I don't feel like voting this election

[NWguy]

Originally Posted by AGDee

This is absolutely the wildest election cycle I've witnessed. I'm completely flummoxed by people who say "Either Trump or Sanders" because they are clearly not voting based on issues in any way, shape or form. The two are so different that agreeing with both is completely impossible. It has me wondering why, exactly, people back a certain person.

Not to call you out specifically, NWguy, but I'm really curious why you supported the GOP the last two cycles and supported the Dems in the previous two. Are there specific issues that you feel strongly about? Because they are completely opposite in every way. Or do you just have a wide variety of beliefs about the issues? For example: Are you pro death penalty and pro choice? Are you pro- life and anti- gun control? Are you pro gay marriage and pro life?

I don't want to go into specifics because that could potentially open up a whole new can of worms, and I was hammered on another thread for stating my personal opinion. I like how this discussion is going, where everyone is respectful of everyone else's comments, regardless of their own political stance.

I will say this, one thing that has weighed heavily in recent months is the tragedy that occurred in Paris. Having lived there before, that shattered me. And contrary to what Sec of State Kerry said just a couple of days ago - that the violence in Syria is down considerably (it's just that the America media isn't reporting what's really happening over there) - I believe ISIS will strike again...and again...and again. So, I'm wanting a leader who has a tough strategy to combat international terrorism. That is one issue that is important to me right now.