I had that idea six months ago here on FR.
I said, dont listen to what candidates say, study closely WHO IS ON THEIR TEAM AND WHO WILL BECOME ADVISORS IF THEY ARE ELECTED PRESIDENT.
The Campaign platitudes are nothing but PR manfactured talking points like selling soap.
When you analyze WHO IS SELLING THE SOAP you learn a lot more as to how that candidate will in face administer and government.
This is one of the prime reasons I am not convinced==at this point==about FRED THOMPSON despite him saying generally all the right things in the primary.
I know what you mean I was appalled when I heard a certain someone advertizing and using our troops as a booster for their future, just like using Thanksgiving a day set a side for our Lord to give thanks for our many blessings, and this great nation we live in, someone else seems to think it is ok to also to capitalized on it for himself how shallow!
Makes one wonder who is writting his policies?