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If I had a clue what she stood for, I might be for her. I have read a bit, and I have a decent idea where Gravel, Edwards, Obama, Dodd, Biden and Kucinich stand.
They tend to let you know, they even, for the most part, let you know when they are conflicted on an issue.
I have been reading and watching Hillary, and with a few clear exceptions, I don't have a big issue with how she has voted on issues. However it is impossible to guess where she actually stands on the issues ahead.
I have no issue with flip-flop, I like a candidate that can grow and be persuaded by facts.
I have no issue with not being strong on a particular subject, I like a candidate that knows when they do not have enough data to make a good decision.
I have no issue with a candidate taking another candidates arguments, this shows that when they hear a better idea, they can grow and change.
What I do not like is the mask. What I don't want is a candidate who will wink at me on my issue but try to look like they are in another camp. If they will buddy up to me and try to fool the rest, what makes me think I am not being fooled? Who here doesn't feel like they have been winked at by Hillary?
I don't want the candidate of the least rejection, I want the best candidate with the greatest vision. Gravel, Kucinich, Edwards and Obama have all shown me visions of a future that I want to see come true. Hillary has only shown me that she could handle the presidency and that she is better than the Republicans. What wouldn't be better than the Republicans? If Bush could 'handle' the presidency, then my dog could 'handle' the presidency.
Some part of me wants to see Hillary as President, just because she might remember how the Republicans treated her. I really, really want to like her!
Wouldn't voting for someone blindly, not knowing what their priorities really were, make me almost like a Republican?
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