Who are you voting for? (private poll)

[BanginJimmy]

The thing that scares me about Ron Paul is that he is very states rights, and that he doesn't believe in the separation of church and state doctrine. But he's the only candidate so far that believes in decriminalizing marijuana. If I could be totally sure he'd come through on his campaign promises and not totally fuck the education system up, I'd vote for him

This is the second time you have said this. What are you so against the states having any rights? Why shouldnt states be able to serve their population in the way they see fit?

And again with the educational system comments. Under the control of the fed govt, our educational system has gone to garbage. Its time to eliminate the dept of education and send control of education back to the states. It is also time to allow competition in our school system with a voucher program. Let the parents decide who they want educating their kids, not a bureaucrat.

Legalizing pot is such a small minor issue with everything going on I wouldn't even put that on the table. When I was 16 I used to smoke all the time, it was fun, and I know it's not that bad of a substance if used conservatively and it's obviously less harmful than alcohol. BUT we need to focus on the bigger issues; education, deficit spending, not starting any more wars, creating jobs and spurring economic growth.

truth

I agree with a lot of this, but abolishing sub student loans? Why? With tuition increasing at an exponential rate over the last few decades relative to regular goods and services, why should we not be able to take out these loans? Who has 10K in cash every year to spend on school? I don't know about you but I'm not rich and the only way I can go to school is by taking out a small loan here and there. I just took out my first one without it I wouldn't be taking classes right now. There DOES need to be a way to regulate them though, as I know of people taking out loans and buying...pot amongst other things which is 100% bullshit.

Not abolishing student loans, just getting rid of the govt backing and subsidizing of them.

I do not think taxes need to be cut and honestly feel they might need to be raised by 1 or 2%. In addition I think to we need to 100% stop deficit spending which is completely ludicrous.

Why should they be raised? How about a flat tax instead? EVERYONE pays in 15% of their gross income. No deductions, no credits, no nothing. You make 100k this year, Uncle Sam gets 15k off the top, no questions asked. You make 10k, your fair portion is that same 15%, or $1500. Dividends or other capital games, 15%. Death Tax, 15% of all liquid assets. Business and corporate income, 15% of adjusted income.