You'll probably be voting Democrat/Republican in 2008:

[Stealth Hunter]

Democrat

[Letum]

Neither, I'm not American.

Polls that have no option for me irritate me far more than they should.

[fatty]

Originally Posted by Letum

Neither, I'm not American.

Polls that have no option for me irritate me far more than they should.

Vote anyway Letum, help us destroy the system; anarchy forever!

-rereads poll options-

Oh, damn it.

[Dargo]

Originally Posted by fatty

Vote anyway Letum, help us destroy the system; anarchy forever!

-rereads poll options-

Oh, damn it.

Anarchist don't vote for people that will decide how they live.
Its the pyramid up side down the masses have control over there president/leaders

[Letum]

Originally Posted by Dargo

Anarchist don't vote for people that will decide how they live.
Its the pyramid up side down the masses have control over there president/leaders

As far as democracy is a oligarchy; the pyramid is already upside down.

Come election time, the masses have more control over their leaders than the reverse.

[JALU3]

Democracy is nothing unless it has an educated, well informed, and active electorate . . . and this doesn't mean just voting every other year, or every four years, or whatever the term is . . . it means hold your elected representatives accountable for their votes and their actions.
If only a small portion of the voting population is the above . . . then their views will have a higher chance of being government policy . . . and funds to assist in campaigning also has a way of effecting policy (for better or worse).
This is why Primaries don't reflect the general election. Because usually the most active, and usually most ideologicly extreme members of political parties through their weight behind a candidate . . . this means that during the primaries the views of these groups will be reflected better by the candidates.

So read their websites, read independent observers, match them against your own views, and support the one who most closely matches.

However, to answer the question: I will be voting Republican, unless the Democrat Party some how nominates someone like Senator Lieberman . . . and of all those presently running . . . if I was forced to vote Democrat . . . I would most likely support Senator Biden. (meaning he won't be given the nod as the Democrat Candidate)

[Takeda Shingen]

This topic title is correct: I will be voting for either a Democrat or a Republican in 2008.

[Penelope_Grey]

I thought you Americans voted more on the lines of the individual, rather than what Political Party they are representing.

[Letum]

Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

I thought you Americans voted more on the lines of the individual, rather than what Political Party they are representing.

Thats a major factor, althow the 2 political partys also traditionaly reflect the left and right wing. However both would be very far right in British polotics.
There are also very strong geographical trends in America.
Single issue polotics also play a bigger role than they do in the UK.

[JALU3]

Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

I thought you Americans voted more on the lines of the individual, rather than what Political Party they are representing.

We do. However, party platforms, which most members of the party adhere to at one level or another is also an important factor in who you vote for. Although I don't agree with all parts of the Republican Party Platform, I disagree with more of the Democrat Party Platform.

As is on myspace, here is a good picture of my position:

However . . . it could be worse:

But here pretty much sums up the state of US Politics:

[LtCmdrRat]

Originally Posted by JALU3

Democracy is nothing unless it has an educated, well informed, and active electorate . . . and this doesn't mean just voting every other year, or every four years, or whatever the term is . . . it means hold your elected representatives accountable for their votes and their actions.
If only a small portion of the voting population is the above . . . then their views will have a higher chance of being government policy . . . and funds to assist in campaigning also has a way of effecting policy (for better or worse).

Tottaly agree. IMHO that modern definition of democracy is very floatable in one way and too strict in another. I support Aristotle points of view with implementation of the relativity of democratic values depending on traditions and cultural background of the society. Americans (mainly consevatives) are still between end XVIII and begining of XIX century of their values system, bill of rights etc. and they trying to show the world that democracy in american way is the best stuff money can buy( and forgetting to ask their(ours) customers opinion)-primitivism. Europeans are too deep in relativity phylosophy XIX-XX century and they want to make everyone happy and do not abuse anyone(total uthopism).Fundamental Muslim's values are in our XIV century and we need to wait when they will grow up till at least XIX century ( if we survive).
In Russia people have a famous saying: "Stuff that is good for Russian can be deadly for German"
PS I voted for Rebublicans even if i dont like primitivism in political thinking, I prefer primitivism to any outoftheirminds liberal politicians. Unfortunately we dont have Common Sense Party.
If you re honest you re not politically correct guy; if you politically correct person you re hipocritical by definition.
PPS
Basically I prefer to vote for any guy with common sense dominated mind.

[bradclark1]

I won't vote till I know who's actually running and what they are running on. Blind party loyalty isn't too smart (to me anyway).

[Sailor Steve]

Penny thought right, and I agree with Brad above: I don't vote for parties, I vote for people.

[Subnuts]

I wouldn't want to have to vote for either.

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

This topic title is correct: I will be voting for either a Democrat or a Republican in 2008.

Me too! Not sure who yet, but ABC.