not all examples are so extreme, Catholics are struggling with this decision. And the stakes are high: no Democratic president has ever been elected without holding at least half of the Catholic votes (Calvo). Why is it especially difficult this election? Perhaps because of the aforementioned religious jargon along the campaign trail (Calvo). This is confusing to voters and calls us to use our own faith to make the decision. The bottom line is this: one should list his or her values and beliefs, whether religiously-affiliated or not, and then match the candidate that holds the majority of these beliefs. One should vote for a candidate whom he/she believes will do the best at his job. As a Catholic, I have many different concerns in the upcoming election. I have decided not to focus on one particular issue but to look for who supports most of the convictions that I have, regardless of what religion they are. After all, in the example Paul Simon uses, if you need an operation, you probably dont care if they share youre religious beliefs. You want the best surgeon you can get. "The same should apply to politics" (Simon 33). ...
