Political Affiliations - Why can't people just let go a little?

[sunndoggy8]

I'm just curious as to why people, when arguing an issue, always have to bring in their political affiliations or bring their argument against who opposes their political viewpoint. It seems to me as if a lot of people don't judge a situation for what it's really about, but rather try to just blame the other political party.

It's understandable to do so, but there are times when a situation or issue needs to judged on it's merits and benefits, and not on your political affiliations...

I"m not sure if you're going to understand what I'm saying HK, but do you know what my question is? why do people do this?

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[Hawiian shirt craig]

people LOVE to feel a part of somthing. i for one
am a registered democrat, but belive in guns, heavy
metal and eating what you kill. (i dont hunt, too
lazy). i have view points from both the extree right,
but mostly from teh left..... some people cannot
handle this and think if i belive in abortion i can't
have a gun. people who belive a bundle of info
someone feeds them do this, sunny. they think one
goes hand in hand with the other. see my point?
what u think HK!?!!!>!>>!>!>?!?!?


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THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!!

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[HordeKing1]

People tend to bring their political, religious, ethnic or social affiliations into an argument because it presents a neat little package of their beliefs (as they see it) and because affiliation with a group lends their belief an air of legitimacy and importance.

However, few people are at one end of the political spectrum or the other. Most, even if they identify themselves as democratic, support many republican ideals.

I don't consider myself democratic or republican, but rather centrist. I'm liberal about some things, conservative about others. These differences are much less divergetn than they may seem. They represent a central philosphy of what I believe is right, without regard to who espouses that particular philosophy.

This reminds me of a old joke, (that you may be too young to have heard before).

Q. What's the difference between capitalism and communism.

A. Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's the other way around.

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[The Blowhard]

I don't consider myself democratic or republican, but rather centrist.


I think that age has to be a contributing factor. As a young man I saw thinks in black and white, as I grew older I started seeing more gray. On some issues I lean to the left, on others, to the right.
I once considered myself a "Rockefeller Republican", an old term that described someone who has Liberal social beliefs but was still strong on defense, tough on crime and being fiscally prudent.
Now I feel disgusted with both major parties, which are basically similar. Just write them a check. They are all whores.


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[Zipgun]

Q. What's the difference between capitalism and communism.

A. Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's the other way around.



That's cute. That's like a little joke you did there.

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[NewYorkDragons80]

Here's an example:
I consider myself a republican, but it doesn't mean I don't care about the environment.
This is just to show that while I am a Republican, I didn't shoot Bambi's mom.

Why did I bring up being a Republican? Because anytime you support the environment, people think you spend the better part of your days listening to the latest from Yoko Ono thinking up new uses for Soy.

People bring up political affiliations for 2 reasons; either to disassociate themselves from that party (for just that one issue,) or to just let you know where they stand. I don't think it's really any deeper than that.

"No Cross, No Crown."
-William Penn

"Leonardo DiCaprio is an androgynous wimp."
-Senator John McCain

[The Blowhard]

This is just to show that while I am a Republican, I didn't shoot Bambi's mom.


Remember, NIXON formed the EPA.
I think many so-called Enviromentalists are mental patients. Fuck the spotted owl!

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[Tall_James]

I think many so-called Enviromentalists are mental patients. Fuck the spotted owl!
I agree. They're hot!

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[NewYorkDragons80]

I actually think Nixon was a great president if you forget about Watergate. He handled Vietnam better than any of his predecessors and drove the wedge between Moscow and Beijing that helped win us the Cold War.

"No Cross, No Crown."
-William Penn

"Leonardo DiCaprio is an androgynous wimp."
-Senator John McCain