What do you base your political decisions on?

[Freedom]

A: I base my political decisions on who will best stand for a small national government, that will get out of the way and let the people thrive.

I smiled reading this. See, it is my basic belief that people, left to their own devices, will do the most stupid thing possible. And that government has to set some boundaries in order to keep people focused on the best thing possible.

I try to find someone who seperates church and state. ....If any leader tries to control us through his or her religous beliefs our freedom is lost.

I agree and this points out why I find it all so difficult. I do want someone who has SOME beliefs, some moral compass. Many (but not all) people get this from their religious beliefs. So it's a fine line.