Posted on Jun 8, 2014
Republican, Democrat, or other? What do we have more of here? What reasons do you like one party over the other?
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I have heard that the majority of the military tend to support the Republican party, although I am sure it is not a complete landslide.
More recently it seems that the Libertarian party has gained a lot of ground among service members.
I am doing a survey to see which way people in this group lean but I would also like to hear everyone's opinions on why they like one over the other, or what would get them to change their minds, or what they do and don't like about each party.
More recently it seems that the Libertarian party has gained a lot of ground among service members.
I am doing a survey to see which way people in this group lean but I would also like to hear everyone's opinions on why they like one over the other, or what would get them to change their minds, or what they do and don't like about each party.
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None of the above. The Broom Party. Throw them ALL out and start over period.
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1SG Mark Wilder
CPL Bishop,
The new Libertarian Party Vice Chairman, Arvin Vorha, refers to the military and Veterans as "Welfare Queens."
The new Libertarian Party Vice Chairman, Arvin Vorha, refers to the military and Veterans as "Welfare Queens."
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Cpl Christopher Bishop
1SG Mark Wilder: That may be true....there are always a few nuts in every organization...I don't believe its ruined the whole party (Libertarians).
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1SG Mark Wilder
If the party leadership feels that way, it is the sentiment of the party itself. The internal workings of a party reflect the candidates they will support. If you would like a further erosion of earned benefits for the militarty and Veterans, stay with the Libertarian Party, that is your choice. But if you want to seriously uphold the Constitution and be a part of the solution, there are other choices. The Veterans Party of America is one. http://www.veteranspartyofamerica.org
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I'm conservative. I believe in less government, the better. I believe strongly in free enterprise. I vote for the candidate who most likely will represent me...not a particular party affiliation. I believe in God and Country!
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SSG Gerhard S.
Citing anecdotal evidence as proof does not provide evidence OR proof, particularly when the historical evidence overwhelmingly proves otherwise.
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SSG Gerhard S.
All the more reason to enact the "One term in a row" Policy, whereby a politician can only run for an office for one term in a row, and must then take a term off, or run for a different office. Of course, this would eliminate such things as congressional retirement, or retirement healthcare, or seniority. Also, since we should NOT be paying politicians to run for office, if a politician does wish to run for a different office while still holding office, they should be required to resign their current office when they file the paperwork to run for their new office......
One Term In A Row......
One Term In A Row......
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PO3 (Join to see)
As I recall, when our great nation was founded, our elected representatives traveled from their real jobs to perform their patriotic duties during the Congressional session. When they were done with voting and creating legislation for the session, they went back home to continue with their real job. There was no such thing as a career politician and no such thing as the political lobby. I'm not saying we should (or can at this point) go back to that, but I do wonder how and why we ever got away form it...
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SGT Aitken, I used to be a Republican until the Tea Party and the Ultra Right took it over. Now I am an Independent. Since NC does not recognize any the Independent Party, I do get to choose which Party to vote in during the Primaries.
As it stands, neither of the two Major Parties, in my opinion, has a viable candidate for President. Hopefully that will change in the next two years. As it stands I have not been able to vote FOR a Presidential Candidate since Reagan just against the opponent.
I believe you need to revamp your Survey and include Independents since I cannot answer it and am sort of surprised to see the results. "None of the Above" might also be a good choice.
As it stands, neither of the two Major Parties, in my opinion, has a viable candidate for President. Hopefully that will change in the next two years. As it stands I have not been able to vote FOR a Presidential Candidate since Reagan just against the opponent.
I believe you need to revamp your Survey and include Independents since I cannot answer it and am sort of surprised to see the results. "None of the Above" might also be a good choice.
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1SG Mark Wilder
There is a new option. The Veterans Party of America. Centrist and solution based. http://www.veteranspartyofamerica.org
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CMDCM Gene Treants
I have looked into that party - right now it is not very active in NC. They are looking for a person to take over in nc , no not me.
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1SG Mark Wilder you took the words right out of my mouth. Thanks for your contribution.
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1SG Mark Wilder
MCPO Gene Treants, one can still support a party, and vote with them, if the candidate is the best fit for you, without being a leader in teh party.
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Democrats are basically the Government Party now - their ideas favor and empower government rather than The People or Liberty. The establishment GOP isn't much better, unfortunately.
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Agree the government isn't for the people any more, it's either wanting to give my hard worked for money to someone who doesn't deserve it or take more from my paycheck every month.
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SSG Gerhard S.
MSG(P) Michael Warrick , though I agree the GOP Speaks to that sentiment, their ACTIONS show us otherwise. The Republicans purpose and enact nearly as many regulations, restrictions, and liberty quashing impediments as do the Democrats. President Kennedy was more Conservative than today's Republican party.
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1SG Mark Wilder
Looking for a party that represents ALL Americans and is sworn to uphold the Constitution? There is a new option. The Veterans Party of America. Centrist and solution based. http://www.veteranspartyofamerica.org
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I consider myself to be an independent who leans more conservatively. I do not have time nor want to be involved with parties that have a habit of slinging mud and out right hatred towards members of the other parties. Whether this is a facade put on by our leaders to divide the American people, is reality or a mixture of both, it divides the people of the United States. It doesn't help the U.S.A come back to her former glory of being a country where the average American had a decent or better job, where we were the leader in manufacturing and where the citizens stood behind their military even if they didn't always agree with them. So I choose to be an independent who works silently behind the scenes doing what I can to help bring some common sense to a land who appears to be torn in 2 politically.
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I'm an independent. I don't align with any party. I find that the concept to be outdated and no longer conducive to the progress of our nation.
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SGT Brian Schell
conservative... i feel like the more informed you become with the current state of things in relation to where we started and why we revolutionized government and liberty, the more conservative you become... also, i think this might be a dangerous topic considering the forum
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I WILL NOT be voting for animals in 2016! I do NOT trust ANY of them! I still remember the government shut down last year1 TO ME, it's the fault of both parties!
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In the past, I have voted republican because I thought I was throwing my vote away otherwise. I HATE our two party majority and "electoral college."
In general, I am fiscally conservative, socially liberally. I hope that I can stick to my guns and actually vote more Libertarian going forward rather than voting republican..... but the whole idea of a Demorcrat winning office because the conservatives were split between the republican candidate and the libertarian candidate ticks me off. That's the only reason I didnt vote for Gary Johnson in 2012.... I didn't vote "for" Romney. I voted "against" Obama.... and it still didn't work :(
In general, I am fiscally conservative, socially liberally. I hope that I can stick to my guns and actually vote more Libertarian going forward rather than voting republican..... but the whole idea of a Demorcrat winning office because the conservatives were split between the republican candidate and the libertarian candidate ticks me off. That's the only reason I didnt vote for Gary Johnson in 2012.... I didn't vote "for" Romney. I voted "against" Obama.... and it still didn't work :(
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1LT Shawn McCarthy
SSG (Join to see) You keep voting me down but haven't articulated a coherent point of opposition.
The whole point of this is dialogue...
The whole point of this is dialogue...
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Sir, yes, I have. You just can't accept the truth. In addition, I down vote someone when they have posted false or emotionally tinged comments. Look at my post below.
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Capt Jeff S.
1LT Shawn McCarthy, When you are downvoted, don't take it personally. People downvote when they heartily disagree with the point you are making. I don't think you were intentionally being misleading however.
Many Conservatives feel that one of the reasons they are being taken to task is that they aren't Conservative enough. Liberal policies are failing this country. The Establishment GOP is middle of the road and they are lukewarm -- the kind of lukewarm that you want to spew out of your mouth. What SSG (Join to see) and I both would like to see [based on what he has stated previously] is a return to the Conservative policies and Constitutional principles of our Founding Fathers -- whose desire was for a small Federal gov't with power decentralized and wielded by the States. Where the First Amendment wasn't misinterpreted to protect us FROM religion, but rather to allow ALL people to practice freely what they believe. Does that offend your sensibilities? If you find true Conservatives scary, you probably wouldn't have cared much for the Founding Fathers either.
Many Conservatives feel that one of the reasons they are being taken to task is that they aren't Conservative enough. Liberal policies are failing this country. The Establishment GOP is middle of the road and they are lukewarm -- the kind of lukewarm that you want to spew out of your mouth. What SSG (Join to see) and I both would like to see [based on what he has stated previously] is a return to the Conservative policies and Constitutional principles of our Founding Fathers -- whose desire was for a small Federal gov't with power decentralized and wielded by the States. Where the First Amendment wasn't misinterpreted to protect us FROM religion, but rather to allow ALL people to practice freely what they believe. Does that offend your sensibilities? If you find true Conservatives scary, you probably wouldn't have cared much for the Founding Fathers either.
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I put Republican although technically I'm not. I'm conservative. The reason, I follow the real news.
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1SG Mark Wilder
There is a new option. The Veterans Party of America. Centrist and solution based. http://www.veteranspartyofamerica.org
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Sgt Packy Flickinger
Damn I wish some of the smaller parties could get a foothold. I don't like either.
I am very conservative but I am not a Republican.
I am very conservative but I am not a Republican.
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