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["Jeanne Driese" <jeanne13 AT earthlink.net>]

Gene asked: I wonder. Okay--OPEN QUESTION TO EVERYONE ON THIS LIST--have you 
ever  
changed your mind on who you would vote for based on anything read here?

Jeanne answers:
At 73 I can proudly say that I have never missed casting a vote in our 
presidential elections  As the years  pass I find it more and more 
discouraging to try and select a candidate.  For the past two, maybe it is 
three, elections I have voted for independants.  This time I want to vote for 
someone that I think will have at least a chance to do a good job. (yea 
right!)  Being a woman I would like to vote for Hillary, but just can't do 
it.  Obama is getting closer in my mind at this point, and I really 
appreciate any and all messages sent by this group.  I value all of the ideas 
and comments.  It gives me much to think about!
My confession is that I do not watch the news, nor do I read newspapers.  Too 
stressful.  So almost all of my information comes from the internet.  At this 
point I can't say that this group will sway me one way or the other, but many 
of you are very well read and seem to be able to produce much food for 
thought.  Reaping the benifits of so many who have "done their homework" is 
making the job of reaching a final decision easier for me.
Jeanne
tnhillwoman
North East TN zone 6
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At  3/21/2008 08:16 AM,Gene GeRue asked:



>On to the real problems, the priorities. Mine are universal health
>care, Next is free college for all who show they benefit.
>What are your priorities?

1) Education, from the beginning up thru college advanced degrees. If
you have the brain to do it the money should not be in the way.
Education should not be just for the wealthy.
Our modern society is built on the education & work of the servicemen
who went to college on the GI Bill after WWII.

2) Medical care. Our society spends an outrageous percent of what
'we' make every year on medical care and does not get even close to
top of the line care. When people are dieing because they cannot
afford to see a doctor or dentist something is really wrong.

I'm thinking that when we have an educated and healthy society we
will find a way to bring  (3) reform to the way we buy our elected leaders.



Rob

becida AT comcast.net
Western Washington State, USA