Becoming Less Republican Every Day...ahhhhhh

Over ten years ago, I thought I'd take a shot at joining a party, and helping move some issues forward. I succeeded in helping LEADERS move forward, yet the issues? They're no further along than we were in 1990.

I knew at the time joining a party wasn't my bailywick. Folks told me then, as some recommend today, that the only way to MAKE PROGRESS is to be PART of the system.

Well, I've got to tell you, to each his or her own. I make more progress on important issues OUTSIDE the party system than inside.

God it feels good to be FREE of that stinkin' Republican Party. It's gettin' filthier every day too.

FREE! FREE! FREE AT LAST!

Democrats don't look so damn smug when you see folks bolting from the party which SAYS it represents the conservative side. You're no better.

I'll keep supporting my conservative friends, whether they stick with the party or not, however, all things equal, I'd choose the INDEPENDENT any day over a partisan politician.

Kudos to the Unity08 effort for their approach toward politics - let's work to give power back to U.S. (United States) CITIZENS, not U.S. (Ungrateful, Self-serving) PARTIZENS.

Cheers,

John

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Charlene Sharp Aug 16, 2007, 3:33pm EDT

Both parties have been looking bad lately...

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John Coonen Aug 16, 2007, 3:36pm EDT

Yes they have. Looking forward to the day when leaders lead again.

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Ana L. Aug 16, 2007, 3:37pm EDT

I know what you mean to a certain degree. I would call myself more a conservative republican. But many so-called republicans are not making right choices and dirtying up the republican name. As far as the war goes I like what my mom says. we keep seeing these signs saying "support our troops, End the war" after seeing that my mom turned and said to me "support our troops- win the war"

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John Coonen Aug 16, 2007, 3:41pm EDT

I'm in your court, Ana. Independent Conservative here...The corrupt whack-jobs have taken over and made the end game to FIGHT the DEMOCRATS rather than to do what needs to be done. As long as they get their 2-4 years in and collect their paycheck, it's ok with them.

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Steve B. Aug 16, 2007, 4:25pm EDT

I don't have any affection for either political party. The issues, as you indicate, are the real point. I also look forward to the day when we have real leadership again.

The core issue? Energy. Everything else is tied to it. Regardless of who is elected in this next election, I hope they name Amory Lovins as energy secretary. The man has answers, technologically, politically, and commercially. His ideas are clearly written in "Winning the Oil Endgame."

http://www.amazon.com/Winning-Oil-Endgame-Amory-Lovins/dp/1881071103/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-5196657-3497410?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1187295821&sr=1-1

This is not political. It is something we can all really unite around.

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mary m. Aug 16, 2007, 7:35pm EDT

Look at ron paul. libertarian to his bones, but successful republican congressman for twenty year from texas and now presidential candidate with 9.1% of the straw poll vote in Iowa last Saturday. Approximately 10,000 or more people signed up and paid for attendance at Saturday's straw poll and didn't show, or atl least, didn't vote. guess is that they represent the mainline party hacks who will vote as told, like for romney, or maybe giuliani. but, 9.1 is very good. see him at ronpaul2008. he has 20,000 people 25 -32 years signed up.

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J. Clifford C. Aug 17, 2007, 12:14pm EDT

Congratulations John, for getting free. It must feel good.

Never mind Ron Paul - against separation of church and state, antigay, some indications of a racist background, and anti-choice.

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Devin Barber Aug 17, 2007, 2:54pm EDT

Both the parties are the same, both the parties are the same, what a croc...

They are NOT the same. they are 180 degrees apart in their approach to government. Democrats see government as the instrument best suited to advance civilization and support the public good. Republicans see government as the instrument best suited to advance commerce and secure unfettered capitalism. Sure, you can always hold up individual examples of Democratic sell-outs like Bill Clinton, but the entire Republican Party sold out to big business over 100 years ago. Ever since Nixon, the working class have been getting screwed and strung out on credit to keep them quiet. Our government has favored business over workers for far too long and our best hope to change that is the Democrats.

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ModernDay Publius Aug 17, 2007, 2:57pm EDT

Devin unfortunatly you are wrong on this. Both parties are the same because they both have sold us out for their ends. Republicans are for Big buisness while Democrats will sell out the constiution to make huge federal power graps and in the end the only people who win are the politicians and the parties

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