Who is a Democrat and who is a Republican?

[LadyWrestler]

There are 2 dominant political parties in this country. Stand up and be counted. Which way do you usually vote?

[LadyWrestler]

Republican.

[hmkpoker]

I very foolishly voted Kerry in '04 (didn't matter, since vote wasn't counted).

I am never voting Democrat or Republican again. Neither have a principled ideology or a stated goal of any kind, nor do either have any actual policies that I like. (Bush has pretty much shown that the image of a low-tax small government conservative is a myth, they're just fascists) I don't believe that either is the lesser of two evils.

[hmkpoker]

Better question:

Who takes sides with the Democrat or Republican party (that is, who doesn't just vote for the lesser of two evils, but actually supports the ideologies of one of the main parties?

[steve9789]

hmkpoker, finally something we can both agree on. Bush is not a conservative. It is disgusting the amount of money that has been spent.

I am a hybrid, LOL part libertarian part conservative. I like the idea of small tax = small government, although I personally don't like the idea of abortions, I'm not sure it's the federal government's place to tell a woman they can't. But, I also think that there are times when the U.S. needs to be involved in affairs overseas.

A link to the libertarian test http://www.self-gov.org/quiz.html

[Dan.]

In response to hmkpoker's poll, I'd have to say I rarely fully support the Democratic party, but that doesn't mean some democrats aren't worth supporting on their own. Specifically I'm talking about Russ Feingold in the Senate and John Conyers in the House. In my opinion, nothing but upstanding gentlemen.

[irvman21]

Why bother supporting a candidate or party that has no chance to win any important position in government? If you refuse to pick the lesser of two evils all you do is give more weight to those who do.

[nietzreznor]

If I had to vote for either dems or republicans, I'd vote democrat, unless hilary clinton was running, because she's basically a [censored] fascist.

That said, I think the "two party" mentality is a very dangerous thing, and when I vote I generally vote libertarian.

[TomCollins]

You do understand that voting for a 3rd party may be non-optimal in any current election, but serves as a meta-game vote for future elections?

[Copernicus]

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You do understand that voting for a 3rd party may be non-optimal in any current election, but serves as a meta-game vote for future elections?

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Highly doubtful