I would not date a bush supporter (are there any left?). Or someone who's anti-choice. Or someone who thinks gays shouldn't be allowed to marry. Or someone who thinks intelligent design should be taught in schools. It's a matter of values; not labels. In my opinion, however, more republicans than democrats would fall into the above categories.
On 10/31/07, Ray Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I got a kick out of the question from the young woman who wasn't going > to date a Republican. We've been talking about this at work, and while > both laughing at and trying to defend her statements, a bigger question > came up: > > what REALLY are the differences between the Republicans and Democrats > anymore? > > The lines are so blurred anymore - none of the major Democratic > candidates are saying they want an immediate troop withdrawal from > Iraq, all Dems and Repubs are hemming and hawing about Iran, nobody > seems to have a cohesive tax policy. Lots of bloggers and columnists > have pointed out that Giuliani and Clinton share views on many of the > major issues. All candidates are talking about alternative fuels and > tax breaks for ultra-efficient vehicles. Everybody wants better > schools, nobody's taking shots at No Child Left Behind and the only two > guys consistently shooting straight answers anymore - Dennis Kucinich > and Ron Paul - are merely afterthoughts. > > About the one constant is that *most* Republicans are against abortion, > and *most* Democrats support a woman's choice. That's about it. Every > other issue is completely blurred. > > Or has the country been geared towards Republican vs. Democrat for so > long that the parties have failed to see where the lines have been > drawn? > > - Ray > > >
