In the days before the election, I would like to see a more positive outlook from the candidates. I will be listening closely to what their plan is to lead this country in a peaceful, prosperous direction. I will not listen to anything else.

To me, Barack Obama, John McCain and their running mates are all good people, doing their best according to their experiences, but they are under great pressure to succeed.

I believe that conservatives and liberals need each other in order to maintain a proper balance in everything they do. The Founding Fathers knew what they were doing.

This November, I will be voting for the people or a party that I feel has the courage to be the most positive in attitude and plans for the future.

I’m looking for diplomacy, peacefulness, persistence and a willingness to go to any length for the common good of this beautiful country and the world.

People need to accept their differences and recognize others’ qualities in order to grow into a better existence for themselves and future generations.

Everyone is in this world together, and working together is the way to a truly wonderful world for all.

Lou Giard, Turner