I find it appauling, that there are many democrats & independents that are not voting for John Kerry, because they like him or his policies, but rather to only cast a vote "against" President Bush.

The normal rhetoric & reasons are:

1. Some are still very upset that Al Gore lost the 2000 election. Even though those votes in Florida, have been counted by very liberal means, at least 5 times now.
2. Some state, that they just don't like the way President Bush mis-
pronounces words, or his manner of speech.
3. Some state, the President Bush has offended our old allies, like the French. (Even though the French have been on the opposing side of the U.S, since Lyndon B. Johnson or 40 years now.)
4. George Bush is just a dumb cowboy. (They stated that about Ronald Reagan too.)
5. Some refer to lies that President Bush told. We have the Michael Moore MOCUMENTARY film, Farenheight 9/11, then all the books: The lies that Bush told, the liars of the lies & the liars telling them, & a multitude of other books over the past 1-1/2 years, that some will use to cast a vote "against" President Bush. (However, John Kerry & John Edwards saw the exact same intelligence from 6 different intelligence agencies, & President Bush was supported by Bill Clinton & Al Gore over WMD in Iraq.) All making statements that Sadam Husien posed a real threat to the United States, even months after the initial invasion of Iraq. And, as fact, John Kerry was on the senate intelligence committee & was absent 38 meetings out of a total of 45.
6. Some will vote for Kerry, because most of Hollywood is anti-Bush.

So before, you play, "pin the tail on the donkey", just to cast a vote "against" President Bush. You MUST consider the very critical times that we live in today. And you must realise, that your vote will effect you, your children & grandchildren.

In my 51 years, this is the most critical election I have ever witnessed. It should be your's also.