Colin Powell Quotes

I always like to take my time and examine the two candidates, see not only the two candidates but the policies they will bring in, the people they will bring in, who they might appoint to the Supreme Court, and look at the whole range of issues before making a decision.

Making smart decisions on who to vote for is difficult.

The voter does not vote only on one issue, the voter votes on a multiplicity of issues.

Voting in Florida is like there’s some kind of goody in a box and you want to get it, but you’ve got to be persistent to get it.

You're not just voting for an individual, in my judgment, you're voting for an agenda. You're voting for a platform. You're voting for a political philosophy.

What the hell is a Republican? What the hell is a Democrat? I don't care. I've always urged people to make sure you vote for the right guy.

I like to bring my kids to the voting booth to show them how it works. I'll let them draw their own conclusions as to how worthwhile it is.

The only thing about politics I do discuss is, be into them: Read what's online. Read what the candidates are talking about. Try to understand why people are fighting over what the candidates are standing for.

Elections are about choices. They're about distinguishing one from the other. There is a political element to that, and of course it has to do with policy, as well.

A right election can only be made by those who have knowledge.

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

Let the people decide whom to vote for, who has more authority. And only people, only our citizens, are able to place the final emphasis, voting for this or that person or political force, or rejecting it. That's democracy.

It seems that elections today are more popularity than they are substantial issues.

Registering people to vote is not partisan activity.

I have always voted for who I believed was the best person.

It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting.

When you get ready to vote, make sure you know what you are doing.

So that they can actually make it known to the American people before they vote what they're voting for.

By voting, we add our voice to the chorus that forms opinions and the basis for actions.

I think that when Americans go to vote, states should not list what party the candidates are affiliated with. That would require voters to actually think and get to know a candidate instead of voting for their favorite gang. 'Oh, this guy is a Republican, so he must be good.'

As long as I do a good job, I believe the future is going to take care of itself, but actually I like very much being in elected office and there is no consideration about doing anything different until I can be assured that we are going to have the best voting systems in the country.

Voting is a right best exercised by people who have taken time to learn about the issues.

Iowa voters are intelligent enough to make up their minds.

I'm into politics - I'm interested in the election and how pissed off people get.

Choosing how you vote should not be a snap verdict based on a few minutes of television.