Who has a litmus test on who they vote for

[knight_of_the_star]

Poll question: Who has a litmus test on who they vote for

In relation to all the firestorm about Casey running against Santorum in PA and the accusations flying both ways, I'm sort of curious as to how many people base their votes on a single issue.

[Warpy]

1. My right to my body is not negotiable.

If the Dems are stupid enough to run an antiabortion freak, I vote Green.

Actually, the Greens ran an antiabortion freak for governor a few years ago. I voted for the prochoice pubbie who wanted an end to the drug war. The Dems ran a hack.

[knight_of_the_star]

2. Church and State Seperation

But then again I haven't heard of any Democrats that cause issues with me there. Last time we didn't have that people were burned at the stake.

[BornaDem]

3. No one who is anti-2nd Amendment gets my vote.

[DaveinMD]

4. did you vote for Kerry

what about Gore and Clinton?

[starwolf]

14. I agree

First and foremost is adequate self defense

[mdmc]

18. whom would be against the right to form a militia?

what does the second amendment say to you (do you think that the 2nd Am. gives you the right to carry a loaded, concealed, legally registered and permitted weapon to a Bush town hall event?)? I would argue that you are not afforded this right by the second amendment.

[blm]

24. I'm for arms rights fully regulated, too.

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[trayfoot]

5. Here are my litmus tests

pro-choice

social security preservation

middle of the road justices

investment in education

health care reforms to make sure ALL have it and are cared for

NO pre-emptive war

..............in other words, I value all things in opposition to the shrub and his criminal cartel!

[mikehiggins]

6. They can't be Republicans eom

[patricia92243]

7. Yep!

[DFLforever]

8. I won't support a candidate who won't support women's rights

the key being reproductive rights.

[blogbear]

9. My Vote Is Not Based On A Single issue But On..

The Best Course To Take. I Believe That A People If Not Careful Can Get Bogged Down And Run Amuck Because Their Interests Are Too Pointed And Selfish. The Constitution Is Not About I The People.. But "We The People"..We Must Learn To Not Only Give And Take But To Incorporate The Good, Bad, And Ugly If As A Culture We Are To Survive. We Are All Equally Important But The Constitution Was Not Written Explicitly For One Individual or For One Group To Manipulate.

[Pithy Cherub]

22. Moderation in all things means Principle in none.

"We Are All Equally Important But The Constitution Was Not Written Explicitly For One Individual or For One Group To Manipulate." You may want to visit a history book and revisit that whole 3.5ths of a person thing....

Pro-Choice & Anti-Gun :)

[welshTerrier2]

10. lots of litmust tests ...

there are certain truths that i hold to be "self evident" ...

it's not so much that i have a litmus test on a single issue ... unless that single issue is my core beliefs ...

if someone violates a principle i deeply believe in, i often might consider not supporting them ...

so, for example, anyone who votes to give bush more money for his PNAC agenda is out ... i'm done with them ... it shows me they do not accept my view that their vote is doing nothing but furthering American corporate hegemony ...

if someone votes to deprive citizens of their fundamental rights, e.g. woman, gays, blacks or anyone else, it shows me they just don't get it or are too willing to compromise to help THEM win ...

we need to be pragmatic ... winning is important ... i've heard all the arguments for voting against one's beliefs ... some flexibility, some compromise, some practicality is perfectly reasonable in the political arena ... but certain core values must NEVER BE COMPROMISED ... and it's just as likely that politicians who do so "to win" will either end up losing because they put winning ahead of "doing the right thing" or they may "win" a victory with no mandate to do the right thing ...

[Yosie]

11. Several

Notwithstanding my appends on the I/P Forum -- I am not as fanatic on the I/P issue as some might think. I will not vote for a candidate who wants to force all of the Israelis into the sea, and give all of the land (even inside the Green Line) to the Palestinians -- but I can accept a two state solution and a Marshal Plan for the Palestinians.

Not in any order.

1. Choice - abortions should be safe, legal, and rare.
2. Stem cell research - I am a diabetic. Nuff said.
3. The New Deal - including SS, NLRA.
4. Gay civil rights under the 14th Amendment - "equal protection of the law" - I don't care if it's called marriage or key lime pie -- as long as the inheritance, taxation, etc. rights are there.
5. Taxation - the wealthiest 2% should pay their "fair share."
6. Single payer national health care - don't have to be civil servants or sailor suited USPHS officers.
7. No more "elective" "pre-emptive" "wars of choice."
8. Employment, deficit, pump some money into science and technology between we are behind China and India.
9. Competent judges who do not have an agenda.

[mdmc]

19. I'm with you with all but #9 (Judges must have an agenda).

all else - bingo!

[formernaderite]

12. I haven't before...

but I'm starting to think I could hold my vote hostage.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

13. Anti-war, pro-choice, pro-human rights for all.

Not just paying lip service, but really anti-war, really pro-choice, really pro-human rights.

[AP]

15. Most liberal candidate with a chance of winning -- that's my test.

[lostinacause]

16. Strong economic policy that incorperates effective measures

to ensure equality and higher levels of education. Rights are important but there are unless they are being trampled on they are not generally an important issue.

[MrModerate]

17. If they're not anti-war, pro-choice, they lose my interest . . .

But maybe not my vote. At this point at the federal level, it's so important to eliminate the Republican majority that I'd compromise quite a bit to avoid someone who's going to caucus with Frist or Delay.

[Allenberg]

20. I refuse to vote for anybody

who is against gay rights. In comparison, it would be like voting for someone who doesn't champion the rights of religious minorities, women, or racial minorities.

[leyton]

21. I won't support someone who supports torture.

That's the only true litmus test I have. I cannot support anyone who is not disgusted by Abu Graibh, Guantanamo Bay, etc., and who does not feel that the Bush Administration should be held responsible, and who would not do everything within their power to prevent more of that from happening.

[meow2u3]

23. I look at the entire picture

If the Democrat is pro-choice, but otherwise pro-life for people already living on this Earth, I'll vote for the Democrat because one single issue, such as abortion, the death penalty, and guns, would be peripheral and not substantial, and thus doesn't discredit the overall good. Personally, I'd not only vote for Casey, but campaign for him because of his economically progressive views.

My litmus tests are largely based on economic justice: pro-poor, preserving Social Security, stopping victim-blaming tort deform, protecting the weak and vulnerable from powerful economic bullies.
My social litmus test involves animal welfare. I think pets should have a right to live with their humans, whether the humans are renters or owners. We should end discrimination against households with cats and/or dogs.

[jonnyblitz]

25. self delete

nevermind

[Padraig18]

26. I'm not a single-issue voter. n/t