American Political Poll

skywalker · 12-15-2002, 05:44 PM

I'm sorry but I really have to know.

And I hate to do it this way, but this poll is very simple:

[ 12-17-2002, 05:28 AM: Message edited by: skywalker ]

skywalker · 12-15-2002, 05:46 PM

I chose Independent, because I vote for the best candidate for the job. I do tend to lean toward liberal, though (gasp, the horror)!

Mark

Ronn_Bman · 12-15-2002, 05:50 PM

When I turned 18, in 1984, I registered as a Republican, but around '92 I switched to Independant. I vote the person, not the party, because I'm happy to call an idiot an idiot regardless of party.

EDIT - I only lean a little to the right...lol.

[ 12-15-2002, 05:52 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

Attalus · 12-15-2002, 06:02 PM

I've been a Republican since 1963, and have voted for Nixon, Ford, Reagan, GHWB, Dole, and GWB. I wish that I could say that I vote for the best man regardless of party, but then I'd have to vote for a Democrat once a century. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Rokenn · 12-15-2002, 06:25 PM

Been registered as a Green since they became an official party here in California (1992) and worked actively to help them qualify for ballet status before that. I'll occasionally vote for a democrat if not green is running [img]tongue.gif[/img] I've even voted for and even campaigned for a republican or two in the past.

khazadman · 12-15-2002, 06:39 PM

I used to vote democrat. Hell, I even voted for Clinton in '92. And that's the last time I voted dem. By '94 my political beliefs had changed 180 degrees.

[ 12-15-2002, 06:39 PM: Message edited by: khazadman ]

Melusine · 12-15-2002, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by khazadman:
I used to vote democrat. Hell, I even voted for Clinton in '92. And that's the last time I voted dem. By '94 my political beliefs had changed 180 degrees.

[img]graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img]

REALLY?? Wow Khazad, I never knew that about you! Would be interesting to hear why... [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

DragonMage · 12-15-2002, 06:53 PM

I was 'raised' to be a Republican, but by the time I was old enough to vote, I had already become "Independent" (in more than one sense of the word [img]tongue.gif[/img] ).

I vote for whomever seems to be lying the least.

Ronn_Bman · 12-15-2002, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DragonMage:

I vote for whomever seems to be lying the least.

LOL

The Hierophant · 12-15-2002, 07:28 PM

Well, I'm not American, but here in NZ the bi-polar democracy is pretty much the same. Instead of 'Republican' and 'Democrat' we have 'National' and 'Labour'. In which case I still vote independant, although I voted Labour (left of centre) in the last election. It all boils down to who looks as though they'll get the job done. The Labour candidate, Helen Clarke, certainly seems to be the most capable of the bunch right now. So, in other words, I lean toward the left of the centre at the moment, but I'm still young. I'm sure I'll be a grizzled old rightist curmudgeon before my time is up. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

But hey, they're all politicians. They give rhetorical speeches for a living, and we let them... who's directing who?

12-15-2002, 05:50 PM	#3
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	When I turned 18, in 1984, I registered as a Republican, but around '92 I switched to Independant. I vote the person, not the party, because I'm happy to call an idiot an idiot regardless of party. EDIT - I only lean a little to the right...lol. [ 12-15-2002, 05:52 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

12-15-2002, 06:02 PM	#4
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	I've been a Republican since 1963, and have voted for Nixon, Ford, Reagan, GHWB, Dole, and GWB. I wish that I could say that I vote for the best man regardless of party, but then I'd have to vote for a Democrat once a century. [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

12-15-2002, 06:25 PM	#5
Rokenn Galvatron Join Date: January 22, 2002 Location: california wine country Age: 60 Posts: 2,193	Been registered as a Green since they became an official party here in California (1992) and worked actively to help them qualify for ballet status before that. I'll occasionally vote for a democrat if not green is running [img]tongue.gif[/img] I've even voted for and even campaigned for a republican or two in the past. __________________ “This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have mores. <br />Some people call you the elite. <br />I call you my base.”<br />~ George W. Bush (2000)

12-15-2002, 06:53 PM	#8
DragonMage 20th Level Warrior Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: The lighter side of life, a.k.a. Newnan, Georgia Age: 55 Posts: 2,767	I was 'raised' to be a Republican, but by the time I was old enough to vote, I had already become "Independent" (in more than one sense of the word [img]tongue.gif[/img] ). I vote for whomever seems to be lying the least. __________________ [img]\"http://home.earthlink.net/~moraine_sedai/_uimages/dragonmage.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> [img]\"ubb/noncgi/smiles/hero2.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Alureth...Dragon friend of Lady Breanna<br /><br />Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan.<br />Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force<br />Mother Hen of IW and Mage extraordinaire.<br /><br />Utterly in love with my soul mate, Hiram.

12-15-2002, 07:28 PM	#10
The Hierophant Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: May 10, 2002 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand. Age: 42 Posts: 2,860	Well, I'm not American, but here in NZ the bi-polar democracy is pretty much the same. Instead of 'Republican' and 'Democrat' we have 'National' and 'Labour'. In which case I still vote independant, although I voted Labour (left of centre) in the last election. It all boils down to who looks as though they'll get the job done. The Labour candidate, Helen Clarke, certainly seems to be the most capable of the bunch right now. So, in other words, I lean toward the left of the centre at the moment, but I'm still young. I'm sure I'll be a grizzled old rightist curmudgeon before my time is up. [img]tongue.gif[/img] But hey, they're all politicians. They give rhetorical speeches for a living, and we let them... who's directing who? __________________ [img]\"hosted/Hierophant.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Strewth!

12-15-2002, 05:44 PM	#1
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 63 Posts: 3,097	I'm sorry but I really have to know. And I hate to do it this way, but this poll is very simple: [ 12-17-2002, 05:28 AM: Message edited by: skywalker ]

12-15-2002, 05:46 PM	#2
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 63 Posts: 3,097	I chose Independent, because I vote for the best candidate for the job. I do tend to lean toward liberal, though (gasp, the horror)! Mark

12-15-2002, 06:39 PM	#6
khazadman User suspended until [Feb13] Join Date: December 6, 2001 Location: the south side of ol virginny Age: 62 Posts: 1,172	I used to vote democrat. Hell, I even voted for Clinton in '92. And that's the last time I voted dem. By '94 my political beliefs had changed 180 degrees. [ 12-15-2002, 06:39 PM: Message edited by: khazadman ]

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