(1) Bush v Gore (2000) I would have to agree with the dissenting. It was a state decision that should not have been overruled by the Federal Court. I acknowledge that the stakes were high for president but it should have stayed with the state. Although I did not vote in the election, I was for Bush. If state would have ruled, Gore would have been president. I feel that the Federal Court stepped in and took the state's authority away. Why give state authority if it's not going to be acknowledged.

(2) I think fundraisers are too important. I feel there's a lot of people with the knowledge and the ability that have no political or family wealth to assist them to gain a high position. Whether is be in government, state level, or country level. Money can provide many opportunities but if there is no money doors can quickly be closed never to be opened again. Many times they closed on the candidate that is highly qualified for the position.

(3) We all have the desire to vote and believe in our candidates political platform, but as the race continues issues arise and the candidates adjust their platforms to accommodate issues. Therefore this creates doubt in the minds of voters, leaving us feeling, why vote? Can this feeling of doubt be changed? Yes. The candidate should stand true and steadfast to their original platform. The mind set of citizens/voters would not change, and they would vote. Or we could always approach from a different perspective, we pay pregnant women to seek prenatal care, maybe we should pay registered voters to vote.

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