The reasoning behind a vote.

My middle son, aged 6, has Autism.

This was the reason Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Sheild of Virginia gave me for denying him *ALL* coverage.  In March of 2009, my COBRA coverage runs out and he will be completely uninsured.

*THIS* is one of my reasons for voting for Obama.  His “middle of the road” healthcare plan is worth voting for in-and-of itself.

My Aunt is 84 and living in a group-home for Alzheimers patients.  She has two sources of income, her investments and her social security.  Without either one she can survive.  Without both……

If McCain/Bush had succeeded in privatizing social security, and given the meltdown in the market, where would she be now?  With the market tanking and the value of any investments she’s got going through the floor, Social Security provides what it’s supposed to.  A safety-net.

*THIS* is one of my reasons for voting for Obama.   He is absolutely opposed to privitization of social security.

My sister is 54 and struggles to make ends meet.  She pays almost twice the percentage of her salary in taxes than I do, while I make ten times as much.  Is that fair?  Shouldn’t I pay the same percentage that I do?  Shouldn’t I end up paying the at least the correct rate?

*THIS* is one of my reasons for voting for Obama.  He is for taxing people FAIRLY and not giving tax breaks to people like me who don’t need it.

So these three people in my life have affected my decision.

What or who has affected yours?