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I am SICK and TIRED of anti-GOP sentiment. And I'm especially sick of stereotyping conservatives. I read a comment on a Young Turks video on YouTube that said, "Pat Robertson is a typical Republican. That's why Democrats are more popular."
If there's one way to make me blow my top, it's to say "typical x", especially when "x" is something that partly defines ME.
Pat Robertson is NOT a "typical Republican." The "typical Republican" in question is a hater. A bigot. Somebody who blames the Southern California wildfires of the mid 00s on gay marriage. Somebody who blames the Haiti tragedy on a pact with the Devil. I'm begging your pardon, but NOT ALL REPUBLICANS ARE CRAZY, BIGOTED SCUMBAGS WHO SEEK TO FULFILL ONLY THEIR OWN AGENDA!
Part of me wants to change to an Independent because I'm sick of partisan politics. But part of me wants to change to avoid this STUPID "Republicans are x" bull-ess. I don't stereotype because GOD doesn't want me to. You're black? You're still human. You're gay? You're still human. You're a Democrat? You're still human. You're a serial killer? You're still human. You're an atheist? You're still human. You're the Pope? You're still human. I view everybody through the same eyes. And I am a registered Republican. So STOP CALLING ME NAMES! STOP CALLING ME CRAZY! STOP CALLING ME A HATER, RACIST, BIGOT, SEXIST, MISOGYNIST, or ANY OTHER name you can come up with that describes the "typical Republican."
Calling me names makes you NO BETTER than the ideology you're trying to demean.
If there's one way to make me blow my top, it's to say "typical x", especially when "x" is something that partly defines ME.
Pat Robertson is NOT a "typical Republican." The "typical Republican" in question is a hater. A bigot. Somebody who blames the Southern California wildfires of the mid 00s on gay marriage. Somebody who blames the Haiti tragedy on a pact with the Devil. I'm begging your pardon, but NOT ALL REPUBLICANS ARE CRAZY, BIGOTED SCUMBAGS WHO SEEK TO FULFILL ONLY THEIR OWN AGENDA!
Part of me wants to change to an Independent because I'm sick of partisan politics. But part of me wants to change to avoid this STUPID "Republicans are x" bull-ess. I don't stereotype because GOD doesn't want me to. You're black? You're still human. You're gay? You're still human. You're a Democrat? You're still human. You're a serial killer? You're still human. You're an atheist? You're still human. You're the Pope? You're still human. I view everybody through the same eyes. And I am a registered Republican. So STOP CALLING ME NAMES! STOP CALLING ME CRAZY! STOP CALLING ME A HATER, RACIST, BIGOT, SEXIST, MISOGYNIST, or ANY OTHER name you can come up with that describes the "typical Republican."
Calling me names makes you NO BETTER than the ideology you're trying to demean.
Update on Star Wars: Forbidden
This freaking chapter will be the death of me. After losing access to the draft for six whole months, and even when I got it back, schoolwork derailed any hope of editing. This quarter, I've been working on it during my Film Lit labs rather than paying close attention to the film. The good news is that I'm 2/3 of the way through. The bad news is that I won't be updating until probably the middle of June. I've had to rewrite major portions of the chapter to fit all the world building and research I've been doing in the last few months. I've begun to solidify my timeline, though I still have a lot of dead air between early 21 BBY (just after th
Der Computer ist tod.
Well, folks, after a long and tenuous process, I got my laptop back from the repair guy. There was nothing he could do to save it. And all the drafts for the next couple of chapters of Star Wars: Forbidden are on that hard drive, as well as numerous other projects of mine, some Minecraft worlds, and a couple of Skyrim characters that I wanted to keep. My last hope is to get my hands on a 2.5" hard drive enclosure and make an effort to get all the files off. But that won't happen until at least a week from this coming Thursday, since that's payday and I currently don't have any money. Since the next chapter is the length of a small novel, I wo
Yeah, no new chapter today
Long story short, I had homework. And writer's block. I know what to write; I have the rest of the chapter planned out. But the words won't flow through my fingers. Oh well.
New chapter today! (hopefully)
Since it's Star Wars Day, I figured it's only fitting to upload Chapter 6 of Forbidden. Only problem is it's two thirds of the way done, sitting at ten thousand words, and still needs proofreading. And the day is half over. I have my work cut out for me, don't I?
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I'd respectfully point out that you have answered your own dilemma. Leave the party! The GOP of today is a farce. You will be judged by the company you keep, and no one will assume you are a reasonable, sane person if you claim to be a Republican.
Being strictly conservative might also put in the completely unhinged league of the teabaggers, who are even more extreme than the GOP.
5 years ago I registered as an independent, and I have never regretted it. If you are on the roles as a party affiliate, they take your vote for granted, and won't bother to campaign with any honesty.
As an independent, I can keep them guessing, and make those candidates work for my vote.
Now imagine if there were millions more independents? Neither party could afford to assume they had anybodys vote, and they would have to work a lot harder to earn them.
Just my 2 cents, because I share your frustration with what passes for dialogue these days. What ever happened to 'loyal opposition', the side that is supposed to be able to honestly debate ideas to get the best solution? Instead we have liberals that can't seem to muster the political strength to do anything, even when they have the power, vs. the party of NO. The GOP strategy these days seems to be to starve the government of money through tax cuts, and then bitch about how ineffective it is. Brilliant. If the GOP wants the government to be that small, why do they keep running for office? It doesn't make ANY sense!
I may just have to vote for the Green Party candidate next go around. They make more sense than any of the other two name brand parties.
Being strictly conservative might also put in the completely unhinged league of the teabaggers, who are even more extreme than the GOP.
5 years ago I registered as an independent, and I have never regretted it. If you are on the roles as a party affiliate, they take your vote for granted, and won't bother to campaign with any honesty.
As an independent, I can keep them guessing, and make those candidates work for my vote.
Now imagine if there were millions more independents? Neither party could afford to assume they had anybodys vote, and they would have to work a lot harder to earn them.
Just my 2 cents, because I share your frustration with what passes for dialogue these days. What ever happened to 'loyal opposition', the side that is supposed to be able to honestly debate ideas to get the best solution? Instead we have liberals that can't seem to muster the political strength to do anything, even when they have the power, vs. the party of NO. The GOP strategy these days seems to be to starve the government of money through tax cuts, and then bitch about how ineffective it is. Brilliant. If the GOP wants the government to be that small, why do they keep running for office? It doesn't make ANY sense!
I may just have to vote for the Green Party candidate next go around. They make more sense than any of the other two name brand parties.