Originally Posted By WilliamK99 I voted for Ross Perot in 92...I was 18 and believed Clinton and Bush were poor choices, and Ross Perot was the lesser of 3 evils.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Trickle from free people, or trickle from government - either way, it trickles. It's up to you to decide whether or not to go singin' in the rain.
Originally Posted By disneydad109 1st vote was for Nixon cause I was in the service and I guessed he was my boss. sounds dumb but your talking to someone who joined the Marines so I did not get drafted into the Army after I got Kicked out of College
Originally Posted By disneydad109 my really , really 1st was my high school girl friend but that's an answer to a diffrent question.
Originally Posted By planodisney I voted Reagan in 1980 and 1984. Still the only votes I was realy excited about. Loved Reagan, but have been gradually let down buy conservative leaders not even coming close to his principles. Voting McCain,probably, with nose firmly held.
Originally Posted By barboy "I voted for Ross Perot in 92...I was 18" I see there's another one around here who was young, dumb and maybe full of rum.
Originally Posted By dshyates "Trickle from free people, or trickle from government - either way" No it wasn't, that was the problem. And as far as Reagan's principles. He did talk a good talk. But I still see no evidence that he actually believed what he was saying. Just like the republicans now. It was Reagan who taught me to ignore what they are saying and actually watch what they are doing. Like when GWB is calling the Dems unpatriotic for not supporting the troops, only republicans support the troops. Then he cuts hazardous duty pay for the soldiers in Iraq because its "mission accomplished" and cuts veterans benefits for those maimed in his war for Haliburton. By the way, did you see today where a Haliburton Subsidiary was providing contaminated water for or soldiers causing rashes, diarrhea, and vomiting.
Originally Posted By ecdc >>I was out on my mission at that same time (April 95 to 97). Where'd you go BTW? I served in South Carolina.<< Upstate New York. I lived in a rat hole in Albany for 6 months and absolutely loved it. Loved Syracuse too. Not a fan of the smaller towns - it's just not me.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice '76 - Carter... A notable "first" - There weren't any decent choices back then, either. ;-)
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Really 2oony? I couldn't get the images of the failed hostage rescue out of my head. 1980 was the first time I jumped party lines.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I looked at the failed rescue attempt as something that would have happened to any president at the time. Our military at the time was designed mainly for jungle warfare, not the desert. I was 18 at the time, and Ronald Reagan looked positively ancient to me, and I was completely, totally far left. Plus, I still held a grudge against the GOP over Watergate and Nixon getting pardoned.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice I hear ya... I guess since I'd voted for Carter in '76, I felt the need to make a change. I saw Reagan as a tough-ol'-SOB. And he ended up looking that way for a long time. 10 minutes into it, the hostage situation ended. Figured the baddies saw him much like a ruthless John Wayne. ;-)
Originally Posted By alexbook John Anderson in 1980. I was undecided on whether to vote for Carter or Anderson, but then Carter conceded.
Originally Posted By dshyates "I saw Reagan as a tough-ol'-SOB. And he ended up looking that way for a long time. 10 minutes into it, the hostage situation ended. Figured the baddies saw him much like a ruthless John Wayne. ;-)" This perception absolutely kills me. Do you really believe they released to hostages because they were scared of Reagan. Really. I thought everyone knew the GOP was negotiating with Iran for months behind president Carter's back. They (GOP) promised a lot of stuff to them to continue to hold our people until the inauguration. In my book thats treason. Plain and simple. Patron Saint Reagan.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^Yeah, because I'm a stupid idiot who couldn't have possibly learned better since she was a naive 22-year-old. *Note Sarcasm* Bottomline, dshyates... They're ALL dirty - every member of every party. There's no "magic candidate" out there anywhere and there never has been. THAT is the sad truth about politics. These days, if I'm able to defend my home from criminals, support and feed my family and give a little back to those in need - in spite of all the crud going on in this world that I have no control over - that's about the best I expect in life now. Well, that and a couple of fun vacations from the grind of work each year and I'm a pretty darn happy woman.
Originally Posted By dshyates "Bottomline, dshyates... They're ALL dirty - every member of every party. There's no "magic candidate" out there anywhere and there never has been." This, sadly, I completely agree with. I don't like the dems much, if any, better. Do I believe the Clinton's are in it up to their eyebrows? Yup. McCain, Not as much, but yup. Barak? haven't heard yet, but wouldn't be surprised at all to some questionable business dealings.
