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I look at it this way - I vote for the political candidate whose platforms, ideals and key issues line up with what I believe, my convictions, and my conscience. I am pro death penalty, anti-abortion, (I have sat with women during abortions and counseled them after and have seen the effects) and believe we need a strong military. Typically, I like Democrats locally because of educational issues, but only if their voting records (if they have one) lines up with the 2 issues that are most important to me. I have always voted Repblican nationally. I don't believe either is right all the time, and I think extremity in either direction is wrong as well. Each side has strengths to offer; however, each side is to busy looking for fault with the other. Each is convinced they have cornered the market on intelligence and the knowledge of "how things should be done". I personally think that the words conservative and liberal have become out-dated labels that only serve to make people defensive to each other.