Exactly, it's more a question of shared values. I don't self-identify as a big-D Democrat, although that's how I'm registered. I think a lot of people (outside the Beltway, at least) are more concerned with actual values than party affiliation. If anything, it's more about liberal vs. conservative, especially on social issues. But I have wondered how Mary Matalin and James Carville can stand each other if they believe even half of what comes out of their own mouths, or if maybe they're just cranking out talking points to make a buck.
Luckily, my wife is a commie pinko hippie liberal like me. -Max On 10/31/07, Julie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 > > > > > > -- --Max H., moderator, Freecycle Olney, MD, Freecycle Rockville
