E. J. Thomas grew up in a Massachusetts low income project and was raised in a large Catholic family. She joined the US Air Force, went on to work for the State of California and upon retirement, m...lihat lebih banyakE. J. Thomas grew up in a Massachusetts low income project and was raised in a large Catholic family. She joined the US Air Force, went on to work for the State of California and upon retirement, moved to New Mexico. EJ's experience allowed her to work with large and small groups of people of varied religions and cultures. Her understanding of people came with being an employee as well as a manager dealing with union issues. Like most working people with a family, she did not have the opportunity to research information prior to voting so her decisions were based on gut feelings. With the presidential campaign of 2011/12, she began fact checking what was said in the media, on talk shows and in debates. Taking the same approach as she did while working, EJ researched US history, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and more. The honesty of the candidates as well as the interpretation of the various documents was considered. The information was weighed and counterweighed before a reasonable conclusion on who to vote for was made. As a second generation American, EJ strongly feels that the principles and values of the Constitution should be the driving force behind the candidate for which she votes. lihat lebih sedikit