The Democrats took Congress last year, because Americans are sick of Bush and his war. Next year, they have a real good chance of taking the White House because Americans are sick of Bush and his war. And the fact that Giuliani and most of the other Republican candidates support the war (with the exception of my hero, Ron Paul) is not helping us at all.
Thanks a lot Mr. Bush and other neo-cons, we are all going to have to pay higher taxes starting from 2009.
2007-07-28 11:47:24 · 21 answers · asked by RockiesFan 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
In a way, yes. Some have diluted and polluted the ranks of the Republican party, and core supporters have had to defect to either independent, or libertarian, and even Democrat (don't understand the last one). In a way it's good though, the two main parties were getting old and senile anyway.
If Ron doesn't win, Hillary will. If that doesn't scare us straight, I don't know what will (definitely not Fred Thompson)
2007-07-28 11:54:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
I'm a liberal and I agree (Ron Paul is the only Republican I would vote for). Some of my friends are conservative and they find it increasingly hard to support the president. The tax issue pulls alot of people towards the republican party but with all the mistakes that this administration has made and with all of the party not necessarily speaking out against him everyone seems to be on a sinking ship into the blue.
If it makes you feel any better your taxes have a better chance of going down than up when a dem takes office Bush's non-discretionary spending has increased by %25 (even excluding iraq) compared to Bill Clinton (%15) who the conservaitve hate. I doubt any dem will top the type of reckless spending that Bush has allowed.
2007-07-28 12:06:31 · answer #2 · answered by Bye-Partisan 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Democrats didn't just take congress because of Bush and his war. Republicans need to get that out of their heads.
While it may have affected the decisions of a few, for the most part, people are sick of the self-righteous attitudes of many republicans who act like they have a monopoly on God and morals.
There are many many Republicans out there who have common sense, but it appears that the ones who don't, have taken over the party and twisted it into something even more moderate conservatives cannot stand.
I have many friends who are Conservative and/or Republicans, and I never hear the silly nonsense, from them, that I hear on Yahoo answers, or in the media.
You have a Republican platform that proclaims to be anti-big government, and against anything that would lead to government oppression, such as any attack on the second amendment, which is fine. But then at the same time, you have pro-Big government Republicans running the party into the ground while bashing anything that opposes their silly beliefs as Liberal treason, and/or socialism.
I cannot believe the amount of Republicans I see on here or other places bashing lib/dems, for being pro-Big Government, while at the same time supporting policies of Bush types that are being exercised without oversight, and have a huge chance of being abused.
These Pro-Big government types, who think anythig that the party does is ok, as long as it is their party doing it, are a blight, not only on the Republican party, but on the Democrat party as well.
I consider myself a liberal, because while I do share the beliefs of my conservative friends, I do not believe our government has any business getting involved with many of them. It totally confuses my buddies, because I'll be sitting right there agreeing with them ranting about this or that not being right, until the words are spoken..."there needs to be a law..." then the opposition begins.
If you don't believe the government should be used to correct the problem in people's lives, therfore removing personal responsibility, you shouldn't believe that we need moral based laws, that do the same thing.
BTW Ron Paul rocks! I personally, would love to see one specific democrat candidate(not Hillary), and Ron paul on the same ticket as running mates for the executive offices. Wishful pipe-dreams i know, but i think that would be what America needs.
2007-07-28 12:07:31 · answer #3 · answered by avail_skillz 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Well, I have an 'outsiders' viewpoint that I posted last night. It seemed to PO most, but it's my honest opinion.
I think the Republican Congress has turned into the 'Bush Brigade', putting party politics above all else. Sadly, there are many that are still drinking deep from that well (koolaid pitcher?). The Republican Party has been going downhill since they moved away from Goldwater Conservatism (small gov't) to cater to right-wing religious coalitions. Actually, I think they were hijacked and too greedy for an increased political base to notice or care... now they're stuck. Goldwater had an opinion on that!
http://www.liberalslikechrist.org/about/goldwater.html
And in the interests of fairness:
The Democrats are screwed up too, but I tend to have a little more empathy for them. I love diversity, but they're so damn diverse they can't come together on a platform. All they can seem to agree on is "we're not them". Democrats... the 'other' white meat (pork commercial reference and every pun you can think of intended).
That's just my Libertarian 'armchair quarterback' viewpoint... aided and abetted by a few shots of schnapps.
(the schnapps was last night; sober copy/paste this afternoon)
2007-07-28 12:01:19 · answer #4 · answered by sagacious_ness 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. The Republican party has been hijacked by neocons. But don't be fooled - many democrats also support the globalist agenda. That's why I don't look at political party anymore. I try to base my opinions on whether or not the candidate is controlled by the global elite. Ron Paul is really our only hope!!
2007-07-29 09:21:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not to be critical (actually, this is critical, sorry) its NOT Bush's fault. Or the right wing (neocons) that support him.
The fault is the majority of decent people who happen do be Republicans--but have sat by and allowed their once-great party to be hijacked by extremists.
When you--and the millions of other real conservatives--quit allowing yourselves to be intimidated by the extreme right and take your party back from them--then the GOP will have something positive to contribute to this country again.
Right now that's still not happening. Despite the fact that (besides the Iraq issue) at least 15 Repubican candidates lost last Novemenber over their personal corruption (all of them part of that right wing) you still see the majority of Repubicans on Capitol Hill (most of whome want us out of Iraq) still kowtowing to that extreme right..
I'm sorry to be so blunt--but when more than a handful of Republicans like Senator Luger start showing some balls, nothing is going to change.
2007-07-28 11:58:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Actually Republicans were sick of the way many of the Senators and Representatives were spending money and starting new entitlement programs.... the war is a side issue that Americans want to win and quickly not surrender and lose...
2007-07-28 12:11:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Agreed. Neo-cons (Repubs In Name Only) have sullied the reputation of the Republican party.
2007-07-28 11:51:05 · answer #8 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 10⤊ 0⤋
I walked out of the Republican Party back in 1985 after Reagan doublecrossed us on economics and I ran out of excuses for his behavior. Its been downhill ever since. But, my crystal ball broke in 1987 when Volker and Greenspan prevented the world economy from collapsing. So, sit back and enjoy the ride.
2007-07-28 11:53:55 · answer #9 · answered by balloon buster 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
You have a good point but it begs the question........why, oh why are so many elected republicans standing by Bush and supporting him no matter how bad he gets?
If you lay down with dogs, you get up with fleas.
2007-07-28 11:57:56 · answer #10 · answered by Dick W 3 · 8⤊ 1⤋