Posted on 05/29/2007 2:19:35 PM PDT by RaisingPaine
I'm a Democratic-leaning independent voter that has lurked on the site for some time. Although I don't agree with the viewpoints of many here, I've learned quite a bit from the research necessary to fairly appreciate both sides of the issue. Pretty much the same reason I listen to Hannity and Rush.
I also belong to DailyKos but likewise rarely find myself in lockstep agreement with the left, either, on any issue. I'd be the first one to admit that both sides often have valid points. I just wish politicians would do a better job of acknowledging that, instead of unmercifully demonizing the other side in playing to their constituencies.
Hopefully, questions I ask along the way may enlighten other non-conservatives who occasionally browse FreeRepublic.
Precisely.
The Edwardites, Kos Kiddies, and DemUns no longer had use of her.
They didn’t truly care that she lost a son, they hated him since he wore the uniform.
Proof of that is in how the left treats military members and their graves.
methinks you may be right..
That thar is tagline material... I don't care who you are...
I eventually discovered that virtually everyone who was a mouthpiece for my party was a liar. The fact that maturing also brought me to a higher appreciation of integrity, I found myself unable to continue to even think seriously about voting for a Democrat.
Now, having suffered the horrors of the Carter and Clinton administrations as an adult, I now find myself with one of two choices at election time: vote for the Republican candidate, or don’t vote.
I already know everything that I need to know about you.
Welcome. Ignore the rabble, most are not even real Freepers. There are all kinds here.
Is this a “Please Zot Me” vanity?
I’m all for civil dialogue between political parties and fewer ad hominem attacks among proponents of either but if you are advocating a middle-of-the-road approach to this country, you lose me. Morally there is little difference between gasoline and diesel as fuels but if you try to put gasoline in a car designed for diesel fuels (or vice versa), the car will run only a short time before it breaks down. If you try to put half-and-half in, perhaps it will run a little longer (hey, I’m not a mechanic) but eventually it will die. The entire mechanism of this nation is set up for one type of fuel: free enterprise, self-reliance except in extremis, honesty, patriotism, volunteerism, charity and self-sacrifice if necessary. When you tinker with these fuel ingredients, you ensure the mechanism will be affected adversely. Gasoline for gasoline cars, diesel for diesel cars, free enterprise for democratic republics, socialism for socialist republics.
heh..I only go browse over there now, only because they’re such a cheap source of humor..I get a good laugh at their expense several times a day..
We don’t need Kos Kiddies here.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1841315/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1841321/posts
They go orgiastic over Edwards.
And Edwards suggested some Memorial Day activities.
Welcome!
Sounds like you are in the middle. The middle is that portion you have to cross to get to the other side.
Most of us started lefty. I think you’ll find this forum as amazing a resource as I have over the years. You can ask just about any question you want, political or otherwise, and 5 bonafide experts will emerge to answer your question.
This place is truly a national treasure.
Welcome to Free Republic.
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I think he’s from Tiajunna Customes.
Are you here to raise cain or pain?
Thanks a lot Edwards. Hope you enjoyed your holiday more than the Gold Star Mom that got the mail saying they were glad that her son died.
lol
Did i spell that right ?
“Democratic-leaning Independent” doesn’t tell us much.
Most of us like Zell Miller (Dem), some of us actually like Joe Lieberman (Dem). Many of us can’t stand McCain (Rep) or Giuliani (Rep).
We could understand you better with the tag of Conservative or Liberal. Which is it?
Afraid not. Don’t worry - it’s now a part of FR lore. Seriesly.
Here's another one.
abortion, homosexuality, limitations on my 2nd amendment right to own guns (any and all guns I want), mooseSlime, China, Mexico, communism, illegal immigration/immigrants, big government, affirmative action, atheism, secular humanism, to name a few.
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