The republican party has thrown the word "liberal" around as though it's toxic. Liberals are broadminded and inclusive. Conservatives are close-minded and hypocritical. The republicans certainly do. After almost 6 years of lying, stealing, sending Americans to die in an unjust war ill-prepared, record debt that generations to come will have to pay for, mishandling of Katrina, soaring gas prices, outsourcing of jobs, cronyisn, etc. Bush still has idiots proudly defending him and the party. I guess they pass the same Kool-Aid around at the repub party meetings that Jim Jones gave to his followers.
Liberals, we are for a living wage, the poor, elderly, affordable healthcare for every American, an end to unjust wars or a DRAFT without exclusions, a balanced budget and so much more. Please wear your liberalism proudly. It is the only hope that this country has today. Get out and campaign to get a Democratic candidate elected. Vote Early and Vote Straight Democratic Ticket!
2006-09-05 21:54:37 · 16 answers · asked by edaem 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
R. Elsegradon, I guess that you are one of the faithful that drank the Kool-Aid, huh?
2006-09-05 22:05:00 · update #1
Slyry75, you can bet that this administration doesnt look out for the poor. Remember: "the haves and the have-mores; I just call you my base" comment from Bush? At least the Democrats make it possible for opportunity. Since Bush has been in office, each year college tuition has risen 11%. Grants have been cut. So who can get the education that it takes to work in science? Besides, Bush and company dont believe in science. And on that note, all those idiots that feel like he does, you are not entitled to ANY of the things that science has provided; especially healthcare.
2006-09-05 22:46:23 · update #2
Stopaskingu, I don't pretend to speak for you or anyone else. And I call them as I see them. I couldn't care less how you feel about that. As far as the draft...I mean that it is time for the Bush twins to put on their combat boots and go to Iraq. No exclusions because you are rich and you have connections that can get you out of serving.
2006-09-05 22:51:55 · update #3
i'll drink to that!
2006-09-05 21:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by miggity182 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Well, I am for a living wage and affordable health care, but I don't support a draft without exclusions. (What do you mean, without exclusions?)
I don't have a problem with rising gas prices, because I think that's the only way our dependence on oil is going to change.
I don't think it's appropriate to generalize about anyone in the way you have, calling conservatives "close-minded and hypocritical." That's not true, and it's not very "broadminded and inclusive" of you to do.
I don't believe in voting a straight ticket, either. I think most people may differ from their party's platform on one or two issues, and I also think that the issues and candidates in a local election may be very different from those in a national election.
I'm a bleeding heart socialist liberal, sure, but that doesn't mean you speak for me.
2006-09-06 05:44:12 · answer #2 · answered by smurfette 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm a moderate Liberal Democrat. We can't leave Iraq untill things are secure. It could be a decade. We have to involve the insurgents in the process, even if we have to force them to the table. We shouldn't kill their leaders, that does no good, but make them be a part of the process. The American revolution was an insurgency. Even if George Washington had been killed, the fight would have gone on. Insurgency is a social movement. We got one of Iraq's insurgent leaders and it has had little effect. The French Revolution was an insurgency. Vietnam was insurgency. Standing armies cannot destroy social movements. Rome tried and tried with their holdings in the Middle East, but even the harshest tactics could not rid them of insurgent attacks. You cannot kill a social movement, but you might be able to stear it.
I believe in civil liberties. I believe in a woman's right to choose, but I admit that it is indeed infanticide. I'm ok with that. There is a long history of that in human and primate behavior. I would rather have it done by a medical proffesional in a clinical setting with the proper, sterilized, tools. Illegal abortions are horrible things. Babies being left to die by the road-side is even worse. It's going to happen, so let's allow for it to happen in a less horrifying way.
I could list my issues, but why? I wish the Democratic party leaders could come up with a conscise, organized plan to stick with and stand behind. It's better to stand for something instead of just being the 'other guy' or the opposition party. I know they have trouble getting people fired up. They need some good strategy sessions. The Repub's 'Contract with America' and the demonization of their opposition has helped them greatly. But now they p!ssed off the Latinos, who may have been the small sliver that put W. into office twice. We need to get them to vote for Dems, not just abstain from voting.
2006-09-06 07:06:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was a democrat most of my life, a capitalist, but a democrat. Then around Carter I started watching the Dem base become more and more socialist and anti-capitalist, then finally they embraced the pacifists and environmental nutcases and I had had enough.
That is a shame too because it really was a good party and did some good things.
I often ask myself why and I think it is because we were losing support and we continue to seek every possible extremist victim so we could get a few more votes. Inviting strange philosophies to your party is indeed a slippery slope, and there maybe no going/getting it back.
2006-09-09 15:28:05 · answer #4 · answered by rmagedon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best way to help the poor is by giving them more opportunities to advance themselves through education, not pandering and hand-outs. Wages would increase with increased education. There are plenty of jobs in science and medical related fields that pay well. Increasing the minimum wage sounds nice, but it doesn't solve any problems. True social security reform would be nice, but democrats don't talk about that. Does the democratic party really help the poor, or just try to get their votes?
2006-09-06 05:25:42 · answer #5 · answered by slyry75 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am a life long Democrat - but watching what has been going on in Connecticut there is no way I would feel comfortable now with voting for a straight Democrat ticket. I have done so in the past - but the current wave within the Democratic party that is hell been on an unobjective view on the issues has me realizing that it may be time to disaffliate my membership in the Democratic party. My attitude may change on this matter prior to November - but not if current trends within the Party I knew continue.
2006-09-06 05:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I was a Democrat up to a few years ago. I then dropped the party for various reasons but never became a Republican. I guess I can now be called a middle- of- the- roader, an independent. I like some of the things that Democrats stand for but not all is strictly "kosher". The Republicans are *ssholes who can't get their story straight. All parties have unmitigated liars in key positions. I guess one has to vote for the lesser evil.
2006-09-06 05:09:41 · answer #7 · answered by wunderkind 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You took the words right outta my mouth. Most Americans think democrats handle the economy and healthcare better. Thats our ticket to 2008. BillClinton never had the problems Bush has. Bush's poll numbers are lower than his IQ. Bill Clinton's presidency ended his presidential career with a 65% approval rating, the highest end-of-term approval rating of any President since Eisenhower. The numbers don't lie. We miss you Bubba! Please Supreme Court remove the 22th amendment. Bush can't even smell the 40s. Democrats know how to balance the budget, create economic surpluses and lift America's stock exchanges.
2006-09-06 05:25:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Who wouldnt be a proud liberal? Im from CT and I can say with great pride that our state did not vote for that bastard Bush sucking Lieberman, bastard still running though.His choice, doesnt matter though. Our politicians need to know that they have to vote the way we want or they are gone. I would rather die at 40 as an open minded liberal, than live forever as a close minded conservative who thinks I can tell everyone how to live.
2006-09-06 07:58:01 · answer #9 · answered by stephaniemariewalksonwater 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You can call me a Pro War liberal Dem. I really am.
2006-09-12 02:22:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Word!!!! I think there was someone who told you to shut up and sit down that helped prove all your points. I love it when idiots do that. and to that person... it is spelled "lives" not "lifes".
2006-09-06 05:04:05 · answer #11 · answered by gawain37 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋