Politics, one more time

So last month I got into a few political discussions, which were fun and informative, but the topic kind of dried up at that point in time. Even though I haven't posted about it lately, I have still struggled with the "political" question. Well, now I have done my homework and wanted to share my opinion with everyone. Why? Because that is what blogs are for. Opinion-sharing.

President of the United States:

Bob Barr - Libertarian
I was torn between Bob Barr and Chuck Baldwin (Constitution party). They are both more to my level of conservatism, but Barr supports a few too many social liberties for my liking and Baldwin has this opinion that Lincoln was a crappy president and that the South should have been allowed to secede. In the end I am going with Barr. He has been in the House of Representatives, and so at least comes close to the type of experience needed to be president, which can be hard to find among third party candidates.

U.S. Representative District 3 - Jim Noorlander - Constitution Party

Governor - Jon Huntsman - Republican

Attorney General - Mark Shurtleff - Republican

State Auditor - Clare Collard - Democrat (she was the only one with a website. I figure that if the other candidates--even the incumbent--didn't care enough to throw a simple web page out there, then give the job to the one who wants it.)

State Treasurer - Richard Ellis - Republican

State Senate District 16 - Radene Hatfield - Democrat (she automatically gets the vote for attempting to tell me why I should vote. Oh, and she never yelled at a pizza delivery person that I know of.)

Representative District 64 - Becky Lockhart - Republican (she went to my wife's scrapbooking party when no one else did. That is also good for a vote.)

The judges (there is a whole list of them and I am supposed to say whether or not to keep them) - Yes to all of them. I looked at their annual report and they all had like 90% or better responses in the extremely satisfied section. Good enough for me I guess.

State School Board District 13 - Neither - I don't have enough information about either candidate and I don't use the public school system and I am leaving Utah within the next few years (at least).

Constitutional Amendments A-D - Yes

Constitutional Amendment E - Yes, but this was harder. Should we invest public funds in private enterprise, even if on a very small scale? In the current economy? I admit that the thought of the corruptive possibilities make me weak in the knees, but in the end, my belief is in the people, not the government, so it is a yes.

Commission Seat C - Not Voting - there is only one candidate. Basically I figure that he can elect himself.

Well, there you have it. My cards are on the table. Now I urge all of you to vote for the same people I voted for. Don't bother with all of that tedious research, just trust me:)