I have already decided...

I think to choose a leader is not because of principles that we uphold or something about blood relation. I prefer to choose a leader who have respect and able to enforce laws and order. A leader that is prioritizing the needs of the people and listen the grievances of the people. I want a leader that consider public service must be deliver to the people and not a politician in aspect. If that person love his party more than his country. That person must not be in the government to serve but in the gang of hoodlum. This country, never be in progress until those people in the government prioritizing to serve their own party not the people and the state.

As you probably know, the US is in the midst of the campaigns for a president. I am registered to vote and vote in every election whether it is for president of the states or for lesser offices. I vote for the man and not the party. I will vote for the candidate who I think will best represent my convictions, politics and outlook for the future of my country. Our election is the first Tuesday in November but I have already made up my mind as to who I shall be voting for. Campaign workers are out in neighborhoods canvassing for votes for their party. I've considered putting a sign on my door stating that "Yes, I'm registered to vote. Yes, I will be voting. Yes, I have already made up my mind so please don't be wasting my time and your time with your campaign spiel." Think that will keep them off of my doorstep? I do not like it when people show up and knock on my door with no prior invitation or prior telephone call or message.

toniganzon I follow my own principles and its made me unpopular if I tell any mylotter who I voted for so I do not, I also do not vote the way my childhood chum wanted me to vote. now she will not sp eak to me so I guess she is not much of a friend then. sad,.

Hi toninganzon, others have mentioned the up coming election here in the US in November.. But the important thing to me is that everyone exercise their right to vote..Just use good judgement and make your decision based on what the candidate can offer you...

Hi friend, good to know about your decision and it is good too, we must select our leader based on our interest, this kind of recommendations don't have the ability to force us to choose a person. Always i cast my vote to the suitable person who is apt for the position

none of my immediate family members here in metro manila are in any local, regional or national positions, but i know my parents' generation and those in their province see the benefits of "connections," including employees in big government offices, to help fast-track documents. but for me, it would benefit us all in the long run if we all voted according to our principles and conscience. family loyalty, personal debt of gratitude, and being from the same town, has its limit. my problem now is i failed to vote in the last two elections so i might have to go to city hall to verify my status.

That is good that you are not basing your choice on blood relations. I guess that should be the right attitude towards choosing who your candidates. I hope there would be more like your kind of voters. I have to really still look at what the results as well in my locality. I am just lucky I have no blood relations with any politicians and my vote would not be influenced by family but from what I think is the right choice.

I do vote according to i feel deserves my vote. I could remember last 2010's Presidential Election, i voted the person i believe deserves to win and not according to popularity or to which candidate our office was endorsing ( yes they endorsed someone before) anyways, with this coming election i would do the same.

I follow my own principles. It's hard to find leaders, whom I admire. For the next election I have not decided yet since I don't know who will be the chosen candidates.

I never let myself be intimidated by anyone specially when it comes to choosing who to vote in the election. I vote according to my conscience, as to who i think can really help the country, our province and our locality. That's good Toni, choose according to your principle. I am with you on this .

wow ,its good to hear that you have decided and proud to feel that for a clear mind you can take your step easily

The best is to vote according to your conscious and your ideas and principles, although not always happens this, because there is a strong influence of the media and the groups who try to arrive to the power. They say that in our country the electors take their decission of emotional grounds and not knowing at least the government program of the candidates. Later they become disappointed because their candidate doesn't do anything that he had promised. Many times the elected candidates don't do what they have promised, because they couldn't. They make promises only to get the power. Anyway it is right to vote following your principles. Have a nice day!

I have never liked the idea of choosing a candidate because of ones party choice. I think everyone in every single country should vote for the best one no matter what. Thats my idea.

If I were you,I would make the same decision as you.Voting according to our own principles is the spirit of electon .It prove the right of the mass and tell us everyone can be involved in the current of varing politics.It worth your thinking and practice.Just take well advantage of it

To tell you the truth,when it comes to choosing a candidate, i often keep silent.the reason for it is that even if i give a cry , it makes no difference. So i am not enthusiasm about such things.