Originally Posted By TheRedhead I'm a Democrat. But I have always been a big supporter of the death penalty. I'm totally with the Republicans on that issue. I also like when Republicans push for welfare and social security reform. It annoys me when the Democrats quash all discussion immediately on these things that need -serious- reform. I love this topic. Must be Valentine's Day soon.
Originally Posted By TheRedhead I swear, I post twice a week, and half the time my post starts a new page. I feel so naked...
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Oh no! Not another trailsendgirl tease. You're driving us crazy so stop it or .............
Originally Posted By Labuda This thread is semi-depressing for me, BUT I do thank dabob for his post (assuming with the bob there that we're dealing with a male poster)... Right now I'm so down on Republicanism in general that it's hard for me to see the good that I'm sure DOES exist somewhere in that party. But, no big government and being fiscally conservative like they used to be are good things IMO.
Originally Posted By ecdc I'm with dabob - I like the old school Republicanism that had a distrust of big government and looked to volunteerism as a way to solving social problems rather than government programs.
Originally Posted By planodisney Most of us Republicans still believe in small government and being fiscally responsible. While liberals on here use the term NEO-CON on here, they have NO clue what it means. Neo-con was actually a term used for liberals who decided they wanted to be tough on security, but still have big liberal social programs. Bush IS a Neo-con, but not in the non-existing evil way in which liberals have attempted to label him, obviously to make ammends for the way in which they have been labeled liberal, which they hate. However, Bush's social programs and liberal tendencies to help the poor and less fortunate with liberal style programs has angered many Conservatives. It realy is funny how the left has convinced many that bush is some kind of Right-wing nut, when he is liberal in many ways. Also, cmpaley, i can assure you that republicans care about abortion because we believe it is wrong. Many republican leaders are religious, as you say you are, and had deeply held beliefs on the issue before they were every elected. I believe that people like Al Gore, are the ones who changed their minds on the issue as to gain votes. You know, those democrats who abandoned their deeply held beliefs that abortion was wrong, once the found out it wasnt a popular stance to have in their party.
Originally Posted By planodisney I , like labuda, but on the other side, am soooo down on the democratic party that I dont find alot, right now, that i respect about the leadership and elected officials of the party. But, i very much respect that many liberals realy want to help the less fortunate and seem to realy have a concern for their well being. I also respect their concern for the environment, and some medical issues. When i think about it, there are actually many, many things that irespect about the concerns of democrats, sometimes I just disagree with the solution. I wish we could get back to the days when we just disagreed with each other, instead of demonizing our opponents. The diferences between our 2 parties are realy sooo minute when compared to other countries.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I wish we could get back to the days when we just disagreed with each other, instead of demonizing our opponents.<< That's exactly the spirit I was hoping for this thread, just to find a little common ground without the usual knocks.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Less face it Plano--You, me, and several others here are ALMOST as guilty of the name calling,etc. as the yellow dog Democrats. Sometimes I just get nauseous listening to Al Gore talk. Ditto for Hillary. Deep down, I think, we ALL want what's best for the U.S.A.
