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Originally posted by Lindz928
Voting for Bush does NOT make me a Republican. It makes me a voter. I do not consider myself Republican or Democrat. I do not consider myself a liberal or a conservative. I consider myself an American, just as everyone else does.
I do NOT agree with everything that Bush does or says. I think that some of his ideas and policies are rediculous. (WHY exactly is it bad for the country if gay people get married?? I have no idea and I don't agree with this idea at all.)
BUT, I do support the administration (and still would if it was Democratic), I support our President, and I support every man and woman who has the courage to go over there and defend our country. I have respect beyond belief for them.
None of this makes me a Republican.
I have never said that everyone has to support what is going on. But, I do still think that they deserve some amount of respect. And I don't appreciate people being rude to me simply because I support the war. I am not rude to those who disagree with me. If anything I have said before has come across as rude, I apologize- it is never an intention.
And I will say AGAIN that I am not one of those GTFO people. I think that idea goes against the freedom of ideas that the founders of our country were seeking. But, I do say AGAIN that if you are going to be childish and say, "I'm going to leave the country if so-and-so is elected." Go ahead. I am talking about the extremists here. I am not talking about those who simply disagree with the administration.
I would also like to add that I think someone saying "I would like to see Bush taken out by any means necessary." is pretty out there. Are you saying you would like to see the President assasinated if it meant he was out of office? I find that to be rather extreme. I don't think I would ever say that about our President, regardless of party affiliation.
I am not asking you to agree with me.... I am simply asking that you respect my opinion and my right to it.... Just as I do for you.
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It's ok buddy. I respect your opinion although I don't agree with it. I respect your opinion while you are hopefully wishing that other people that don't agree with you will also respect your opinion. I just don't think calling those people "loud mouths" will help with any respect given and/or deserved.
It's pretty simple. of course we all want our opinions to be respected, such is that case that you may want to take a step back and respect the opinions of some of these so-called "loud mouthed" individuals, you know? That's all I was simply trying to say.
Also, I didn't call you a Republican, I said your "Republican mindset" and in this case there is a huge difference. I was making it in reference to your statment regarding people supporting the war, the president and this admin.
I'm sorry but I don't support the war and I can't even begin to support Bush for sending our troops to Iraq where almost 1900 have died to date. I don't respect that at all, if you do that's fine, I respect you for respecting that but I can't bring myself to do so.
I do not wish to see the pres taken out by any means necessary ( I realize you were making a general statment there).
I do not want to leave this country. I disagree with certain things currently but hell, I make a shitload of money, I'm going nowhere.