WELL, I SUPPOSE IT'S TIME TO CHOOSE SIDES...............

Berf whatever side you choose is your choice. And voting is a private matter it is up to you if you decide to announce who you are casting your vote for.

Some people take their privacy very seriously.

The important thing is that you vote.

As far as the tar and feather thingy each side feels they are the only ones on the "right" side.

Do what feels right to you.

Good point. I won't be voting the same as you but fully respect your right to display your choice. Let the best one win.

Do what feels right to you.

Words to live by, Lori......

Hey Berf, as long as you make your own choices, I can respect that. The only people I have little respect for in their votes, are those that only vote party, because the party is not always right.
Being thatg I am a Moderate, and an independant, I made my choice recently too, and choose Bob Barr. Although I do respect Palin, she is just not enough for me to support McCain.
Good going to vote by an active choice over party lines.

Isn't is great to live in a country where we HAVE a choice!!

Your vote your choice.

Won't tar and feather you for that.

May chastise you when you go off your meds though......

Sometimes drastic icon changes can make us forget who somebody is - but we'd never get confused about "JUST BERF".

haha

Nice icon, Berf. I want one. :-)

Ok.

However, I'll still vote for Obama

Hey, Richard, I've got no problem with that.........

(See comment by Alexis above...............)

I am changing my icon for football season not for politics but I have no problem saying that I am voting for McCain.

I don't need to change my icon to let everyone know what side I'm on. That's pretty plain to see.

The problem I have with changing my icon is that I rely on it to find my comments on threads, and besides it's almost Halloween-time and I must remain spooky!

"The only people I have little respect for in their votes, are those that only vote party, because the party is not always right."

Dan it is not about who is right or wrong. Its about who you feel can do the best job and the person who is closest to your own views and stances on the issues. For some people that will always be on party lines because usually democrats and republicans are opposite on most issues. So my personal opinion is the people who don't deserve respect are not those who vote party but those who vote by race or sex be it for or against. I know a democrat who is voting for McCain because of Palin she wants a woman in power she does not care about the issues just that she is voting the party who puts a woman in a higher position. Although I want McCain to get as many votes as possible I do not respect her at all for the reason she chose to vote for him.

Lol, I think my new icon already does make that clear, lol.

I am in the process of watching a taped version of the saddleback even with mccain and obama. Although I probably already know who I will chose, it's interesting to see their answers.

My choice too BERF. I'm likeing him better all the time. My concern this time around is primarily Supreme Court Judges. Well . . . I guess along with many other things :)

Berf ... I thought you knew better ... :-( I still love you though ... :-)

yeah... I prefer our President to have grown up in the United States.

or military bases thereof.

I'm going to miss the bell-bottoms and the peace sign...

Thanks Berf! I got mine.

McCain and Palin is my choice too.

Chris, I'll agree with you on the sex, and other stupid issues, they don't rate high in my book either. But if you're going to vote your party, then there should be some reason besides "It my party", that is just stupid.
I voted for Bush last election, because there was no one else better, not because I was a big fan, it boiled down to who I felt was better, as best, there was no one for that.
Here I feel Barr is by far better than any of them, so I am voting here. Which is why I'll support Berf's choice even though it is different than mine, is because he thought his choice out. Anyone that thinks, I'll support their choice, because they made a active choice. Choosing party because it is party, is not making a choice, it is being lead by the nose like a piece of cattle. Thus I'll never respect that.
Choosing party because you believe who they have up is a better choice, and actually believe that, is making an active choice.
I think Palin would make an excellent VP, but McCain will not make a good President. Palin has a good head on her shoulders, and uses it. That is why I like her, but that is not enough to pick McCain, as these two will fight all the time, she is much smarter than he is, and he'll pull rank to win arguements.

Obama/Biden. It's time to take the country back from the Bush administration and the Republicans. They took us from a balanced budget and surplus when Clinton was in office to the largest deficit and national debt in the history of this country.

Not Just Bert - BUT the BERF!

Since when did you decide to become political? I think that's great! I knew you had it in you! Any one who stand up for the rights of others, will certainly stand up, vote, and be counted!

As for your choice...it is your choice, it is your right as a citizen, it is your right as a person. Which ever candidate your choose to support, you can count on me to never slam, slander, slime, "snide wind," or be little you. I respect you for standing up.

I am not like Obamamains who choose to praise you and then stick it to you just to try and show everyone what a smart a** they can be

Sharon, WHO CHOOSES TO "chastise you when you go off your meds though......" I truly hope you don't teach your children to disrespect others!

P.S. Bert, I have been working on an idea I want to share with the Group! I will share it with you in an upcoming e-mail away from the "maddening crowd." Write now I am in the middle of watching this convention - like I did when the Dems were broadcasting. Later

WTG BERF .. Thats who my husband likes. Unless Nick Saban is running and he'd rather for for him.

McCain & Palin all the way for me! I agree that the person that TRIES to lead our country should at least be BORN in this country!

Glad you told us you were "choosing sides".
I was not aware that was how it should be seen.
So much for another independent voice.

I too will be changing my icon for the election. way to go berf

At least you have made up your mind. At least this thread isn't full of hot and angry comments. I was surprised. Wow

I like your style Berf

Maybe later, but for the time being, I'll just keep mine, I like Halloween, but thanks.

I'll keep my icon and I've got my mind 3/4's of the way made up. Being Independent, I've never felt a particular affiliation to one party or the other. Good for you, BERF.

already have, its Bob Barr as Ron Paul has totally bowed out...

truthfully, i thought sides were chosen long before the official nomination of the candidates when Hillary suspended her campaign and supported Obama, and when McCain had enough votes to cinch the republican nomination.

Mooch

I am SOOOOO For McCAIN!!!!

I choose the experienced Gov of Alaska, and the gentleman who's spent his life working for America.

McCain and Palin all the way.

Thank God for choice. I respect your choice.