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I think racism tops this one ... following third with religion. ------------------ If Bill Gates had a dime for every time Windows crashed... Oh, Wait!! He Does!
I'm mostly liberal and definitely a Democrat, but there are a few conservative policies I can agree with from time to time. ------------------ President of the Mo Taylor and Jason Collier fan club! Draftsource.net-- the premier source for draft info. Profiles, rankings, mock drafts, and more!
I'm a conservative communist with leanings toward national socialism. j/k I am a conservative libertarian. ------------------ Liberals favor using artificial means to alter the normal to a state which facilitates and justifies how irresponsible they want to be
Here are some old-line platform issues and how the two main parties stand on them. The highlighted ones are the ones I agree with Republican: 1. Anti-Abortion 2. Pro-Death Penalty 3. Strong Military 4. Civil Rights 5. War on Drugs 6. Small Government 7. Pro-Business 8. Exclusion of Gays Democrat: 1.Pro-Choice (except the choice of fathers and fetuses, somehow 'choice' only applies to women, oh except women who are anti-abortion) 2. Anti-Death Penalty 3. Diminished Military 4. Civil Rights 5. Legalization of Drugs 6. Big Government 7. Anti-Big Business 8. Gay Rights As you can see, it's pretty close. The one issue that keeps me closer to Republicans is Abortion. I feel like I'm a Southern land owner back in the 1800s. I'm all for state's rights, and I love the South, but I just can't agree with the South's position on slavery..... Man, if you could find me a candidate or a party that represented all those ideals, I'd vote for them every time. I'd friggin' run for office for them. 1. Anti-Abortion 2. Anti-Death Penalty 3. Strong Military 4. Civil Rights 5. Legalization of Drugs 6. Small Government 7. Pro-Business 8. Gay Rights If anyone can think of other significant political issues, let me know. That's all I could think of right now. ------------------ Little story on why it's so hard for me to be a Rep. Today at work these two guys come in. I work at Saltgrass Steakhouse. Anyways, the hostess tries to seat them at one of my 4-top tables (a table designed to seat 4 people). But, NOOooooo, it wasn't good enough for them. They wanted to sit at my friggin' 6-top (a table designed to seat 6 people, see a trend?). They did have another guy joining them, but he wasn't there yet. This may not seem like much, but now there's three empty seats that I won't be getting tipped on. For instance @ $20/person = $60 for three times 15% (tip) = $9, for six people that would be doubled ($18), obviously. So, me not having the opportunity to make more money was the first problem I had with them.... but, not the last. Then the third guy shows up as I'm bringing them bread and getting ready to great the table (introduce myself, how you doin', blah, blah, blah). Well, they're blabbering away, and I'm slowly putting the bread out... then their plates... Not a break they are talking none stop. So, I interject, "Hey guys how are you doing tonight?"... silence. Then one guy says to another, "What do you want to drink?". So, here's problem #2 - they ignored me. So, I stand there and finally one guys asks me, "What do y'all have on draft?". I tell him (gladly) that we don't have anything on tap, because they didn't put taps in when they built the restaurant. Well, they give the usual complaints about that and talk about how the "other" Saltgrasses have taps, like I give a nutria's a$$. They order three beers, and I go get them. At this point, I'm irritated, but still willing to give them a chance. I come back with their drinks and ask, "Have you guys had time to look over the menu, or..." and one guy cuts me off. This is problem #3 - they interrupted me. Now, when a table chooses to interrupt me, this means I no longer offer things, I don't ask about extras, I don't offer little tidbits of information, I don't like to be interrupted. So, I stand there and the guy starts to talk about getting an appetizer, which I had offered to them when they ordered the drinks, but he waved me off saying they were going to look at the menu (I didn't like the wave either). I stand there patiently and silent letting them do all the work. They decide on getting our stuffed jalapenos (which are damn good), but they also want to order their entrees, which I hadn't had the chance to ask if they were ready to order or not. The normal crap goes on from there. I ring up their food and everything flows along. I finally deliver their food, and notice that their all almost done with their beers (Corona and two Shiner Bocs). I ask all of them if they would like another beer, or if they are okay for now. One guy ignores me (I don't like to be ignored either). The other two say that they would indeed like another drink. I go ring them up and promptly bring them out. Of course, when I get there the idiot who ignored me makes this noise like, "Where's mine?" and he lifts up his bottle. I look at him and say, "Yes, sir?" to which he answers, "Where's mine?", to which I reply, "Would you like another beer?", "Yeah", "Okay, I'll be right back". Now, I didn't get this one with the same sense of urgency as the others... I friggin' took my time, I also didn't bring him another mug, forgetting that I had taken his original one. Of course, when I got there he whines, "Can I get a mug?" - "Sure", and I come back with the mug. The point to this whole story is that while I'm cleaning up around them (at other tables) I overhear what they're talking about. They are talking about how Bush is likely to be remembered as a great president, yadda yadda yadda. Now, I friggin' voted for Bush, but these guys were just the arrogant, rude, selfish, type of person that most non-Republicans think of when they hear the work "conservative". It made me want NOT to be associated with them in any way. ------------------ DREAMer's Rocket Page
I'm a mannerly, good-tipping Republican. What say you now. By the way, both of my brothers worked at The Mason Jar 30 years ago. Are you at the Saltgrass on I-10? I've eaten there twice in the past year. ------------------ Time is a great teacher-- only problem is it kills all its pupils.
My story was not about you. My story was about some guys who most liberals would characterize as typical Republicans, and how I have an internal struggle about being associated with the rude bastards. I too am a 'mannerly, good-tipping,... conservative'. Me thinks I will not divulge that information. I don't need Jeff coming up to my job to settle some scores. ------------------ DREAMer's Rocket Page
Well being a "Rich" Rocket probably has something to do with that opinion. Nothing wrong with being rich, though. I could use some extra dough, re, mi. But even if I changed my moniker to "Another Rich Rocket," I sure would never vote Republican. Or so I tell myself. I certainly never talk politics with family members, all of whom live in or around Houston or a small town in Iowa. The Iowans dismiss me as weird or, probably, a closet homosexual. To which I reply, "I'm not weird." Not that I don't see both sides of an issue. I think we took an informal test in school on political views that listed me as moderate-left. ------------------ [This message has been edited by ROXTXIA (edited June 01, 2001).]
Roxtxia: I think conservative family members are fun. I've got one uncle who's the most rabid conservative I've ever met. I always look forward to seeing him, because I know I'm going to get in a huge, long, fun argument without feelings hurt on either side . ------------------ A few years back on the Senate floor... Phil Gramm: "If Democrats could, they'd tax the air we breathe." Ted Kennedy (jumping up): "By God, why didn't I think of that sooner!" Boston College - NCAA Hockey National Champions 2001
Your story implied that it WAS about me because you generally dismissed conservatives as rude, selfish, and boorish. None of which I am. We all know people like that from whatever political persuasion. I just didn't get your focus on citing them here. Some of my best friends are VERY liberal. We raised kids together and share meals and agree to disagree. In the end, it doesn't really matter that much. The world just goes on from one end of the continuum to the other through the election cycles. BTW, I am not "rich." That moniker is merely derived from my given name. ------------------ Time is a great teacher-- only problem is it kills all its pupils. [This message has been edited by RichRocket (edited June 02, 2001).]
I am independent for now. I usually vote Republican, because I understand democratic canidates less than I understand Republican canidates. Most people consider me Republican. I do sometimes, but they are always pissing me off. I like the environment and my job helps protect it, but I also see a need for electricity. Public utilities create large amounts of waste. The democrats portray themselves as the defenders of freedom, but then have gun control. Republicans want guns and God everywhere, but don't always respect the Bill of Rights. I have never understood how someone can be against abortions and for Capital punishment or visa versa. I am against both. I want exile. There is nothing more cruel than capital punishment. I don't like parties. Get rid of them. They insulate the people from the power via corruption. This is a funny tidbit from the Reagan years. Reagan issued an executive order to reduce the amount of welfare to only the people in need. A Government teacher (democrat) of mine and his collegues that were working in a welfare program were giving money away to any low income family that could use it. The government teacher said in class that democrats working in welfare departments was a contributing factor to why trickle down economics didn't work. BTW, trickle down is stupid is another reason it didn't work. Another thing...there wasn't a popular vote for Presidency. The votes cast for electors is only an approximation of how the population would vote for President. I don't like these rock the vote campaigns. Voting is a privelidge. If someone needs motivation to exercise this privilidge, they might not take the time to research the canidates thoroughly. Are there any moderate poloticians in Texas? I can't vote for Gramm or Hutchinson. Sorry for my rantings. ------------------
Richie RichRocket, Dude, I am going to have to start calling you DrunkyRocket. Did you totally ignore what I said right after my story? Here's the quote... I thought it was completely obvious that I said these three guys fit the liberal stereotype of conservatives to a 'T'. I didn't say I agreed with that generalization. In fact, I said I was a conservative who hated to be associated with people that would give conservatives a bad name like these three particular jackasses. ------------------ DREAMer's Rocket Page
DREAMer -- I'll go ahead and take your pop quiz, because I think it's cool: Republican: 1. Anti-Abortion 2. Pro-Death Penalty--not sure. 3. Strong Military--war sucks. 4. Civil Rights--I don't get this one. I'm in favor of "civil rights", so I guess I'm for this? 5. War on Drugs--lock up the dealers, not the users. 6. Small Government 7. Pro-Business 8. Exclusion of Gays--I didn't know Republicans were for this? Democrat: 1. Pro-Choice -- choice is a good thing. 2. Anti-Death Penalty--not sure. 3. Diminished Military--war sucks. 4. Civil Rights -- again, "civil rights" are good. 5. Legalization of Drugs 6. Big Government 7. Anti-Big Business 8. Gay Rights--I thought gays already had rights? [This message has been edited by TheFreak (edited June 03, 2001).]
Joe Joe: Really excellent post. I'll take DREAMer's quiz also just for the hell of it. Republican: 1. Anti-Abortion 2. Pro-Death Penalty 3. Strong Military 4. Civil Rights - good 5. War on Drugs - I don't consider mar1juana or hemp drugs 6. Small Government 7. Pro-Business 8. Exclusion of Gays--I didn't know Republicans were for this? I'll add one: 9. Environmentally disinterested - not against, but not for Democrat: 1. Pro-Choice 2. Anti-Death Penalty 3. Diminished Military - not disintegrated, just streamlined 4. Civil Rights 5. Legalization of Drugs 6. Big Government 7. Anti-Big Business 8. Gay Rights - equal rights for gays and lesbians 9. Pro Environment I am neither pro Big Government nor Anti Small Government and I am neither Pro Big Business nor Anti Big Business. I generally tend to believe that government is the only entity that can do some things business simply will not but that government is inherently corrupt. I don't know the answer to this one because I'm not interested in anarchy nor am I a Libertarian. But, I don't want government digging through my personal life or legislating everything. I don't trust big business because I believe they don't deserve our trust after all of the things they have done over the years. However, I don't want government regulating every element of the business world either. Actually, I have more questions than answers. ------------------ The internet is about the free exchange and sale of other people's ideas. - Futurama
Well I'm the only black republican I know. It's sad, i don't get it. I'm not the least bit rich either. I don't like the idea of murdering unborn babies, I don't like the idea of cheating on your wife or being a hypocrite (Clinton and Gore, respectively), and I like Colin Powell; I've always looked up to him. I hate the gun issue. I mean, are all these deaths because of guns? It couldn't be that parents don't spend time with their kids no more? It couldn't be that kids my age (17) and younger play bloody video games where you kill violently? It couldn't be that music promotes hate and violence and the internet endorses it? It couldn't be that no schools teach sound morals anymore? Naahhh, gotta be the guns. ------------------ "They couldn't shoot, rebound, or pass, but other than that, they played great!" -Bill Walton
Wow finasbound believes that Clinton is the only politician to cheat on his wife. Hehe. Ever heard of Dan Burton, Newt Gingrich, Rudy Guliani, Bob Packwood? ------------------ www.swirve.com "Pre-born, you're fine, pre-school, you're f*****."-George Carlin
But those guys were never the President, who should be the supreme role model in America. I hate clinton's guts. ------------------ "They couldn't shoot, rebound, or pass, but other than that, they played great!" -Bill Walton
So, you don't like Thomas Jefferson? ------------------ www.swirve.com "Pre-born, you're fine, pre-school, you're f*****."-George Carlin
Well he was a democrat. Seriously though - Your parents should be your role models, not the President, he's got enough to do. ------------------ This space currently being renovated. We apologize for the inconvenience.
