Local voter gets her political question answered

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Updated: 1/27 7:43 pm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Suzanne Bass had never been to a live debate before. Let alone, asked a question.

"You know the heart's pounding a little bit and by 9:30, I really didn't think they'd get to me," she said.

But Thursday night as all eyes looked on Jacksonville for the GOP Presidential Debate she got her chance.

"My question, how would your religious beliefs, if you're elected, impact the decisions that you make in the office of the presidency?" Bass asked all four candidates.

It was the second to last question of the night, a night when the candidates seemed to constantly disagree.

But not here, not with this.

"Well, my religious beliefs wouldn't affect it. My religious beliefs affect my character in the way I treat people and the way I live," responded Congressman Ron Paul.

Then, it was Romney's turn.

"Ron Paul makes a very good point. I concur with that. I would also seek the guidance of providence in making critical decisions," he said.

After Romney, went Gingrich.

"I agree with Governor Romney. I think anyone who is president is faced with decisions so enormous that they should go to God. They should seek guidance," Gingrich said.

"The Constitution is there to do one thing: protect God-given rights," answered Santorum.

Paul, Romney, Gingrich, Santorum - for once, all four seemed to agree.

A debate success for Bass who feels like her question was answered.

"I felt like they adequately responded," she told Action News.

However, not everyone did.

We also reached out to Michele Flynn, a Jacksonville voter who posed the question, "Can you tell me what specific actions you'll take to address the costly consequences of illegal immigration while preserving the rights of those who seek to immigrate legally?"

In an email to Action News, Flynn told us she did not get the specificity she had hoped for, but did walk away with a much better idea of the views of the candidates.
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tlynn - 1/27/2012 9:27 PM
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When it comes to the REAL issues that affect all of us day to day….they don't have a clear response…..It depends on which way the wind is blowing! They are all full of hot air!
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