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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So I've been a registered Democrat my whole life. But now I'm unsure if I should change that. I haven't been active in a long time with Democratic campaigns or events, but after the primaries I've decided I'd like to become more involved politically. I am a white female living in the edge of suburban Montgomery county. Nearly all of my neighbors(including my husband and kids) are Republican. I fought for same-sex marriage which I still strongly agree with and pro-choice as well. That's why I never changed my party. But in this day and age I'm not sure if being a democrat is for me. I completely believe in women's rights, I am religious(Christian), I think we should try to prevent illegal immigration, and I think diversity is good but we don't need to continue forcing it. Can't republicans be pro-gay marriage and pro-choice? I am liberal economically but a little more conservative socially. I don't like Trump. But in my local races democratic candidates don't excite me. In my neighborhood, a Republican candidate came and I agreed with what he said, that neighborhoods shouldn't be sent far away to a different school to balance out demographics, the county control of liquor needs to end, we need more businesses and create policies to attract businesses and help them instead of hurt them, more needs to be done to stop gang members from being put in our schools, and create more jobs in the private sector. Maybe I don't agree with the Republican national party but I prefer local republicans over democratic ones. Should I switch parties? Plus, the future of democrats is most likely just going to get more left and I am already unsure with how it is now. What do you think?[/quote]

I can't see how anyone aligns him/herself with either party these days, as they veer ever more to the fringe.  Just look at each "side's" reaction to yesterday's Annapolis shootings and also the Kennedy resignation.  You want to be associated with Sean Hannity? Maxine Waters? Disgustingly divisive and knee-jerk. 
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