When did you decide you were a Republican/Democrat, and what helped you make the determination that you were that?

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I went through one of the typical progressions of political philosophy. When I was young, the college days, I was liberal like the rest of the college heard. I was there when Clinton felt my pain.

Then I became employed out in the real world and realized that those stodgy republicans had it right more than they had it wrong. And I could put up with the portion of the party that was a little more religious than I preferred. Today I can't claim fidelity to either party.It is a choice between eating crap warm or cold.

I chuse to refrain from eating crap all together. An objective assessment of my position these days would probably land under the classification of libertarian.

I'm neither. I decided that many years ago. I trust neither party, the government, corporations, nor institutions in general.

I get that a lot, but not so often in Yodaspeak. ;p .

I actually registered as a Democrat some decades ago so I could vote for "Reverend" Jesse Jackson. My shift to being a registered Republican came with the same education that illuminated what Mr. Jackson was really all about. Yes, the more I know about how politicians really work, the more I've voted Republican.

When I was in high school in Texas, EVERYBODY was a Democrat. We did not even know what a Republican looked like. And I agreed with the Texas version of being a Democrat.

I am much like Truman. And a bit like LBJ.

After a while we find that if we care about the system, we have more in common with the others who care than we do with those who never vote. The one person in politics that I respect the most is Rob Simmons - a Republican. But I would vote for him.

I was raised by staunch Republicans who were raised by staunch Democrats.....meet the black sheep, an Independent in the henhouse. I have traditionally voted the person not the party but find myself leaning toward those who aren't afraid to stand up to the establishment, no matter if it is the left or the right establishment. So, I'm still waiting to see what party I'll grow up and belong to but until then I'll just distrust politicians in general.

My parents were Republicans by the time I was old enough to have thoughts on the matter. I didn't often agree with their choice of candidates (Nixon in particular) but was not consulted about it of course. Having been mostly apolitical during my life, I find now that a closer examination of politics has generally convinced me that ignorance is bliss.

The difference between the two parties is mainly this:A democrat will promise not to piss on your leg and do it anyway. A republican conversely will TELL you that he is going to piss on your leg AND that you will like it. These people represent us, or some of us, but seem to spend most of their time mouthing off or enriching themselves at the expense of others.

What a great job...no wonder most of them are lawyers. Meanwhile, I tend to see myself as a progressive but refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member q:>0 .

Interesting answer! *Poppet* 12 months ago .

Well, I was raised a republican, burt in high school I learned that the republican philosophy is based on supporting business against the common folk, while the democrat philosophy is based on supporting the common folk against businesses. By the time I was old enough to vote, I was also skeptical enough to register independent, and vote each ticket based on what the individual has to offer. Statistically, I find myself voting democrat more than republican, but in a surprising twist, I find my mother talking about severing ties to the republican party, and referring to HER mother as "a staunch Republican"(she is not going to change her voter registration, just in case Sarah Palin runs) .

I became a Moderate when I realized that I liked some of the things I heard from Republicans and also some things I heard from Democrats. It was the abortion issue that drove me to the voting booth, otherwise I woudn't vote. The whole thing is just so darned screwed up!

When I was young and stupid I was a Democrat. When I learned what was really going on, I becam a Republican. Now, I am what is commonly refered to as a conservative.

My parents both had day jobs and ran a business on the side. When I was eleven or so, my dad showed me the business's tax return. Uncle Sam was taking over a third of the income from the business.(Back in those days, the marginal tax rate could go to almost 90%.(We didn't make that much by a long shot.

The notion that fruits of one's labors could be taken away by the government to support those who did not work as hard as my parents struck me as theft. ) At that time I decided to support low taxation. Inevitably that led me towards the Republicans..

Thanks! Excellent explanation! *Poppet* 12 months ago .

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.