Students voice votes

With just 8 days left until the 2004 presidential election, some people on campus are still unsure which way to cast their vote while others have made up their minds.

Sophomore Evan Martin explained that he was uncertain for whom he would vote. Despite Martin’s fickle political stance, he plans to vote in November. "I am split on the war and all kinds of issues," he said.

Martin does not have a particular favorite on this year’s election ballot. "I do not really like either of the major candidates," Martin said. "I need to educate myself more on the major issues, which I plan to do."

Although some are wavering between Bush and Kerry, there are people around campus who are very adamant in their political decisions this fall.

Junior Andrew Cassedy is ready to cast his vote for John Kerry. "Kerry’s ideas are more focused towards my beliefs … like on the war and healthcare."

In addition, Kerry is an eloquent speaker and has a lot of experience through 20 years in Congress, Cassedy said.

Cassedy said Bush’s words and actions do not match up. "Bush will lean one way, saying he will do one thing, when — in fact — he does another," Cassedy said. Cassedy also is fed up with Bush’s attention to the financial state of the country. "Economically, Bush has done nothing positive."

Cassedy also explained that both parties are guilty of attacking the other side. "There has been a lot of mudslinging which does not show how either one of them will handle leadership," Cassedy said.

For freshman Matthew Wallace the decision to vote for Bush was easy. "I am pro-life, pro-God and anti-terrorism. Bush has the moral fortitude to run a country like ours properly."