Wide Eyed and Crazy's blog

I'm going to be able to vote in the 2008 presidential election. This being said, I've been learning more about politics and where I stand on the issues in our society. I don't think its right to automatically vote democrat or republican. It's not logical. I tend to agree with the Republican point of view on many issues, but there are some things I prefer the democratic ideas. However, this being said, the democrat party is extremely spread out. Some democrats are very liberal--promoting gay marriage, abortion, etc. Others, however, are much more conservative. I don't have a problem with the conservative end of the democratic party, which I believe carries more effective ideas for the education system. But how can I vote for a party that supports ideas I'm strongly against, just because I agree with part of their views? I would rather vote for an independent or a republican than vote in someone who will allow gay marriage and abortion. I, as an individual, am strongly against these things. I know many people aren't. But I can't vote for someone over the minor issues. The presidential election will rely solely on the major issues in our society--gay marriage, the Iraqi war, abortion. The democratic party is too far-stretched right now for me to consider voting them in.