At a Crossroads

[ATFFL]

How about you change your name to "Truly Confused" and go with a light green avatar for a while?

[Bono]

Bump.

I don't think anyone cares, but I just can't take it anymore.  I'm becoming a Republican.

No. Go away.

[dazzleman]

Stay with the Dems, we need more moderates in our party.

Although that's what I would personally like you to do, my true advice would be to base your party affiliation on how you feel about the President. Do you think he's doing a good job? Is America moving in the right direction? Are we better off than we were 6 years ago?

I think it's a much bigger issue than the president.  I don't think that's very good advice, Eric.

I think TD should go with the party whose positions on the biggest issues he's closest to.  Even I have some reservations about some of the views held by some people in the Republican party, so that can never be totally avoided.  But I know that I am infinitely more comfortable with the Republican party than with the Democrats.  TD just has to decide for himself the party with which he feels more comfortable.  Nobody is 100% with any party platform.

[True Democrat]

Stay with the Dems, we need more moderates in our party.

Although that's what I would personally like you to do, my true advice would be to base your party affiliation on how you feel about the President. Do you think he's doing a good job? Is America moving in the right direction? Are we better off than we were 6 years ago?

I think it's a much bigger issue than the president.  I don't think that's very good advice, Eric.

I think TD should go with the party whose positions on the biggest issues he's closest to.  Even I have some reservations about some of the views held by some people in the Republican party, so that can never be totally avoided.  But I know that I am infinitely more comfortable with the Republican party than with the Democrats.  TD just has to decide for himself the party with which he feels more comfortable.  Nobody is 100% with any party platform.

That's what I've been doing, and I think itt's the Republicans.  My biggest issues are social security (I'm in favor of partial privitization), free trade (I'm very pro-free trade), and Iraq (which I'm a hawk on).  I hold Republican positions on all of these.

[afleitch]

That's what I've been doing, and I think itt's the Republicans.  My biggest issues are social security (I'm in favor of partial privitization), free trade (I'm very pro-free trade), and Iraq (which I'm a hawk on).  I hold Republican positions on all of these.

As do I, on all 3. Not only that I'm pro flat tax and all for more private schools and a voucher system But the Republicans are not focusing on economic issues as much as they used to- it's social issues they seem to be homing in on, and the direction they follow and the people who advise them are, to me, the most offputting part of their whole political agenda.

I don't think you are a Republican, you may not even be a Democrat. I actually concur that an independent green avatar fits you nicely.

[adam]

I would suggest joining the GOP, I have been considering it myself...but like you, the religious "uptown" version of the GOP that it has been molded into is a huge turnoff for me. Also like you, only on minor social issues like abortion and gay marriage am I in line with the Democrats. It's a confusing thing to figure out, but in all honesty...coming to a forum full of partisan maniacs for political guidence probably isn't your best bet.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I'd say go w/ the GOP.  There are plenty of non-religioius Reps. that I know of.

[Jake]

There really isn't any point to worrying about it until you're 18, and eligible to register and vote. You've shown that your beliefs are changing, so just go with it and pick a party when you have to.

[True Democrat]

There really isn't any point to worrying about it until you're 18, and eligible to register and vote. You've shown that your beliefs are changing, so just go with it and pick a party when you have to.

That's probably the best advice anyone has given me so far.

[Colin]

There really isn't any point to worrying about it until you're 18, and eligible to register and vote. You've shown that your beliefs are changing, so just go with it and pick a party when you have to.

That's probably the best advice anyone has given me so far.

That is good advice. However its nice to see you in the GOP fold. We need more Republicans like you to counter act the increasing social conservatism of the party.

[Democratic Hawk]

I've never been at the crossroads politically as such and to be honest I'm rather relieved at that

I recall being a 'Marxist' 'A' level sociology student proudly telling my classmates that had I been around during the English Civil War, I'd have supported my King! Of course, I hadn't really formulated my opinions and values back then. Today, I'm no longer a Marxist (if I ever was one in the first place that is) but still an avowed royalist

As of now, there are always going to aspects of Labour and the Democrats which I  a) don't wholeheartedly approve or b) flatly oppose. I'd guess I'm pretty much 'New Labour' but a very much a '1940s Democrat'. In fact, its probably fair to say I disagree with individuals, espceially those on the left, within the parties rather than the parties as a whole

I've just recently sent off my ballot paper for the 6 CLP members of Labour's National Executive Committee. I've voted for one 'leftist', two 'independents' (i.e. those not part of any slate) and 3 'moderates'

So, I've got to make the right call on balance and I suppose, TD, that is the call you are going to have to make too

Dave

[Filuwaúrdjan]

I've just recently sent off my ballot paper for the 6 CLP members of Labour's National Executive Committee. I've voted for one 'leftist', two 'independents' (i.e. those not part of any slate) and 3 'moderates'

Did you vote for Wolfgang?

[Democratic Hawk]

I've just recently sent off my ballot paper for the 6 CLP members of Labour's National Executive Committee. I've voted for one 'leftist', two 'independents' (i.e. those not part of any slate) and 3 'moderates'

Did you vote for Wolfgang?

I'll send you a pm

Dave