Non U.S. Voters: Kerry or Bush?

[amicus]

Literotica has an International flavor albeit seemingly more European than truly Global.

I thought it would be interesting to discover the political preference of non USA members in a purely non scientific poll.

I would be curious to see if each who votes would also identify their country and perhaps provide a reason behind a choice for either candidate.

regards....amicus...

 

[Just-Legal]

England

Kerry

I'd give you my reasons but I'm way too tired to be serious

 

[oggbashan]

I voted other.

The UK system doesn't allow us to choose who will be the Head of State. That is governed by the Act of Succession. Prince Charles will be King after Queen Elizabeth II.

Our Prime Minister is selected by the political party who has the largest group in the House of Commons. The normal voter has no vote in that selection process, nor the de-selection process.

The US system of having a President who might not be the leader of the major party in Congress is inconceivable here. Only the French do something so odd.

Og

 

[fogbank]

A vote for Kerry from Canada here. On the domestic front, I'm kinda split--obviously, Kerry's restrictions on outsourcing jobs is a negative for Canada. On the other hand, his eagerness to open up the the US to Canadian pharmaceuticals is a positive. Any restrictions the US places on outsourcing to Canada would be outweighed by a healthy US economy. A good American economy is good for Canada (except for when it comes to buying things off e-bay. In that case, nothing is better than a crappy US economy.)

But it really comes down to foreign policy. I'm very reluctant about the direction the US is going. Obviously, Canada gets huge defensive benefits from being next to the US, but there are downsides to the proximity, as well. In the extremely unlikely event that North Korea launches nukes at Seattle, for example, Vancouver likely gets taken out as well. Our national security is tightly linked to US foreign policy. A less aggressive US foreign policy makes Canadian security a lot easier, as we, quite simply, don't have the security infrastructure to deal with the various terrorists who are attempting to use Canada as an entry-point to the US.

Bush has never gotten along well with Canadian PMs Cretien and Martin (and given that Canadian politicians have referred to Bush as a moron and to his administration as idiots, it's as much our government's fault as the Bush administration's). A Kerry administration would likely go a long way to improve relations between the two governments.

I've watched both debates thus far and generally watch a bit of CNN election coverage every night, so I consider myself reasonably well-informed about the issues, but of course my bias is what I feel is best for Canada, not necessarily what's best for the US (although I'd like to think that in this case, those are the same).

 

[McKenna]

I was never more surprised when my husband announced the other day that if he could vote, he'd vote for Bush. And even though he cannot vote, he sat through the entire Bush/Kerry debate, and watched the highlights of the vice-presidential debate.

I will say after he watched the Bush/Kerry debate, he said he was "more favorably inclined" towards Kerry than before.

My husband is from Holland.

 

[Guest]

England.

I'd vote for Bush (bear in mind I wouldn't have to have him as my leader).

Why? Pure comic value. We have a good laugh about him over here and Rory Bremner does a damn fine impression. I'd hate for that to end.

Lou

 

[Liar]

I thought it would be interesting to discover the political preference of non USA members in a purely non scientific poll.

My political preference has very little to do with who is elected president in a foreign country. But since you asked... if I could vote, I'd vote Kerry. Simply because I have seen what Bush's bulldozer rethorics and tactics in foreign policy issues damages the general attitude towards the US and the American people over here. Of course, chanelling the discontent of your leader onto all of you is petty. But that's the way it is with people. Just look at the bloke you have in charge. You guys deserve a leader with a little bit more...style.

Oh, and I'm a Swede.

#L

 

[SnoopDog]

Germany

I'd vote Kerry every day of the week and twice on sundays.

I do think that the democrats are the better republicans so I won't say they are the best choice but Bush has to go, definitely.

Snoopy

 

[Somme]

http://www.us-election.org/index.php

 

[patrick1]

I dislike Bush as the most corrupt and right-wing leader of the United States for several generations. But, being an awkward cuss, I'd probably vote Nader, especially as you didn't give us that option

patrick

 

[hunting_tiger]

In case you haven't seen it

There was a poll made this summer in 35 countries all over the world (1000 people in each country).

The result Kerry 31 - Bush 4.

Liar .. I'm surprised that you say that we in old Europe can't tell the difference between Bush and an american citizen visiting us. The people I have met over the last two years has never had that problem, no matter which country of origin they have had.

I would vote Kerry if i got a chance to do so from Sweden.

Why ?

Well apart from things like Kyoto and other environmental issues Bush has a way of ignoring any good advice he gets until it suits his own agenda, but I assume that a man who has his own hot line to God doesn't have to listen to others.

Or to say it in another way.

Two kids are playing, and one says, "I'm gonna take this stick and whack that hornets' nest."

Second kid says, "Don't hit the hornets' nest."

"I will."

"Don't hit the hornets' nest."

"Will so."

"Don't hit the hornets' nest."

Kid hits the hornets' nest, all the hornets fly out and starting stinging, kid turns and says:
"Now you have to help me deal with all these hornets. It would be irresponsible and disloyal if you didn't."