Are YOU a Republican,Democrat,or Independent?

[Hiroshi-san]

Yes,the question speaks out whether if you are an Republican,Democrat,or an Independent.For my part of that,I am an Independent...I dont care really who's president I just live my life the way I wanna try and live and make my own plans you know basically meaning your not on anyones side but have the right to vote anyways.Democrats-Are like Bill Clinton I believe he was im not really sure all I can say is he's a better President then George W. Bush because what I heard was he betrayed America 2wice but then again im only here for a year cause i mostly livin in Japan so i feel sorry for America.and Republican are those like George W. Bush I cant explian the full definition cause i dont care or i just forgot^^;So tell me what are you?and why?

[Ritalin]

Registered as an Independent but never voted that.

I vote for whoever I want. The vote-by-party thing is horrible and I don't know why some people do it (my parents are like that... they always vote Republican).

[Blue Audio]

I registered as a democrat so I could vote in the primary elections. Otherwise, I vote for which ever ass-kisser has less shit on his/her face.

[f1rst children]

Mostly Libertarian.

Since it's a 2 party system, I'd like the President to be of one party and Congress to be of the other.

[soundchazer]

I'm also registered as a democrat to be able to vote in the primaries. Nevertheless, I basically go with the best candidate or with the best proposal, because I consider myself a moderate, who likes certain things about both parties... the type that is pro-life, pro-evolution, and against religious education or in public schools.

[sakura_blossom]

I'm registered as a Democrat, however, that does not change my vote, I vote for whoever I follow and believe in what he/she is going to do while in term.

[Zero]

Independent. Luckily, we have open primaries where I live, so I'm not being forced into being officially registered with either party.

[Hiroshi-san]

So what we got here are mostly Democrats but vote on their on will am I right?And at least 1 or something Republican I think and an Independant like me.Honestly,all im asking and hoping for is the right goverment with the right president who's diffrent from the rest and not all profitable and greedy shit like that you know?

[Mana]

I'm non-denominational. Though my beliefs are most in line with Libertarians.

[Grasshopper]

Yeah, If I was Republican I'd be scared to post in here too.

[Hiroshi-san]

Yeah I guess so but its just to know who they are and why not for everybody to fight you know?^^;

[KiraraKim]

I am registered as a democrat but I vote for the best candidate.

[Javer]

I'm not registered at all, but I'll be a Democrat when I am. For me, the "best candidate" usually seems to be the Democratic one, so that works out just fine.

[Phate]

I'm a registered Democrat so that I can have fun in the primaries as well. I actually registered before I turned 18 because my birthday was three days before the next elections here. I'm actually not sure if we have open primaries around here or not, but whatever.

However, party lines are not something I pay much attention to. Here in California it can get really confusing, since actually in my county I am more in line with the Republican Party right now. Really, I look at the candidate, not the party affiliation; but more often than not, it's the Democratic candidate that I tend to agree more with (but like I said, at least in my county it changes a bit...).

The Libertarian Party makes me laugh. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/Ph4t3/Emot/emot-laffo.gif

>_>

[PassiveObserver]

I am a democrat, though I'm told by a communist friend of mine that I'm a closet communist.

[Dennis]

I am a registered Republican and I read up on the people whom I cast my ballots for; that's about it.

[Itachi Uchiha]

I'm a registered Republican so that I can vote in primaries... I read up on candidates running for important positions, but I frequently vote a strait Republican ticket when it comes to small offices like park ranger...

[Hiroshi-san]

Yep alot of mixes but hey!thats what this thread is for sooo yeah^_^;

[A-R@D]

I am registered as a democrat so I can vote in the primarys but the truth is I am way more liberal, socialy than any of the candidates the democratic party ever puts up. Economicaly though, I am very moderate and the democratic economic stance usually fits me pretty well. I doubt you will every find me voting republican though, since the last republican president that had policies to my liking was Abraham Lincoln.

[Risen Hell Fire]

I don't know what I am nor do I really care. Politics are not my thing. So I guess I'm independent.

[Hiroshi-san]

Yeah thats what I said I am so yeah^^;Honestly i just want a right goverment that cares about the people not for greed and money and more power...those kinds of people are so immature and stupid>_>

[NausicaaBoy]

im not american but If i was i would be repub

[Spilled Milk]

I am not registered to vote yet...but my views are republican.

[Erigion]

I'm a registered Democrat so I can vote in primaries.

For everything else I just write in Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and Lewis Black.

[Perfect_Cheezit]

I'm a registered Democrat and I tend to vote for progressive liberal candidates. It would have to be a pretty groundbreaking candidate - and no, John McCain doesn't qualify - to persuade me to cast a conservative vote.

[philnicau]

None of the above, as an Australian i used to be a member of the Australian Labor Party but have become highly discouraged by them, and these days favour the Liberal Party.

[Tamanegi Sensei]

It's difficult to tell what I am. I was mistakenly registered as republic when I in fact voted as independent. Then I was sent a democrat ballot. It's rather cnofusing so I am now registered as independent.

[Zero]

For everything else I just write in Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and Lewis Black.

You, sir, are my hero. :D

[Jaadowgg]

I am neither, because "I AM CANADIAN" But my views are conservitive. Mainly because I live in Alberta and Albverta is a conservitive province.

[Hiroshi-san]

Yea the reason why i made up this thread was because one day my dad who works in the milatary brought it up upon me and started talking about Bush and REpublicans,Democrats,Independents etc..then im like HEY! maybe i shoud make a cool thread and find peoples opinions if you know what i mean

[Phate]

if you know what i mean
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/Ph4t3/Emot/whore.gif

[Hiroshi-san]

Huh?

[Pachinko]

I am an independent.

I found that picking sides really limitates you; being one who judges by how good the person is and how suited they are for the position of President (not their party) is a 1 UP for me. =D

[Ojisan]

I just mailed off my voter's registration!

I definately have Libertarian ideals, and Phato is gay. I despise social conservatism as much as I do lefty socialism, so voting for the person is the only way to go.

Fun for me, my first voter's experience is coming up in the Texas gubernatorial race. Kinky Friedman is nearly my ideal candidate. Former musician and author, pro-choice, pro-gay, pro-gun, pro-marijuana, pro-stem cell, for lower taxes and he's against capital punishment since the process isn't perfect; he'd be a great change for Texas.

[Zirilan]

I'll be registered as a Republican whenever I get around to buying a stamp so I can mail the form. Mostly so I can vote in the primaries. I consider myself a moderate and disagree with party politics for the most part.

[f1rst children]

I just mailed off my voter's registration!

I definately have Libertarian ideals, and Phato is gay. I despise social conservatism as much as I do lefty socialism, so voting for the person is the only way to go.

Fun for me, my first voter's experience is coming up in the Texas gubernatorial race. Kinky Friedman is nearly my ideal candidate. Former musician and author, pro-choice, pro-gay, pro-gun, pro-marijuana, pro-stem cell, for lower taxes and he's against capital punishment since the process isn't perfect; he'd be a great change for Texas.

Phate's right, though. The Libertarian Party has been laughable at best as any kind of political force. To be fair, it's hard to mobilize people behind the right to be let alone. Usually the grass-roots crusaders are the ones who want the government to do something for them, whether it's making everybody Christian or giving them other people's money.

[laborpilot86]

I'm an old-school 19th century radical. If I lived in the US in that era I would be the first person to drop the hammer on slavery. Liberty, Justice, Equality! The Founding Fathers of the US may have been flawed, but they got something right.

In practice, I vote solidly Democrat, mostly because the Democrats are now the only party that actually cares what the US Constition actually says on most things.:) All the GOP cares about now is holding on to power for the sake of holding onto power.:suspiciou

[Finnf00]

Like other non-Americans, I'm neither Republican nor Democrat, and sometimes I find it very hard to distinguish between these two parties. Coming from a semi-socialist wellfare heaven, and supporting local lefties here, I see both main parties in the US as being on the far right. I'd probably be independant then, voting for the greens or whoever come closest to real left wingers.

[Neo-Hunter]

I am a republican, back in 02 our class thought that it we weren't going to get drafted for the war. so we went republican and i hated myself after.

[Phate]

I am a republican, back in 02 our class thought that it we weren't going to get drafted for the war. so we went republican and i hated myself after.
Uh, you can change parties you know.

[Neo-Hunter]

I know but I'm too lazy so i just vote democrat

[Zelkiiro]

I am...
*drumroll*
...NOTHING!!

Could this have something to do with the fact I haven't registered and don't plan to? Naaaahhh...

[Marth]

Republican, but I'm not big on politics.

[The Geomancer]

Independent, 'cause I don't like the idea of choosing between two far ends

[Xfox*X]

I am an independent.

I found that picking sides really limitates you; being one who judges by how good the person is and how suited they are for the position of President (not their party) is a 1 UP for me. =D

just because you register for one party doesnt mean you have to vote that way

iam a republican

[Erigion]

just because you register for one party doesnt mean you have to vote that way

iam a republican
I dare you to try and vote in a Democratic primary.

[laborpilot86]

It's good to see that Anime Academy is home to such a diverse mix of viewpoints:iamabanan

[Xfox*X]

I dare you to try and vote in a Democratic primary.

primarys mean nothing

[Phate]

primarys mean nothing
Uhhh, yes they do.

[Mana]

Methinks he doesn't know what a primary actually is. Be enlightened!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_election

[Xfox*X]

[QUOTE=Mana;525417]Methinks he doesn't know what a primary actually is. Be enlightened!



see they mean nothing. as long as the guy is a republican and doesnt have some far out ideas they dont matter one or another republican will be running

[Erigion]

see they mean nothing. as long as the guy is a republican and doesnt have some far out ideas they dont matter one or another republican will be running
Perfect example of how a 2 party system fails.

Edit: Boy wonder up there can't use quote tags correctly.

[Smitty]

I honestly don't know what I am, other than opinionated. I believe in legalizing marijuana and amnesty for illegals...yet I'm extremely pro-life. I'm told I'm a libertarian.

[silan]

see they mean nothing. as long as the guy is a republican and doesnt have some far out ideas they dont matter one or another republican will be running
Soooo...... all Republican candidates are interchangeable? Ditto for the Democrats?

It's exactly as Erigion says. This is why I despise our deeply entrenched party system: people end up voting along party lines rather than for the leader who might actually benefit our country. In that mentality, it doesn't matter who heads up the party, only that they spout off the right political rhetoric.