IndepCentristMA
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- Joined
- Mar 16, 2012
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- Boston, MA
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- Political Leaning
- Centrist
IndepCentristMA - You're right; only a small handful of states decide elections. Some of you would be wise to realize that, and be a little nicer to those of us swing staters who are undecided and likely know many other undecided voters. Though, I've pretty much 100% decided I will not vote for Obama, I've declared in the past I won't vote for someone, and change my mind. There is one event that I can think of that would push me to vote for Obama. I admit I can be mean when I'm pushed, but otherwise I'm a nice, moderate person who changes on issues and open to changing her mind. That is why I like the political climate I'm in; people have strong beliefs but also are open-minded to change - to change on issues, to change whole political parties. That's partly why several people here have rubbed me the wrong way, and, yeah, their tactics of gang-banging and baiting, too. Really doesn't do much for their side. They're probably turning off way more people than they know. Romney should be paying some of them, lol!
I wish I was in that position... I'm a centrist from MA, and every vote I've cast in a Presidential Election is essentially a wasted vote.
I think there are a lot of moderate democrats in your same shoes right now. Average Americans who are onto the false prophet that Obama portrayed himself to be. They aren't completely sold on Romney, but they don't like Obama.
As a major supporter of Romney, for the fact that when he ran Massachusetts, he ran it with a results oriented inclusionary approach, which brought all sides together (and I dont mean bi-partisan, I mean he brought business professionals, non-profit organizations, watch dogs, etc.) to make the right decision, then went after that doggedly to get it accomplished... I personally feel, that these middle ground Republicans and Democrats will flock to the polls, voting their wallets, and voting their conscience, by supporting Romney as the more qualified candidate for fixing the finances of the US Govt. However, there are going to be some very targeted battles in several key swing states, which will likely go back and forth down to election day, based on biased media report battles from each side...
You will be the target of those campaigns. You will be among those who get to decide the election.