What is the one big issue for you that will not compromise on?

[AlCzervik]

For me without a doubt it is female reproductive rights, i am and always will be pro choice. I have been out of the baby business for a long time but this will always be the most important issue for me. edited to add: Equal Rights as well, they aren't "Special rights", they're "Equal rights"

[Left Is Write]

1. Same here. I am also out of the baby-making business, but I have daughters.

And my friends and sisters and brother have daughters, and they will have daughters.

Reproductive freedom and a woman's right to autonomy over her own body will always be a cornerstone issue for me.

[AlCzervik]

5. My friend told me i was militant, i said "Thank you and you're welcome"

[yellowdogintexas]

33. Right ON! It's the Supreme Court Stupid, followed closely by the economy nt

[blondeatlast]

2. The letter that follows the name. Normally I can waffle just a hair but not this year. nt

[AZBlue]

8. Funny, I was just saying something similar the other day.

I was telling a friend that I won't vote along party line - I always look into a candiate or issue and decide for myself. Now, probaby 95-99% of the time, I wind up with a Dem vote, but I don't go into it with that pre-decided.

But this year, despite the fact that I will still look into every candidate and every issue, there's going to have to be a huge reason for me to not just go down the list and look for the D's. I just can't take any more of the GOP, I'm done.

[shraby]

3. Make that a me too.

I've been out of the hatching jackets for a long time also.

[BlooInBloo]

4. Republicans: All ur reproductive rights r belong to us.

[tammywammy]

6. Abortion here as well

I'm pro-choice and I could never change my stance on that.

[JohnnyLib2]

7. Here is my big chance for sarcasm:

If you had asked that a month ago, many would have replied, "the IWR vote."

That changed overnight in one of the more amazing attitude shifts in recent memory.

[redqueen]

16. Aha

Thought so... :)

[JohnnyLib2]

19. Got it, thanks. And Kentucky just beat Louisville!

[AllieB]

17. I think many people here understand that these decisions were based on false intelligence.

I have cut the Congress some slack, because at the time of the vote, the true colors of this regime may not have been apparent to some. I applaud those who voted against the war at the outset.

[AllieB]

9. Reproductive rights also.

It's a no-go if the candidate is anti-choice, even if they're Dem.

[redqueen]

10. Democrat.

That's the thing I won't compromise on. Until we have representational voting, I will always vote straight-ticket Dem.

[Left Is Write]

15. I'm a straight-ticket voter myself.

[redqueen]

18. :)

:thumbsup:

[goodgd_yall]

39. self-delete

[PlanetBev]

11. I'm with you, Chimp

Reproductive rights, numero uno. I will never, ever budge on this one.

[ChazII]

12. 2nd Amendment

My gov't scares me at times.

edited to add a brief explanation.

[kestrel91316]

13. Access to abortion and birth control.

Not an issue for me personally at this point (it would take a lot of $ to get me pregnant at this age), but unlike many who only consider how issues affect them personally, I care a great deal about the world my younger "sisters" will be living in.

[JVS]

14. The proletariat must have control of the means of production!

[Raine]

20. The Environment...NO Compromise in defense of Mother Earth

absolutely NONE...without a clean environment nothing else matters, life cannot exsist.

[livedemocarticordie]

21. ...... reproductive rights, that's it, that's the list....

Abortion and contraceptive rights. I am Catholic and have never had an abortion. However I grew in a large family and it was clear that my mother only wanted 3 or 4 and ended up with 6. She worked hard; she Loved us but she was miserable. It still breaks my heart (and yes I was the 4th)

I know at least six women who were faced with unwanted and unplanned pregancies during my years in college and after. I also have a young daughter. In a million years I never want to see a woman having a baby who does not want to have a baby. And no I do not believe that life begins at conception, no way, no how.

[AlCzervik]

22. Thanks for sharing and welcome aboard.

:hi:

[Left Is Write]

26. Even if life begins at conception, it does not change my opinion.

For me, the debate has NEVER been about when life begins. It has always been about whether an unborn life has rights and whether those rights trump the right of a woman to autonomy over her own body. My answer to both of those questions is no.

[OHdem10]

23. Trade Policy. If Americans continue to lose ground financially

our country will soon be a THIRD WORLD COUNTRY. No more American
Dreams. Be honest what else will matter???

[Independent_Voice]

24. Civil Unions for same-sex couples

I realize it's unrealistic to expect most Democrats to outright support same-sex marriage at this point in time.

But there is no reason why any politician should have the audacity to ask LBGT people for their votes/support if they are going to reject basic domestic protections for two women or two men in a committed relationship.

Therefore, Democrats such as Kaine, Mongiardo, and a slew of the Conservative (often Blue Dog) Dems in Congress would never have my support at the national level.

[ZombieHorde]

25. I used to have such issues, but I have had to abandon them for this election.

[totodeinhere]

27. I refuse to compromise on getting out of Iraq as soon as possible. n/t

[JohnnyLib2]

28. equal rights

[billyoc]

29. The Employee Free Choice Act.

[Native]

30. for me it's not an issue - sorry to say - it's the person

in this case - anger management issues the like of McCain's trump any issue in my book. Calling your wife a c_ _ t in front of a room full of reporters pretty much says it all.

[vaberella]

31. reproductive rights...I've given a pass on homosexuality when I didn't want too. n/t

[slackmaster]

32. The Metric System

:argh:

[charlyvi]

34. Torture. Guantanamo.

I want us to be the good guys again.

[katandmoon]

35. Ditto -- female reproductive rights.

[HughMoran]

36. voting Republican

I would never ever vote for a Republican again - unless the Dems turn into Republicans (i.e. selfish, ignorant bigots).

[musicblind]

37. Gay Marriage Rights or at LEAST Civil Unions. n/t

[RadicalTexan]

38. Supreme Court, Supreme Court, Supreme Court

It's the Constitution, stupid.

[LeftishBrit]

40. I think top of my list is any pandering to racism or endorsement of extreme rightists

but reproductive rights and universal health care (in the UK, protecting it rather than getting it) come pretty far up too!

[goodgd_yall]

41. Being a Republican

I'll NEVER vote for a Republican.

[WinkyDink]

42. Making the wealthy pay more.

[treestar]

43. the Bill of Rights

it applies to all people, at all times. "War" does not mean it can be given up on, nor fear. Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that any part of it does not apply due to "fear of terrorism" or any similar fear.

The willingness to defend this document's principles no matter what happens.