Bush or Gore

[scruffy]

It seems as if some didn't get the correlation between Harv's research on buying his tractor, and to my SUGGESTION that we (everyone) should put the same amount of EFFORT into researching our personal choices for POTUS. OWNING/BUYING a tractor had nothing to do with anything, accept the TYPE of process/research methadology used to reach that decision...it was thorough. 'Nuff said from me.

 

[glennmac]

Thomas,

McCain was my guy also. A man of principles, character, ethics, heroism. A big missed opportunity for the country.

Glenn

 

[Kelvin]

Responsibility: I am real big on accepting responsibility for one's actions, and have a hard time dealing with those who refuse to do so (If you choose to not use you tractor's seat belt or ROPS, then fine. Just don't blame the manufacturer when you suffer injuries that could've been avoided by their usage). I feel that a lot of candidates demonstrate irresponsibility by routinely changing their stand on issues (trying to guess what'll get the most votes) rather than sticking with real convictions on what is good for America.

Easy Money: I think that the US government has rewarded irresponsibility too much via welfare programs and the like. Why work hard to get ahead when you can goof off and let Uncle Sam support you by playing Robin Hood?

Military: I guess that I am most concerned about the status of the military. Our current "Commander-in-Chief" sets a very poor example as the leader of the military. We're very lucky to have a military technological advantage over most potential adversaries. I feel that there is a continuing decline of the academic standards in America and in a few years that will allow other countries to challenge us for the leader as the technology leader of the world. We can't afford to lose the military's morale and the technological advantages.

Religion: Someone mentioned that religion should be a "private matter". I find it interesting that Russia has more religious freedom that the US does (school prayer etc). Given the current trend, the "zip-lip" approach to God in America will change from optional to mandatory before long. I dread the day. I like that both candidates are bringing up religion...I just wish I had confidence that they actually meant it.

The Vote: I don't directly associate with either party, but I do consider myself very conservative. That usually means that I vote Republican. Or, on a lighter note (pardon the poor attempt to bring the discussion back to the tractor world), I'll vote for the "Bush-Hog" rather than the "Gore-Hog".

Kelvin (Tennessee)

 

[richh]

Well Kelvin that was a good post and I would have to go along with your thoughs. Im a card carring Libertarian and will vote for Bush just because I can't stand Gore/clinton. If we let al gore sue the gun comp. drug comp. health care comp. and insurance comp. oops i for got BIG oil + bill gates, did i leave any one out???? Oh and use our $$$$ to do it Im sure we will be much better off/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif As a small business onwer i don't have alot of use for big government.
Rich

 

[Alan L.]

Bush all the way. He ain't Einstein, but will have to do given the alternative. I think algore is less evil than Slick Willy (who doesn't know what the definition of IS is). Sorry that our friends in the Northern parts of the country will have to pay more for heating oil this winter (what is heating oil anyway - we use natural gas down here in Texas), but nobody was feeling sorry for us Texans in the summertime when we had about 200 straight 120 degree days and had to run our air conditioners double time! Is it really a national emergency that we should use the strategic oil reserve to decrease the cost a few pennies? What if we need the oil and its gone? What is the real reason for such a move?

I don't believe in tractor control. If we register our tractors, someone is liable to confiscate them one day.

 

[jyoutz]

Come to think of it, electing algore dogcatcher might not be too bad of an idea. Would keep him out of our hair and for once he would be doing honest work for his pay.

 

[bpence]

glenmac, I'm afraid I can't reveal my sources for those types of pictures. I do have to protect the guilty photographer in this instance. By the way, I kind of agree with Bird and some of the others, this is really a choice (once again) of the lesser of the two evils.

Bob Pence

 

[Branch]

Personally I cherish integrity and ethics above all else when choosing friends. When choosing a president, someone capable of sending my sons to their death in some obscure part of the world, I want a president with integrity and ethics in control. Through out Clintons administration I've had 2 sons in the military and it's been frightening to me. I just couldn't get the picture of Slick Willy, sitting at his desk, Monica kneeling under it, and him signing the paperwork that committed one or both of my sons to their death.
The first priority of president is to be the commander and cheif of our military. How can we elect another buffoon who's a liar (read that as Gore) and incapable of using ethics and integrity where our military is concerned.
My kids will be out of the service in October so it won't affect me directly anymore. But there will still be several hundred thousand more kids left in the military that deserve the best commander and cheif we can give them. Bush ain't the best choice, but in my opinion Gore isn't even in the running.
Flush the White House and then Lysol it.

 

[Will]

Eisenhower was the sort of commander in chief you could trust, he certainly had a fine military record, but from what I've read, he had trouble keeping his pants up while he was married. This is old history, my point is that personal ethics don't necessarily correspond to ability as commander in chief. I don't think Gore has the obvious sort of ethical problems that Clinton does,and maybe his military experience will help him in the job. Gore's proposed budget has more money in it for the military than Bush's which should allow him to do more.

Bush, the person, seems like a reasonable candidate for the job, but I don't like his policies. I think he's always looking out for his big supporters. This means big tax cuts, that mostly benefit the rich, and oil policies that primarily benefit oil companies. This last week was a perfect example. Consumers of oil are the winners while Bush and the oil companies are left complaining that it was a campaign trick.

Etc, etc, I'm running out of steam. I'd rather read about tractors than write about politics anyway.

 

[RobertN]

I have hesitated commenting like this, especially to you Thomas(Farmalls rule!), cause I really like y'all on this board... I don't want to upset anyone.

But, this issue couldn't divide tractor colors; most all of our tractors are made in Japan!

Heck, I parked my Kubota on Memorial day, and Fourth of July. I did get out on the Farmall, flags waving.

I just had to get that out. I am 50% humorous when I say that. But at the same time, 50% serious.

RobertN in Shingle Springs Calif