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Originally posted by Jason@Feb 26th 2004 @ 3:09 PM
Note that at my age I'm still highly ambivalent about my political association. I find myself so extremely moderate that I can hardly place myself with either of the major political parties. Not a good thing, considering I'd like to be a politician.
I think I'm leaning slightly towards Democrat, but there are definitely many issues in which I strongly support the Republican side.
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Don't feel bad - I am nearly three times your purported age and I feel the same way! Reminds me of a P. J. O'Rourke line (I think it was in Republican Party Reptile - great read if you get the chance!) where the young P. J. was getting his yaya's out with the rebelliousness of the late 60's.
His Grandmother heard him spouting roughly Communist rhetoric, and she said "My God - you aren't a Democrat, are you?"
He said "Haven't you been LISTENING? I'm not a Democrat! I'm a MAOIST!"
To which his Grandmother replied "Well ... At least you're not a Democrat."
I registered independant. I couldn't stomach registering with either major party - toyed with Libertarian (can you register as that yet?) but they just aren't my type either. Freethinker would work - but there aren't any of those.
I like this little quote from P. J.: "Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys."
I too find much to agree with - and much to DIS agree with - on all sides. Picking what I believe to be the "best" - whatever that means - out of the morass requires more intellectual energy than I am willing to give. I recognise there is in the end little difference in any event and, should worse come to worse, I am much better than a fair shot
Jack