Blue State and Red State Parrots - Which way do you lean???

LittleMrMagic · Post by **LittleMrMagic** » July 19, 2006 3:57 am

I've seen some seething political debates here. We all know Jimmy himself is a died in-the-wool, lifelong Democrat, but I'm curious. . .
How many of you out there would agree with Jimmy's political views and how many would smile, nod and vote the other way?

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » July 19, 2006 8:08 am

My registered party does not effect the way I vote..... And I will take this opportunity to remind everyone.... JUST BE SURE TO VOTE!

cocotel · Post by **cocotel** » July 19, 2006 8:12 am

ToplessRideFL wrote:My registered party does not effect the way I vote..... And I will take this opportunity to remind everyone.... JUST BE SURE TO VOTE!

GOOD POINT!!!!!

VOTE!!!!

No matter what, VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » July 19, 2006 8:23 am

I'm a grumpitarian.

krusin1 · Post by **krusin1** » July 19, 2006 9:16 am

cocotel wrote:
ToplessRideFL wrote:My registered party does not effect the way I vote..... And I will take this opportunity to remind everyone.... JUST BE SURE TO VOTE!
GOOD POINT!!!!!

VOTE!!!!

No matter what, VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not to be a curmudgeon, but...

I agree to a point that everyone should vote... IF they've made themselves knowledgeable about the candiddates and issues.

However, in this era of close elections, if you're just picking names off a list and don't know anything about them.... stay home.

Maybe I'm a grumpitarian, too.

(This concludes the bout of grouchiness. Now joining regular good cheer already in progress.

)

Pencil Thin (inactive) · Post by **Pencil Thin (inactive)** » July 19, 2006 9:35 am

redparrots....as long as they have on yellow Crocs

Rum_Runner · Post by **Rum_Runner** » July 19, 2006 9:52 am

Although I vote every election, I can see why people in some states may not want to waste their time. For instance, I live in MA, a very very democratic state. The Republicans couldn't win this state if 80% of the dems didn't show. So going out and voting republican will do nothing for the outcome of who wins MA. Now if the elections was done by popular vote, it would be a different story.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » July 19, 2006 10:02 am

Rum_Runner wrote:Although I vote every election, I can see why people in some states may not want to waste their time. For instance, I live in MA, a very very democratic state. The Republicans couldn't win this state if 80% of the dems didn't show. So going out and voting republican will do nothing for the outcome of who wins MA. Now if the elections was done by popular vote, it would be a different story.

the same could be said for anywhere... CO's idea of proportional representation basing their Electoral College votes on the percentage of the popular would make it a much greater portrait of the candidate's support. Of course, so would holding elections on Sat. or declaring the first Tues. after the first Mon. in Nov. a national holiday so participation would not be a choice between voting and working.

add to that a requirement that all redistricting map efforts actually be reasonably balanced might help too

SomeGuyNamedDan · Post by **SomeGuyNamedDan** » July 19, 2006 10:39 am

krusin1 wrote:
cocotel wrote:
ToplessRideFL wrote:My registered party does not effect the way I vote..... And I will take this opportunity to remind everyone.... JUST BE SURE TO VOTE!
GOOD POINT!!!!!

VOTE!!!!

No matter what, VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not to be a curmudgeon, but...

I agree to a point that everyone should vote... IF they've made themselves knowledgeable about the candiddates and issues.

However, in this era of close elections, if you're just picking names off a list and don't know anything about them.... stay home.

Maybe I'm a grumpitarian, too.

(This concludes the bout of grouchiness. Now joining regular good cheer already in progress. )

Here, here!

An uneducated vote is NOT better than no vote at all. Elected leaders should not be voted in on how polished they look, who has the best "sound bites" or who can sling the most mud. . .all of which tend to impress people who really don't want to take the time to find out what the issues that drive a particular candidate.

I will now step off my soapbox.

ejr · Post by **ejr** » July 19, 2006 10:54 am

Rum_Runner wrote:Although I vote every election, I can see why people in some states may not want to waste their time. For instance, I live in MA, a very very democratic state. The Republicans couldn't win this state if 80% of the dems didn't show. So going out and voting republican will do nothing for the outcome of who wins MA. Now if the elections was done by popular vote, it would be a different story.

Though a vote for the minority party may not influence the end result, it is a recorded vote. It says that you cared enough to get out and express your preference, it tells the minority party that they do have some support, and it tells the majority party that there are other opinions out there they must answer to, and I think all of those things are important.

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » July 19, 2006 10:58 am

SomeGuyNamedDan wrote:
An uneducated vote is NOT better than no vote at all. Elected leaders should not be voted in on how polished they look, who has the best "sound bites" or who can sling the most mud. . .all of which tend to impress people who really don't want to take the time to find out what the issues that drive a particular candidate.
.

Should not being the key word.....

As history dictates.... Americans probably never would have elected a man in a wheelchair.... Roosevelt's camp always said they were glad there was no TV

Catch&Release · Post by **Catch&Release** » July 19, 2006 11:17 am

Democrat

RUSH IS WRONG!

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » July 19, 2006 11:25 am

Catch&Release wrote:Democrat

RUSH IS WRONG!

not when he says, "Oxycontin, it's what's for breakfast!!!"...

ConchRepublican · Post by **ConchRepublican** » July 19, 2006 11:26 am

An uneducated vote is NOT better than no vote at all. Elected leaders should not be voted in on how polished they look, who has the best "sound bites" or who can sling the most mud. . .all of which tend to impress people who really don't want to take the time to find out what the issues that drive a particular candidate.

I will now step off my soapbox.

While I tend to agree with that in general, some would take that to mean that voting along party lines isn't good, which I don't necessarily agree with. I like to think I pay attention to things, but there are minor positions where I don't have a clue, or don't have the patience to research, where I'll vote along party lines.

I feel that being accepted by, and running under the flag of, a certain party means that, for the most part, you know where they stand on major issues. Granted, that's not always true, like Giuliani and Bloomberg in NYC (while I like them both, they are NOT Republicans), but it can give you a snapshot of thier views.

That said, I notched a Republican vote (because right-wing, gun-toting, Teddy Roosevelt Bull Moose party wasn't a choice) for the poll, yet continue to fill my MP3 player with Springsteen, Henley, Buffett and others (no Dixie Chicks, however . . . OK, Goodbye Earl is on there as well) whose views probably would have me leaving the table at a dinner party.

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » July 19, 2006 11:56 am

I try not to lean, I'm short enough as it is, I don't need to look shorter....

Post by **SMLCHNG** » July 19, 2006 12:00 pm

SharkOnLand wrote:I try not to lean, I'm short enough as it is, I don't need to look shorter....

And I hear it's bad for your posture, too.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » July 19, 2006 12:14 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:
SharkOnLand wrote:I try not to lean, I'm short enough as it is, I don't need to look shorter....
And I hear it's bad for your posture, too.

"I'm no slouch when it comes to.."
"Don't sell yourself short, Judge. You're a terrific slouch"

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » July 19, 2006 12:48 pm

Vote For Pedro

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » July 19, 2006 12:58 pm

Vote for Megan

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » July 19, 2006 12:59 pm

Tiki Bar wrote:Vote for Megan

I'm so over that

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