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What do you mean by "balanced approach"?

Stormsiren99 wrote: "Haha my balanced approach is Ted Cruz all the way. ;)"

That's who I voted for. :)

I mean someone who cares about people and the environment but also is economically conservative, which is often the best for future generations. I was considering Cruz. Although I'm not crazy about his energy policy, like with the Keystone Pipeline. Then again, I don't see any lead Republican without a similar policy, or any Democrat who isn't focused on Keynesian economics.

Zechariah wrote: "I mean someone who cares about people and the environment but also is economically conservative, which is often the best for future generations. I was considering Cruz. Although I'm not crazy about..."

What's that?

Zechariah wrote: "I mean someone who cares about people and the environment but also is economically conservative, which is often the best for future generations. I was considering Cruz. Although I'm not crazy about..."

I haven't paid much attention to their environmental policies, honestly - I'm much more worried about Trump's ideas about "handling" the conflicts in the Middle East and Korea...

I think that Cruz OR Rubio would be better then Trump. But if America keeps standing divided between them then Trump will win. I think we all need to decide who will be better and forget about the other one. We all have to band together or Trump will win. The last poll I saw had Trump at 50 something % and Cruz and Rubio taking up the remaining percentage. If everyone stopped voting for one (either Cruz or Rubio) then there could actually be a possibility of someone beating Trump. Am I making ANY sense?

Bottom line: America is done for.

Suzilicious wrote: "I think that Cruz OR Rubio would be better then Trump. But if America keeps standing divided between them then Trump will win. I think we all need to decide who will be better and forget about the ..."

Possibly. Or Hilary or Bernie could win. It depends which party gets the most delegates. Haha, yes, you're making sense. And you're right. If the Republican party doesn't want Trump to win, there needs to be a concerted effort to pick another candidate.

C.B. wrote: "Zechariah wrote: "I mean someone who cares about people and the environment but also is economically conservative, which is often the best for future generations. I was considering Cruz. Although I..."

I believe some of Trump's remarks are pure grandstanding. He held an off-the-record interview with the New York Times where he spoke about his true intentions. (http://publiceditor.blogs.nytimes.com...). That aside, I understand the concern about Trump.

Cαiтℓуn ~keep fighting the good fight~ wrote: "Zechariah wrote: "I mean someone who cares about people and the environment but also is economically conservative, which is often the best for future generations. I was considering Cruz. Although I..."

The Keystone Pipeline, Keynesian economics, or both?
The Keystone Pipeline is an oil pipeline that was planned to run through the United States. It's been controversial because it can mess up the environment and we need to shift away from oil anyways. It's outdated technology. It's time to move on and find something more sustainable.

Keynesian economics is about controlling the market, spending money, and focusing on the short term good.

Stormsiren99 wrote: "Ohhhhh ok I see. Well, I honestly haven't given that much thought, but I can see where you're coming from. Still rooting for Cruz though, because I believe he is better than Trump...we'll see how i..."

What do you think of Rubio?

I think I've heard of the pipeline. What's so wrong about it?

Cαiтℓуn ~keep fighting the good fight~ wrote: "I think I've heard of the pipeline. What's so wrong about it?"

Pollution and dependence on oil.
It's been controversial because it can mess up the environment and we need to shift away from oil anyways. It's outdated technology. It's time to move on and find something more sustainable.

Stormsiren99 wrote: "@Zechariah .....well I'd say he is a stronger Conservative than Trump, but I honestly don't think he has a shot at winning (he has 151 delegates while Cruz has 300 and Trump 384). I personally thin..."

Right, I think Cruz is the strongest conservative candidate as well, and he is coming close to overtaking Trump. And again, right, Rubio will likely need to drop at this rate. Haha, you're fine. :)

Zechariah wrote: "Cαiтℓуn ~keep fighting the good fight~ wrote: "I think I've heard of the pipeline. What's so wrong about it?"

Pollution and dependence on oil.
It's been controversial because it can mess up the en..."

Yea, but using it would be more beneficial than using it from overseas, no?

Cαiтℓуn ~keep fighting the good fight~ wrote: "Zechariah wrote: "Cαiтℓуn ~keep fighting the good fight~ wrote: "I think I've heard of the pipeline. What's so wrong about it?"

Pollution and dependence on oil.
It's been controversial because it ..."

It's from Canada, so we'd still be getting it from another country. And that's not the point. Oil isn't good for the environment. Just look at the BP oil spill. It not only killed off and contaminated sea life, but took away the livelihood of people who rely on the ocean for their work. There are alternate means of energy that are worth pursuing. And they can become more viable as research progresses.

Zechariah wrote: "Cαiтℓуn ~keep fighting the good fight~ wrote: "Zechariah wrote: "Cαiтℓуn ~keep fighting the good fight~ wrote: "I think I've heard of the pipeline. What's so wrong about it?"

Pollution and depende..."

Isn't there one through the Mississippi river or something though?

Cαiтℓуn ~keep fighting the good fight~ wrote: "Zechariah wrote: "Cαiтℓуn ~keep fighting the good fight~ wrote: "Zechariah wrote: "Cαiтℓуn ~keep fighting the good fight~ wrote: "I think I've heard of the pipeline. What's so wrong about it?"

Pol..."

It runs through the U.S. but is owned by Canada.

Eh, it's all messy. The way I see it, we're not lasting much longer so *shrugs* whatever will happen will happen.

Stormsiren99 wrote: "Okie dokie I'm glad. :) I just hope that if Trump wins the primaries, Republicans will still vote for him in the presidential election instead of not voting at all because I do not want Clinton to ..."

What do you dislike about Hillary? Besides the politician behavior. Good idea. :)

Cαiтℓуn ~keep fighting the good fight~ wrote: "Eh, it's all messy. The way I see it, we're not lasting much longer so *shrugs* whatever will happen will happen."

It doesn't matter what you think may happen with the United States. The environment is a world issue. That's why it's a controversial taking point.

I don't believe in global warming so *shrugs*