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Voices at South Waco Elementary
By staff writer Tommy Witherspoon
David Hilton, a 45-year-old Waco auto mechanic, said he voted for John McCain, because he feels he is the strongest candidate.
Hilton’s chief issue is health care, which he called a huge issue.
If he could speak with the next president, he would say, “Get done with Iraq, not necessarily a total withdrawal, but get it finished. We’ve been over there too long.”
Manny Dowling, 38, self-employed, said he voted for Barack Obama.
Dowling agrees with his stance that it’s time for a change, not necessarily in the sense of having a minority or female president, but a change in policies and direction.
His one issue is the war. He said he feels President Bush started the war to vindicate his dad.
“I’m still waiting for them to find one weapon of mass destruction to justify all those lives lost,” Dowling said.
If he was to talk to the president he would say, “Stand on your word. Keep your promises and don’t just tell people what they want to hear.”
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