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Fanta46 Joined Sat 11/11/06 Posts: 29361	Fri 12/26/08 08:39 AM Edited by Fanta46 on Fri 12/26/08 08:44 AM
There is something I have been noticing of late. That is the new found class of the closet Republican. While they claim to be Independent one only has to talk to them for a short while to understand their political beliefs are actually Republican. You can generally tell by their total resistance to joining the cause and working with the rest of America (and Obama), to rebuild this country and right the many problems created by the Bush Administration. Are these closet Republicans really Bushies who have been shamed into hiding behind the Independent label or racists who just cant stand the thought of a Black man as President? Do you intend to ambush and try to undermine the efforts to rebuild the country and the morale of the people? Is this why you hide? Or are you just hardheaded, evidentually willing to climb on board and join this great an valiant effort to redine America as a world power once again ready to lead the world. Only this time from a position of example rather than fear of military might and a leadership too willing and quick to use it?

boo2u Joined Mon 11/24/08 Posts: 5249	Fri 12/26/08 04:34 PM
I found this interesting about Independents. I don't particually know anyone hiding behind the label, most of my friends are able to say quite easily what they are. I call myself a tree hugging liberal with my friends who are more conservative than I will ever be and some very conservative. Anyway it might interest you and might not. But you do raise an interesting item if either side is doing it and why they might be doing it. Would seem to me that Liberals are so tired of being called liberals they might also wish to hide behind it for similar reasons. Anyway here is the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_(voter) If that doesn't work copy and paste it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_(voter)

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Sat 12/27/08 12:05 PM
Fanta, My Dad calls himself an Independent. The last time that he voted Republican was Reagan.

damnitscloudy Joined Sat 04/07/07 Posts: 11293	Sat 12/27/08 01:40 PM
I'm an independent because i think both sides of the aisle are dumb as rocks.

invisible Joined Mon 04/09/07 Posts: 7692	Sat 12/27/08 01:46 PM
I'm an independent because i think both sides of the aisle are dumb as rocks. So you are caught between a rock and a hard place

damnitscloudy Joined Sat 04/07/07 Posts: 11293	Sat 12/27/08 01:51 PM
I'm an independent because i think both sides of the aisle are dumb as rocks. So you are caught between a rock and a hard place Yes, when it comes to politics anyway. My Mother is a true liberal, and my Dad is a true Conservative. Growing up in between the two i can see that both sides are the same, they just go about it different ways, and in the end, they both SUCK. Which is why i spent alot of my time with video games, practicing guitar, and fluffing kittehs

Lynann Joined Mon 10/01/07 Posts: 4072	Sat 12/27/08 01:57 PM
Hummm "fluffing kittehs" eh? Is that what they call it now? hehe Seriously, if more people put their money where their mouth is and attempted to organize and rejected both major parties things might get a whole lot better.

invisible Joined Mon 04/09/07 Posts: 7692	Sat 12/27/08 02:01 PM
Hummm "fluffing kittehs" eh? Is that what they call it now? hehe Seriously, if more people put their money where their mouth is and attempted to organize and rejected both major parties things might get a whole lot better. Though I have to say that a diversion of Parties isn't a piece of cake either. There are always the ones that hang their flags to the wind, meaning whoever is likely to win is getting support.

Fanta46 Joined Sat 11/11/06 Posts: 29361	Sat 12/27/08 03:55 PM
Fanta, My Dad calls himself an Independent. The last time that he voted Republican was Reagan. I didnt mean all Independents were closet republicans. Just that many full-blooded republicans are now hiding behind the Independent label.

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Sat 12/27/08 03:57 PM
Fanta, My Dad calls himself an Independent. The last time that he voted Republican was Reagan. I didnt mean all Independents were closet republicans. Just that many full-blooded republicans are now hiding behind the Independent label. Well, get them out of the closet, will ya?!

Fanta46 Joined Sat 11/11/06 Posts: 29361	Sat 12/27/08 04:14 PM
They're sneaky little scoundrels. LMAO

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Sat 12/27/08 04:18 PM
They're sneaky little scoundrels. LMAO

Fanta46 Joined Sat 11/11/06 Posts: 29361	Sat 12/27/08 04:26 PM
Perhaps ashamed and embarrassed!!! Bushies hiding in the bushes..

Fanta46 Joined Sat 11/11/06 Posts: 29361	Sat 12/27/08 04:28 PM
I'd still rather have 10 in the bushes than one in the White House!!

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Sat 12/27/08 04:31 PM
Perhaps ashamed and embarrassed!!! Bushies hiding in the bushes.. Possibly. My Dad said that after McCain picked Palin, if he were a Republican, he would be embarrassed to admit it.

Fanta46 Joined Sat 11/11/06 Posts: 29361	Sat 12/27/08 04:33 PM
Perhaps ashamed and embarrassed!!! Bushies hiding in the bushes.. Possibly. My Dad said that after McCain picked Palin, if he were a Republican, he would be embarrassed to admit it. I felt the same.

Fanta46 Joined Sat 11/11/06 Posts: 29361	Sat 12/27/08 04:35 PM
Of course if they weren't embarrassed after Bush and Cheney it would seem they would have pretty low standards and not be so easily embarrassed.

crickstergo Joined Fri 11/02/07 Posts: 1965	Sat 12/27/08 08:01 PM
Fanta, have you been in hiding because you couldn't see through Edwards lies? Conservative republicans are not in hiding. Conservative republicans don't squeal like sore losing liberals always do after elections they lose. Conservative republicvans accept the political processes and work admirably behind the scenes and realize the fight will come another day soon .

mnhiker Joined Wed 02/14/07 Posts: 3771	Sat 12/27/08 08:16 PM
There is something I have been noticing of late. That is the new found class of the closet Republican. While they claim to be Independent one only has to talk to them for a short while to understand their political beliefs are actually Republican. You can generally tell by their total resistance to joining the cause and working with the rest of America (and Obama), to rebuild this country and right the many problems created by the Bush Administration. Are these closet Republicans really Bushies who have been shamed into hiding behind the Independent label or racists who just cant stand the thought of a Black man as President? Do you intend to ambush and try to undermine the efforts to rebuild the country and the morale of the people? Is this why you hide? Or are you just hardheaded, evidentually willing to climb on board and join this great an valiant effort to redine America as a world power once again ready to lead the world. Only this time from a position of example rather than fear of military might and a leadership too willing and quick to use it? As an Independent, I subscribe to the political philosophy of common sense. I will vote for the candidate that seems to make the most sense. The most absurd candidate I will not vote for. I must admit I was conflicted on the Franken-Coleman race, as they are both absurd. In these cases, I usually for for the Independent candidate, even though they might not stand a snowball's chance in hell to win. Call it a 'protest vote'.

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Sat 12/27/08 09:04 PM
Of course if they weren't embarrassed after Bush and Cheney it would seem they would have pretty low standards and not be so easily embarrassed. Ouch.