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| Swidden | Apr 10 2004, 08:48 PM Post #31 |
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Welcome to SisterTrek Intrepid2002! Hope you enjoy it here. (BTW, if you're interested we have a welcome forum that you might like to post an introduction in) |
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| Minuet | Apr 10 2004, 08:50 PM Post #32 |
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I am a bit confused still. Why do so many people who are not hard core for one party or another still register as a member of that party. Why not register independant if you don't support a party platform per se? |
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| Swidden | Apr 10 2004, 08:59 PM Post #33 |
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Minuet, in California the State Supreme Court through out the open primary a while back as being unconstitutional. Thus to vote in a primary you have to be registered with a party to be able to vote in the primary. Independents having no party affiliation then cannot assist in the winnowing down of the candidates. Consider also that although we have the big 2 when it come to parties there are also: Libertarian, Green, Peace and Freedom, American Independent, Natural Science and a number of others. All have their own ballot in the primary. |
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| Adrian | Apr 10 2004, 09:26 PM Post #34 |
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I've always wondered how this happened. Here in the US, the liberals are veiwed as the party of sin. More than once I've had people comment that they turned Christian, so they had to join the Republicans. Sure, some of our supporters are from the Hollywood community, but that's because the Dems always supported free speech more than the Republicans. We never endorsed "wardrobe malfunctions" or questionable material. On social issues the (modern) Dems suported minority rights, gay rghts, womens rights, and religious freedoms (among other social issues). I never understood where this "party of sin" idea came from. PS Howard Stern is registered Republican (last I heard). |
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| Minuet | Apr 10 2004, 09:27 PM Post #35 |
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Swidden, 3 posters have indicated that they are not strong supporters of a particular party, but still have registered to those parties. I understand your point about the primaries, but some of the comments made still have me wondering. |
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| Surok | Apr 10 2004, 09:56 PM Post #36 |
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The main reason as far as I can tell is to be eligible to vote in party primaries. This is true in NY, but not everywhere. Also, in some areas like Long Island (NY suburb), registering for one party brings certain advantages. For example, my brother lives in what was until recently Republican-dominated Nassau county and registered as a Republican even though he would never vote for one. Why? He wanted a permit to make alterations on his house. For his neighbor it was a promotion in a city/county/town civil service job. It is made clear in certain areas that it is of benefit to belong to one party or the other. |
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| Swidden | Apr 10 2004, 10:26 PM Post #37 |
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Well, historically, Catholics have tended towards being Democrats. Apart from abortion and homosexuality the Church has been a frequent champion of Liberal social issues. |
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| Swidden | Apr 10 2004, 10:29 PM Post #38 |
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It is interesting, particularly when you consider that at the fouding of the country it was hoped that a party system could be altogether avoided. Jefferson in particular disliked the idea of political parties, but one more his personal contradictions is that he did become very adept and reliant upon utilizing the Democratic Republican Party (now the Democratic Party). |
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| 8247 | Apr 11 2004, 12:22 AM Post #39 |
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Apparently we look like this now
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Also, in some states, if you are registered Independant, you cant vote in primaries...local, state, or federal...unless there is an independant candidate. |
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| Intrepid2002 | Apr 11 2004, 09:19 AM Post #40 |
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Too bad being a rich spoiled brat with a temper tantrum couldn't get this Yale grad and member of the ever so exclusive "Skull and Bones" out of the Vietnam War. Guess he wasn't as slick as others in his league.
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| Minuet | Apr 11 2004, 09:21 AM Post #41 |
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If what you say is true then I am truely disgusted by the idea. Even if one is registered to a party nobody outside of those responsible for making up the voting lists should know which one you belong to. This does not fit in with the idea of a free society that the US holds so dear. |
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| Wichita | Apr 11 2004, 09:35 AM Post #42 |
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^^ Minuet County politics is nothing like that in my neck of the woods. Local politics has no party affliation and county politics is split by party in name only. |
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| 24thcenstfan | Apr 11 2004, 10:01 AM Post #43 |
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Thank you for clarifying your point 8247!
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| doctortobe | Apr 11 2004, 11:45 AM Post #44 |
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Another example of party affiliation leading to favoritism would be in the realm of academia. Ever try to get a job at a university while being a registered Republican? Also, just to point out the obvious, being a card carrying Communist also tends to get one treated differently then normal. |
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| Minuet | Apr 11 2004, 12:42 PM Post #45 |
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^^^Party affiliation should be protected by privacy laws. This is just flat out wrong, no matter which side is using it! |
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