tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828853191423226491.post662227452879768251..comments2023-09-28T06:17:17.188-04:00Comments on Gamecock Mama: Republicanish? Not so much...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218512451787466943noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828853191423226491.post-39988110823490072012010-08-05T20:32:29.092-04:002010-08-05T20:32:29.092-04:00Wow, Mandy. We've both come so far. Had I owne...Wow, Mandy. We've both come so far. Had I owned a Democratic card I would be doing the same thing right now. There was a time when the two-party system worked, when each major party had liberal and conservative wings. It seems fewer and fewer of us are finding our way to the rational middle as our government becomes more polarized and less for the people, and more for the fringe. <br /><br />Thank you for the kind words, and for the (unnecessary) reassurance that once again, you and I are on the same team.<br /><br />Love you sis.Will Shealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851508381886824029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828853191423226491.post-30406825122856896252010-08-02T16:34:03.419-04:002010-08-02T16:34:03.419-04:00im with you.. i rarely get political on my blog.. ...im with you.. i rarely get political on my blog.. it just opens too big a kettle of fish...Slydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170343849186268727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828853191423226491.post-44252911224566158752010-08-01T15:12:56.699-04:002010-08-01T15:12:56.699-04:00I'm going to be an outsider here. I grew up in...I'm going to be an outsider here. I grew up in a place where 'Anti-Americanism' runs high.<br /><br />But that society also leaned heavily to the right hand side of the political spectrum.<br /><br />But after moving to Canada, I left behind those sentiments and now consider myself Left of Centre.<br /><br />I think it's unfortunate that Americans only tend to see that there are only two (or three) choices, to make their ballot count.<br />Therefore, if you are not one of us then you must be one of those !<br /><br />You've made a very good point about fringe groups taking over the media - I am going to think on this.<br /><br />Great post. Here via JaymanJafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16983488621851300959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828853191423226491.post-48910602692512861922010-08-01T11:44:39.305-04:002010-08-01T11:44:39.305-04:00I believe that fringe groups have definitely taken...I believe that fringe groups have definitely taken over the republican party. Back when I was in college I felt like fringe groups were in control of the democratic party. I've been a registered republican, then a registered democrat and for the last 6 years or so a registered independent. <br /><br />You're beliefs seems to align much more with the traditional beliefs of the republican party. Smaller gov't, strong national defense and fiscal responsibility. Unfortunately today, the republican party is almost all about the culture war and all the little things that distract us from the real challenges we face.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134850383532818765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828853191423226491.post-15432317861197775692010-08-01T11:37:11.437-04:002010-08-01T11:37:11.437-04:00I used to align most closely with Republicans ... ...I used to align most closely with Republicans ... when Republicans were really Republicans.<br /><br />Last election, I changed my status to Independent, and I didn't vote for a Republican nor a Democrat as neither has ideas that aligned with what I thought was best for this country (BTW, I did vote).<br /><br />I think your observations are actually quite main-stream these days. People are looking for middle ground - the gray if you will.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05427053242655177097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828853191423226491.post-78909504865150589702010-08-01T11:35:09.740-04:002010-08-01T11:35:09.740-04:00Much like you, I also grew up with heavy Republica...Much like you, I also grew up with heavy Republican influence. Over the years, I slowly inched my way towards the middle left. And honestly, I think trouble comes when one person stays strictly on the "red" side or the "blue" side. <br /><br />I have also never voted "straight". I don't think people should, that's when I get scared.<br /><br />Great post Mandy!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489320777267873318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828853191423226491.post-68228208796602776002010-08-01T11:29:05.396-04:002010-08-01T11:29:05.396-04:00Is funny Baby...the longer I am with you...the mor...Is funny Baby...the longer I am with you...the more I find myself crawling inch by inch closer to the middle...and apparently visa versa...great blog post.Musing Madmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440317878587644101noreply@blogger.com