Ian,
Okay, now on to the Kerry side of the questioning:
IAN ASKS: Who is John F. Kerry? I mean, what do you really know about him?
LIBBY ANSWERS: I know he’s married to Teresa Heinz Kerry, and that they have some kids (all grown) and a bunch of houses. I know he is a senator from Massachusetts; I know that he fought with the Navy in the Vietnam War and got three Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star and a Silver Star. I know some “swift boat” people are angry about this, and there’s a whole mud-slinging campaign (from BOTH sides) going on about his service in said war.
I know that the only thing I care about in that previous paragraph is the senator part. It gives me an insight into what he tried to do in representation for his state, and a small sliver of what he may try to do for our country. I don’t really like it, but if I don’t want to vote for Bush, then he’s my choice, yes?
IAN ASKS: Do you think he would make a good Commander in Chief, or not?
LIBBY ANSWERS: I’m not sure. His voting records are a little flip-flop; he votes for spending increases in the Pentagon, but then votes to eliminate projects like the B2 bomber program . He votes to give the president the right to decide on the Iraq War, but then turns around and says he believes that Bush made the wrong decision. I want a president who can make up his mind and stick to it, or admit that he was wrong and try to fix it. Again, a president who may not exist.
So to answer your question, no. But I don’t think that Bush has proved himself as a stellar leader, either.
IAN ASKS: Do you think his economic policies would be better for you than under Bush, or not? Do you think the economy is different depending on who is in charge?
LIBBY ANSWERS: I don’t know. Like I said a couple of weeks ago , I am not hearing either campaign addressing actual issues. I just hear a whole bunch of opponent-bashing and BS that I could really do without.
I absolutely believe that the economy is different depending on who is in charge. The interest rates change, the healthcare availability and costs fluctuate, and the war causes chaos in the government, as they have to find $80 some-odd billion dollars to fund it. I want to know who is going to fix this whole mess so we peons don’t have to cover for the bigwig’s tax cuts.
IAN ASKS: And finally, what’s your best reason NOT to vote for Kerry?
LIBBY ANSWERS: Because he’s an unknown “evil”. Because he could screw up the government and the country even more than Bush has. Because I don’t like the fact that I read articles on Cheney at least every 3rd day, and I have not heard a single thing from Edwards since he was announced as the VP pick (and I cannot remember his first name). Because I want a president who can make a firm decision and one who can admit when he is wrong. Because I cannot relate to anything that he has spoken on so far. Because I need a president who has the country’s best interests in mind, not his own. Because I don’t know enough about him to vote FOR him.
Don’t worry Kerry fans, my list of reasons to not vote for Bush is just as long….if not longer. I’m weighing my options to see which choice is worse right now, instead of which candidate is better.
Respond
Back to top