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PSelect-cision 2004 asks: Which
presidential candidate will best lead this country and why?
Ramesh C. Reddy
Pittsburgh Standard
Editors Note: The
Pittsburgh Standard approached students outside Hillman Library on the
night of Tuesday, Sept. 20, 04 between the hours of 8:40 p.m 11:30 p.m
and asked 40 registered voters their views on this upcoming election, 40
days from now. Pictures are posted for those who gave permission.
PART
I: 40-30
40:
Voting for Pres. George Bush:
Because last four
years [have been] tough for this country and he has done excellent job
leading us through them. (Laura Richardson,
Junior)
39: Voting for
John Kerry:
[Because] I have no
choice either way; [but] voting for Kerry because Democrat. (Gerald Howard, Senior)
38: Voting for
John Kerry:
[Because] Kerry will get
us out of the mess we are in and improve foreign policy with other
nations. (Kyle Womer, Senior)
37: Not voting:
None of them; Nader is more of an opposition
candidate but the other candidates know not what they do. (Dee)
36: Voting for Pres. George Bush:
[Because] Bush at least takes a stand on some
issues; it is the lesser of two evils. (Kathyrn Hickle)
35: Voting for John
Kerry:
[Because] like his personality and like how [he]
addresses issues and [he is] better suited to be president. (Shannon
Payne, Sophomore)
34: Voting for
John Kerry:
[Because] his beliefs are closer to my own
beliefs; while he does have a reputation for being a flip-flopper, he
does not blatantly lie. (Elizabeth Wright, 5th year Senior)
33: Voting for John Kerry:
[Because I believe he has a] better education and
health care plan.
(Elizabeth
Dirsa, Sophomore)
32: Voting for
John Kerry:
[Because] Kerry will quit being the worlds
police force and concentrate on domestic issues, not to say
international issues [are] bad issues but need to think about home
issues. (Jeremy Higgins, Senior)
31: Voting for John
Kerry:
 [Because] I believe in womens rights, care about
environment, and am a Democrat. (Alexis Grapes, Senior)
30: Voting for
Pres. George Bush:
[Because] for me family issues are important
and when he endorses positions against abortion, that raises a flag for
me. (Jonathan Murray, Junior)
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