I have been wondering why people are one or the other? Republican or Democrat? So I decided to analyze myself for an answer and guess what I found.
I am a Republican because my parents were and because Ike was. You may ask Ike who? You younger ones? In my day Ike was the first 4 star general in the U. S. Army. He won the second world war. He was a hero. He was also the 34th president of the United States. He was the first president I was old enough to vote for and in those days you had to be 21 to vote. You might be wondering now why his being a republican had anything to do with me being republican. Well, after Truman had served the term he was elected to, the Democrats tried to get Ike to become a Democrat and run for president on the Democrat ticket. He refused to change his politics and was nominated as a Republican to run for president and won. That is why I have stayed Republican all of these years.
There are times when I have wished that I could vote the Democratic primary ticket, but not badly enough to get me to change my politics. I don't know that my beliefs are strictly Republican, a lot of them lean towards the Democrats, but I can vote my beliefs at the general election and it doesn't make any difference what your party affiliation is then.
Wilma Ike was a 5 Star General. I am not going to touch the rest of that thread. I want to keep people guessing if I am a Democrat or a Republican.
Frank
Ike jumped overnight from Lt Col to one star in 1939. He then jumped to two, three, four, and five stars within five years.
Ike was the third five star general with George C Marshall being the first.
MacArthur was the second five star.
I am guessing the first four star general was John J. Pershing during WWI.
I'm neither, i vote libertarian. I only vote rep for presidential elections. The democratic party today isn't the party it was. It has been overrun by progressives who are communist in ecogroup clothing. :(
Quote from: srkruzich on July 31, 2008, 06:19:23 PM
I'm neither, i vote libertarian. I only vote rep for presidential elections. The democratic party today isn't the party it was. It has been overrun by progressives who are communist in ecogroup clothing. :(
I like your thinking, SR...I am a registered Independent, as I have stated before. I have a deep distrust of anything that is too, too completely any one particular way or direction, whether it be politics or religion. Anything that restricts our innate right and ability to question that 'authority' is in and of itself inherently wrong. I have never voted a straight ticket...Never will.
Quote from: Catwoman on July 31, 2008, 06:36:12 PM
Quote from: srkruzich on July 31, 2008, 06:19:23 PM
I'm neither, i vote libertarian. I only vote rep for presidential elections. The democratic party today isn't the party it was. It has been overrun by progressives who are communist in ecogroup clothing. :(
I like your thinking, SR...I am a registered Independent, as I have stated before. I have a deep distrust of anything that is too, too completely any one particular way or direction, whether it be politics or religion. Anything that restricts our innate right and ability to question that 'authority' is in and of itself inherently wrong. I have never voted a straight ticket...Never will.
Uhmm pardone my ignorance, but what is a registered independant??? Are you lethal or something and have to register that you are??
:D
SRKRUZICH, I think you have her figured out. LOL
Quote from: frawin on July 31, 2008, 07:22:58 PM
SRKRUZICH, I think you have her figured out. LOL
LOL thanks :)
BTW i don't know if i told yall my name is Steve :)
Quote from: srkruzich on July 31, 2008, 07:36:06 PM...Steve :)
That's good to know, and MUCH easier to spell!
Quote from: Wilma on July 31, 2008, 04:04:31 PM
I have been wondering why people are one or the other? Republican or Democrat? So I decided to analyze myself for an answer and guess what I found.
I am a Republican because my parents were and because Ike was.
Wilma picked the right party. "I Like Ike!" Good for you!
Hang it up, Frank... we all know you are a SUPER Republican (& a good Oil Man, also). Good for you, too.
Hooray for SRKRUZICH or is it Steve. No truer words were said about the (ugh) demo-nut party. Totally Commie.
Come on, CatWomen... you know you're for McCain. Don't be shy... spit it out.
Joanna.... quit flirting. Steve's probably married and has 6 kids, 3cats and a couple of pit bulls.
For anybody else out there in WonderLand that is confused about whether they are Republican or demo-nut or... whatever...., here is a little quiz that came out in 2004 but asks all the right question pertaining to this election. You might be surprised with your outcome.
"Where Do You Fit"
http://typology.people-press.org/typology/
I took your quiz Warph.........let's just say I think BOTH parties suck :P lol . I registered Democrat when I got old enough to vote because of learning about FDR and JFK. Truthfully I have no use for politicians period, I am of the group that is very tired of the vote for me cause I suck less than the other guy timbre of every campaign in the past years. I haven't seen a candidate I could get excited about in friggin years! There isn't any honor in our politicians anymore, no higher purpose, they all just want the power and the money for a long as they can hang on to it. Why should I vote for you just because you SAY the other guy is a schmuck? What are YOU gonna do different? For that matter what CAN you do different? It's like goin to a turkey shoot and endin up with a buzzard.
I Did indeed verify this with snopes. I certainly pray that people wake up before it is too late!
Subject: Verified By Snopes.com
I thought this might be a hoax; actually hoped it was, but snopes.com verifies the following info.
Obama The Patriot - Removes American Flag From His Plane
The Patriot Room
Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:11:07 AM by Bill Dupray
Barack Obama recently finished a $500,000 total overhaul of his 757. And as part of the new design, he decided to remove the American flag from the tail...
What American running for President of the United States would remove the symbol of his country? And worse, he replaced the flag with a symbol of himself... Obama is such a despicable human being.
This is our country and our flag & I think this is a disgrace.
. If Obama is elected president of the United States we are in trouble. If you think the Liberals can lead our country just look what Pelosi and Reid have accomplished for us.
Good Morning Jo and Fred, I saw the news article on this and frankly I wasn't surprised . This is the same man that did not honor the flag during the National Anthem. I see nothing but bad for the future of America coming from this man. When I look at his background his mentors, his Minister and the actions and words by his wife, I am truly scared of the future when someone like him ends up as a candidate for the office of President of the United States. HAVE A GREAT DAY
P.S. I sure wish we could get Colin Powell to run as a Write-in.
Frank
ME 2 !! Like you and I said before, Frank, the great team of Colin Powell and Lou Dobbs as VP would be good for this county.
Jo
Quote from: Wilma on July 31, 2008, 04:04:31 PM
He won the second world war.
If IKE won the war, then what were all those thousands and thousands of US SERVICEMEN doing over there? Just admiring the scenery? Sorry, I don't agree with you.
I was there, Flo. Where were you?
Yes, I know, Flo, that Ike didn't win the war singlehanded. I had cousins and uncles in the service. Fortunately, all of mine came home. My father was too old, my brothers too young. Your father was just the right age and you were actually more involved than I was although too young to remember any of it. Ours was the age of patriotism. The U. S. was at war so all citizens were involved. Today, the war hardly touches anyone not directly involved. Patriotism is just something that is talked about. You and I know what it really is.
Jo, that very ticket and the fact that so many people have expressed their wishes that Colin Powell were running for President certainly nullifies Obama's complaint or comments that McCain and the Republicans are trying to use race against him. It is not race at all, every person, Democrat or Republican that I have talked to has said they would vote for Colin Powell (Period). Obama is not a Colin Powell, and race has nothing to do with it. There should be some way the Republicans could use that, I think I will call Republican Headquarters and talk to someone I know of there. It could have some value.
Acccchhhhhh....accccccchhhhhhhhh...damn hairballs...Me????? For McCAIN??????? The man who left his sick wife to screw around with a trophy wife?????? HHHHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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cough, dang it, cough - spit it out
now, you were saying, rather thinking . . . ::)
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....Warph removed his post....could a sudden attack of political correctness have overtaken our dear pugnacious Warph???? Hark!...Do I hear the sounds of a hasty retreat????? ;) ;) ;) ;)
Cat, Warph's post is still there. He only posted one on this thread.
CATWOMAN, are you sniffing catnip or glue this afternoon. WARPH's original post was political correctness. Why would he change that.
The flag symbol was removed from the plane and replaced by the Obama campaign symbol because the presidents' plane has a flag on the tail and the door. A very large portion of the original article was omitted from this posting trying to make Senator Obama appear to be unamerican. Had he left the flag symbols on the tail and the door, he would have been criticised as trying to appear too presidential. Just another cheap shot from somebody and passed on by somebody else.
What unbeatable ticket a McCain and Colin Powell ticket would be. I am sure that Colin Powell wouldn't accept the VP Nomination if it was offered but that would be a tough ticket and one that would move the middle of the road and undecided vote to the right.
I would like that to read Powell\McCain ticket.
David
That would be fine with me David, unfortunately I think we are dreaming.
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Yes you are! Yes we can!
Quote from: flo on August 01, 2008, 07:31:57 PM
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I get what you are feeling Flo. At least you have an opinion and express it. As long as you vote that is all that matters. If you don't vote that is ok too, because then my vote counts for more. :D LOL
David
Frank, maybe I'm hallucinating, but didn't Warph post a comment, telling me that I was for McCain...just to go ahead and admit it...if it wasn't this thread...then I've been hitting the catnip too hard...they say that "kitty marijuana" does slow the brain! lol
Warph, I took yours and several others that have been posted here. I also, took some that I found. How come none of them have my exact answer to the question. I think they are all flawed. I have come out liberal, Neo-Liberal, Centrist, Anarchist, and aligned with Colin Powell. I'll take centrist and Colin Powell. I know I am Liberal on several topics but I like small government, free market capitalism, and individual rights. I thought that was Republican. I guess some of that California liberalism is bound to seep in after all these years since we only have Democrats running in my area. I will take the middle road and vote for what I think is best for me and the country. Maybe I am a liberal Republican or a Regan Democrat, I hate labels. Maybe I am an Anarchist???????
David
CATWOMAN, it is on the first page of this thread and yes that is what he said. I guess you haven't been in the CATNIP anyway.
Frank
CAT did you find it, it is at thebottom of page one of this thread. That is where he accused me of being a Republican, and I guess I can't hide it any longer.
Oh, Frank, sweetie...it was bound to come out sometime...LOL. ::) I'm so grateful to know that the posting is there on page one...I was beginning to think that I was losing it! (OK, y'all...no comments on the obvious!)
Quote from: frawin on August 01, 2008, 08:33:27 PM
CAT did you find it, it is at thebottom of page one of this thread. That is where he accused me of being a Republican, and I guess I can't hide it any longer.
Hidden? Could have fooled me. I've known you were a republican for quite a while, but makes no matter to me.
Catwoman, you remind me of my black cat named Lucky. She is oh so mysterious and aloof. Just when you think you know what she is thinking she throws you a curve. I am on my guard most when it seems she doesn't know what is going on. I know behind those piercing green eyes and twitching tail is a mind two moves ahead of mine. Kansas Boy also knows not to test the feminine whiles of the queen of the house.
David
Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...there's nothing this cat loves more than a good ol' Kansas Boy! ;)
UUhhhhh---- CW, Kansas Boy is the dog in Davids' avatar. LOL! :D
SDM, I think we all know that. ;) Innuendo is part of the cat's psyche. :o
SDM...I was complimenting the dog, because the man's wife might have gone ballistic if I had complimented the master!!! :o :o You see, we cats make it a point to never get on the business end of a rifle!
Oh, I thought there was a lot of purring goin' on there. 'Course I know cats who purr when they are unhappy and/ or don't care. Never can tell 'bout purrin'! That is a purty dog though!
Why am I a Republican/Democrat? So I can vote in each and every election.
GreatGuns, a good and sensible answer. I register for the same reason. I take my voting rights very serious and I have never missed voting in my life. Being registered a Democrat or a Republican has nothing to do with your voting in the General Election , not being registered just keeps you from voting in the primary election.
Frank
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought N.J., Nebraska and several other states held open primaries where any one can vote in the primaries, including Independents.
Diane, I am only familiar with the states I have lived and voted in, Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma. The principle, as I understand it, in having to register for the Primary is to keep people from voting for the weakest candidate that would be opposing the candidate that you want to win in the general election. I am not sure I worded that the best, but I am pretty sure you get my point.
Not being registered keeps you from voting iin any election in the state of Kansas. You only have to declare party in a primary, and yes Diane I think there are some states that have open primaries.
I believe that only in the last election the state of Kansas held the democrats let the independents vote in the primary and the republicans did not. That was a first in this great state that I know of.
I am posting this in the name of "Political Humor"
Now after you read this -- if you want me, I will be standing over by the hay stack - waiting for the "firing Squad" lol Welcome to the Great Barnyard
Once upon a time, on a farm in Virginia (just outside D.C.), there was a little red
hen who scratched about the barnyard until she uncovered quite a
few grains of wheat.
She called all of her Democrat neighbors together and said, 'If
we plant this wheat, we shall have bread to eat. Who will help me
plant it?'
'Not I,' said the cow.
'Not I,' said the duck.
'Not I,' said the pig.
'Not I,' said the goose.
'Then I will do it by myself,' said the little red hen, and so
she did. The wheat grew very tall and ripened into golden grain.
'Who will help me reap my wheat?' asked the little red hen.
'Not I,' said the duck..
'Out of my classification,' said the pig.
'I'd lose my seniority,' said the cow.
'I'd lose my unemployment compensation,' said the goose.
'Then I will do it by myself,' said the little red hen, and so
she did.
At last it came time to bake the bread.
'Who will help me bake the bread?' asked the little red hen.
'That would be overtime for me,' said the cow.
'I'd lose my welfare benefits,' said the duck.
'I'm a dropout and never learned how,' said the pig.
'If I'm to be the only helper, that's discrimination,' said the
goose.
'Then I will do it by myself,' said the little red hen.
She baked five loaves and held them up for all of her neighbors
to see./ / They wanted some and, in fact, demanded a share. But
the little red hen said, 'No, I shall eat all five loaves.'
'Excess profits!' cried the cow. (Nancy Pelosi)
'Capitalist leech!' screamed the duck. (Barbara Boxer)
'I demand equal rights!' yelled the goose. (Jesse Jackson)
The pig just grunted in disdain. (Ted Kennedy)
And they all painted 'Unfair!' picket signs and marched around
and around the little red hen, shouting obscenities.
Then the farmer (Obama) came. He said to the little red hen,
'You must/ /not be so greedy.'
'But I earned the bread,' said the little red hen.
* 'Exactly,' said Barack the farmer. 'That is what makes our
free enterprise system so wonderful. Anyone in the barnyard can earn
as much as he wants. But under our modern government regulations, the
productive workers must divide the fruits of their labor with those
who are lazy and idle.'*
And they all lived happily ever after, including the little red hen,
who smiled and clucked, 'I am grateful, for now I truly understand.'
But her neighbors became quite disappointed in her. She never
again baked bread because she joined the 'party' and got her bread
free. And all the Democrats smiled. 'Fairness' had been established.
Individual initiative had died, but nobody noticed; perhaps no
one cared...so long as there was free bread that 'the rich' w ere
paying for.
EPILOGUE
Bill Clinton is getting $12 million for his memoirs.
Hillary got $8 million for hers.
That's $20 million for the memories from two people, who for
eight years, repeatedly testified, under oath, that they couldn't
remember anything.
IS THIS A GREAT BARNYARD OR WHAT?
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HA! ;D ;D ;D
Jo, that is priceless! :laugh: :laugh:
I thought if the Democratic party is dumb enough to let Reb. pick their candidate, so be it!
Uhhhh---what? :-\
It could happen!!!
Much is made of McCain's age. Has anyone brought up the fact that Obama smokes and both of his parents died at an early age. Plus Biden has had two brain aneurysms which could have killed him. If they both died while in office; that would leave Nancy Pelosi as president. :o :o :o :o :o :o
I can't think of a better reason to vote for McCain & Palin. ;D