My father who works his butt off in his blue collared job is a conservative Democrat. He votes Democrat because they support unions and lower taxes for the middle class, but he does not hold liberal political ideology. He voted for Reagan for President and says that John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan were 2 of the best Presidents. I believe conservative Democrats who hold blue collared jobs are more hard working, tougher, and smarter than the pansy liberal Democrats who sit behind a desk and work on a computer all day and feel tough.
2007-06-29 07:44:24 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I know several conservative Republicans that sit behind a desk and feel tough.
I don't think you should be making comparisons like that. This is America, people have freedom of political will here.
I'm happy for your dad...I really am. He votes on both sides as he sees fit. So do I.
What is really disturbing is those people that vote straight party line without even thinking about it. That is scary.
2007-06-29 07:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by powhound 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
The majority of Americans fall into a moderate category. Both extremes, either liberal Dems or Ultra conservatives alienate people and tend to be divisive forces in politics. By saying I am a conservative Dem, simply puts you within the moderate portion of that party just like a compassionate conservative is suppose to be the moderate part of the Republican party. The problem of course, that in a two party system, moderates can become drowned amidst the antics of the polarizing forces on each end. This is why there has been a growing trend for individuals to declare themselves as independent to avoid the stigmatization of these polarizing forces. It would be nice if we could someday find someone who could truly represent the moderates in this country.
2007-06-29 07:56:07 · answer #2 · answered by dracobains 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your theory and perceptions are flawed. You believe political ideologies only exist with people who hold certain jobs? What about republicans who drive a forklift? What about conservative democrats (there aren't that many) who have management jobs? Do you truly believe that in a nation of 300 million that every single political ideology or philosophy, isn't held by someone in every possible job classification? You must live in a small town somewhere in the midwest. You need to get out more.
2007-06-29 07:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by David M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay, dude, you and your dad are tough guys and working-class heroes. We get it.
If someone sits behind a desk all day and wants to feel tough, let 'em. You're better than them, and you know it. Fine. But they're the ones that vote with you to put Democrats in office instead of Republicans, so don't get too upset about them. They're on your side, remember?
2007-06-29 07:52:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty liberal in my thinking but very conservative in what part I think government on a federal level should be involved in many issues. I'm much closer to being a Goldwater type of conservative than many "true conservatives" on here, so I'm an Independent. I vote issues, and research any candidate I may consider. I look at their voting record, not what they say in commercials. Our government is out of control and we need to rein it in.
2007-06-29 07:53:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say your Dad was a smart voter...he wasn't so one sided that he would vote for someone if they were his party no matter if they were the worst possible pick. I also vote for the best candidate, the one who can do the job, and that may be a Republican or it may be a Democrat. I will for sure not be so one sided that I miss doing what is best for America.
2007-06-29 07:53:47 · answer #6 · answered by Really ? 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That last statement was just ignorant. Liberals support more liberal causes: such as universal health care, welfare, equal rights, gay rights, abortion, freedom of speech. Conservatives tend to be more in the middle and be more conservative on issues. But either one can be a blue-collar hard working person. I sit behind my desk and am a Libertarian. Look that one up.
2007-06-29 07:51:20 · answer #7 · answered by Big Momma Carnivore 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I believe that everyone has the right to have their own beliefs and that we should quit trying to pigeon-hole people into categories... I am a lot like your dad. I voted for Reagan, but haven't voted for a Republican since...what happened to Clinton?...last question, you said your dad thought Clinton was a good president
2007-06-29 07:55:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm with your dad. I'm 65 now and have seen it all. Raised in a blue collar home, no one took a penny from the government. It was like a sin! We always talked about politics and new the issues. Today, forget about it. We need the real America to stand up and take America back from these idiots on the far right and far left! Disgusting people!
2007-06-29 07:50:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
You sound like the majority of southeast Oklahomans...makes me soooo glad I don't live there anymore. Nothing is more irritating than a so-called "Democrat" who voted for GW Bush and rallies for gay marriage amendments and other such nonsense.
2007-06-29 08:55:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋