To which political party do you commit and why?
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Democratic Party.   We did not start an illeagel war, spy on domestic Americans, shred the First Amendment Rights, or torture prisoners. \nWe don't suscribe to a belief that the ends justify the means.
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Believe me this is better then having only one party. check histoy of comunism. \nWhy did you change your nickname?
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I thought about this and it isn't easy. There are arguments for going either way (labour or conservative). \n\nArgument for voting labour - people mustn't get carried away by the David Cameron effect. Sure, he's young, energetic, good looking (for a politician!) and talks up all these big changes in the tory party. But think about it, so was Tony Blair all those years ago when he took over as leader of the labour party and then became prime minister. Labour seemed like a fresh, modern alternative beacuse people where fed up with the incompetence and sleaze of the conservatives. It will only happen again!\n\nArgument for voting conservative - But now the boot is on the other foot! conservatives seem like the fresh, modern alternative compared to labour's incompetence and sleaze!\n\nTo give you an answer, I would vote conservative against my better judgement. Its time up for labour, the lib dems aren't a realistic choice and neither are any of the other minor parties. Simply, what goes around comes around. Whatever party is in government always ends up the same. Plus change is a good thing - its healthy for democracy. We couldn't have yet another 4 year term of the same political party. Traditionally I'm not a tory and never have been. I voted labour in 1997 (I was 18) and have voted for them since. I simply think change is a good thing at the momemt. We just have to give a new government a chance. that's all
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I am more republican than democrat for the same reasons you chose.
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Republican.  I do vote for the best candidate or issue based on their own merit.  I am not a "Party Line" guy.
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I'm a Democrat because I feel strongly about civil rights issues, and the Republicans usually skirt these issues, ignore them completely or play the Christian card and say that your rights can be restricted by the government based on religious precepts, which is ludicrous.\nI still feel, however, that the Democratic party is weak, but until we chuck the two party system, they are all I've got.
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I'm insanely interested in politics, but I've never aligned myself to one party or the other. The ideology behind politics is amazing to me, but to blindly follow ANYTHING in this world today is asinine to me.
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The Republicans in MY run from very consvative to liberal. Many times you will see a candidate endorsed by The Republican, Conservative, and The Roght To Life Party.
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1. I am a registered Democrat (although I do consider myself far more liberal-minded than most typical Dems).\n2. I have affiliated myself with this party because I feel Democratic politicians do a better job at representing interests that serve the working class middle Americans; for instance-Dems are more likely to raise minimum wage, more likely to push for social assistance programs, more likely to work towards improving health care and education just to name a few.  I would rather align myself with a more liberal party, but the way our two-party system has evolved, I feel that I would truly be non-effective.  One of my liberal ideals--because we live in a "free" country, I believe we should have the freedom to make choices, provided those choices do not harm others, and our government should pass laws to protect us in our choices.\n3. I can't say there was any one issue that had me join the party, nor did I realize right away that I would become so partisan.  When I first became interested in how my government affects my life, it was because of a bill Bill Clinton passed that allowed me to deduct my college tuition.  It was a huge help to me since I was attending a community college that did not offer student loans, and I had to pay for tuition as I went along.  I do not think I would have been able to make it through school if it weren't for this bill.  Since then, there have been a number of ideas (most often proposed by Democrats) that I have agreed with.  One thing I currently support about the Democratic party is the idea of justice and equality for all.  The idea that it is okay to deny a person rights or privileges based on differences (such as sexual orientation) I find extremely un-American.\n5. The Democratic party is definitely less unified than the Republicans, and I believe this has been detrimental to our country over the past ten years.\n\nI hope this helps you with your homework.  And I hope you come to really enjoy politics.  I wasn't very interested in politics in h.s. but in the twelve years since I have been out of school, I have come to realize how interesting the whole democratic process is.  This is OUR country, and it is up to us younger Americans to learn all we can about our past so we can take adequate charge of our future.  Good luck!
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Mainly nowadays political party is more accompanied to the political theory one believes in.  Democrats usually relate to liberalism - socialistic, focus on individualism, and freedom to do what you want so long as you don't hold back anyone from doing what they want.  Republicans usuually relate to conservatism - capitalistic, focus on conformitiy, and a strong national government.  Of course they can be switched up, but often not.  The main reason nowadays for political parties is to simply seperate yourself from the other side in order to present a solid political platform.
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I already have. I call my affiliation the Responsible Party. If you found a problem, you're responsible for finding a solution. If you broke something, you have to fix it. If you messed something up, you have to clean up the mess.\n\nWorks for me.
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Amen.\nSo when do we start the new party?\nPersonally, I'd like to find a political party is fiscally responsible, socially active and is 100% against invading private lives.\nAs a friend once described me: my head is a Republican, my heart is a Democrat and my body is independent.
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I would NEVER vote a strait party ticket.  For me, I voted for who I felt was the best choice.  I had to believe in what they stand for.  They had to have a good stable platform.  Anyone who I noticed changing positions or sliding back and forth on issues.  I suppose in a couple cases, it was a choice between the lesser of 2 evils.\n\nI sincerely hope that everyone votes smart today.  Far too many people have switched to the party vote and that's one of the worst things you can do.  That's NOT why the party system was created.
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Democrat.  I believe in their values more than the republicans.  Also, republicans just whine about everything.  Also, Bush is the dumbest person on the face of the universe.  You could fit his library in a little corner.
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I almost always vote for one party over the other but just so I wont be a zombie I refuse to vote straight ticket.  \n\nI used to know a very old man who was illiterate and he would go into the voting booth and look for the donkey at the top of the ticket and punch straight party.  He would say, "The donkey means Democrat.  And Roosevelt was a Democrat...and that makes me a Democrat"  \n\nRepublican or Democrat don't give up your individuality for the party.
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Republican.\nMainly because I dont support abortion or same sex marriage\n & Democrats seem to always complain but not have answers
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I don't think any one should vote for a party. Vote for the person with the best Ideas & vote your conscience