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Originally Posted by Downthestretch55
Oh boy! Yet another request to define myself! GEESH!!
I'll tell you.
I am registerered as an Independent.
There are views that I agree with (better sit down now) with the Conservative Party, like fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets.
There are views that I agree with that come from the Greens, like signing the Kyoto Agreement and marine mammal protection.
There are views that I also hold that come from the Democrats, like adjusting the minimum wage, health care, and others.
There are even a few views that I agree with the Republicans about, such as trade with Canada, and encouraging small business.
There are views that the Libertarians hold that I also agree with, especially regarding the rights of the individual.
I like to make up my own mind, so I don't buy a "total" platform from any political party.
I hope that answers your question.
Now, since you felt free to ask me...
What party are you registered with, and why?
Do you believe that all citizens should be allowed to make their own choices and party affiliations?
Does a "moral" or "religious" belief that you might hold, be used to coerce others to hold the same, despite Constitutional guarantees against same?
I'll have more questions later, but these are enough for now.
Thanks for asking.
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i was asking since i never have seen you disagree with a dem, altho you disagree with much that the republicans do...thanks for answering.
i am registered with no party, as you don't have to register (thankfully) in arkansas. why? i don't agree completely with any one party,and think all have something to offer, altho most seem in my view to have more bad going for them than good.
as for making a choice and a party affiliation....of course everyone should be free to do so, altho i wish there was a viable third party to compete with the either/or that we suffer with now.
i got hammered by somer in the past for saying i hold more with the 'legal' than the 'moral' POV as one persons moral view is not the same as another. i even said i felt compelled to start a party known as the 'constitutionalist' party...coach was kind enough to offer to join. i'm very much an 'everyone needs to mind their own business' type--my views on 'gay' marriage would bring down repents wrath in a new york minute. of course my views on gun rights would invite an immediate response from scuds.