Editor, Times-Union: 1. I voted Democrat because I believe that anyone can now marry the one they love. 2. I voted Democrat because I believe I should pay my fair share of taxes in order to live in this great community. 3. I voted Democrat because I believe the government will do a better job of spending our money when both parties work together and do whatever will create jobs. 4. I voted Democrat because I believe in freedom of speech that allows Clase B. DeGraff to express his opinions. 5. I voted Democrat because I believe that anyone has a right to own a gun. But it should be registered and no clip more than five shots. 6. I voted Democrat because I believe in global warming and we should do everything we can to prevent it. 7. I voted Democrat because I believe that women should have the right to make their own decisions. 8. I voted Democrat because I believe Jesus taught us to love your neighbor. That means that Native Americans, Hispanics, Jews, Protestants, Catholics and people of all colors and faith can live together as one. 9. I voted Democrat because I believe that our economy will grow if we allow new businesses to prosper with less taxes. 10. I voted Democrat because I believe we have the best Constitution in the world. 11. I voted Democrat because I believe we are drilling oil at a record pace. Right now Russia is first in drilling 10.9 million a day, Saudi Arabia second in drilling 9.9 million a day. United States will become the world largest oil producer sometime between 2017 and 2020. 12. I voted Democrat because I believe our democracy, founded by our Constitution, is the best model for other countries to follow. Joe L. Harris Warsaw