I'm curious to know what issues you beleive John Kerry is "far left" on.

I'm also curious to know if you or your family has ever needed any government assistance. It's been my experience that people who preach "personal responsibility" and don't believe in "government handouts", are usually people who've never needed assistance of any kind. I guess it's understandable. If you've never needed public assistance, why should you have to pay for it, no? Do you consider affordable health care a left wing, government handout? If so, I'm guessing that's because you have and can afford healthcare of your own. Why should you help support healthcare for others? Contributing to the common good and uplift of others isn't socialism.

I too do not want a hand out. But not everyone comes from a family of means. I had to take government loans and grants to go to college. I had to apply for low income housing to afford my rent. But I got my education, I had a roof over my head, and I busted my ass working all day and going to school at night. Without those grants and loans, and without that affordable housing, I'd not have been able to get where I am today. I'm making more money, paying my taxes and contributing to society. Who should I thank for my "hand out"?