Why do Republicans call everyone they don't agree with a Liberal?
I have found that everytime I have a view that does not coincide with a Republican it's because "I'm a filthy Liberal," I have never been a Liberal in my life, in fact I used to be a Conservative, but even when I was if I had one view that did not coincide with them and they did not know who I was I would automatically be a Liberal. (I currently do not have a political party, but I lean toward the left)
I want to punch a Republican in the face?
No, I think they should all be rounded up and shot!
Politically speaking, what is an Independent?
It means me. I am an independent conservative libertarian. This means that when the republicans left their conservative roots, I joined the TEA Party movement to draw the republicans back to their roots. It means that when the republican is the best person for the job, I vote for the republican. When the third party candidate is the best, I vote for them. When the democrats is the best...well that has not happened in a while, but if it ever does again, I would vote for them. I am with you. Anyone who votes for a person because they have an R or D after their name is a mindless sheep who will not take the time or does not have the sense to learn about the candidates. My next push is to throw out every incumbent that I can get removed DURING THE PRIMARIES. This is because there are so many sheep that vote party line. It is this sheepish following that makes it where a Congress that has a 9% approval rating can get re-elected in 87% of the seats in 2008. If we want to truly impact change, we must do it in the primaries. Bill J...actually us independents CAN make up our minds. You registered dems and reps can't make up your own mind, you base your vote on what your party tells you, no matter which way your party turns. It is truly pathetic.
I am surrounded by republicans!?
Hey! So, first: I don't want to offend anyone, so if you are a very strong republican, you should probably hit that x :( *This is really important* I recently moved to Georgia from Connecticut. Obviously, Georgia is much more republican than democrat. My family has raised me to be a very strong democrat, and I'm very active in community politics and Young Democrats of GA. However, I have recently had trouble with the kids in my school; the republican ones. For example, I was sitting at lunch and this kid starts talking about how homophobic he is. I'm a very strong gay rights supporter, and I kind of went off on him. It was along the lines of "Your crazy," "You need therapy," and "Maybe you have some personal issues." He then went on to ask me who I would vote for, and gave me the most disgusting stare when I said Obama. I am very politically educated ( :D ), and I had a whole bunch of facts, after he didn't have any. But what he did have: friends. All of his friends went around supporting him. Now, there were only four of them, but it really hurt me. All they kept on saying was "I hate gay people" "Obama is the worst president we've had." Okay, Next. In history, we need to do a debate. One side: Why we should NOT vote for Mitt Romney. Other side: Why we should NOT vote for Obama. I, of course, am randomly selected for the "Other" side. I don't know what to do. The kid that was really mean to me at lunch is in my group. I was literally shaking when I realized I was in that group. AND, even though I'm not the only democrat in my section, I am the only democrat in my small group. They split each half into two halves. So, all of my democrat friends in the "Don't vote for O" group are in the other half of our group. I'm all alone! I don't know what to do, in general. Am I overreacting? Is there something I should do to seem more confident (because I just get angry). Anyone been in this situation? Anything at all?!?!?!
Are you a Republican or Democrat? Explain your answer.?
I'll never be a Republican because I personally believe the people who represent the Republican party are crooks, racist, extreme bigots. I have no issues with your whichever party you support but I would like to know why. :)