Still on the fence

Ali T Winston By Ali T Winston The Star-Ledger
on September 23, 2008 at 6:00 AM, updated September 23, 2008 at 6:12 AM

I'm proud to be an independent. I supported Barack Obama in the primaries and donated money to his campaign because I thought he stood for a change from party squabbling and special-interest control. But he has proved to be a typical politician. His platform calls for a government that takes care of all our needs even when we have no money to pay for it.

There aren't a lot of things I like about John McCain, but he promises to veto any pork bill. Now I have another reason to consider him. His vice presidential choice, Sarah Palin, is a regular American. When they attack her, it's like they attack my mother, my sister or me. Of course if I vote for her, I get McCain.

Joseph Biden recently made a speech about jobs, health care and education. None of those things is the constitutional responsibility of the federal government. I'm unemployed and don't have health insurance. I don't want the government to give me either. It's not wise to expand the government when we have a $9 trillion debt.

I'm still undecided, and I'll give the small-party candidates more consideration.