For me, Republican. Reasons:
- Environment. I agree that this is important, but we have bigger problems. There are still people who can't pay for their rent, or medication. If the money that big businesses pay for less-polluting factories went to people who needed the money, we'd be better off.
- Taxes. Although it is necessary for the government to run some programs, it is inefficient and hence should only be used for absolutely necessary stuff. I prefer low taxes and more freedom to do what I want with my money.
- Terrorism stance. I'd rather have Bush's big "National Security" charade (which, I will admit, is a bit over the top and not that effective) than nothing at all, which the Democrats seem to espouse.
- Integrity. I know people will try to argue with this one, but things like the Lewinsky scandal, the Mark Rich scandal, the Wellstone funeral, and the Torricelli switcharoo do not attract me to the Democratic party. Neither does the fact that their frontrunners for 2004 include a personal injuries lawyer and a golddigger.
Note: Someone's going to point out GOP scandals, even though I am aware of them, and try to say that the Democrats are paragons of virtue in comparison. I won't be swayed in opinion, and neither will they, so it's pointless to bother in the first place.
I have one issue with the Republican party, and that's the recent criticism of affirmative action. If whiny white students with C+ averages don't like the policy, it's their problem. Black people 50 years ago weren't even allowed to apply to most colleges.
Anyway, there's my stance and my reasoning.
edit: I forgot to say that the point is to test my hypothesis that most of 'poly's liberals are non-American.
- Environment. I agree that this is important, but we have bigger problems. There are still people who can't pay for their rent, or medication. If the money that big businesses pay for less-polluting factories went to people who needed the money, we'd be better off.
- Taxes. Although it is necessary for the government to run some programs, it is inefficient and hence should only be used for absolutely necessary stuff. I prefer low taxes and more freedom to do what I want with my money.
- Terrorism stance. I'd rather have Bush's big "National Security" charade (which, I will admit, is a bit over the top and not that effective) than nothing at all, which the Democrats seem to espouse.
- Integrity. I know people will try to argue with this one, but things like the Lewinsky scandal, the Mark Rich scandal, the Wellstone funeral, and the Torricelli switcharoo do not attract me to the Democratic party. Neither does the fact that their frontrunners for 2004 include a personal injuries lawyer and a golddigger.
Note: Someone's going to point out GOP scandals, even though I am aware of them, and try to say that the Democrats are paragons of virtue in comparison. I won't be swayed in opinion, and neither will they, so it's pointless to bother in the first place.
I have one issue with the Republican party, and that's the recent criticism of affirmative action. If whiny white students with C+ averages don't like the policy, it's their problem. Black people 50 years ago weren't even allowed to apply to most colleges.
Anyway, there's my stance and my reasoning.
edit: I forgot to say that the point is to test my hypothesis that most of 'poly's liberals are non-American.
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