poskonig
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Sat Sep-27-03 11:03 AM
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61. As a centrist, here is why I linger with you guys. |
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Edited on Sat Sep-27-03 11:04 AM by poskonig
1) The Gary Bauer-style religious fanatics of the GOP scare the shit out of me. While I do not support affirmative action, do oppose gun control, and am more supportive of Republican educational ideas, Freepers would be grossly intolerant about my pro-choice and pro-gay views. I'm also enthusiastic about science and the arts, cornerstones of civilization Republicans seem to hate.
2) I support trimming government spending and balanced budgets, since as a younger voter, I don't want to be the one paying off babyboomer debt in 20 years. Republicans actually increase spending AND loot the treasury, both designed to help their wealthy and corporate contributors. A jobless recovery is like a foodless dinner.
3) I'm more interventionist than most Democrats, but I find the Republican foreign policy extremely incoherent. (Iran actually has international terrorists and is giving the UN the finger about nukes, for instance.) Moving into Iraq was extremely stupid and again, probably has more to do with the GOP's corporate contributors than national security, given the lack of WMD, international terrorists, etc. etc.
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