulled his name off the only ballot he was on....in South Carolina.
ReplyDeleteToo bad Mike Pence or Mitch Daniels isn't running....or Alan Keyes.
Bruce
Kokomo, IN