[Hoot Gibson]

I look at local, state and national elections differently, since the local offices basically manage the city and county issues, I try to vote for whomever I think is best for the job regardless of party affiliation. State elections are a little bit different, I still try to vote for the best person for the job, but I have to consider their personal views on policies. On the national level, as we see in today's politcal scene where policies are being made that I do not agree with and because I'm a conservative I want to vote for the person who I think will do their best to uphold my principles, and so far I've not seen anyone from another party that does that.

:Thumbs: The single most important issue in House and Senate races is which party will control the legislative agenda. Those of us who are conservatives would be fools to cast a vote that will help Nancy Pelosi or Harry Reid to enact their socialist agendas. As long as there are real differences in the two major parties agendas, I will never vote for a Democrat in a national election again. Like you, I take a different approach to local and state elections.