Why are you a Republican or Democrat?

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-09-2003
Why are you a Republican or Democrat?
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Tue, 08-10-2004 - 10:14am
I'd love to know what prompts people to vote on one side or another, ALL the time. Personally, I don't thiink either "side" is so great, or so awful to join or avoid- so- I was just curious. Or- are you part of another party? If you could CHANGE the parties, or create a brand new one- what would it be?

Thanks!

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-18-2004
Tue, 08-10-2004 - 10:23am

Hey Miss_Vee!


Welcome to the board!


Some of us have answered this kind of question already in the following link:


http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-elpoliticsto&msg=2889.1


I hope that helps.

Miffy - Co-CL For The Politics Today Board

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-09-2003
Tue, 08-10-2004 - 11:17am
Ahh. Thank you. Yes, that helps.

Glad YOU'RE the cl for this board, not me! Whew! Thanks for taking it on!

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-18-2004
Tue, 08-10-2004 - 11:25am

You are very welcome, and I am glad I could help.


LOL.. it can get a bit tough on the board, but I do try my best!

Miffy - Co-CL For The Politics Today Board

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-17-2004
Tue, 08-10-2004 - 11:49am
Welcome miss_vee!

Renee ~~~

Renee ~~~

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-09-2003
Tue, 08-10-2004 - 12:50pm
Thank you- I think, for the most part, I'll be a lurker more than anything else. People seem to be so completely polarized by this whole thing... which is NO way to keep our country strong. It's quite sad, really. And the worst thing is how RUDE people can be, how sarcastic to each other over this. Don't they know that never sells anything?

I believe it will all work out in the end no matter who's put in place.

I know EVERYONE believes they're voting for the "right" guy. So- no one is to blame. Though- I wish we had more than two lousy choices!

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-04-2003
Tue, 08-10-2004 - 1:57pm
It's the issues. If someone is very pro-life, and that issue is very important to her, she will always vote for Republicans. I know many people who cast their vote based on this issue alone.

I've always voted Republican simply because I agree with them on many different issues. So far I simply haven't met a Democrat running for office who shares my point of view on issues that matter to me.