BTW, not that I think any of these political puppets truly matter in the grand scheme of things.
I worry most about our economy and social issues that can affect us within our homes. I believe our economy is fucked beyond belief and no political party having majority in Washington can just magically fix it. There are international events at play that are making a world financial collapse very possible and our economy is still battling with signs of clear recession, incredibly high inflation, high (FED) interest rates and soon to be high unemployment. I don't care who takes over in Washington, the FED controls our economy and they aren't talking in a very promising way, not to mention that foreign entities are slowly becoming more powerful. The signs are clear. Russia has their BRICS coalition and is now suggesting that 12 other countries are looking for membership + this ongoing Ukraine Ponzi scheme that is further making our economy take a nosedive (Also, I have many friends from Ukraine that are great people, but their leader is a scumbag).
The main reason I vote Republican is because I think they tend to want to conserve *some* of the values that many feel this country was founded upon. Personally, I am a Libertarian but unless Ron Paul can be made 25 years younger, I just don't see any viable Libertarian candidates worth voting for. So for now, I vote RED, knowing damn well that the vast majority of politicians in Washington don't work for us but instead serve their special interest groups/lobbyist/PAC/masters. We are too small to matter and I think as we see so many of these top Democratic and Republican leaders in bed with outfits like the World Economic Forum, it all is becoming more and more apparent that we are blindfolded pawns in a greater game.
BTW, these are not just my views. Most of my friends that work in Hedge funds, government, academic institutions and various law firms are starting to feel the exact same way. They are just too scared to voice these thoughts as they fear being labeled a conspiracy theorist or some form of anarchist. It's so bad that even some of my strict Orthodox and Hassidic Jew friends are saying the exact same thing. So much so that these ultra religious guys are starting to question the very fabric of reality as they know it.
Everyone is waking up to the fuckery that seems to be very much at play. Unfortunately, we are not privy to the ways of the game and aren't even present in the game hall to stand over the players' shoulders to at least have a sense of direction. We're outside, funding their plans and playing the role of good slaves.
Morbid direction, I know, but have to throw it out there.
"1"