Who do you vote for?

[201er]

I'm curious how much general-aviation policy affects your choice of candidates for political positions that have say over it? If you had to choose between a candidate you otherwise agree with politically who is anti ga (user fees, tax increases on ga, airport closures, fees for online charts, increased regulatoin, etc) or a candidate you wouldn't like otherwise but is pro-ga, who do you go with?

[DrBill]

I have to balance 2nd Amendment and aviation support.  They usually go toghether tho.

BILL

 

[DaV8or]

Quote: DrBill

I have to balance 2nd Amendment and aviation support.  They usually go toghether tho.

BILL

 

[Parker_Woodruff]

Stop organized crime. Vote out an incumbent. (at least most of them)

[Becca]

Quote: DaV8or

This is me too, however I find they don't always go together. Many pro 2nd Amendment candidates are also in favor of user fees. Second Amendment trumps user fees for me, so I then have to avaluate the candidate on many other positions for final decision. 2012 is shaping up to be another crappy election unless there's a surprise candidate out there lurking...

[1964-M20E]

Becca

FYI

Uzi is spelled with a U :-).  That aside 2nd amendment means a lot to me but that is a topic for antoher site. 

Unless I have missed it AOPA does a poor job grading and calling out politicians who vote against pro GA and Aviation issues or for anti aviation issues.  I also find that they are not strong enough on reducing FAA regulations and bureaucracy especially on the part 91 folks. 

On the flip side the NRA is very vocal about the voting records of congressmen.  

AOPA should take a page from the NRA on keeping score of the politicians.

 

[John Pleisse]

I think our country has much bigger problems that should be considered when voting. GA won't be my issue this time around.

[N33GG]

I'm afraid it is going to feel like voting for Bob Dole all over again.

[fantom]

Don't worry too much, my vote doesn't really count for much based on my current residents deep in the heart of Texas with Ron Paul running unopposed as my Representative for a decade now and more than 60% of the voters going straight party line, I'm not exactly in a swing district.

[Guest]

ANTHING HAS TO BE BETTER THAN THE DUMB A@$$ WE HAVE NOW. 

[Shadrach]

Quote: 1964-M20E

Becca

FYI

Uzi is spelled with a U :-).  That aside 2nd amendment means a lot to me but that is a topic for antoher site. 

Unless I have missed it AOPA does a poor job grading and calling out politicians who vote against pro GA and Aviation issues or for anti aviation issues.  I also find that they are not strong enough on reducing FAA regulations and bureaucracy especially on the part 91 folks. 

On the flip side the NRA is very vocal about the voting records of congressmen.  

AOPA should take a page from the NRA on keeping score of the politicians.

 

[201er]

Quote: Becca

Don't worry too much, my vote doesn't really count for much based on my current residents deep in the heart of Texas with Ron Paul running unopposed as my Representative for a decade now and more than 60% of the voters going straight party line, I'm not exactly in a swing district.

[John Pleisse]

Quote: fantom

  I know how you feel, Becca.

 My Representative is Debbie Wasserman Pelosi, so my non swing district balances things out

[Becca]

Quote: N4352H

  I know how you feel, Becca.

 My Representative is Debbie Wasserman Pelosi, so my non swing district balances things out

[Parker_Woodruff]

Quote: Becca

[alex]

Quote: Becca

 Live in Maryland..... a one-party state for 5 decades. I still vote.....no matter what.

[John Pleisse]

Quote: Becca

 Live in Maryland..... a one-party state for 5 decades. I still vote.....no matter what.

[rob]

Quote: alex

Some people you might recognize that have no college degrees:

Ralph Lauren, Bill Gates, Michael Dell, Henry Ford, Halle Berry, Richard Branson, Ty Warner...

 

[John Pleisse]

Quote: rob

[alex]

Quote: rob

[sOAPBOX]

You left off Oreck, Taubmann, etc. but...

Some people you might recognize that have (had) college degrees or equivalent:

Warren Buffet, Steven Ballmer, Albert Einstein, The Wright Brothers, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Stephen Hawking, etc.

It's easy to make lists of people who do not have degrees, because they are the execption.You'll also note that most of the people who have achieved a high level of success without college educations have given very generously to educational endeavors and promote higher education.

[sOAPBOX]

I vote for the person who I feel will best lead the nation. I don't vote with my own pocketbook, nor do I contribute to any campaigns. I have priorities of my own and I adhere to them in choosing a candidate, regardless of party affiliation. Generally speaking, I value freedoms and constitutional rights and look for a candidate who will protect those, such as a woman's right to choose, a person's right to happiness, and the people's right to self-governance. So for me, who to vote for in 2012 is easy...

[rob]

No, it's short for Robert, and I drive a Porsche.

[rob]

Alex, I didn't miss your point in the least.

Hitler didn't go to college.

[co2bruce]

Oh NO,  don't play the Hitler card. Your opening up a real can of worms.

[Shadrach]

Quote: N4352H

[xftrplt]

...person's right to happiness...

It's the right to pursue happiness.