Political Parties? - Page 15

cjpali · #1 01-22-2009, 11:59 PM

I think [and I care], therefore I vote democratic..

RU OX Alum · #2 01-23-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cjpali

I think [and I care], therefore I vote democratic..

I think and care as well, which is why I support Ralph Nader.

KSigkid · #3 01-23-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cjpali

I think [and I care], therefore I vote democratic..

I love comments like this - it allows you to get in an unnecessary and untrue stereotype against the other party. Nicely done.

DrPhil · #4 01-23-2009, 12:15 PM

Kind of like people who apologetically say they are Republicans or conservatives, as if they have bought into the stereotypes and are embarassed.

No one holds the patent on thinking and caring.

I think, and I care, therefore I think bipartisanism and party loyalty are dumb and am a registered Independent. CHALLENGE!

KSigkid · #5 01-23-2009, 02:51 PM

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Kind of like people who apologetically say they are Republicans or conservatives, as if they have bought into the stereotypes and are embarassed.

No one holds the patent on thinking and caring.

I think, and I care, therefore I think bipartisanism and party loyalty are dumb and am a registered Independent. CHALLENGE!

Uh oh...I think and care and am a Republican. How could it be that all Democrats, Republicans and Independents all think and care?

Looks like the Battle Royale of Thinking and Caring to me...three people enter, one person "thinks and cares."

DrPhil · #6 01-23-2009, 02:55 PM

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Uh oh...I think and care and am a Republican. How could it be that all Democrats, Republicans and Independents all think and care?

Looks like the Battle Royale of Thinking and Caring to me...three people enter, one person "thinks and cares."

This conundrum wasn't in the voter handbook. What to do.

RU OX Alum · #7 01-23-2009, 04:50 PM

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Uh oh...I think and care and am a Republican. How could it be that all Democrats, Republicans and Independents all think and care?

Looks like the Battle Royale of Thinking and Caring to me...three people enter, one person "thinks and cares."

Um...I can live without the caring part.

The rest of you can hash it out for yourselves.

I want to start a political party. Every time Obama cringes when Beiden talks, take a shot.

It will be a really fun party.

MysticCat · #8 01-23-2009, 05:06 PM

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Uh oh...I think and care and am a Republican.

This is you:

PiKA2001 · #9 09-26-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cjpali

I think [and I care], therefore I vote democratic..

I can't believe I'm just now looking at this thread....I guess I tend to ignore the stickies!

I'm a free thinker therefore I've never been affiliated with a political party nor do I ever see myself aligning with one. I think the straight ticket option should be taken off the ballots and people who vote straight ticket should be embarrassed that they do it.

I have moderate Social Liberal/Fiscal Conservative ideals. I don't care who you marry, what you eat, how many abortions you get ( other than late-term) or how many kids you have just don't expect me to pay (via taxes, welfare) for your lifestyle decisions.

AGDee · #10 09-26-2010, 07:46 PM

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I can't believe I'm just now looking at this thread....I guess I tend to ignore the stickies!

I'm a free thinker therefore I've never been affiliated with a political party nor do I ever see myself aligning with one. I think the straight ticket option should be taken off the ballots and people who vote straight ticket should be embarrassed that they do it.

I don't think that is a fair statement. While I have voted for Republicans at times, if I know that every candidate I am voting for in that particular election is a Democrat (and I do research this stuff and know ahead of time whether this is true or not), I see no reason to take longer in the voting booth by voting for each individually when I can just bubble in one box instead. If someone does this without doing their research first, then I do agree with you. But if someone has done their research and knows lines will be long on election day, it is a real time saver to fill in one bubble instead of 6.

PiKA2001 · #11 10-13-2010, 03:27 PM

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I don't think that is a fair statement. While I have voted for Republicans at times, if I know that every candidate I am voting for in that particular election is a Democrat (and I do research this stuff and know ahead of time whether this is true or not), I see no reason to take longer in the voting booth by voting for each individually when I can just bubble in one box instead. If someone does this without doing their research first, then I do agree with you. But if someone has done their research and knows lines will be long on election day, it is a real time saver to fill in one bubble instead of 6.

Dee, you know that I was talking about people who vote based on the D or the R behind the candidates name and not the candidate him/herself. People that vote for the party and not the candidates. Also, when compared to taking the time to research each candidates views and political opinions filling out each bubble isn't all that time consuming

33girl · #12 09-26-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I can't believe I'm just now looking at this thread....I guess I tend to ignore the stickies!

I'm a free thinker therefore I've never been affiliated with a political party nor do I ever see myself aligning with one. I think the straight ticket option should be taken off the ballots and people who vote straight ticket should be embarrassed that they do it.

I have moderate Social Liberal/Fiscal Conservative ideals. I don't care who you marry, what you eat, how many abortions you get ( other than late-term) or how many kids you have just don't expect me to pay (via taxes, welfare) for your lifestyle decisions.

Some people affiliate with political parties because if they don't, they cannot vote in primaries. I believe this may depend on your state.

I've never voted straight ticket, but honestly, for some people it ends up being what they do anyway. No one is forcing anyone to do it. If you're so weak-minded that a button would make you do something you don't really believe in, that's your damn problem.

Psi U MC Vito · #13 09-05-2009, 11:38 PM

If I had to pick, I would probably be a very conservative democrat.

AGDee · #14 09-06-2009, 01:02 AM

Well, you all know I'm a pretty politically oriented person so of course, since I'm dating someone new, I had to ask him his views. He identifies with the Republican party and I clearly identify with the Democrats. We ended up discussing numerous issues, one by one, social, fiscal, defense, etc. And, we agreed on every single issue. Every one. The difference? He's voting based on fiscal issues and I'm voting based on social issues. The reality is, we're probably both truly Libertarians but choose one of the two main political parties for voting purposes. I thought it was interesting that on each individual issue we were on the same page, but the importance of those issues and how we choose to vote was different.

ZXDelt304 · #15 12-25-2009, 07:32 PM

Im a Libertarian. Fiscal Conservative, Socially Liberal, States Rights, Small Federal Government, the Federal Governments only job is to enforce law, protect its people from domestic and foreign criminals, and courts. The rest is up to the states. 10th Amendment. I believe if what you do doesnt effect anyone else's life, liberty, or property, then they should be able to do it.