Recent announcements by some Republican spokesmen have stated that "Our party has too many white voters."  Frankly, I was unaware that any political party could have too many voters of ANY race.  Should I help them with their "problem" and cease to vote for ANY Republican for the rest of my life?  I really don't want to be where I'm not wanted.  Would you?
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Welcome to the "Big Tent" party!! We Democrats are proud to say that we have no membership quotas of any kind. Black, Brown, Yellow, Red, Young, Old, Female, Gay, Lesbian, whatever.\n\nWhy, they even have room for middle-aged, fat, bald, straight, white guys, like me.\n\nWelcome, my brother, welcome!
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Our culture, our language, our traditions are being eradictated as we speak. Republicans and Democrats have sold this country down the river for votes.\n\nShame on them all.\n\n_________\n\nlpkm:\n\nWhy, then, did more than 40% of Hispanics vote for W?
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I, personally, don't care if we have a woman president.  Nor do I care if they are black, white, hispanic, asian (did I leave something out).  If I feel they are best for the job, that's who will get my vote.  Is there such thing as a liberal conservative?
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its funny...but every time i email my congressman ..who is a woman...one of the most liberal in the country...i get a form email back stating how this is good for the country....as though she knows all about what is best for me...\n\neven though she doesnt live here and probably hasnt had illegals breaking into her house, killing people, taking jobs, selling drugs, spreading disease, and using every gov't service they can find....she knows whats best for us..\n\nyour right..politicians should be made to account for their un-american stance on this issue come election time...
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are you asking a question, or are you just venting? trying to put everyone in their place with your superior wisdom? opinions are like @ssholes, and you sure are full of them....yes both. are you old enough to be on here, or you reading your mommy's REDBOOK? shoe size.....*SNICKER SNICKER*....haven't heard that since junior high! you have enlightened me with your intelligence. please, include something rude about me when you add details to this vent. i am an attention whore too. BTW, i am a republican, yes that's right, a REPUBLICAN, don't do us any favors with this vent.
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I agree with you completely.  Once the new representative is sworn in, they are your representative whether you voted for them or not.  Yesterday, some of my candidates won, some lost.  I did not vote for my governor, who it turns out will still be my governer, but she is my governor.  I am just going to hold her feet to the fire and make sure she represents me.
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Amen Jason!!!\n\nBlack or White. Good or Bad. \n\nThe world is not that simple.\n\nWhy can't I be fiscally responsible, yet socially liberal.\n\nWhy can't I be pro-environment and anti-abortion? \n\nWith two parties we are forced to select from two cookie cutter candidates, both heavily funded by corporations. \n\nPolicy is made by who has the most members, not who can come to a compromise.\n\nIn Canada, Britain, and even our close friend Israel... parties are forced to compromise and make agreements to get things done. \n\nThe reason we are sliding downhill fast is that it's either one slate of policies or the other, with NO in between.\n\nWe need open access to any party with enough to support to be able to considered viable. Libertarians and Greens, Constitutionalists, and Socialists, et al. \n\nEliminate all of the two party "funny money" and allow a TRUE democracy to really exist.
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I'd gladly vote for Hillary, or perhaps even Barack Obama, who is also considering running for the Democrats. I've always been frustrated with the fact that as huge and diverse a country this is, it's primarily been a choice between two, middle-aged or higher, Christian, white men for President. It's time to bring some diversity to the Presidential race.
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CHEATING?\n\nOK, I didn't have read much of the article before I knew I didn't have go any further.  There's a big flaw in this argument, the DEMS do it too!\n\nThat's right, when a Republican voter comes to the table, Democrats scrutinize in the same way.  It's a two-sided game that's been going on for decades.  This is nothing new.  Many Republicans after losses in the past complained about the same thing.  He said, She said.  That's all it is.\n\nRemember, you have democrats that target a specific voting pool, going out on election day and rounding as many black, hispanic, and poor americans as they can to vote against the Republican nominee.  Now, I didn't read the rest of that article, but does it mention both sides of the issue?  I'd be surprised if you ever got a "fair and balanced" report out of that mag about anything...
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I agree with your general statement. I am a self-proclaimed democrat. However, I find that I agree with many republican political views. I wish that things weren't so black and white and people were more receptive to others views. I really feel badly when republicans say how they hate "liberal whiners" because even though I consider myself liberal, I'm not so liberal and open minded that my brains have fallen out. I can see when the democrat reps are in the wrong. I can admit when republicans may have a better idea. We all need to reach our hand out to each other and embrace our differences and also our similarities.
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Seeing as how you decided to use Yahoo Answers as a forum, allow me a moment to retort. \n\nIt seems that you are a bit confused....and I understand; you feel passionately about your point of view. I hope that you know that the people you've described here I'm sure can counter every single proclamation you've made, but will it help foster and facilitate a conversation that helps us all learn to understand each other? \n\nWill it help you to see and appreciate the many differences between our cultures that make us all ultimately the part of ONE HUMAN RACE? \n\nI hope so. I don't feel that only whites can be racists. That would be like saying that only white people are rich or educated. Its a blanket statement and its fear and ignorance that divides us. \n\nAt our core, we are all the same. We want to be safe and happy and live in a safe , thriving environment and wants the best for our families, friends, and loved ones. \n\nI appreciate you putting this question out here after all. Hopefully it would foster a conversation- the first step in understanding each other.
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I think it was hilarious - republicans ..have one formula which does not fail ...Keep on hitting the weak members of the society - historically it was the Women, Black, Immigrants, Gay, Lesbians ..Women won their rights to vote, Blacks got theirs ...so it is just Immigrants and Gays and Lesbians ...sorry guys ..you have to tough it out like everyone else ...it is really very sorry that a country with one of the most literate population still selects members of congress based on sexual preferences... \n\nThis november Republicans have nothing to fall back on but Flag Burning, Gay marriage, activist judges ...like Bill Frist said..
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I'm not sure if it is gay people that you do not like or democrats???? Gay people are just people like you or me. Democrats currently have some pretty good ideas. I voted for quite a few this election. Not because of their party affiliation but based on each individuals agenda. Conservatives are generally against gay marriage, rights etc. That does not always mean that they are republicans. Peace.
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I think by saying most... that's a bit of an overstatement... some were... and that's ok... I mean you're not going to get a SF liberal elected in Western NC... that's the way life is... \n\nsome are more financially conservative and socially liberal... others are the exact opposite... it comes in many different opinions... and hopefully we can all work together to get things done...\n\ntheir job is to represent their constituency in the best way they can... why should I be worried about that?\n\nmaybe I'm just not a "liberal" then?\n\nand Lieberman has said he's voting mainly Democrat... go figure... I guess he can forgive and forget...
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EXTREMELY...I feel there is a silent majority out there. I'm a Centrist. The far left wing has attempted to make this election a referendum against George Bush. I will vote in a Referendum fashion. Yet my vote will be against the far left that has literally hijacked the once great Democratic party and I will vote Republican across the board. The silent majority will vote in droves stunning the far left despite the latest gallop polls. The Republicans will gain seats due to the far lefts extremists beliefs.
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Don't care about your comments about God but I do believe that Ray Nagin is a racist.  Attacking people for voting for who they want to un-American too.  He is trying to get the people to "know their place".  Seems odd to me since blacks fought so hard for their right to vote.  They also fought to have their opinions count.  Why would a candidate take that away from them?
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The republican party is looking for issues that can carry them in the upcoming elections.\n\nIn 2000-2004, they struck a chord with gay marriages, and war on terrorism. But now, these issues are either non-issue, or infact, a drag on republican party - especially war on iraq.\n\nIn order to hold on to conservative, or near conservative vote bank, the next topic of interest is immigration. The fact is, illegal immigration and also legal immigration helps another bastion of republicans - industrialists, who want cheap labor.\n\nBut there are only so many rich industrialists, to a large population of white conservatives. Also, the appeal of immigration is also for many blacks/ hispanics, who are now naturalized, and dont want others like them to come in, and take away their jobs.\n\nThus, immigration is a good wedge point for republicans - get back the white conservatives, who may be drifting away becuase of Iraq, and also, get new voters - poorer blacks/ hispanics, who dont want more immigrants to come in.\n\nTherefore, suddenly every republican, and FOX news is talking about that immigration issue, while thousands continue to die in Iraq war, we continue to pollute the environment, we continue to run massive deficits, and the rich continue to get tax breaks, while the rest of america continues to loose essential services, and well paying jobs