The first presidential election I was eligible to participate in was the 1976 race. I voted for Jimmy Carter, a democrat. I was young and perhaps foolish. My vote was more of a statement against Richard Nixon and his whole fascist pig trip, man; than it was for Carter. How freakin' righteous is that man!
I also voted for John B. Anderson, an independent. And yes I voted for George W. Bush twice. I don't consider myself a Republican or a Democrat. I am not now nor ever have been a member of either the Democratic or Republican parties. That goes for the Communist party also!
I vote for the candidate I feel is the best qualified for that particular office. I try to look beyond race, gender, religion and party affiliation. The last 20 some years I have leaned more toward Republican or independent candidates. Often because I am choosing the lesser of evils.
There are many on this site who take the GOP stance on most every issue.
That could be because many on this site are owner/operators and small business people. We feel less government control and interference is more conducive to operating our business. We believe in a free enterprise system, capitalism and freedom from repressive taxes. I personally believe in a God, apple pie(with vanilla bean ice cream), and until recently; Chevrolet.
We are risk takers and put it on the line working without the safety net that a "regular" job offers. We don't get paid vacations, paid health insurance, company sponsored retirement, union representation and unemployment benefits. And that's the way we like. You may call us mavericks, misfits or crazy for choosing this career path. Truth is we enjoy going it alone, working hard and prefer that success or failure is something we can have some control over.
Tax breaks for the rich was mentioned in this thread. Who are the rich? I have stated before that I have benefited from tax breaks the past 8 years. Most notable was the media proclaimed "SUV tax break". It allowed me to buy a new van in 2004. By that logic I am rich! To the poster in another thread that mentioned his neighborhood, his $60,000 house and is all for government sponsored health care I would indeed appear to be rich. Another member who also decries tax breaks for the rich lives in one of the most expensive areas of the country. $60,000 could barely buy you a cardboard box and a piece of dirt in Oakland. He has a regular job, sold a small expedite fleet, his parents were rich and he has a home in China. On the money tree he is way above me! I would consider him one of the rich.
Will either the poor Democrat or the more well-off Democrat please define "the rich". What is your criteria for defining the rich. Is it adjusted gross income? Total net worth? Are Nancy Pelosi and Ted Kennedy rich? What about George W. Bush? Is he rich?
