Am I the only one?

[Dre_7]

How many people here have voted for people from both parties in their life? I have voted for candidates from both the left and right in elections of all sorts.

Am I the only one? Not trying to start a politcal debate, just curious to see.

[hussker]

I have voted for R, D, and I in my life

[Dre_7]

So there are at least 2 people in this forum who are not blindly following the liberal or conservative view point.

[George W Bush]

I voted for gettin' a court order to do wiretaps before I voted against it.

I'm George W Bush and I approve this message:tu

[gtownspur]

I voted for gettin' a court order to do wiretaps before I voted against it.

I'm George W Bush and I approve this message:tu


No you're a douchebag with moronic anti conservative rhetoric, and you have a lot of free time on your hands, you sad bitch.

[George W Bush]

No you're a douchebag with moronic anti conservative rhetoric, and you have a lot of free time on your hands, you sad bitch.

Hey gay boy, it's my business if I want to be for somethin' before I'm against it.

[FromWayDowntown]

I have never voted straight party in my life.

I believe in ideas, not ideologies.

[Spurminator]

Am I the only one who thinks the George W Bush alias might be funnier if it was used more sparingly?

[SA210]

I voted for gettin' a court order to do wiretaps before I voted against it.

I'm George W Bush and I approve this message:tu
:lol

[AlamoSpursFan]

Am I the only one who thinks the George W Bush alias might be funnier if it was used more sparingly?

It would definitely be funnier if it didn't get confused and start parroting John Effing Kerry quotes.

:lol

[Yonivore]

I've voted all parties and even written in a few names.

If Joe Lieberman were running for Senate in Texas, he'd have my vote over Kay Baily Hutchinson.

[Gerryatrics]

I voted for candidates from more than one party during the last election.

[MannyIsGod]

I've voted all parties and even written in a few names.

If John McCain were running for Senate in Texas, he'd have my vote over Kay Baily Hutchinson.

[Darrin]

My question is, if someone has voted straight party, does that mean they are mindless? I mean the person could just believe what those people say. It's very hard to quantify who has an open mind and who doesn't.

Also, it depends on where you live and how often you have voted. For instance, I live in a very conservative community as a registered Democrat. The first election I was eligable to vote came in the 2002 Gubernatorial race in Michigan. I voted for Democratic candidate Jennifer Granholm. I absentee-balloted for John Kerry in November of 2004 so I could work on his campaign from 8AM until 9PM. In order to vote in the last City Council election this past summer, I had no choice but to pick a Republican because there were no Democratic challengers.

So I could answer "yes," I have voted for a Republican, but how do you know I wanted to? How do you know I wasn't just picking names out of a hat?

I like the spirit of this question, but there's no way to tell who's just buying rhetoric, and who's thinking about the issues.

[smeagol]

Am I the only one who thinks the George W Bush alias might be funnier if it was used more sparingly?
:tu

[SpursWoman]

Am I the only one who thinks the George W Bush alias might be funnier if it was used more sparingly?


:tu





I've never voted straight-party...I have to prepare my votes before I get to the booth because I piss everyone off behind me for taking too long. :oops :lol

[xrayzebra]

^^prepare my votes before I get to the booth.....hmmm You must vote
for the dimms, but how many times. :lol Just kidding, really know what
you mean, but couldn't pass up a chance to rib you a little. Although,
when they put all the amendments on the ballot, sometimes it pays to
have everything written down so you don't have to read them all over
again.

[Mr. Peabody]

Between two candidates that I know nothing about, I vote for the minority candidate over the non-minority candidate every time, regardless of party affiliation.

[samikeyp]

I have always voted for the person I felt was most qualified regardless of party affiliation.

Darrin...I don't think anyone is mindless if they choose to vote straight party. That is your right, its just not the choice for me personally.

[xrayzebra]

Between two candidates that I know nothing about, I vote for the minority candidate over the non-minority candidate every time, regardless of party affiliation.


Why? Are you a racist?

[shelshor]

I've never voted a straight party ticket
When in doubt about which one to vote for, I vote against the incumbent and anything that means higher taxes

[JoeChalupa]

I don't vote straight party line ticket but if there is a doubt I admit I go democrat.
I'd vote for John McCain for president as well as others.

[JoeChalupa]

Am I the only one who thinks the George W Bush alias might be funnier if it was used more sparingly?

Thank God for term limits. :lol

[Mr. Peabody]

Why? Are you a racist?

I can't be a racist, I am a minority.

[gtownspur]

sorry,

We meant sexist...jk

Being a minority doesnt sheild you from racism.

[greywheel]

Am I the only one who thinks the George W Bush alias might be funnier if it was used more sparingly?



George W Bush
Join Date: 02-06-2006

Total Posts: 337 (43.12 posts per day)


:tu

Back to the original topic, yes I have voted for both parties.

[cherylsteele]

I vote for the person...not the party.

IMHO....voting paty lines is a big reason why we have some of the problems we do.

[Harry Whittington]

I vote for gun control...

[George W Bush]

i think george w bush should speak more!

I'm George W Bush and I approve this message :tu

[gtownspur]

i think george w bush should speak more!


I can see why,

he can articulate your viewpoint a whole lot better.

[Darrin]

Darrin...I don't think anyone is mindless if they choose to vote straight party. That is your right, its just not the choice for me personally.

It just seemed to me the heart of asking this question was to find out if the people on this board are fair-minded or not. I'm not sure there's a way to quantify that.

[Tony Soprano]

I can see why,

he can articulate your viewpoint a whole lot better.

I can see why you don't. He don't articulate your point of view little sissy.
Shut up now, before I send yous to swim wit the fishes.

All due respect.

[xrayzebra]

It just seemed to me the heart of asking this question was to find out if the people on this board are fair-minded or not. I'm not sure there's a way to quantify that.

What is your definition of "fair minded". Splitting the ticket doesn't mean
your fair minded. Like some poster said, if I don't know the candidates I vote
for the minority. What is fair minded about that?

[Mr. Peabody]

What is your definition of "fair minded". Splitting the ticket doesn't mean
your fair minded. Like some poster said, if I don't know the candidates I vote
for the minority. What is fair minded about that?

Absolutely nothing. Like Darrin said, it's hard to quantify "fair-mindedness". If you are a Republican, you can be receptive to a Democrats' arguments and still vote for Republicans simply because you agree with their message. You would be fair-minded, but still voting straight ticket.

[JoeChalupa]

I think that is a fair statement. As I said, I tend to vote democrat if it is a close decision but I've never voted for republican for president.

[RandomGuy]

Am I the only one who thinks the George W Bush alias might be funnier if it was used more sparingly?

I agree.

[RandomGuy]

....and to answer the thread's question:

I have voted for Reps, Dems and Independents.
For state and local issues, I like to do a little research with the League of Women Voters' essays. (they send in questionaires to candidates of both parties and publish the responses) I rarely vote for someone if they don't take the time to respond.

BUT

given no information other than party affiliation these days, I would vote for a Democrat. The GOP has really soured me on how they have handled a range of issues. I am one of those fiscally conservative, socially liberal types and the deficits that the GOP has run up has been a betrayal of what I liked about them.

[gtownspur]

I can see why you don't. He don't articulate your point of view little sissy.
Shut up now, before I send yous to swim wit the fishes.

All due respect.


Another 2bit alias sent in to do mercenary work.

Mr Dio, and GW can do alot better.

or is it,. Mr Dio and GW do each other better?

WE REPORT YOU DECIDE. :lol

[gtown's dad]

Another 2bit alias sent in to do mercenary work.

Mr Dio, and GW can do alot better.

or is it,. Mr Dio and GW do each other better?

WE REPORT YOU DECIDE. :lol

Noone can do it better than us son.

[xrayzebra]

Noone can do it better than us son.


Who is this Noone? Does he post here?

[gtownspur]

It's Mr. Dio,

He gets owned everytime he talks smack so now he changed his alias to "gtown's dad", what a fruit.

[gtown's dad]

gtown, quit being a little bitch all your life. Your just like your mother, I swear.

[gtownspur]

A bitch by Mr Dio's definition would be the exact type to have 5 different aliases and nothing better to do.

[gtown's dad]

A bitch by Mr Dio's definition would be the exact type to have 5 different aliases and nothing better to do.

Son, your the one who likes to be called by different aliases when we're in bed.

Last night you liked, "Oh gtown, the daughter I always wanted"

[gtownspur]

Son, your the one who likes to be called by different aliases when we're in bed.

Last night you liked, "Oh gtown, the daughter I always wanted"


:lol Is THis is your best yet, MR dio. It be funny except it took you alot of effort to think of posting under the moniker "Gtowns dad".

Quit being a pussy and post under your name.

[gtownspur]

Son, your the one who likes to be called by different aliases when we're in bed.

Last night you liked, "Oh gtown, the daughter I always wanted"


Look mr dio,

Lets make a deal.

I'll give you back your mom(she's tied up if you know what i mean), free your dad from the anal rape he's recieving from my great dane, and you quit posting under anymore aliases.

Deal.

if you posts again, i will refer back to this thread.

[gtown's dad]

:lol Is THis is your best yet, MR dio. It be funny except it took you alot of effort to think of posting under the moniker "Gtowns dad".

Quit being a pussy and post under your name.

Stop calling me Mr. Dio already son. Your being a real fag. I said you could only call me Mr. Dio last night and only because you begged me.

[gtownspur]

Look mr dio,

Lets make a deal.

I'll give you back your mom(she's tied up if you know what i mean), free your dad from the anal rape he's recieving from my great dane, and you quit posting under anymore aliases.

Deal.

if you posts again, i will refer back to this thread.



just thought you forgot about our deal.

[Oh, Gee!!]

This shit needs to stop. You guys are seriously fucking up every thread in here.

[xrayzebra]

This shit needs to stop. You guys are seriously fucking up every thread in here.

I agree with you OG. It gets very tiresome and old. :depressed

[Mr. Peabody]

I agree with you OG. It gets very tiresome and old. :depressed

I concur. Every thread ends up just being a few posters trading insults back and forth, while the original topic is lost.

[Oh, Gee!!]

I concur. Every thread ends up just being a few posters trading insults back and forth, while the original topic is lost.


some back and forth is expected, but these guys take it too far and get way too personal and graphic.

[Crookshanks]

Wow! I can't believe that I actually agree with Oh Gee on something :blah

These crude, sexual insults are getting very old and tiresome. Reminds me of two boys on the junior high playground! And it's happening in almost every thread - it's getting tiresome scrolling through the playground junk to read the real posts.

I know Kori is pretty much hands off - but it would be great if she could put these guys in "time out." Maybe ban them for a week for the first offense and then longer periods of time for each additional offense. Oh, and no registering under other names to get around the ban! What do you think?

[Oh, Gee!!]

Sounds good to me, Crookie.

[Mr. Peabody]

I know Kori is pretty much hands off - but it would be great if she could put these guys in "time out." Maybe ban them for a week for the first offense and then longer periods of time for each additional offense. Oh, and no registering under other names to get around the ban! What do you think?

I second the motion.

Isn't there a moderator for the Political Forum?

[Kori Ellis]

I second the motion.

Isn't there a moderator for the Political Forum?

I'm anti-moderator.

But the Public Service Announcement should take care of the problem.