What do you think about the primary elections?
Those walking about Madera were asked what they thought about the current campaigning by Democrats and Republicans seeking to be nominated as their party’s presidential candidate. Below are some of the responses received.
Butch Roulston: “They can pitch their pitch any time, but the vote doesn’t count until November.”
Patricia Camargo: “She (Hillary Clinton) is a woman after my own heart, and she’s a fighter.”
Elizabeth Avila: “It’s time for a change and (Barack) Obama can make it happen.”
Joanna Kuckenbecker: “It’s a hard decision because we (Republicans) don’t have the best candidates.”
Danny Garcia: “We need somebody who is interested in the economy, a good leader, and works with the people.”
Alfredo Marruffo: “I like Hillary, to give women a chance.”
Brenda Stiles: “I like (Fred) Thompson because I believe in his conservative views.”
Jean Hornback: “It is too early to tell, maybe Obama.”
Sandra Zeron: “Maybe Obama or (Mike) Huckabee.”
You know, most people out on the street these days wouldn’t even be able to identify half the candidates by their pictures, let alone know what their vote means for the next four years, simply because they’re too focused on their own daily “sturm-und-drang” (storm and stress). Please allow me to shed some light on things for you all; Currently, there is a Democratic majority in both the Senate and House. If current trends keep up, more seats in both will be gained by Democrats. If the nation elects a Republican president, chances are that he will be a “lame-duck” for the entire four year term. However, if a Democrat is elected, more may get done. Aside from that, the nation is tiring rapidly of the protracted police actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, and see a Democratic president as more likely to bring a swift end to the afore-mentioned actions. Now, I’m not going to tell you WHO to vote for, each one of you must vote your conscience. You NEED, however, to bear in mind the long-term ramifications of that vote…