Why does my heart say vote Democrat, but my head says vote Republican?  Why are Dems so politically correct?
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Conversely, why are Republicans so socially inadequate?
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I am a Christian Democrat and I am against abortion,same sex marriages and such. I don't know why liberals and democrats think that way. You can be both.
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You silly thing.  We support the IDEALS of the conservative movement.  Less government involvement, free trade, family values and less taxes followed by a strong national defense.  Just because we got a bad lot that lots of us agree probably got what they deserved doesn't mean our ideals of the conservative movement has changed.\n\nPart of making your party stronger is finding the problem and correcting it.  Is that cut-and-running? or is evolution? (thru you off there didn't I).  \n\nSo, at the end of the day why wouldn't I support those who have the same ideals and values as me?  Pelosi doesn't represent my ideals anymore than Delay does one stands for many things I completely disagree with and one is a complete fraud who I cannot support because my values dictate that I cannot.  \n\nThis wasn't an election to PROVE that conservative movement is dead.  It was an election about getting rid of those who didn't do their jobs either by a large number of democrats voting and a large number of republicans not voting or switching their votes in defiance.\n\nPelosi fixes the world still won't change what our values and ideals are that's just silly.  You one an election not the case against conservatism.
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You;re probably neither, party politics never really fits snuggly with one's personal beliefs. Obviously im in the UK so its different parties but i believe the principal is the same, i vote Liberal but i do not agree with everything they say, its just as a previous answerer said its about chosing the lesser of the evils for yourself.
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I like to know about the candidates and their parties before I vote.  I like to vote for both the party and the candidate.  I don't vote Conservative but if there is a good NDP candidate I may vote for them usually the Liberals get my vote.
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At last...words of reason and responsibility.\n\nI find good values and good people in both parties; in fact, although I'm registered as a Republican, I never vote a straight ticket out of hand; sometimes, the Other Guys have a better man!\n\nEven if I do hear absurd exaggerations out of a Democratic candidate's mouth (personally, I never feel I have to wait long to hear one), I have to suppose that it's not only his Right to be a jackasss, but that he is speaking as a jackas on his own behalf, and the entire Democratic party does not necessarily endorse him.  \n\nNevertheless, I judge candidates individually, as you do; I find the effort I put into learning about the candidates is rewarding, don't you?
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I know how you feel...\n\nI was a Republican all my life until 1992 when I switched to Independent. I changed parties at this point after the Iran/Contra and World Bank scandals of Reagan and Bush Sr.\n\nDuring the 90s, I voted for Perot twice and never Clinton BUT by the end of the 90s, after educating myself enormously on politics, I began to see the depth of lies, propaganda and manipulation the Republican party was using to win votes.\n\nSo, in 2000, I re-registered Democrat and will probably be so the rest of my life.\n\nBtw, from what you have written, you have a long way to go but it is a good sign that you are at least beginning to question truth. That is where I started my journey out of the 'dark side' into the light. I grew up in a hardcore Republican family and was extremely conservative. Part of letting go of that facade was realizing it is the democratic party that are the ones in Washington fighting for me, for you and for our brothers and sisters.\n\nNo matter where you end.. and it can be a long journey to find yourself, just seek truth and if you are lucky enough to find it, hang on to it with all that you are.
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You are not alone.  It's annoying.  I am a Democrat and I don't have anything against any person of any party affiliation.  Stereotypes are just human nature (90% ignorance).
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I'm not a democrat because I dont believe in supporting gays, abortion and things of that nature. Ya know? the whole liberal side of it. But at the same time i am for representation of minorities, Medicaid, and taking care of your citizens which is something that democrats were more succesful at in the clinton years than the Bush Admin is now.\n\nI'm not a republican because they are the money hungry elite of society and they are only out to run the country as if it were a corporation as well as their own underlying interest, whether that involves damaging the nation or not, as well as our foreign relations with others. Republicans are people who would send your fellow americans to battle for oil profits and not think twice of it.\n\nSo it's a two way street for me, but I will vote Democratic for the rest of my life because I've noticed just in my short life time that when a democrat is in office things tend to be a bit more calmer....Republicans like to start wars, and war ladies and gentleman is not the answer.
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Democrats are the same?  Therefore Republicans and Democrats are both ugly cartels of raving jesus freaks?  And I am a moron?
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Registered Republican here.\n\nI vote the person....not the party.\n\nThanks for asking!
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I'm now a republican, I stopped being a democrat after what they have become. This political correctness and everything, It is disgusting.\n\nI live in Massachuestts btw.
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I was born with a God-given, intelligent brain.  It is not by chance that I am voting today for conservative public servants. I have studied the issues, considered those running, and have a will to choose those who will best represent my values.  Aren't we blessed!!!
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I am an active supporter of many democratic party candidates, and I am a christian.  I have been upset with the Republican party in previous years for claiming to be the religious party or "the party of god".  I believe in seperation of church and state and I know there are others out there like me.
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I do know what you mean! I hate it!!! I have always voted for who the I thought would be the best person for each election, not the best party. I have both lib & con points of views on different issues!!! What are they going to call me. Nothing in this world is just black or white and I don't understand people who feel the same way across the board on all the issues. Just be yourself, and ignore the fools who think everything should have a label !!!!!!!!!!
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I am sorry that you feel this way Neil.  I myself am a registered Republican, but that does not mean I have to vote Republican on all issues.  The right to vote and the freedom to choose is just that.  I actually look at what I am voting for and make the best possible choice, and it is not always Republican or Democrat.  As a matter of fact, I just voted my states governor who is a Democrat.  He had the best track record and had already proven his worth to my state.  \n  The extreamists are always getting the press, same with loser Democrats, but we are not all alike.  Some of us are just Americans and we have to do the best we can with what we have.  If what we have is not working, do not blame it on the party he identifies with, replace him with a better choice.  That is what our system is about.  That is why the constitution begins, " We the people".  It is up to you to iniciate change, just as I try to do.\n  By the way, if you are not voting, you have no right to complain.\nYou are not even doing your job.
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I consider myself to be a TRUE republican, and I make it a point to vote every four years for our president. I did vote for Bush and would vote for him again. All my years of voting, I have never voted democratic and don't feel that I ever would. My view on most democrats is that they work too hard to give our hard earned dollars to welfare recipients. I realize there are many women who will need welfare assistance to get on their feet, and that's fine, but there needs to be a limit on how long and how much they can receive. I promise to vote at the next presidential elections.