Why are you in the party you’re in?

Vesper_Jaye✝️ said:

I’m a republican, but lately I’ve been thinking more about politics. Every political side, Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, Independent- everyone is doing what they think is best for the country. Not every democrat is a socialist, not every republican is a nazi. There are extremes, but most people are not extreme and are trying to do what is best. I was wondering what political party you guys are in, why you like that party, and maybe replace any political myths with the truth?

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I'm not in any party, but I strongly disagree that "everyone is doing what they think is best for the country." That strikes me as Pollyannish in the extreme.

I believe the abortion holocaust, the celebration of LGBTQ practices, and the attack on religious freedom are three matters that have a strong moral dimension and are actually of significance to God. Ergo, a candidate's or party's position on them will typically determine my voting choices.

seeking.IAM said:

It is also tough to argue that capitalism has resulted in a utopia. Utopias exist only in the minds of those who also believe in unicorns, yetis, and the Easter Bunny.

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True, but socialism tends to project that there will be something close to a utopia, and the Marxist version very definitely does that.

By contrast, capitalism (really free enterprise and limited government) usually projects the promise of a society in which things are better, advancement is possible and also encouraged...but not that there will be nothing other than roses for everybody.

Vesper_Jaye✝️ said:

I’m a republican, but lately I’ve been thinking more about politics. Every political side, Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, Independent- everyone is doing what they think is best for the country. Not every democrat is a socialist, not every republican is a nazi. There are extremes, but most people are not extreme and are trying to do what is best. I was wondering what political party you guys are in, why you like that party, and maybe replace any political myths with the truth?

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The American Solidarity Party. Platform — American Solidarity Party (solidarity-party.org)

d taylor said:

I quit voting, corporations elect people anyway.

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And we need to stop allowing corporations from having such a big say in our hardworking lives. I'm not a big union supporter but the worker needs to have a lot of good laws in their favor.

J Michael said:

Registered Republican, but only in order to be able to vote in the primary. Thinking of switching to Independent. Thinking about it, I probably should switch to Democrat in order to vote in their primary and try to get some more moderate/conservative Dems on the ticket. Thinking about it some more, I don't think I could bring myself to do that .

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I use to do that. But I have to say, the primaries of today all the Democrats are Pro-Abortion with some other whacky thoughts that they want to push on the people. So I switched to a third party that seems to cover all my values.

Brihaha said:

Actually, I vote in every election. Once in awhile there is a race I do not vote in. But there's usually more than one thing to vote for in our elections. Not to mention Virginia politics isn't nearly as ferocious as general presidential elections. Republicans in local elections are down to earth, normal citizens here. Which is a good thing when voting.

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I remember a couple of governor races that really got me ticked off because of the negative ads. I was in northern Virginia near Washington DC and the governors races from 2002 thru 2014 were battles. When Terry McAuliffe won Governor, I was glad I moved to Florida. Hope Virginia becomes sane again.

Hvizsgyak said:

I remember a couple of governor races that really got me ticked off because of the negative ads. I was in northern Virginia near Washington DC and the governors races from 2002 thru 2014 were battles. When Terry McAuliffe won Governor, I was glad I moved to Florida. Hope Virginia becomes sane again.

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I didn’t trust McAuliffe from the day I met him. He came into my electronics lab final campaigning for his 1st governor's race. Our project was building this circuit to make a siren blare under certain conditions and our final grade was based on time. McAuliffe caused me to get a B on my lab trying to negotiate his posse haha. I can laugh about it now. Then he was mostly all talk as governor too. But we Shenandoah valley folks don't get as wound up as those northern Virginia people. We all try to avoid DC and nova. That helps us stay sane.

I tend to side with democrats more because they tend to favor green and alternative energies to combat climate change.

I’ve nothing to do with political parties. Politics is the world’s problem I will let them waste their time on that bread and circuses act. I trust the Lord to get me through whatever undesirable situations these people impose upon my family and I, and I also trust He can use anyone for His cause. So I do not believe my vote matters as the world claims. I do believe that all leadership is ordained by Him, and we get the leadership that which is deserved as it is written. This sorry state of affairs in the modern era should serve as a warning. God is not pleased.

I could never support the democrat party because many of their ‘values’ are flamboyantly demonic, and these days they seem to have an insatiable lust for total control. They are the very definition of a ravening wolf in sheep’s clothing I need not argue that. But the sheep’s clothing has been getting peeled away quite a bit the last several years. I could never support the republican party because they are a very impotent pseudo-opposition that seems to be turning into nothing more than a less openly satanic version of the democrat party. And all they seem to have to offer is ‘if a democrat gets elected it will be worse then blah blah blah.’ They’re good at telling their target audience what they want to hear but they’re nothing but windbags. To me they would be the ‘lesser’ of two evils which is a saying that people who still have faith in this system commonly say..that isn’t going to get my support. Lesser of two evils is still evil.

Both sides are full of used car salesmen, carnival barkers, con artists, liars, thieves, drunkards, and tax sucking parasites. Majority of them will have their place in the lake. I pray for the leadership, however I could never support them in this day and age.

I believe both of these parties are guilty of wanting the other to fail, wanting the country to fail under their watch and shrug off any tangible good they accomplish. Which to me is pretty sick. Although I do not admire the cause, I do ‘admire’ (for lack of a better word) the skill that the partisan media propagandists at the top ranks possess. They are very good at what they do, and play their target audiences like conductors at a symphony. Each time I see a person sitting alone outdoors wearing a face mask due to a 99% survivable illness I am reminded of just how good they are.

Albion said:

By contrast, capitalism (really free enterprise and limited government) usually projects the promise of a society in which things are better, advancement is possible and also encouraged...but not that there will be nothing other than roses for everybody.

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Capitalism projects the promise of a society where things are better and advancement is possible and rewarded - IF you are willing to get out and work for it. The lazy aren't going to profit much, but the system provides incentives for the rest which results in the raising of standards for the society in general.

By contrast, capitalism (really free enterprise and limited government) usually projects the promise of a society in which things are better,...

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iarwain said:

Capitalism projects the promise of a society where things are better and advancement is possible and rewarded - IF you are willing to get out and work for it. The lazy aren't going to profit much, but the system provides incentives for the rest which results in the raising of standards for the society in general.

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I agree...and that's why I worded it as "the promise of___."

I'm a Republican. The reason is that I support the following...

• Strong National Defense
• Strong Border Control
• Gun Rights
• Pro Life Policies
• Small Federal Government
• Lower taxes
• Minimal Federal Regulations on Business
• Pro Police

I know many decent people in both parties. The growing hardcore atheism and socialism of the Democratic Party has seriously turned me off.

Libertarian, because no one can blame me for the mess we have.

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Vesper_Jaye✝️ said:

I’m a republican, but lately I’ve been thinking more about politics. Every political side, Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, Independent- everyone is doing what they think is best for the country. Not every democrat is a socialist, not every republican is a nazi. There are extremes, but most people are not extreme and are trying to do what is best. I was wondering what political party you guys are in, why you like that party, and maybe replace any political myths with the truth?

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Hi Jaye!

Im a Republican,I side with Republicans because their beliefs on society and the American people are things the Bible promotes.

For example,Republicans promote and believe in Hard work,and the Book of Proverbs promotes this.Republicans view hard work as a right and not a privilege,they don’t support welfare and take no tolerance to welfare abuse or manipulation.Now that’s not to say welfare isn’t needed,if a family is truly trying and working to provide and can’t make ends meet,then that’s when welfare is needed for help or support from their church(that’s to say if they are Christian).

Another reason is they promote and support the “Nuclear Family”,this is a view that a successful and happy family is from hardworking parents,happy marriages,church attendance,and respectful kids.It also supports tough love for kids,this view isn’t that parents don’t love their kids,but they love them so much they want them to succeed and to do that they have to be honest and give them a little push.

Republicans most admirable attribute that I like is their intense support of Christs church.Now not all politicians are reborn children of God,they may behave like it,a persons Christian name is only given through the gift of faith.They oppose science,progressivism,and attempts to distrBut they are conservative,they support keeping things the same as the way as they did in the days of the 13 colonies.

Republicans also support hardworking Government workers,such as police officers,firefighters,paramedics,lawyers,politicians.They even promote it

This chart provides much more support…

I side with Right

Hvizsgyak said:

I use to do that. But I have to say, the primaries of today all the Democrats are Pro-Abortion with some other whacky thoughts that they want to push on the people. So I switched to a third party that seems to cover all my values.

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I appreciate what you're saying here. The "rub" is that the American Solidarity Party is on hardly any ballots, so a convert to it (or any number of other third parties) gets the satisfaction of having followed his conscience but it's at the cost of not having his vote count for anything.

Blaise N said:

For example,Republicans promote and believe in Hard work,and the Book of Proverbs promotes this.Republicans view hard work as a right and not a privilege,they don’t support welfare and take no tolerance to welfare abuse or manipulation.Now that’s not to say welfare isn’t needed,if a family is truly trying and working to provide and can’t make ends meet,then that’s when welfare is needed for help or support from their church(that’s to say if they are Christian).

Another reason is they promote and support the “Nuclear Family”,this is a view that a successful and happy family is from hardworking parents,happy marriages,church attendance,and respectful kids.It also supports tough love for kids,this view isn’t that parents don’t love their kids,but they love them so much they want them to succeed and to do that they have to be honest and give them a little push.

Republicans most admirable attribute that I like is their intense support of Christs church.Now not all politicians are reborn children of God,they may behave like it,a persons Christian name is only given through the gift of faith.They oppose science,progressivism,and attempts to distrBut they are conservative,they support keeping things the same as the way as they did in the days of the 13 colonies.

Republicans also support hardworking Government workers,such as police officers,firefighters,paramedics,lawyers,politicians.They even promote it

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At least the party portends to, they are no different then the other side both crave power. Both side aren't worth a plug nickel

Blaise N said:

I side with Right

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Good side with right no matter what either side does, don't side with politics

Vesper_Jaye✝️ said:

Thanks! The chart was helpful! If the chart is accurate, though, a lot more republicans believe in abortion, gay rights, and unmarried sex than I thought.

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That’s percentile support,I personally don’t support all three.All three of those behaviors are sinful.But it’s surprisingly low compared to democrats.

I chose Republican for this site, but I actually consider myself an independent who leans Republican.

The main reason I tend to vote Republican is due to the abortion issue.

I admit that aside from that issue, I'm otherwise fairly moderate politically and willing to compromise on most issues.

There are some conservative Democrats I like and respect, and I'd probably be a Democrat if the conservative kind were more common in politics.

I also find aspects of libertarianism appealing, but I think the Libertarian Party itself is too extreme, and I think many self identified libertarians are too ideologically rigid.