With the talk of elections and future presidential candidates we are likely to not have a candidate that represents our views 100%. When it comes to voting, which issue is the most important to you?
Its actually a very good question but its VERY VERY hard to answer. At least it is for me, all those issues matter to me and Im not sure I could ever pick one. Then the decision would be a combination of how far the candidate was from my own opinions and if it impacts what I view America to be about.
Foreign policy (wars, financial aid, etc)
Aid can be given but sparingly, rationally and logically.
We should always TRY to be friend first and War is ugly and im not a fan of it BUT you go to war 100% or dont go at all. I have no problem blowing up what ever NEEDS blowing up if its for the better of and safety of the US even if it means striking first.
National debt and spending
very important and needs more streamlined, controlled and transparent.
Same sex marriage
If I candidate is for it GREAT thats in the spirit of America, if a candidate is neutral thats fine too, if a candidate was against it, thats fine also
BUT if a candidate was against it and wanted to outlaw it then they would never get my vote because they dont understand America.
Abortion
See answer above
Energy (oil, green energy, etc)
Very important, we should cut back our demand from others no matter the path, more effeciency tech, use our own supply more or alternative (LOGICAL AND EFFICIENT) fuels/energy
Healthcare
Healthcare took a step forward, lets continue that, refine it and clean it up.
any "repealer" will not get voted for because that is counter productive and a waste of time
Global warming/the environment
important, we should ALL care about the environment and if we can protected it we should but im not a green freak, just be smart and punish those who are purposely reckless.
Taxation
important, tax breaks for rich and corporations dont work but people should not be insanely punished because of success. Im sure a middle system could work, everybody able pays taxes and corporations and rich pay more (money wise) obviously
The economy
important, needs to grow some more but at the same time people need to wake up from the "fat cat syndrome" and reduce their own spending on nonsense, im VERY guilty of this myself.
Redistributing wealth
??? in what way? like many of these things this is very subjective but this one the most in my opinion.