“When I was listening to Michelle the other night, she and her husband stressed an awful lot on family values in this country and that’s exactly what this country really needs.”
(Bill Black, 68, of Camillus, retired director of choir and vocal studies, Westhill High School, Democrat)
“I see the toll the economy is taking on people,on families – people who have gone months, even years without being able to find a job. The environment, because it’s going to be here a long time after I’m gone.”
(Marcia Kadlubowski, 57, of Syracuse, supervisor, Syracuse University Food Services, unaffiliated with a political party)
“I think mainly get the private sector to do its thing. I think the government’s too involved. I think we need to cut some of the regulations that prevent businesses from hiring. I’m for small government, not big government.”
(Al Anderson, 76, of Clay, retired civil engineer, Republican)
“Big companies have to have the right to prosper like they do. Everybody wants to get in their wallets. That’s kind of how I see things. Big companies are the cat’s meow, so no matter what company it is, they shouldn’t go after them. But if companies had some kind of incentive, they’d help out everybody.”
(Rich Brown, 41, of Syracuse, dishwasher, the Rescue Mission, unaffiliated with a political party)
“I would say community mostly and small, middle-class people and getting them established or at least help with getting established – not forgetting about them.”
(Asia Betton, 21, of Syracuse, technical support, AT&T, Democrat)
(Amy Lipman is a senior majoring in broadcast journalism and international relations.)
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