[Eugenia Gabrielov]

As an individual who is too young to vote, and also not horridly experienced with politics and whatnot, I'm afraid at this point in the thread after hearing arguments I'm not feeling comfortable stating too many because I feel they will result in mere rebuttals without much consequence.

The only consideration I'd like to state is a support on the "Republicanism that individuals such as Mr. Baker don't support", as well as upbringing and why I believe how I do.

I was brought up essentially European standard left, due to living in Italy for the 2 main early educational years of my life, and many of my friends currently reside in Europe. My chief concern is the name that America has made for itself, related or unrelated to the Bush / Kerry administrations.

I support whichever candidate has the gumption to look at America from an objective eye and understand that the rest of the world does NOT see us as heroes on the forefront of technology and progressivism. An individual could place themselves on the republican ballot and have more liberal values than the democrat ballot.

Many individuals I know can be quoted to say that American school systems are despicable. My friend Elizabeth and her husband moved back to Ireland with her husband after having children for fear of bringing them up in American school systems. Elizabeth and her husband are also very conservative as far as some views go (pro-life, anti stem-cell research due to cloning issue, anti homosexuality, among other things).

Am I ignorant for honestly not caring where your budget lies? Everyone is too busy worrying about their own credit, deficit, appearance and upbringing to consider the same factors for those who may not even have the opportunity to vote because they can't afford transporation to the nearest legal office. If I supported George W Bush's policies, I would vote for him whether or not he was conservative or liberal. At the given moment I don't, and that's enough information.

I don't mean to anger anyone, but to me politics are about personal beliefs, and it's painful to see any minority on these forums, whether conservative or liberal, be bashed just because of differing opinions.

Thank you for reading.
Eugenia