Country!

[Irish]

I know that this is not a political place,but I have to vent,& I think
that the anniversary of 9/11 is the perfect time!My wife&I are
registered as independents,because we don't want to be tied to
a certain party.I want to vote,for the person that I think is best for the country & not because they are a certain party!I have been
constantly dissapointed,because people care,what Party is in charge,instead of the wefare of the country!A perfect example is
the"Hannity&Colmbes"(sp?)show on the Fox network.I watch it,
mainly to hear both sides views!It has turned into a huge argument over what political party is best.All that I can think of
when I hear this is"United we stand,Divided we fall!"Wake up people.By arguing about the petty things,you are going to lose
this country! Irish
P.S.Sorry to vent,but I'm not walking around with a scar on my hip
(from shrapnel or a bullet?)to see this country thrown away over
petty arguments!

[Aqua]

Irish... I wholeheartedly agree with you. Enough with the staunch party lines. Instead of parties bitching because their candidate isn't fully standing on that political platform, let's have candidates that actually campaign on what they truly believe and stand for. Irish, if you were here right now, I think I'd give you a hug. (In a manly way of course... :p )

[dicksbro]

Another pet peeve of mine. I heard one politician declare he'd vote for his party's candidate ... not because he agreed with him (he didn't) ... but because he was of that party.

My thought ... he's a dolt!

I'm not real impressed with any of the parties (in this country, anyway) or the VAST majority of the politicians.

[lakritze]

I agree with you too.It seems the two major parties are owned l,s,&b by the large corporations.I am a registered democrat,but lean toward the greens.I have voted for libertarians before too.I canot understand for the life of me while most people see the need for a big change in this country,why there isn't more support for the indie parties.Also a probem that has pleged me is the campagne funds.I know it didn't cost anbody $250,000,000.00 to pursuade me on the candidates or prop's to vote for,I vote closest to my own ideals and values and never even pay attention to paid political adds.I get my news from the radio for the cost of a pledge and from mews magazines on thent for free. What is all of that money spent on? Who has the best smile while he is lying to you?

[Irish]

I also found out not to believe campaign promises.It's my own
fault,for bieng niave(sp?)but a few years ago,I voted for a
NH Gov.,that wasn't my first choice but she promised that some-
thing would be done.My first choice,didn't make the primarys& I
voted for her.The promise wasn't kept.She ran for a second term
& needless to say,I didn't make the same mistake twice.I don't
remember the whole quote,but it's something about---Once burned,--? Irish
P.S. It's nice to know that,someone(in my opinion)has their priorities straight!There must be more then 3 of us!
P.P.S.As far as I know,a bullet,poison,etc.or a terrorist doesn't
care if you have a D or R after your name!

[dicksbro]

I keep thinking that (regardless of party) we ought to always vote out the incumbent. There may come a day that we lose a good one ... but I doubt we'd notice. :(

[GingerV]

The line starts long before you got there, Irish. ;) Ben Franklin and James Madison (among others) warned against allowing political parties to emerge in our political system. You're traveling in good company.

Personally, I joined mine because I wanted some say in which yabo I'd most likely be voting for come election time. But if I found a person on the other side of the aisle, or in a splinter group, that captured my interest....you'd better believe I'd jump ship.

[PantyFanatic]

In spite of the fact that I think George Carlin may be right.. “voting only encourages them”, I haven’t missed an opportunity to vote since I left the service at 22. (You had to be 21 and they didn’t talk about absentee ballets to us;))

I also have NEVER registered with ANY party. I’ve gone to primary elections knowing there were no issues to vote, only to sign my name in the book and make a record that “I’m watching you bastards”. Only once was I refused before I could sing in by an old lady that had figured me out from past complications I had caused her. (I think she remembered me as the pain that had asked for a “write-in ballet” more than once over the years and the fact that The Board of Elections doesn’t like to see more registered voters signed in than ballets cast.;))

I’ve been VERY civically active, but NEVER politically involved. There is a difference to me and it’s a very wavy line to walk. (It’s hard to get in the sewer without getting shit on yourself.) Actually I believe it’s made me and organizations I’ve been active in, the focus of their attention. They already have counted the votes they’ll get and not get from “loyal party members”. If I can give them pause for just a second,…… I’m happy.:D

[Teddy Bear]

I vote for the man, not the party.

Just wish they'd all start saying what they mean and mean what they say and stick to it!!

[Irish]

In NH.you can vote in one of a parties,primarys,but sometimes that registers you in that party!I once voted for someone,because
it was someone, that I really liked what they said.Then I found out that I had to reregister as an independant or I would be
considered in that party.I took the time to reregister because I don't believe in belonging to a certain party.I ended up voting for a different party,because the person that I favored didn't win the
primary,and I didn't think that the person that won was someone
that was the best for the state! Irish
P.S. I know of people that just vote a straight party ticket!
Different strokes,for different folks!

[rabbit]

Originally posted by Teddy Bear
I vote for the man, not the party.


Same here. I'm registered as a Republican but have voted for Dems a number of times when I believed that the opposition had the better person for the job.

I guess I am a conservative centrist (whatever the hell that means).....


rabbit

[khaos04]

Independant here.........as a wiccan Bisexual woman, most automatically assume I'm D, but then I am married to the Military OI......I hate to be stuck voting for someone I just don't "feel". I don't even pay attention to what party they are in anymore, just thier views, and trying to decypher the lies from what they really mean. Everytime I go in to vote I have that nagging fear, Are they lying, am I being a sucker. But at least I do vote. One of the things that bugs me more then anything. Someone who Bitches about our leaders, yet didn't bother to vote. If you don't like it, GO CHANGE IT.........It only takes a small pebble to make a ripple.


Just so you know, THIS IS NOT Khaos......This is the crazy wife......Gryphon, who is STILL stuck in his sexy ass body......

(goes into that whole...."views expressed in this program are not the views of this station" speal.....tee hee)

[Irish]

In case anyone thinks that your vote doesn't count:A few years
ago,our town had no kindergarden.Our oldest daughter,kept
calling,my wife and I,urging us to vote for one.The next vote,my
wife & I, voted Yes.It was voted in by 16 votes. Irish
P.S.My wife & I , our 2 daughters & their husbands=6 votes.
(Barrington NH,right next to Roch.NH)