honalieh
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Registered: Jul 2003
Location: PA
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Election
I think that 40% will vote Republican no matter what. I believe that 40% will vote Democrat no matter what. It's the middle 20% that matter.
I've never voted a straight ticket in my life. I'm considering it this time.
I really believe, that if we have a Democrat controlled Congress, we need a Republican President. If we have a Republican controlled Congress (like we do now), we need a Democratic President. We need to keep our checks and balances in place.
I think it's sad that instead of us having 50 states represented, we are now in a position of having two parties represented.
I wish I could vote for the best man for the job, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore. I now have to choose between two parties. Given that, and given that I believe in freedom for all, and discrimination toward none (blacks, women, gays, minority religions, minority ethnic groups, etc.) I have to vote for the party of the working class, Democrat.
I have to vote for the party that supports Social Security. The party that supports Medicare. The party that supports healthcare for all Americans (not just those that can afford it). The party that supports higher education opportunities for all (not just the rich). The party that supports our Constitution (and the freedom it provides). The party that supports working class Americans.
I can not support a party (Republican) that wants to make discrimination against minority groups (blacks, women, gays, etc.) legal. I can not support a party that wants to strip legal rights and protections away from America.
In my personal life, I am very conservative, and would fit the Republican profile. My difference with the party is that I don't believe that all of you should be mandated to believe as I do, live as I do, worship God as I do, follow my ideals. You should be free to be you (however different you may be) as long as you don't infringe on my rights.
I don't like what people such as Larry Flynt (pornography purveyor) or Howard Stern (pornography and obscenity) purvey, but I respect their rights, as a free citizen to do so (I don't have to partake). But, to restrict their freedoms is, in a sense, to DISRECT THE ENTIRE CONCEPT OF FREEDOM, Do I respect their positions? NO. But, I do respect their rights to voice their opinions (however disageeable and offensive they may be).
This is the land of the brave, home of the free. Agree or disagree, lets never take FREEDOM AWAY FROM AMERICA!
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