Originally Posted by
Abbey
I would guess that the reason you feel this way is that you don't really align with either party. If you had strong Republican party policy identification, you might appreciate the candidates more. There are some pretty impressive people there.
You may be right, Ab. I used to be a registered Republican, my first vote for a President went to Reagan in '84. Again in '88 he got my vote. My road to party disillusionment was a long one, but I got there. I think it started with a vote for the governor of California in '86 when I voted for Tom Bradley instead of George Deukmejian. Bradley was the better candidate, hands down. Things have only gotten worse since then. These days I vote my conscience, the last election I voted for the Libertarian candidate, Gary Johnson. I felt in my heart he was the best candidate.
I still lean to the right on most issues, but on others I either don't care, believe the issues are not pertinent to the state of the world/country, or that the rules/laws surrounding an issue are outdated and obsolete.
The pettiness and infighting we see these days has created a schism not only in Washington but in the populace as well. It makes me weary. It makes me sad.
"I am allergic to piety, it makes me break out in rash judgements." - Penn Jillette
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