Why I am not a Republican....

[poltr1]

I thought about writing a long essay here about why I'm neither Republican nor conservative. But I think I'll reduce it to a few bullet points.

* I grew up in a union household. Dad was a member of the UAW.
* I have friends and allies of many faiths -- Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Sikh, pagan, atheist.
* I married (and divorced) a Wiccan.
* I value diversity over conformity.

In the end, I don't think I need to defend or justify my political position or opinion to anyone. If they don't like it, screw 'em. Real friends accept me as I am.

Comments

[robin-june.livejournal.com]

Sounds pretty realistic to me.

Of course, even if you had grown up as a Republican or conservative, and hadn't shifted your political stance, you won't be one now. Republicanism has shifted that much to the right, out from under many of their former youngsters.
E.g., Stephanie Miller and me.

[bikergeek.livejournal.com]

Notably, Republicans have abandoned the notion of fiscal conservatism in favor of spending like drunken sailors on shore leave. Next to them, the "tax and spend" philosophy of which they accuse the Democrats looks downright responsible.

You can probably power the state of Arizona by hooking a generator to Barry Goldwater, because he's probably spinning in his grave right about now.