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Whom would you vote for USA President

1. George W Bush - Republican

2. John Kerrry - Democrat

3. Ralph Nader - Independent

4. Michael Badnarik - Libertarian

5. Others on the ballot

Is it that time of the week for this thread already?

I would urge everyone out there to vote for Badnarik (I'm British, I just have to watch you lot control us from the sidelines) but unfortunately he's never going to win, as he's not one of the 'big two'. Bush and Kerry are far too similar for my liking, but if I had to choose one it would be Kerry - He doesn't strike me as anywhere near as corrupt as Bush. They might have similar policies but I think Kerry has them because he believes in them, whereas Bush believes what he's paid to believe. This doesn't make Kerry's policies any less wrong, but it's true that 'anything is better than Bush' - this is the most powerful position in the world, do we really want someone so overtly corrupt in the hot seat?

I'd vote Libertarian, but I don't think the Libertarian Party shows any social responsibility. They are great at demanding civil liberties, but trying to get them to understand civic responsibility is like trying to push a truck up a hill with a rope. They cannot accept that if a person decides they want to be a lazy, unproductive slob, that they should have the right to do so and still be able to maintain their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Libertarians will never understand social welfare.

My vote goes to Kerry.