posted on August 13, 2005 06:45:29 AM new
I AM A REPUBLICAN BECAUSE …
I believe the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored.
I believe in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability.
I believe free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity.
I believe government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
I believe the proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations and that the best government is that which governs least.
I believe the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.
I believe Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times.
I believe Americans value and should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout the world.
Finally, I believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government
Absolute faith has been shown, consistently, to breed intolerance. And intolerance, history teaches us, again and again, begets violence.
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President George Bush: "Over time the truth will come out."
President George Bush: "Our people are going to find out the truth, and the truth will say that this intelligence was good intelligence. There's no doubt in my mind."
Bush was right. The truth did come out and the facts are he misled Congress and the American people about the reasons we should go to war in Iraq.
[ edited by logansdad on Aug 13, 2005 10:20 AM ]
posted on August 13, 2005 07:41:23 AM new
Yep, sounds good to me. What was your point? Are you going to do a list for Democrats? I would like to see what the differences are that make this board so volatile most of the time.
(I also don't believe sexual orientation was there originally, but I really don't care. I don't believe it should "count against you". But somehow, I think this is coming round to marriage again.)
posted on August 13, 2005 08:05:23 AM new
Twiggy, my darlin.. there is a thread started earlier on "I am a Democrat because"
about 3-4 threads down..Twiggy.. have you had your cuppa yet this mornin?
posted on August 13, 2005 09:10:45 AM new
lol....yep, once again we see that the dems can't lead....they are followers, copy-cats.
just the way they are doing in the current political arena...can't come up with any new ideas themselves for their own party....so they copy or complain about what IS being done.
how funny....once again a dem copy-catting something a republican does....even in these silly little threads.
"Whenever the nation is under attack, from within or without, liberals side with the enemy. This is their essence." --Ann Coulter
And why the American Voters chose to RE-elect President Bush to four more years. YES!!!
posted on August 13, 2005 09:42:05 AM new
Good Morning Linda..you are sounding very mean spirited this morning? Why are you on the attack so early on a beautiful Saturday morning? You used to complain about how nasty the rest of us are..lately you seem not to be following your own advice. A smile and a kind word now and again would be nice..
Does me pointing out the TRUTH of what goes on around here trouble you? crowfarm/MG does it all the time. A republican will post a thread they here comes copycat, Cf/mg to reverse it and start one of her own.
You appear to be quite capable of identifying what appears to bother you coming from me or the righties here....but don't see it coming from leftie posters.
But I'm just SURE there's absolutely NO showing favortism on your part.
"Whenever the nation is under attack, from within or without, liberals side with the enemy. This is their essence." --Ann Coulter
And why the American Voters chose to RE-elect President Bush to four more years. YES!!!
posted on August 13, 2005 10:14:11 AM new
Linda, I don't control what Mingo or Crowfarm or Helen or Cheryl or anybody else posts here, you know that.
I can only be responsible for what I post personally. Of course I will agree with the posters who share my views on a particular subject, that doesn't mean that I agree with the method they use to get their point across.
At the same time it isn't my place to correct their way of posting. As it isn't my place to try and correct yours.. but as a member of the "Winning Team" I can't understand your need to wipe our faces in it every chance you get.. and then be outraged when we lash out at being constantly laughed at, ridiculed and mocked..
President Bush has disrespected half of the population by treating Democrats as insignificant..and I see the Republicans here doing the same thing....it's just not right..jmho
posted on August 13, 2005 10:18:32 AM newLOL bear....good ones and closer to the truth than they'd like to admit.
I guess Linda doesn't like it when it is thrown back in her face.
But I'm just SURE there's absolutely NO showing favortism on your part.
Quick to blame others for the same thing you do Linda. You can always dish it out but never take it.
I guess I know who wore the pants in Linda's relationships.
Absolute faith has been shown, consistently, to breed intolerance. And intolerance, history teaches us, again and again, begets violence.
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President George Bush: "Over time the truth will come out."
President George Bush: "Our people are going to find out the truth, and the truth will say that this intelligence was good intelligence. There's no doubt in my mind."
Bush was right. The truth did come out and the facts are he misled Congress and the American people about the reasons we should go to war in Iraq.
posted on August 13, 2005 10:27:50 AM new I AM A REPUBLICAN BECAUSE …
I'm too smart to leave my future to a party that is respesented by the likes of the clintons, john kerry and howie dean........
"Why, it appears that we appointed all of our worst generals to command the armies and we appointed all of our best generals to edit the newspapers. I mean, I found by reading a newspaper that these editor generals saw all of the defects plainly from the start but didn't tell me until it was too late. I'm willing to yield my place to these best generals and I'll do my best for the cause by editing a newspaper." --Robert E. Lee
posted on August 13, 2005 12:03:27 PM new
maggie- I read the other one and deemed it to be little more than "ribbing".
This one, I more or less, agree with, as a Republican.
I was waiting for logansdad to post HIS version of "I am a Democrat because", (without slamming Republicans), just what he sees as the Democratic party's basic, realistic beliefs, in this same format.
There is no officail list like the above one for the Republican Party where every republican site posts the same list (or is a pledge).
I will post some views (in which I also hold) that have been said by other fellow Democrats:
I am a Democrat because many in our party led the struggle for civil rights - in the tough places like Virginia and Mississippi - and because we recognize that discrimination and bigotry are not dead - and that we must continue to seek equal opportunity for all.
I am a Democrat because despite our failures, our missteps, and our excesses - we know that waging a war on poverty does not mean fighting the individuals who are poor.
I am a Democrat because I believe quality health care is a fundamental right, not a privilege.
I believe public schools should be fully funded and that cost should not prevent a single soul from attending college.
I believe preserving the environment is the sacred responsibility of each generation and that American workers should earn a decent, living wage.
I am a Democrat because I believe the middle class is the backbone of the country.
Democrats throughout history have kept the interest of all Americans at heart.
I believe in the party that believes that every American who strives to feed their family can...that every American who strives for a good public school education can have access to one.
I believe that in the America our founding fathers envisioned a nation dedicated to the people, not to the Christian church.
Absolute faith has been shown, consistently, to breed intolerance. And intolerance, history teaches us, again and again, begets violence.
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President George Bush: "Over time the truth will come out."
President George Bush: "Our people are going to find out the truth, and the truth will say that this intelligence was good intelligence. There's no doubt in my mind."
Bush was right. The truth did come out and the facts are he misled Congress and the American people about the reasons we should go to war in Iraq.
posted on August 13, 2005 12:50:18 PM new
LOL maggie - I have often stated I feel the same way as you just have posted.
BUT....the point that went right over your head was that YOU don't keep coming in and asking about the 'behavior or 'good mood/bad mood' of your side/of your 'friends'.
You ONLY do so to 'righties' here. Hope that makes it easier to understand just where I see YOU BIAS towards them.
"Whenever the nation is under attack, from within or without, liberals side with the enemy. This is their essence." --Ann Coulter
And why the American Voters chose to RE-elect President Bush to four more years. YES!!!
posted on August 13, 2005 12:56:04 PM newYou ONLY do so to 'righties' here. Hope that makes it easier to understand just where I see YOU BIAS towards them.
Maggie, don't listen to Linda because she is does the exact same thing. But I am sure you are well of Linda's double standards.
She doesn't like to be called names. She is the first to stand up and complain when someone attacks here, but yet she does not say a word when "her friends" attack others.
Absolute faith has been shown, consistently, to breed intolerance. And intolerance, history teaches us, again and again, begets violence.
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President George Bush: "Over time the truth will come out."
President George Bush: "Our people are going to find out the truth, and the truth will say that this intelligence was good intelligence. There's no doubt in my mind."
Bush was right. The truth did come out and the facts are he misled Congress and the American people about the reasons we should go to war in Iraq.
posted on August 13, 2005 12:57:12 PM new
lol again, classic....YES good description of those three.
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President Bush has disrespected half of the population by treating Democrats as insignificant..
I just can't believe you have the GALL to make a statement like that.
You can't show us ONE statement from this President where he disrespects the democrats. And yet I could show you thousands of not only disrespectful statements from dem, their leaders, supporting groups, liberals here.....but out and out HATEFUL, LIES, that have been made ABOUT him.
That's just plain nonsense by one wearing blinders to reality of what has and hasn't been said.
"Whenever the nation is under attack, from within or without, liberals side with the enemy. This is their essence." --Ann Coulter
And why the American Voters chose to RE-elect President Bush to four more years. YES!!!
posted on August 13, 2005 01:02:25 PM new
Again, logan, your BRAIN isn't computing properly.....no where did I call maggie a name - nor she to me.
Your twisted version of what is said or not said is getting worse and worse.
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"Whenever the nation is under attack, from within or without, liberals side with the enemy. This is their essence." --Ann Coulter
And why the American Voters chose to RE-elect President Bush to four more years. YES!!!
posted on August 13, 2005 01:18:27 PM newI am a Democrat because many in our party led the struggle for civil rights - in the tough places like Virginia and Mississippi - and because we recognize that discrimination and bigotry are not dead - and that we must continue to seek equal opportunity for all.
Yep....still trying to get leverage out of something that happened four decades ago.
And the republican party does support equal rights for all. They don't support discrimination nor bigotry. Only those with confused minds think such nonsense it true.
I am a Democrat because despite our failures, our missteps, and our excesses - we know that waging a war on poverty does not mean fighting the individuals who are poor.
No, waging a war on poverty is pointing out the reasons it's happening...lack of education...lack of willingness to start out at a low level job and work their way up. NOT turn this country into a socialist society where all are given the same...whether they work for it or not. The republican party believes in giving those people a 'helping hand'....not handouts for life.
I am a Democrat because I believe quality health care is a fundamental right, not a privilege.
Show us just where in our Constitution or Bill of Rights this was promised as a 'fundamental right'. You want to support insurance for others...then YOU and those who agree with you can pay for it yourself. The medical care of every American, and some illegals, ARE paid for now by the taxpayers.
I believe public schools should be fully funded and that cost should not prevent a single soul from attending college.
We have poured billions of dollars into a government run, democratic support, public school system. It's only gotten worse....not better. Worse. I believe in allowing vouchers that let people choose a better school for their children where they KNOW they'll not only receive a MUCH better education but will promote competativeness in the schools that will help with the problem.
AND again...you want to help those who can't afford college...then you pay for it. We're trying to pay for our own children's education. NO WHERE in the Constitution nor the Bill of Rights is a college education a 'right'....and we taxpayers are already paying for grants/aid to help those who are qualified to get through college.
I believe preserving the environment is the sacred responsibility of each generation and that American workers should earn a decent, living wage.
But they can't if all the industries that you say polute our environment are shut down because of all the regulations that the environmentalist want made law. They'll just shut them down...and more will be out of work.
I am a Democrat because I believe the middle class is the backbone of the country.
I agree....and they still are.
Democrats throughout history have kept the interest of all Americans at heart.
So have the Republicans.
I believe in the party that believes that every American who strives to feed their family can...that every American who strives for a good public school education can have access to one.
Just as the republican's do.
I believe that in the America our founding fathers envisioned a nation dedicated to the people, not to the Christian church.
What you overlook, ignore...is that most of what you 'anti-God' people want is to REMOVE all the HISTORICAL mentions that have been in our country since it was FOUNDED. There's no Christian Church that has taken over as a political power - as the Church of England had. If anything it's just the reverse.
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The two parties are very much alike in what they strive for. But they disagree on how to accomplish those goals.
AND the REpublican party has and is more favored when it come to the defense of our Nation.
"Whenever the nation is under attack, from within or without, liberals side with the enemy. This is their essence." --Ann Coulter
And why the American Voters chose to RE-elect President Bush to four more years. YES!!!
posted on August 13, 2005 02:30:51 PM new will post some views (in which I also hold) that have been said by other fellow Democrats:
I am a Democrat becauseI have been brain washed by the sex scandal and drug induced liberal retoric has become the norm for the party
"Why, it appears that we appointed all of our worst generals to command the armies and we appointed all of our best generals to edit the newspapers. I mean, I found by reading a newspaper that these editor generals saw all of the defects plainly from the start but didn't tell me until it was too late. I'm willing to yield my place to these best generals and I'll do my best for the cause by editing a newspaper." --Robert E. Lee
posted on August 13, 2005 03:20:28 PM new
I have, in the past supported third party candidates, Ron and parklane. I agree we NEED a third party in this mix. But all of my life it's never come close to happening....and I think Peroet (sp) came the closest and even HE was so far from making a difference, it was sad.
I didn't not vote for President Bush in 2000....but I sure did in 2004. Looking at the dem alternative made me sick to my stomach and I also supported this President's handling of 9-11 and it's aftermath.
Having said that...
I'll also share that quite a while ago a poster here put a link on where you could 'test' your political views by answering several reliviant political questions.
My score came back in the conservative republican catagory....BUT it was very close to the Libertarian line.
There are a lot of issues the republicans and libertarian's agree on.
"Whenever the nation is under attack, from within or without, liberals side with the enemy. This is their essence." --Ann Coulter
And why the American Voters chose to RE-elect President Bush to four more years. YES!!!
posted on August 13, 2005 04:00:49 PM new
Logansdad is gay? That should make him a challenge maggie, and I thought women like those challenges to change men.
posted on August 13, 2005 05:30:07 PM new
No, Ron, Democrat Women don't believe that one's sexual orientation is a choice.
Sexual orientation emerges for most people in early adolescence without any prior sexual experience. Although we can choose whether to act on our feelings, psychologists do not consider sexual orientation to be a conscious choice that can be voluntarily changed.
So I wouldn't stand a chance of changing his mind even if I looked like Angelina Jolie!
posted on August 13, 2005 05:45:08 PM new
LindaTwelveK says, ""Does me pointing out the TRUTH of what goes on around here trouble you? crowfarm/MG does it all the time.""
Why, thank you, LindaTwelveK, it's about time you admitted I tell the truth
""" A republican will post a thread they here comes copycat, Cf/mg to reverse it and start one of her own. """
WHO started this thread???
Ha! LindaTwelveK took my advice and FINALLY lost that "double standard " blather but now has a new one..."copycat"
Maggie, be careful, the green eyed monster (jealousy) is rearing it's incredibly ugly head and will seek revenge on you for your posts even if you DON'T agree with me.
posted on August 13, 2005 06:53:41 PM new
LindaTwelveK says, "Or, Miss Maggie, maybe we just have different opinions on what constitutes 'goodness and light'.""
Yes, YOU believe in killing anyone you don't like or anyone who doesn't believe as you do.
posted on August 13, 2005 07:13:54 PM newYes, YOU believe in killing anyone you don't like or anyone who doesn't believe as you do.
You think that linda thinks that way and yet here you are spouting off the way you are. Seems like it could be a dangerous way of posting.....if it were true.
