I may be a "liberal" on more than a few issues, however I view the current political debate to not really have that much of an ideological nature and thus even the labels are silly.
Unfortunately, America has a two party form of government.........therefore, you HAVE to choose a side. You don't get to sit in the "middle", and throw rocks at everyone.
Straddling the fence until your shorts rip isn't a political strategy that will do much more than isolate you in the grand scheme of things. That said, we have no "ideological test" here for membership, and have several members who are liberal in more than a few areas.........they tend to avoid the political discussions, and get along just fine.
I suppose that my concern is that every time you appear, there are an inordinate number pf "guests" that are hanging on every word that is posted in the threads that you frequent.......suffice it to say that makes your occasional appearances somewhat suspicious, and your motives questionable.
Now, I will be perfectly honest with you that I have no intention of voting for the candidates you like, however just because I don't like the republicans, doesn't necessarily mean that I embrace the democratic party.
Which again begs the question of why come here?? You're pissed at the Democrats, and won't vote for a Republican for ideological reasons.......it therefore seems illogical that you would want to even be here, except to piss and moan.......perhaps because the liberal forums that you would LIKE to frequent will tolerate no dissent, and offer you no opportunity to vent.
Bringing us to the conclusion that you just want a venue that actually respects "Freedom of Speech", which you can utilize to expound on how disastrous the state of American politics is, from your perspective.......you are using us.
Frankly, if you read most of my recent postings I think the country is up shits creak without a paddle due to 30 years of mismanagement.
I would opine that its been longer than that.......however, you never seem to mention that for the vast bulk of that period of time, the people in power (regardless of party) that have been responsible for that mismanagement has come from the liberal side of the political spectrum.
I guess I'm waiting for you to admit the fact that liberalism (as we know it) doesn't work, and has failed every time it has been attempted, and in every area that it has been attempted.
If you elect a candidate that enforces the rule of law and appoints a central banker that understands how you actually encourage growth in an economy and forces congress to spend within their means on everything, including defense by eliminating pet projects congresscritters want for their districts.
I will gladly change my voter registration to Republican.
Well.......I listened to a large group of incoming Republican freshmen speak today, and what they unanimously state is that they plan to do just that........it is however very doubtful that you either voted for, or ever would support any of them........this kinda makes you a hypocrite........not to put too fine a point on it.
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