Huffington Post<\/a> points to some recent numbers that suggest that Florida will once again be at the center of attention this election season.<\/p>\nThat being said, I’m starting to get wooed by folks suggesting that indeed by vote counts! My military absentee ballot will help drive the electors one way or another. And electors in Florida the Swing State might actually count for something…again.<\/p>\n
But which way to vote?<\/p>\n
I don’t know. Really, I don’t. To be honest, for the first time in my life, I’m not naturally drawn to the Republican candidate. There are many things important to me that the Democratic candidate is offering a better outlook on Iraq policy, energy, Veteran’s affairs, Social Security, helping Americans through our recession\/depression, etc. But the Republican’s platform on immigration, health care and education are more appealing to me.<\/p>\n
I don’t know what to do — I want to get my absentee ballot mailed off at the end of this week…this decision will be haunting me till then.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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