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My own religion plays an important role when I make my choice for the president of our country. If the candidate of my choice appears to be honest and has values that I consider to be trustworthy, these things are very important. Having said that, I realize now that there needs to be more knowledge of this person prior to the election to see just how he/she operates on a daily basis.

Being honest, I voted for George Bush solely for the fact that he speaks publicly of his belief in God. I am not and was not necessarily a politically tuned-in person, and really didn't know all that much about him at the time of his first election. Since September 11, 2001 occurred, he has often made speeches regarding the war in Iraq...mentioning God and our country. What I didn't initially see or hear was his own "will" that guided him to take our country into this war with Iraq. When it was unclear if there were weapons of mass destruction, I was still able to reluctantly support him, but now I believe that he has made a big mistake and isn't man enough to admit it. If he thinks by his determination to stay in this war is a way to convince the country that he is right in doing so, the only one he is convincing is himself.

His popularity has dropped off considerably, and I believe his legacy in history will not be very flattering. Since President Bush is well aware of the Viet Nam war and how senseless it was, I cannot understand how he continues to think we are there for any good reasons. We have lost over four thousand young Americans ...and for what? If President Bush would bring our troops home now, admit he was wrong and that he acted emotionally, he could at least save face...not to mention thousands of our young people. None of us is perfect...God knows that, but he gives us chances to right our wrongs. To stand strongly determined to stay in this war when most of the nation is against it just shows inability to meet the people's needs. As with anyone who has erred, you get another chance to right yourself if you are lucky...or you stand before God and explain yourself.

My belief in God will always play a role for me when I vote for a president. I shall work harder at determining for myself if I feel the candidates I might consider are truly functioning men and/or women of God who try to do God's will rather than their own will while prefacing that they are Christians. And so, I will pray for our president.

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