Are you a Democrat, Republican, or Other

[Kodiakclock]

Edit: I am neither but I prefer democrats a majority of the time.

[TequilaClock]

I am in favor to anyone who doesn't do stupid shit.

[Kodiakclock]

I am in favor to anyone who doesn't do stupid shit.

arn't you mexican

[Slurpee]

Non-partisan.

I think I'm technically left-of-center, but I don't think anybody's political ideologies should be so basic as to be pigeonholed one way or the other...  I think that lends itself too easily to voting for what your party wants instead of making an intelligent, informed choice.
With voting we, as a people, were granted the ability to alter our government and the way our country is run, and I think people take that power too lightly. Men have died for it.

I'm usually against nationalization (though not regulation) of private institutions, and I'm a big fan of Governor Schwarzenegger, but I'm also voting for Feinstein, Boxer, and Obama. (If any of that means anything to anyone outside of California.)


thread title is so american lmao

[Topcatyo]

I don't vote for parties, I vote for someone who I [think I] can trust and who's policies I agree with.
Of course, I can't vote yet.  If I could, I'd vote Obama, though.

[FluxCapacitorClock]

I'm registered Democrat because I tend to agree more with the dems as opposed to republicans, but I also vote for whoever I think is best. No chance I would still vote for shitty policies or presidents just because they were democratic.

I mainly registered Democrat because I wanted to vote in primaries for the side that I agreed with most. Also I'm not one of those people that says "arghh im registered independent because i don't believe in political parties!". Those people really don't get that despite how shitty political parties are, it's much better to align yourself with whichever major one you most agree with. Because as of right now in America, that's the only way to even have a shot at getting shit you want.

[Folder]

To associate oneself with a group, in this case a political party, one loses their ability to speak on their own behalf.

Other, naturally.

[Kodiakclock]

Non-partisan.

I think I'm technically left-of-center, but I don't think anybody's political ideologies should be so basic as to be pigeonholed one way or the other.

well thats how I feel but you know as far as who would i prefer a majority of the time i would choose democrats.

[patriotclock]

I am a registered Republican.

[PecanClock]

[RomanClock]

Registered Republican

[Slurpee]

I mainly registered Democrat because I wanted to vote in primaries for the side that I agreed with most. Also I'm not one of those people that says "arghh im registered independent because i don't believe in political parties!". Those people really don't get that despite how shitty political parties are, it's much better to align yourself with whichever major one you most agree with. Because as of right now in America, that's the only way to even have a shot at getting shit you want.

democrats let registered non-partisans vote in their primaries in california.

[AbsintheClock]

I'm a libertarian. I'm not voting for either of those useless cockwads.

[PecanClock]

I'm a libertarian. I'm not voting for either of those useless cockwads.

Well one or the other is getting in the white house, you mind as well vote for the one you hate least.

[PirateClock]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Party_for_Freedom_and_Democracy

[camoclock is a great man]

social liberal


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flemish_Liberals_and_Democrats

[Loki Clock]

Well one or the other is getting in the white house, you mind as well vote for the one you hate least.

That, my friend, is what's known as copping out.

Also, I hate all political ideologies in practice, but like almost all of them in theory, for the obvious reason that most of them were good ideas in the first place, meant as an ideal solution to the problems created by other ideologies when practiced, except when you try to practice the new ideology it's just as bad, but in different ways. So, I guess I would say I'm a libertine, which isn't so much a political stance in favor of any universal policy of government or nongovernment, but a personal rejection of tolerance to being subjected to governing.

[RomanClock]

That, my friend, is what's known as copping out.

No, its not. Copping out is voting for the useless party. What hes saying is its better to go with the less damaging candidate.
Example:
You have a leaky pipe (metaphor for the government) under your kitchen and you have three options while waiting for a plumber (metaphor for good president)
You could try and soak up the water with a sponge (dem/rep depending on view)
You could it hit with a hammer to see if that helps (dem/rep depending on view)
Or you could just do nothing (voting for someone who won't get elected)

If analogies aren't you're cup of tea then:
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
    Edmund Burke

[CubeMelonClock]

I'm a libertarian. I'm not voting for either of those useless cockwads.

exactly this

I don't believe in voting for the person I hate the least either.

[Roman Collar Clock]

Dems and Republicans are practically identical.  They may differ slightly on smaller issues such as gay marriage and abortion, but when it comes to important issues such as foreign wars, support for Israel, and immigration, they either vote unanimously or make a half asses attempt to oppose/support an issue.  

I'm a registered republican, but that doesn't really matter unless I vote in primaries.