
This is the strangest election I've ever seen. My family votes Republican, primarily for national security and foreign policy reasons. After all the executive branch carries the weight on these issues. This year we are all voting for the Democratics now because unlike some we simply do not believe that living in a state near Russia qualifies you for this role.
It is hard for Republicans to vote democratic but our party has sold us out by choosing Palin in a last ditch effort to win and not to govern. I saw this comment on another thread and it really drove it home for me... "Republicans may learn they can't appeal to right-wing patriarchs and most women at the same time. A loss in November could cause the centrist majority of Republicans to take back their party, which was the first to support the Equal Rights Amendment and should be the last to want to invite government into the wombs of women. " There are many rational moderate Republicans out there who represent the true majority. We need to send a loud signal that the far right can not control our party and sell us down the river. |
Well said, OP. I, too, read that quote and it made an impression on me, as well. I hope very much that the more centrist Republicans can take back the party. I think most of the country falls somewhere in the middle of both extremes and I'm guessing many Republicans are concerned and put-off by this choice. I am a lifelong Democrat with a number of Republican friends who will be voting Obama Nov 4. |
OP, I have several extended family members doing exactly the same. I NEVER thought I'd live to see the day that some parts of my family would vote democrat... |
OP, I was going to vote McCain, but now, I will stay home come November. Maybe rent a movie, but I will not vote for Palin, that would be irresponsible. |
OP - I truly hope the centrists Republicans can take back the party. The only way to do so is if Centrists as yourself and your family vote for Obama. I want to see the Republican party move away from the religious right! When they do, it will be much easier to support future Republican candidates. If they don't, I will continue voting Democrat.
From, a democrat who switched after Bush and co. ruined the Republican party. |
This is interesting! I am a lifelong Dem considering voting McCain so My Party will also be ripped back from the arms of extremists (on the liberal side). |
My husband is a Republican who planned on voting for McCain. But he is so disgusted with the Palin pick -- her lack of readiness for the job, her extreme right wing views and her sarcasm that he is not only voting for Obama/Biden but wants a sign in the front yard -- and we are normally not people who advertise our politics. |
This is a really interesting thread. Points to the whole craziness of a two-party system in such a large country. (Libertarians, Ralph Nader and the Green Party don't count in my book.) I wish we could start all over again with political parties representing, well, politics. I've been a Dem for life, but not always happy about it. Looking waaay back at Republicans, there's a lot I would prefer. Like parties in Europe known as "social democrats", I wish we had social republicans. At least then we could really break some deadlocks by forcing coalitions by policy versus dogma.
sigh I'm still voting Obama. Mostly because he's good looking. Seems as good a reason as any at this stage. |