Here I thought maybe it was...Quote:
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Here I thought maybe it was...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy
meandkerrytogetherforever.com
I would love for Guiliani to run as an independent. Not that I'd vote for him, but he'd be a big enough name to throw a major wrench into the 2 party system.
Not a big Harkin fan myself and I can't stand Leonard Boswell. Who knows what Boswell even stands for and he has a terrible attendance record. We'd all been fired from our jobs by now if we showed up as often as Boswell does.Quote:
Originally Posted by Knownothing
I have a few friends that are VERY political and I just try to avoid arguements with them anymore because no matter how well you argue a topic and get them in a corner on it they won't budge so it's a waste of time. One of these friends was basically reluctant to finally come to terms that John Kerry did not win the election and not sure how long it was till she finally took that button of his off her purse. I wonder if she's ever even voted for a republican in her life on top of it. Doesn't matter if a democratic candidate is complete scum and against what she believes in, I'm convinced she's still vote for that candidate over the republican one no matter what. Hopefully I'm wrong on that but but you never know...
On that test I am right next to Angela Merkel. Now I have to find out who that is.
German ChancellorQuote:
Originally Posted by Knownothing
In the last 20 years(oh whom I kidding 40 years) I've spent at least ten years as a registered Republican, Democrat and Independent. I try to see as many of the Pres. canidates as possible and decide which one to support and then register in their party so I can go to the caucus to support them. Does it tell you how exciting my life is when the highlight is to go see some politician feed me a line of B.S. I saw Joe Biden at ISU a couple of months ago and will see Mitt Romney Thursday.
I think the two party system is crap now. Take for instance, Giuliani. His appeal is huge because of his response to 9/11. He is a republican, however he is pro-choice, supports same-sex civil unions, gun control, and embryonic stem cell research. It would be VERY interesting if he got the Republican nod. His views are pretty much the opposite of Republicans on the "big and controversial" issues that the 2 parties seem to be always debating over.Quote:
Originally Posted by clone52
You can't help but love the guy no matter what affiliation you have though. What he did for NYC and the country is unparalleled. We'll see how it all unfolds.
I would label myself as a pretty staunch conservative and would call myself a Republican but basically can't stand politics because of all the negative tactics everyone is using now to get elected. However, I took the test and was 3 boxes left and 2 up so I am a little baffled by that one. I figured I'd be 10 boxes to the right at the least.
IMO, I think Politics suck big canolies. Why can't we just get along Washington?
My "different" does usually not involve politics. I'll be the first one to admit I'm quirky.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy
The problem, as I see it, is the popular misconception about what it means to participate in the political system. Everyone thinks that if they vote, they are doing their civic duty. This is far from the truth. The system was set up for ALL campaigns to be grass-roots, with people in all locales getting together in a nominative process.
Anyone who wants to can get involved in the various party conventions, campaign for individual candidates at the local, state and national level. It is extremely easy to become an important person in the process. Growing up, I attended all the conventions from the township to the national level. I have spoken at length with Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and a variety of "national figures" just by showing up and volunteering to be a representative at the township, county, state and national convention.
I think you'd all be surprised at how easy and simple it is to become a "player" in politics. I've never tried hard, I just stood up in the township meeting, talked about my beliefs and asked to be nominated.
BTW I'm a little scared of multi-party systems. They have a nasty tendency to sell out to the crazies in return for 5-10% of the vote, ala the Nazis in Germany and the Communists in Russia.
Economic Left/Right: -8.25Quote:
Originally Posted by C.John
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.97
Further left than the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela... Guess C.John was right.
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Originally Posted by C.John
Yeowza! so you didn't vote for Bush then? :rolleyes5cz:Quote:
Originally Posted by Angie
Yeowza squared! rep over 10,000 - a hippie with power :laugh8kb:
LOL - you're completely right on the first. Not so much on the "power". :rofl8yi:Quote:
Originally Posted by clones_jer
they should have a way to bulk up the middle of the graph results ... I feel so inadaquate with my 0.25 & 0.10, when typing in the midst of 8's and 6's
You're extremely close to me, I think I was -8.25, -7.25 if I remember correctly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Angie