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pipi_k

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54. Always an issue on any level, but also

Sun Aug 24, 2014, 02:27 PM

Aug 2014

on a more local level, I'll be looking at candidates who support the building of a casino in Springfield, which was voted on in that city, winning a majority of votes.

In the meantime, a group of anti-casino people have managed to have it become a statewide issue this November, whereby, essentially, people out in the eastern part of the state would have the chance to stop casinos throughout the state.

The problem is that Springfield has been a dying city for decades, and people keep voting down things they don't agree with (on a moral level) but can never seem to come up with a viable alternative for revitalization. And so people go without jobs, and the area is turning into a total shithouse. A sorry state of being for a city that was once a great place to live.

Anyway. Those are my two major issues.

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Are reproductive rights a major issue for you in the 2014 elections? [View all] Kath1 Aug 2014 OP

They're ALWAYS important to me. In ANY elections. calimary Aug 2014 #1

Same here! Kath1 Aug 2014 #7

plus 1000 Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #48

I know they are for you, Kath! All the Democractic principles are important to Cha Aug 2014 #2

Smiley overload! Smiley overload! pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #6

Rofl! I guess I go by the principle that there's no Cha Aug 2014 #10

Hey, Cha! Kath1 Aug 2014 #8

It's so critical, Kath.. one of the main reasons why there is a Big Difference between Dems Cha Aug 2014 #12

Great graphic! calimary Aug 2014 #39

Yes pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #3

Not so much, because none of the candidates in my district in Oregon Maedhros Aug 2014 #4

I live in Massachusetts so I'm in much the same boat mythology Aug 2014 #38

they always are for me fizzgig Aug 2014 #5

Agreed! Kath1 Aug 2014 #11

Yes. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #9

One of my best friends in HS got called into the Principal's office... pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #13

It's all about this: littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #14

Excellent graphic! Kath1 Aug 2014 #25

They matter to me, but they won't impact my voting, because California. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #15

Similar to us here in MD, I guess. Kath1 Aug 2014 #26

DO NOT get complacent. calimary Aug 2014 #43

Yeah, but we have to stay vigilant ANYWAY. calimary Aug 2014 #42

Major Kick for a Major issue. defacto7 Aug 2014 #16

Major, major issue ReRe Aug 2014 #17

Yes, it is! Kath1 Aug 2014 #27

Well... ReRe Aug 2014 #34

A major issue to be sure, however Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #18

Yes and so are many other things Jack Rabbit Aug 2014 #19

Yes, definitely! n/t bvf Aug 2014 #20

Welcome to DU, bvf! calimary Aug 2014 #44

Thanks! bvf Aug 2014 #56

ALWAYS. I will never cross that line, period Warpy Aug 2014 #21

Lemme just say...... AngryDem001 Aug 2014 #22

Love your attitude! Kath1 Aug 2014 #29

Damn right!! AngryDem001 Aug 2014 #55

Well, are the young white women in this country really with it? Will they wake up? DrBulldog Aug 2014 #23

I hope they do wake up for 2014! Kath1 Aug 2014 #33

Welcome to DU, DrBulldog! calimary Aug 2014 #46

Yes, very important. Not so much for myself, but for younger family members, Arkansas Granny Aug 2014 #24

Thank you. Kath1 Aug 2014 #37

That's how I feel - TBF Aug 2014 #57

Yes it is a deal breaker for me gwheezie Aug 2014 #28

I know, gwheezie. Kath1 Aug 2014 #31

Every election they are Important and one of the things I have noticed is those who are anti choice GiveEmEnoughRope Aug 2014 #30

Well-said. Kath1 Aug 2014 #32

Expand it beyond politicians too if someone IRL is anti choice they are a scum bag too GiveEmEnoughRope Aug 2014 #35

Indeed! Kath1 Aug 2014 #36

Welcome to DU, GiveEmEnoughRope! calimary Aug 2014 #47

Yes ... etherealtruth Aug 2014 #40

Yes. Blue_In_AK Aug 2014 #41

It's a deal breaker issue for me. If they're against free choice he/she gets a no sale. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #45

Thanks, Tierra_y_Libertad. Kath1 Aug 2014 #59

It's always a major issue. As are several others. nt LWolf Aug 2014 #49

I live in Texas, so... ScreamingMeemie Aug 2014 #50

Major issue for me JEB Aug 2014 #51

absolutely drray23 Aug 2014 #52

I'm 65 and was lucky Faux pas Aug 2014 #53

Always an issue on any level, but also pipi_k Aug 2014 #54

OF COUUUUUURSE alp227 Aug 2014 #58