Should we look at our feet or at the horizon?

It has been troubling to me to know people that base their politics only on one issue. For example, Gay Rights, Abortion, tax cuts, science, anti-science, prayer in school, funding public school, Open Carry, and the single issues are endless. People choosing one issue and the other equally as important issues be dammed.

So if one presidential candidate is an okay choice but one issue, some voters won’t vote for that person. For example Mit Romney. He seems inline with almost all Republican talking points. However, he is Mormon. Mormon? Is that so bad? If he is qualified, why not vote for him.

Also President Obama. He seems inline with most Democrats issues except he has furthered the war in Afghanistan. Many voters don’t like that. Is this a good reason to not vote for Obama? He seems sympathetic to environment and health issues. So why choose one issue and discount all the rest.

But, as we know many single issues are based more on partisan politics. Not on pragmatism. Ignoring the greater good. Yes, that old word “Compromise” dilutes your candidate’s image. Thus in turn, forcing you to vote for the other guy or gal just for spite. This is good politics?

Plus we put too much emphasis on party than the man or woman and their political, moral, and ethical beliefs. And, this seems to happen when we as individuals are more influenced by party rather than a qualified candidate.

Would you not buy a car only because it has no cigarette lighter in the back seat? No. Would you not adopt a child only because he or she had red hair? Of course you would adopt that precious child regardless of hair color.

Please please Mr. and Ms. America. Look at the whole candidate. Look at his or her basic morals and intelligence. Not just where he or she stands on a single issue. We must vote for America and not just a single issue. Single issue votes work against the basic principles of the Constitution. We must look at the bigger picture and work to that end. God bless America.