*Note: I wrote this back in October. An update should be posted shortly.
These are some of the views I've been formulating as I learn more about the candadites. Nothings set in stone.
- Santorum: Right now, Santorum is my favorite. He has been constant in his values. Sadly, because of his dedication to promote family values, LGBT activists have launched major attacks against him over the years and the media doesn't like him much.
- Perry: The Republicans who don't like Romney have been desperate to try to put someone else as a frontrunner. They thought Perry was their man, but since his surge, he hasn't done well. To me, he seems too much like a puppet for the party.
- Cain: Perry's supporters have now flocked to Cain. Having never held office before in some ways is a plus. However, his lack of experience makes me doubt that he will get his plan pushed through. 9-9-9 might be a good transition, but I'm worried (like Santorum) that introducing the federal sales tax without completely eliminating income tax first could open the door for potentially adding a new tax instead of replacing one.
- Gingrich: I don't know what Gingrich is up to. He hasn't really done any campaining. He just joins the debates talking about how any one of the Republican candidates is better than Obama. He doesn't do any attacking. I like how in a previous debate he stated his disappointment in how the media is trying to get the candidates to attack each other. I agree that we need a president who accepts responsability, not one who knows how to blame others.
- Hunstman: For some reason Hunstman bothers me. Maybe people familiar with his work as governor of Utah could let me know their opinions of him.
- Paul: I like Paul's dedication to state's rights and limited government. However, because he is so libertarian, it seems like a lot of his support comes from anarchists and people who generally don't like to have rules. If he gets up to the top two, I'll start thinking more seriously about him.
- Bachmann: I like the principles that Bachmann is running on. However, it seems like everything good she has to offer I can already find in Santorum.
- Romney: Overall, I think that currently Romney is the party's best chance at retaking the White House (the polls say this too). He has dedicated, detailed plans for national security, job creation, and economic security - plans far better than the current administration's policies. They are more moderate than I would propose, but that makes him more attractive to the middle.
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