Reply #65: Why this INDEPENDENT voter will vote for DEAN in 2004 [View All]

[shivaji]

The last democrats I voted for were Carter/76 & Clinton/92. I bypassed 84 since both candidates flunked my criteria.

I generally vote for the person, tend to vote against incumbents to reduce power accumulation, but most of all I like a candidate who seems to be the most honest and has a backbone.

I do not like Bush's out of control spending and deficits. He has
also helped his buddies cash in on the run away military expenditures.

Clark seems to be an opportunist with zero political experience. I simply can not go with a political novice in dealing with foreign and domestic issues.

Edwards seems to be too slick to suit me. Kerry & Gephardt do not come across as likeable.

Dean seems to have a backbone, has actual political and executive experience, ran Vermont from closer to the center, balanced the budgets,
and matches most of my social positions. I can trust this person to make decisions in the best interest of our country and people of all races and economic backgrounds.