My political identity is complicated. My parents talked politics at the dinner table, and we watched the news together, but they could not vote. However, they instilled in me that I should look at a candidates' policy instead of party affiliation. I grew up in the Bill Clinton era and my first real it for politics happen in 1996 when I made fake ballots and had a face off between Clinton and Dole, in which Clinton of course won. I really liked him when I was little (8 years old or so), he was very personable on camera. I kinda leaned towards democrats, but one situation altered that view. When Salisbury was running for Governor of Maryland I wanted her to win, even though she was Republican. I did not feel for the current Governor at the time, he always bothered me. When Ehrlich was running for Governor, I actually rooted for him. Baltimore is not a great place for great voting, cause incumbents just stay in their place unless they leave on their own.
I got to vote in the past Gubernatorial elections and local city elections. Now, I can vote on both policies and personality. I am registered under Independent, but in Maryland that just makes you miss the primary because of the closed elections.
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I think the concept of a closed election is ridiculous, and it sucks you had to miss out on voting in the primaries. However, I do have to give you kudos for remaining Independent, knowing that it comes with a few sacrifices.
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