Suz Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 The problem is, people equate republicans with conservatism and democrats with liberalism in this country. They are different things. You are right. Either we've let them divide us that way, or we've done it to ourselves. I know some really old fashioned tight ass democrats and some loose, libe-and-let-live republicans. The way things have been going for the past 20 years or so, I am almost as sick of the liberals (which I am) as I am of the right wingers. I am THIS CLOSE to becoming an independent. Both sides are pissing a lot of people off with their patronizing, divisive ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb Derigable Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Why aren't you independent. I only voted for one Democrat in a major race in my life, but I am still a registered independent. I don't vote in primaries. Sometimes our town will have elections along with the primaries and I ask for a independent and don't vote in either race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 You are right. Either we've let them divide us that way, or we've done it to ourselves. I know some really old fashioned tight ass democrats and some loose, libe-and-let-live republicans. The way things have been going for the past 20 years or so, I am almost as sick of the liberals (which I am) as I am of the right wingers. I am THIS CLOSE to becoming an independent. Both sides are pissing a lot of people off with their patronizing, divisive ways. The bottom line is: You have extreme beliefs on the left, and you have extreme beliefs on the right. Both are wrong-the truth lies in the middle. I'm independent these days. Both sides have lied to me enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Forsaken Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 The bottom line is: You have extreme beliefs on the left, and you have extreme beliefs on the right. Both are wrong-the truth lies in the middle. I'm independent these days. Both sides have lied to me enough. The only way to go. Makes it harder for either to use pre formatted speech's on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Racism is fear. Fear is within human nature when man does not understand. One day I went to the Oakland art museum and when I got out of my car this little black kid goes by me on his bike and yells out 'HEY HONKY!' Well, my only comeback had to be: 'YO MAMA!' He got a good laugh out of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 You are right. Either we've let them divide us that way, or we've done it to ourselves. I know some really old fashioned tight ass democrats and some loose, libe-and-let-live republicans. The way things have been going for the past 20 years or so, I am almost as sick of the liberals (which I am) as I am of the right wingers. I am THIS CLOSE to becoming an independent. Both sides are pissing a lot of people off with their patronizing, divisive ways. Do you know the difference between a conservitive and a liberal? A liberal is a conservitive that's been screwed by the cops. A conservitive is a liberal that's been mugged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainsbarre Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Do you know the difference between a conservitive and a liberal? A liberal is a conservitive that's been screwed by the cops. A conservitive is a liberal that's been mugged. Ha! That's very true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb Derigable Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I been told by my Political science teacher: If your not a liberal at 23, you have no heart. If your not a Conservative at 45, you have no brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I been told by my Political science teacher: If your not a liberal at 23, you have no heart. If your not a Conservative at 45, you have no brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanna be drummer Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I been told by my Political science teacher: If your not a liberal at 23, you have no heart. If your not a Conservative at 45, you have no brain. Thats a Winston Churchill quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb Derigable Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Thats a Winston Churchill quote Well thats great. I didn't mean he thought of it, just that he told me that. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonham Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I'm Saddam. Saddam I am. I do not like you, Uncle Sam. Would you like to bomb Iran? We'll sell you weapons, despite the ban. I would not like to bomb Iran! Praise be to Allah, and Koran! Those weapons are against convention... Nevermind Geneva, pay no attention! We hate Iran, it's our contention. We have no qualm, no apprehension! I'll give this task to Ibrahim. He'll make a plan! He'll plot a scheme! Business as usual with your regime. My inner circle is full of turds. Is it any surprise that we'd gas the Kurds? We knew you gassed them in '88. We weren't concerned 'til you raided Kuwait. You caused my invasion to be abated, I'm now on your list of most hated. Alright, you win I'll withdraw. I'll also kill my son-in-law. With so little blood spilled on your soil, your plot was much too easy to foil. Could this war have been for oil? What is this sound? What is this treason? Don't mind me, I'm the voice of reason. Now you've started another war, in time for the election of 2004. We won this war without a hitch! You hippies have no right to bitch! But won't this war make Bechtel rich? Who would you hire to repair Iraq? Germany? Russia? Or Jacques Chirac? This debate is tedious and may go on forever. To document it in rhyme is a tremendous endeavor. Perhaps it's best to let it die. Justification is in the beholder's eye. What will the media report without a war? Real news is such a dreadful chore. Shark attacks, SARS, invasion from Mars. Terrorism, sports cars, and Hollywood stars. Until we declare war on North Korea, we'll have to settle for this journalistic diarrhea. This discourse could go on, but what's the use? It's just a tribute to Dr. Seuss -Maddox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstickbonzo Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 ^ That 'Prince' purple is very un-patriotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonham Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 It's the only colour I could find to represent peace. Purple is a far out colour, but I'm sure that colour you're referring to is Lavender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bomber Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 I'm a Socio-Capitalist Liberal Libertarian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I'm a Socio-Capitalist Liberal Libertarian. Hey, me too! JK, I don't know what I am anymore, but that's sounds close. What do I call myself if I'm getting sick of ALL of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hey, me too! JK, I don't know what I am anymore, but that's sounds close. What do I call myself if I'm getting sick of ALL of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 In a time of rampant deceit, the "Truth" is a revolutionary act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 In a time of rampant deceit, the "Truth" is a revolutionary act. Well, we started off pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 In a time of rampant deceit, the "Truth" is a revolutionary act. Well, we started off pretty good. Oh that wasn't meant towards you, just a quote I'd heard can't remember the author. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Oh that wasn't meant towards you, just a quote I'd heard can't remember the author. Oh, no, I meant the USA. I was being a smartass. Great quote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bomber Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hey, me too! JK, I don't know what I am anymore, but that's sounds close. What do I call myself if I'm getting sick of ALL of them? Ah,well,allow me to explain,a while back,me and a Gibraltarian friend found out our ideologies matched each others almost exactly the same,so we decided to start a little ideology based on our beliefs,we still have no idea what to call it,but we have agreed that capitalism seems to make more money than socialism almost always and is a far more reliable for making money,however it creates unemployment,competition and slave/child labour,socialism on the other hand makes less money but keep people employed and happy enough,so we decided to just filter out the bad parts and allow a free market regulated only by basic (But strict) laws (Against stuff like slavery) but to also have some socialist government business to: a)Provide the same service cheaper,forcing businesses to work harder creating more money for them and keeping the consumers happy (In theory) and b)To help control unemployment,give the people a job until they can get back on their feet. (In theory) Hence socio-capitalism,and that is the economic basis of socio-capitalist liberal-libertarianism,now for the social basis. Social interference should be as limited as possible,as long as no one is harmed then you can do what you want.Not for legalizing drugs because they are usually harvested using slave labour,legalizing them is pouncing on addiction and is wrong and we're pro-life (Except for certain cases) anti capital punishment,anti gun control (Despite a strong hate of guns,we wouldn't step on the liberty of having a death machine) pro gay marriage (Though there is a schism in the ideology on whether gays can adopt,i say yes,but it must be eased into slowly,he says no because the baby deserves a mother) pro universal healthcare and a lot more,but the bottom line is social freedom,a balance of liberalism and libertarianism. And that's my ideology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Interesting. Now get your ass back here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overthehillsandfaraway Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Just when you think you have seen it all, old Bushwacker is shaking hands with Colombia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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