I really wish I knew... Why is it that I believe in George Bush, but when the time comes he's nobody to believe in. Or do I go to the dark side and liken to people like Hillary or John Kerry - eck... Liberals are scary, crazy people, but when you step back, conservatives are head smart, still crazy people... Liberals are random, Conservatives are stick to the book.\n\nGlad I'm a Green Independent!
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The media clouds peoples judgment by planting artificial "facts". Does any of us truely read the reports that decisions are made from. No, we merely listen to views from the media. Politicians are in their business for money as we work for money, not all are good not all are bad. I say drop the party lines and get a more independant politician to present moral views.
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I'm very conservative, right winger and I'm really shocked by some of the things I see the Bush whitehouse doing. They just don't make sense and they lead me to believe that there's something subversive going on with both parties involved.\n\nOur governments weak response to illegal immigration is one thing. It's driving me crazy and they just don't get it. And now this.... The guy was caught with $90,000.00 in his freezer. Honestly, I don't even care if the FBI broke some internal rule.... all the turds in Washington (and every state Capital and City Council) need to be flushed. \n\nSomething very fishy is going on here.\n\nVote the Constitution party because the Dems and Repubs just cannot be trusted. I hope that some good journalist digs into this to shine the light of truth on it.
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I agree with you.  I'm an Independent, and I'm really appalled by the level of belligerence and irrationality coming from the liberal left.  (I know that Democrats are not the same as liberals, but the party has lately chosen to align itself with those extreme left elements, which is why I would not vote for a Democrat right now).
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I lean to the right however it is not cut and dry. Frankly I think if Bush is the best the republicans can come up with and Kerry is the best the democrats can come up with then maby we are in trouble. I don't hate Bush by no means, in fact if you read my answers you will find that I spend alot of time defending him. I think it is kinda like at work how everybody complains about the boss and thinks they can do a better job. Here is my attempt to answer your question; It basically comes down to democrat or republican when you vote. So even if you don't agree with everything one or the other is doing you have to figure what is the most important for you and support that. For instance I am passionatly against gun control and abortion so voting for a democrat is probably not going to happen, unless the republcans were pro something that I felt even more passion for. My next point is people who agree with somethings and not others usually feel so strongly about that one thing that it clouds there judgment on everything else. For example anti-war liberals who think the president is violating our civil liberties by tapping phones and emails. They can't get over the fact that they hate the war and so there for they hate Bush and any and everything he says or does. They fail to realize the lengths past presidents have gone to during a time of war. Lincoln had a man who was running for office in the north deported and shipped to the south. Think about the violation there. Prevented the process of a free election. He is widly reguarded as one of the best Presidents of all time. So as I sit here knowing that my dislike of liberals is strongly polerized to the right I have to say it is because I feel so strongly about some core issues.
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First let me address Hidden\n1.  the asker asked you to refrain from mindless bashing\n2.  bush is far from the only republican representing the party so your comments are meaningless\n3.There are even Liberals in the party god helps gee couldn't have that\nSorry folks had to get that off my chest most Democrats and Republicans are sincere folks that just differ in there views and outlook and that is there god given right!I  As a conservative I admired very much former senator Welsltone from From MInn. I disagreed with most of his views but the guy was open and honest and voted his conscience not the party line or the latest poll. Gee an honest politician who votes his beliefs what a novelty. \n\nno for my party I am a Republican but have constitutional party sympathies. Why? well partly because the party is more friendly to conservatives generally the party philosophy generally supports a more limited Govt. role fiscal restraint and a more constructionist view of constitutional law. While I am not particularly religious or a member of the Christian Right I do have strong views on the role of religion as a moral compass for societies  the world over hence have a strong aversion to  secularism. While i will be the first to admit the current crop of Republican congressmen have strayed from the course greatly especially in regards to fiscal restraint. That does not change the  tenants of most in the party.. the one most influential  Republican to me in my lifetime is Ronald Regan, No not for the tax cuts or rebuilding the military or the fall of the soviet bloc although I supported all of these. But simply put the man had a way of making people believe in themselves and their country at a time that we were very low and most thought in decline. In return the people believed in him it was a truly amazing thing to live through. The outpouring at his funeral from America some 15 yrs later is some measure of his affect. So because of the hope someday that we can come up with another Regan I tend to remain loyal to the party Despite  attractions to the Libertarian and Constitutional parties. No I would never vote party line just for the sake of it but all things being equal I would tend to support a republican. As a conservative I also respect another's right to disagree  or hold a diverging  philosophy this world would be an all to dreary place if we had a hive mentality  with all the drones dancing to the queen bees beat. I certainly would not demean your intelligence by implying  that because you believe differently that you are stupid or wrong. I may try to sway your opinion using intelligent discourse using logic and facts you may not be aware of.  But, To accuse you of being wrong is hubris in the extreme and denies the most fundamental right of all humanity the right of choice.\n\nSo sir that is a little window into at least this mans soul?
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I used to be a moderate but now I'm a flaming liberal. I used to be a moderate but how did I become such a liberal? When I saw that the conservative christian republicans are taking away my rights. My rights as a woman (freedom of choice), as a citizen (patriot act), as a free-thinking person. \n\nWhen Bush came to office he promised "I'm a uniter not a divider" but since then, he has alienized half of the country already. \n\nWhy are Americans so divided? When they feel their opinions don't count and their rights are being chipped away slowly.\n\nOh and reading "The Boot"'s entry, I highly doubt he has an advanced degree considering he couldn't spell the world "liberal".
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... the polls (even those on Fox News) are clear... around 70 or so percent don't support Bush....\n\nBush supporters say if you don't support him, you're against him and you're a liberal....\n\nThat's a lot of liberals...\n\nThe conservatives have clearly lost touch... they think that no matter what they facts say, that 75 percent of America still supports Bush and that they have a large majority, even though they barely beat Kerry... basically, many of them seem to be delusional and don't care about facts or the numbers
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I'm not a Republican myself, but I know several people who are deeply upset that their party is responsible for causing so much harm.  The problem is, they're not too thrilled with the alternatives either.\n\nPeople who still support Bush, at this point, are either painfully ignorant or pathologically delusional.  Maybe they're caught up in the gamesmanship of it; it's like rooting for a sports team and they'll keep rooting for their team no matter what, without thought. Or maybe they're motivated by hate and fear.  Or maybe they were raised with certain alliegances and now they would feel disloyal if they changed.\n\nBottom line is, they're misinformed, uninformed, prejudiced or just plain stupid.
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yes... they also assume that about 80 percent of America believes the same thing that they do... even after about 48 percent of America voted for Kerry... and that was when Bush was popular, compared to now... \n\nIn short... they are in denial... listen to them... all media is against them, except for 1 or 2 clearly bias networks...\nthey think liberals are both extremely stupid and yet they control all educational institutes... and liberals want to take over America and turn it into a communist dictatorship... this is what some of them actually say on here... \n\nmany of them clearly have no base in reality...\n\nAnon28: welcome to Yahoo Answers!... I've seen that one before
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Word. Youre one of the few people who notice that. I think its because the same people who are against Bush (generally speaking) are also involved with stereotypically liberal issues. You know, the environment, gun control etc. Thats what it used to be anyway. I dont know if that still applies because alot of people who dont give a flying f*ck about the environment are now against Bush too...So in the end, I dont know. But thanks for posting a thought-provoking question. Theres not too many on here these days.\n\n\npeace
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It's certainly easy to believe that people don't know how (or want to truly debate) when you read the Yahoo discussions and watch a lot of the media. Frankly, I think many people are intellectually lazy. They don't want to take the time to provide defendable reasons why they believe a certain way, so they resort to vitriole and name-calling.\n\nI too believe that Bush is a good man and was right about Iraq, but he is a horrible communicator. That was Clinton's strong-point. Right or wrong, he knew how to get the American people to buy whatever he was selling.
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lol@ the idiots who assume when you refer to anyone as liberal you are instantly a bush fan, a fox news watcher, a rush limbaugh listener etc etc.. \n\nThe funny thing is, they'd probably call YOU closed minded.. When in fact it's they who paint the world with a broad, blind brush. \n\nLiberals are interested in the rights and comforts of prisoners because most prisoners are liberals.. & I mean the vast, vast majority..  Fact.
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wait a minute.  who are these "Libs so gung ho for War?"  i'm certainly no liberal, but i know, and tolerate, somewhat, a number of self-proclaimed liberals.  by the same token, i know and tolerate, somewhat, a number of conservatives (who are mostly embarrassed these days).  all these folks, which i regard as friends and associates have one thing in common.  they are against the war.  they mostly feel they've been lied to by a government they want so much to support.  now personally i knew bush was lieing when i saw his lips moving.  now of course i've been prooven correct.  that doesn't make me feel any better.  this war is a tragedy.  \n\nas for your commentary on main stream media, you describe it as "their MSM media."  i take it you see the media as liberal?  where have you been?  main stream media is anything but liberal. when was it?  sure there have been a few liberal types who had columns, perhaps a few television talking heads, but media is big business, and in so many cases is unabashed state propaganda.  you should thank your god that there are liberals in the media.
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Hah! That's funny...whew independent thinking. \n\nWell, that is really the meaning and idea of being a conservative. Adopting set ideas that don't change and are not open for debate. It comes natural to them.\n\nAny intellectual capacity they do have is not used for discovery and introspection but to establish an arguable defense for their staid ideas.
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I'll first say that I don't designate myself as a Democrat or Republican, although I do tend to take the side of the Democrats more often.\n\nThe reason, though, that Democrats can't win the White House is that they don't have a solid stance on ANYTHING.  They simply take what the conservatives say (which is always swayed to the right) and try to find a middle ground or happy medium...rather than stating firmly what they believe in.  Democrats are so scared to lose that small part of the conservative vote that they fail to uphold solid beliefs on any topic.\n\nIf I were a Democrat running in the next election, there are two major things I would focus on:\n\n1) The failures of the Republican administration over the past 8 years.\n2) The environment and global warming.\n\nThese are two things that SHOULD be the goals of the liberals.....both correcting the mistakes of the conservatives (war, hurricane relief, taxes, health care) and concentrating on easing global warming by moving to alternative fuels, thus lowering gas costs, etc.  In addition, regarding issues brought forth in the last election like abortion, stem cell research, and gay rights.....TAKE A STAND!!!!  The "flip-flopper" term was thrown around because there's no solid opinion of the party as a whole.  It's always a politician's answer that never resolves the initial question.\n\nSo that's all.  Hope that made sense.  And by the way...making up your mind before hearing the issue makes you a complete moron.  Just because you're the "member of a party" does NOT mean you have to agree with everything the party says.  Partisan politics are for the mindless.
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Well, I bitched a lot about NAFTA...I predicted the whole outsourcing crisis that happened because of it. \nI guess it's difficult to find a leader that has qualities and ideas that we agree with 100%. Bill Clinton's political philosophy and type of leadership is more in line with who I am as a person. I am afraid that neither Liberals or Conservatives will ever find someone who isn't flawed, because they are human, and who is perfect. It just isn't going to happen. The big picture must be seen and the voter must cast their ballot for the person who represents their interests best. For me, that tends to be liberal, but I have been known to vote conservative as well. That's why I am a registered Independent.\nIn all seriousness....can anyone name one single President who didn't have at least one monumental f**k-up? Republican or Democrat? I can't. Each tenure as President is different than the other. With the changing world effecting their Office. That's why comparing two Presidents is as futile as comparing apples and oranges. \nThe blame game gets old after a while. Can't people just learn to take lessons from the past and try not to do worse?
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JOHN 16... are you dyslexic ?  \nYou said, "Liberals always say he is a "bad guy" --- then defend him."  \nIn my language, english, he wasn't defending him... he was saying it's not about him.\nI am a Liberal... and I have never defended him nor have I heard any liberal defend him either...  \nDo you stay up all night making this bush-it up ?\nWhat scares me isn't that you vote... it's that you breed !!!\nNow that's a crime against humanity !