Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When the government provides for people it is not out of “benevolence.” It is because having a healthy, educated electorate and workforce is in our best interest.

Otherwise cool story bro.

The government providing for the poor has completely failed to be a mechanism that lifts people out of poverty and creates a healthy, educated electorate and workforce.
-Republican from Silver Spring

False. LBJ's War on Poverty was an objective success by every measure, and was dismantled by Nixon & Reagan because lifting people (particularly African Americans) out of poverty didn't match their economic and political goals.

Anonymous wrote:You are possibly the only Rrpublican there

Nope. There's me also -- usually a conservative Democrat, occasional Republican. There are more of us than you may think. Takoma Park is just a great place to live.

I also live in Takoma Park. I am registered as an independent. I agree with many but not all of your positions. I am definitely the odd woman out at neighborhood potlucks. I think living in TP for 20 years has made me more conservative.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You think a lot of yourself, don't you?

NP

I certainly think a lot of her.

I'm in SS but I feel you, OP.

It is probably a he. I think I know him.

Anonymous wrote:When the government provides for people it is not out of “benevolence.” It is because having a healthy, educated electorate and workforce is in our best interest.

Otherwise cool story bro.

The government providing for the poor has completely failed to be a mechanism that lifts people out of poverty and creates a healthy, educated electorate and workforce.
-Republican from Silver Spring

Anonymous wrote:You think a lot of yourself, don't you?

NP

I certainly think a lot of her.

I'm in SS but I feel you, OP.

Anonymous wrote:You think a lot of yourself, don't you?

So much this. Who writes out a personal manifesto on DCUM singing their own praises? And why?

You think a lot of yourself, don't you?

When the government provides for people it is not out of “benevolence.” It is because having a healthy, educated electorate and workforce is in our best interest.

Otherwise cool story bro.

You are possibly the only Rrpublican there

I am a Takoma Oark moderate Democrat who voted for Hogan. There are plenty of us. I do not think you are particularly odd or noteworthy.

That's cool, I guess. I live in your neighborhood and only ever saw one Hogan sign on Grant, but I don't recall exactly where except that it disappeared before the election.

Do you just completely hate it here? You must hate it here. The small town just oozes progressive liberalism in a way that I find so comforting and a good fit for me, but I imagine it makes you very upset.

Congrats?

Congratulations.

I am a pro-life, pro-military, fiscally conservative, tax-weary, pro-2nd Amendment Christian Republican.

I believe that there are two genders. I do believe that same-sex couples should have the right to marry, but that is because that marriage and family are values held constant for thousands of years and would alleviate child poverty a lot more than any government programs would. I am for charity and benevolence of individuals and churches before government. I believe that our freedoms are uniquely American and come with the responsibility to protect our way of life through responsible immigration policy.
In generally, I believe that regulations do more harm than good.

I live in Takoma Park.

You may have walked or cycled by my house. It's a cute bungalow that had a Larry Hogan sign outside at one point. I may have stood behind you in line at the Food Co-op. Maybe you have seen me at the Farmers Market one Sunday afternoon. I frequent Mark's Kitchen, Republic, and Bev Co. I like to see our small businesses thrive.

If you've met me, I have always been polite, even though there is a 9 out of 10 chance we disagree on politics. I am well acquainted with Congressman Raskin and have had friendly chats with him when I've seen him walking his dog with his wife.

I have met County Executive-elect Elrich and commend his choice to drive a zero-emissions Nissan Leaf, an innovation brought to us by the free market, I might add.

I'm just your friendly Takoma Park Republican. I am blessed to live here where I have met hundreds of people - many of them have become good friends - with perspectives and views with which I disagree with.

In a country that has gotten more polarized and divisive with every election cycle, I urge others to do the same.