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I don't know which I am. Can someone tell me (or post a link to a site) what they are for or against?
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Well, Republicans are usually for big buisness, where Democrats are for smaller buisnesses. Republicans are usualy pro-war, democrats, anti, there's a whole bunch. You dont nessesarly have to be just one, i dont like to consider myself partained to a certain party, just to the candident that has more similiar beliefs to me at the time of election. I more republican last two elections because right now im pro-war in the middle east, just me, but there are a multiple of differences between the two.
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I am neither. My family is strongly Republican. In relation to them, I certainly appear Democratic, but I am not Democratic either. I think both parties are full of dishonesty and hidden agendas, and I don't trust either of them. When it comes to chosing a candidate, I don't have the "luxury" of automatically voting "my party". I have to work, ponder, puzzle, and soul-search. It ain't fun.
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But back on topic. I could give you a probable answer if you listed a few of your preferences politically. Refer to Disgruntaled's Post. (Pun DEFINITELY intended.
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quote:Originally posted by beverly: I am neither. My family is strongly Republican. In relation to them, I certainly appear Democratic, but I am not Democratic either. I think both parties are full of dishonesty and hidden agendas, and I don't trust either of them. When it comes to chosing a candidate, I don't have the "luxury" of automatically voting "my party". I have to work, ponder, puzzle, and soul-search. It ain't fun.
Oh yes. This is me as well.
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Okay . . . in a nutshell, the Republicans favor mandating everybody be Christian, creating an authoritarian, all-powerful government, giving every male soldier his own tank or jet, paying for it all by discontinuing all government services to civilians (except police), outlawing homosexuality, and giving money to corporations and rich individuals.
The Democrats wish to outlaw Christianity, whites, and males. They would like to dismantle the military, and favor an international strategy of "everybody just getting along." They want everyone to be happy, so they want to take all your money in taxes, and give it away at government-sponsored ATMs that anybody can walk up to and take cash from. Including you, of course. They also favor retooling the schools to fix everything your parents are doing wrong, and abortions for everyone (men too; anything else would be sexist).
Libertarians are for unshackling the giant corporations so they can finally get down to making us all happy, and free drugs for everyone. They believe that if they were in power, they could reduce the size of the government to a small office some place central, like Des Moines, by about next Tuesday.
quote:I don't know which I am. Can someone tell me (or post a link to a site) what they are for or against?
I could... But honestly, these days I suspect the "official" platforms are often as accurate a depiction of members as John Wayne Gacy is an accurate depiction of circus clowns.
Roughly, what they'll *say* they're for, is this.
Republicans want less government, particularly less federal government, wanting to pass on as many rights and choices as possible to the states. They believe many functions currently maintained or subsidized by government would be more effectively carried out by private industry. Along those lines, they also tend to favor less regulation and be strong supporters of "free" markets, in the belief that such choices bring about the most consumer choices and the most innovative developments in the private sector. They tend to oppose gun control and favor capital punishment (the "death penalty"), while opposing abortion and favoring laws that restrict or ban it.
Democrats believe that government can work effectively for "the people" and accomplish a lot of things that the private sector cannot or will not. They favor more regulation in the name of environmental, worker, and consumer protections. Though traditionally they have been tied to unions (or "organized labor") recent democrats have also been much more open to "free markets" easing restrictions on trade between the United States and foreign countries, which much of organized labor opposes, believing such conditions make labor negotiations more difficult and worsen conditions for U.S. workers. They tend to favor gun control and oppose restrictions on abortion. Many consider them opposed to the death penalty, though my own observations suggest these days they split almost fifty-fifty.
So, that's a mouthful and a half. I'll note that I'm a Democrat, and while I've tried to be fair, anything I say may "swing" towards putting my own party in the best possible light.
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Glad someone put a description that didn't involve Republicans all being theocratic war mongers intent on taking over the world, and then handing it to big business.
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You know, I would actually go for taking the top 5 presidential candidates, and placing them in a deathmatch, with the winner taking the election.
It would at least be worth a shot!
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Here's what I recommend. Don't worry about being a Democrat or a Republican, and instead just believe in whatever you decide for yourself to be the right answer to each specific political question. (In other words, Independent. )
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See, I would think the weak 4 would gang up on the strong one. But it's hard to tell who'll backstab who in the world of politics.
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quote:Originally posted by Advent 115: Hmm, Jeesh I say you should choose a Republican Hatracker and a Democrat Hatracker to fight to the death and whoever wins you join their side.
p.s. I'm a Democrat
I accept your challenge.
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It depends. Democrats can use tools and know about science, but Republicans are pre-historically strong. If the Democrat had his spacesuit I think he'd win, but I don't know, what if the Republican has a wicked club?
I think it depends on where they are fighting. If they're on the moon (assuming the Republican could for some reason live there), the Democrat would definitely win. If they were in a cave, then the Republican would win, obviously.
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I can do this awesome thing with my voice, where I sound exactly like the guy from movie trailers. Also, I can PERFECTLY imitate the guy from VH1 who talks about rich people. If I ever find a recorder, I will show you guys.
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Here's how you tell the difference between a Democrat and a Republican.
Throw a quarter on a table and turn your back. Now a Democrat will steal your quarter from you, but a Republican will kill you for it.
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Icarus' government ATM scheme reminds me of a simple solution to the Florida tourist suggested by John D. McDonald (I think, it was one of those Florida mystery writers). All tourists would carry around small ATMs that would dispense dollar bills every 5 minutes, and the nearest FL native would snag them.
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Please, many Republicans will give you a new set of clothes, but only if you swear, in a legally binding way, to worship Jesus. And by worship, they mean their way.
Democrats, on the other hand, will do their best to get you someone else's clothes, but they're going to expect you to recognize them as your moral superior.
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No. We expect them to think for themselves. And believe that women have the right to control what happens in their own bodies.
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Wow. Apparently I'm not supposed to donating my clothes to goodwill. That's just as well, I like fire anyway.
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See, Republicans enjoy their wastefulness. Which is why they want bigger SUV's. I'm kidding, some Democrats want bigger SUV's too. We just want them to be fuel efffecient. Posts: 1941 | Registered: Dec 2005
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No, we just shoot up our SUV's when they get old. And that's after we douse them with gasoline and burn them.
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Really? Hmm, I always figured that Republicans recycled them as bullets for their illegetimate wars for oil.
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Well, if we ever fought illegitimate wars for oil, we'd probably do that. For now, we'll have to settle for being incredibly wasteful, greedy, and sanctimonious.
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You know, if you willie-pete up your bullets, they'll burn so much you can't even put them out with water. You can get shooting and burning all in one neat little Charlton Heston approved package.
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You know, you can buy those as a civilian. I'm seriously wanting to try those out. Fire and Guns at the same time....
Jeesh, Sterling's post earlier was the only one that wasn't a joke or seriously colored by people's prejudice. I suggest looking at that.
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Do they actually use DU for bullets? I thought it was only for larger bore shells as anti-armor ammunition.
Also, that seriously freaks me out that you can buy white phosphorus rounds as a civilian. What possible purpose could you have for that?
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In the end it comes down to this....the Republicans currently control everthing so "na na na boo boo" to the democrats. Posts: 832 | Registered: Jan 2005
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