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Originally posted by damasa
There are a hell of a lot of "loudmouths" on the reverse side as well.
People don't have to support this war. They don't have to support this president. They don't have to support this current administration. Regardless of what your Republican mindset tell you.
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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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