1. If you were to pick one critical issue, what would it be?
Hard one. Right now - probably a tie between the economy and the environment - which I believe are linked. So is the War for that matter - which has a huge effect on both the environment and the economy.
2. Who was your favorite American President?
At the moment? Franklin Delanor Roosevelt
3. Who is your least favorite American President?
George W. Bush
4. Who is your favorite world leader?
Hmmm...I'm not sure I like anyone right now.
5. What Country would you like to live in and would feel safest in?
New Zealand or Canada, although feel more or less safe in the US (was tempted to do a poll to see how many people picked Canada).
6. What criteria do you use when selecting a leader or President? What is most important? Character? Ability? Background? Experience? If Experience - how much do they need?
For me - it's a combo of character/philosophy/ability and experience. I'm reluctant to push one above the others. But, I do think experience is a determining factor and prefer someone with Senate to Governor or Mayor. Also, I'd put a greater weight on philosophy, ability and experience than character - since character tends to be more subjective.
7. How much weight do you put on what someone does or does not do in their personal life or non-public life? (ex. Cheats on their spouse. Smokes pot in college. Etc.) Very little weight. They'd have to have done something that would or could have put them in jail for me to care.
8. Do you vote with your gut or your head? a little bit of both
9. Does it matter to you if the candidate is religious? No, well wait - I care if they are evangelical or feel the need to impose their religious views on the rest of us.
Does it matter if they have a wife/husband and kids? Nope 10. To what extent does race, gender, sexual orientation, or nationality affect your decision? None. Don't care if they are blue and have spots.
11. Experience? What do you consider the necessary amount or level of experience to do the job of President?
Should have done at least two terms of government service either as a senator, congressman, or governor - with a voting record. Prefer service in the Federal Government since it is different than the States. Both works really well - since you know the difference between the two and where they disagree.
My answers
Hard one. Right now - probably a tie between the economy and the environment - which I believe are linked. So is the War for that matter - which has a huge effect on both the environment and the economy.
2. Who was your favorite American President?
At the moment? Franklin Delanor Roosevelt
3. Who is your least favorite American President?
George W. Bush
4. Who is your favorite world leader?
Hmmm...I'm not sure I like anyone right now.
5. What Country would you like to live in and would feel safest in?
New Zealand or Canada, although feel more or less safe in the US (was tempted to do a poll to see how many people picked Canada).
6. What criteria do you use when selecting a leader or President? What is most important?
Character? Ability? Background? Experience? If Experience - how much do they need?
For me - it's a combo of character/philosophy/ability and experience.
I'm reluctant to push one above the others.
But, I do think experience is a determining factor and prefer someone with Senate to Governor or Mayor. Also, I'd put a greater weight on philosophy, ability and experience than character - since character tends to be more subjective.
7. How much weight do you put on what someone does or does not do in their personal life or non-public life? (ex. Cheats on their spouse. Smokes pot in college. Etc.)
Very little weight. They'd have to have done something that would or could have put them in jail for me to care.
8. Do you vote with your gut or your head?
a little bit of both
9. Does it matter to you if the candidate is religious? No, well wait - I care if they are evangelical or feel the need to impose their religious views on the rest of us.
Does it matter if they have a wife/husband and kids? Nope
10. To what extent does race, gender, sexual orientation, or nationality affect your decision? None. Don't care if they are blue and have spots.
11. Experience? What do you consider the necessary amount or level of experience to do the job of President?
Should have done at least two terms of government service either as a senator, congressman, or governor - with a voting record. Prefer service in the Federal Government since it is different than the States. Both works really well - since you know the difference between the two and where they disagree.