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I'm not being fooled that Dean is totally conservative, that's for sure. I do think he is fiscally conservative though - just look at the Vermont records. I also know that he hasn't squashed anyones 2nd Amendment rights there.

As far as being rural, Vermont is a pretty rural state - and he probably has a feel for what the needs of that community is. He's also travelled and lived with very rural people in other countries.

On a local New Hampshire political show, I heard him say that he is proud of his background and not going to make any excuses about the fact that his parents worked hard and were well-off.

Growing up on Long Island, though, I can say that the Eastern End of LI is thought to be rural (the "boonies" as we used to call it) as compared to the rest of LI and the city. Although, now that I've lived other places I can see that it is not rural compared to other areas of the US.

Saying that Dean is a fiscal conservative is like saying that pigs can fly. Here are the facts.
Four times during his governorship his budget increases exceeded the gross state product (GSP).

In 1995, Vermont’s GSP Growth was 1.7%, but State Spending Growth was 5.3%
In 1998, Vermont’s GSP Growth was 5.1%, but State Spending Growth was 8.1%
In 1999, Vermont’s GSP Growth was 5.3%, but State Spending Growth was 13.4%
In 2000, Vermont’s GSP Growth was 5.6%, but State Spending Growth was a whopping 23.7%
and also the link to go with it. http://www.vermontgop.org/fact_check_dean.shtml

Vermont is smaller than most cities in the US. Its population is mostly white, liberal, and wealthy. SO to compare Dean to the common man is like comparing apples and oranges.

So I am guessing you are voting for Dean..:)

I do think he is fiscally conservative though - just look at the Vermont records. I also know that he hasn't squashed anyones 2nd Amendment rights there.

The reason Vermont isn't in the red is because Dean taxed folks through the roof

As far as being rural, Vermont is a pretty rural state - and he probably has a feel for what the needs of that community is. He's also travelled and lived with very rural people in other countries.

And I believe new homes are on a rise because families are taxed through the roof and have to sell their land

That's what has happened here in PA .. I've lost count on how many farms here have turned into new developments

On a local New Hampshire political show, I heard him say that he is proud of his background and not going to make any excuses about the fact that his parents worked hard and were well-off.

Just one problem .. Dean's father worked for one of the big corporations that he now condems

I can't believe you are seriously thinking of voting for Dean