Are you a Democrat? Republican? or other and why?

Question

I have been raised in a democrat family and I dont want to be limited to my families view. I want soo all sides before I choose, voting isnt too many years away for me. Help me out?

Answer 1

when i first registered to vote, i did not register with any party. in fact, i'm still not registered with any party. it's different in every state, but in most states you just register as an independant. i'm like you, i was raised democrat, but i like to see all sides of an issue before i make a choice. i still consider myself to be a liberal/democrat on most issues, but i keep an open mind. i'm definitely not opposed to voting for a republican if it seems like the best choice. and in fact i'm thinking i may have to do that in 2008, depending on who's running. hope this helps!

Answer 2

To Don S
This is not meant as a flame of any sort, just a trade of info.

On May 25, 2006, the U.S. Senate passed by a 63-36 vote the "Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006," which included provisions to build a 750 mile fence along our border with Mexico.
Less than two months later, on July 13, 2006, with much less fanfare, the Senate voted 71-29 not to appropriate money to build that fence.

There is no fence being built. I can put up many other links also, the 3rd link is a minuteman book against the Bush Administration

You know what the biggest gun control law that has been past, The Brady Bill. Remember Bush and his anti assault gun bashing, there is allot of gray area with gun control.

I just don't think The Republican party is the Republican party anymore

Answer 3

I'm a libertarian who votes Republican. Why? Because I think the Democrats are hypocrites. Not that I'm saying the Republicans are perfect - far from it - but the Democrats try to tell you that they "care" about you. BS!

I also live in a state where, between national and state parks and the Native corporations, only ONE PERCENT of our land is available for private ownership. We constantly have to deal with outsiders - usually liberal, based on their stances - trying to tell us how we should manage our resources and how to live. For example, ANWR. The majority of Alaskans want to see ANWR opened, but environmental lobbies and lack of knowledge from the general public ensure that's not going to happen. Outsiders scream to the high heavens if we want to log, trap, hunt, or even run a dog team. Republicans pretty much figure we're more than capable of managing our own lives and leave us alone for the most part.

I think it's admirable of you to seek out other points of view. Good luck to you, whatever you decide.

Answer 4

I am neither democrat or republican but I criticize the foreign policy of the USA in the hands of republican because of the rigid stressed president of George Bush instead of flexiblity. I think this is mostly criticized by the peoples of America many times before the two houses election. I also heared that we peoples of American do not want to blood sheed in the Middle East particularly Iraq for the purpose of petroleium. So it is necessary to close with discussion rather rifles.

Answer 5

I'm a Republican. But I vote for the best choice. I'm also a voter who concentrates on just a couple of issues. If the guy wants to stop illegal immigration, seal up the border and begin phased deportations, he's got my vote. Also, he has to let me keep all my firearms. Twice my pistol has saved me and my family and I am extremely proud that I did NOT have to use it!

Answer 6

I am a democrat and have been since I voted for Richard Nixon, do not believe the repuglican rhetoric, I do not want to take your gun, I am not for abortion as a means of birth control and I am a Christian. What I do not like about the repuglican party as a whole is their economic policy. I do not think it wise to take from the poor to give to the rich. If you have three boxes stacked up on the floor and you want to move them, if you pick the top box that is all that you move you leave two boxes behind, but if you lift from the bottom all three boxes move, even the top box. I think the democrats are better at moving boxes. Or people as you wish.

Answer 7

Republican. I can't imagine voting for a candidate who is pro-abortion. We have to stick up for children who are too young to vote.
If you have time, listen to Sean Hannity. He's a conservative talk show host, and what he says really makes sense. (not all Democrats are pro-abortion. Vote for values, not just all-Democrat or all-Republican)

best of wishes, and have fun voting.

Answer 8

democratic principles refer to the direction that the democratic party takes regarding social and business policies. republican principles are exactly the same, that is the direction their policies take. where they differ is in those directions and what they seek to do. democrats lean toward the social progressive, corporate control and governmental regulation to benefit the population as a whole.
republicans lean toward less govermental control, more corporate freedom, and less population benefits and progress.
democrats seek to benefit progress to the benefit of all, republicans try to limit progress for peoplebut expand it for business at the expense of people. republicans tend to seek limited governmental interference with business and limited taxation for those who are in higher income brackets, but democrats seek to increase the tax burden on business and high income individuals while decreasing the taxation of those in the lower and middle income range.
while democrats will seek to help people overall, republicans seek to benefit business and high income earners.
independents seek to meet a balanced position, but will usually follow the democratic policy over the republican, but not as fully as the true democrat would.
democrats will normally follow the progrssive social movement, while republicans will seek to prevent, or limit, social progress they see as a threat to their traditional religious values.
this is all easily seen when looking at social, business, and internation policies under various political parties.
both sides have good and well-meaning people, but both sides also have their hard-liners.
the best position for the politician is to take the moderate position. this allows the give and take that really benefits everyone. being too far to the liberal or conservative ends will usually make the give and take more difficult to get anything done.
as for me, i'm a democrat, but i am also somewhat conservative in some areas, and liberal in others. i believe in the democratic party, but i don't always agree with the party line. i rarely agree with the republican party but will agree with somne individual ideas. i vote democrat, and refuse to vote republican.

Answer 9

I would not say that I am a Republican for-say, I am a values voter, but I also realize the corruption and short-comings of the party, in short..I vote for what I would call the "lesser of two (or three) evils"

Answer 10

I'm in the Constitution Party (www.constitutionparty.org). The current parties in power have totally ignored the great constitution that brought this once-great nation together.