# Am I the only Republican here? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 31, 2006, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991 "2006-08-31T22:00:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![beautiful\_virtue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@beautiful\_virtue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beautiful_virtue)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/41 "2006-09-01T01:35:39Z")
[QUOTE=Nic2004] I am a Republican. There, I said it. šŸ˜› I am Pro-Choice, Pro-gun, Pro-gay marriage, anti-big govā€™t micromanaging peopleā€™s lives, anti-non-seperation-of-church-&-state, I am against flag burning and against any law to make it a crime. I am for the Govā€™t being there as a saftey net for those in need; I am against a welfare state. I HATE a Socialist goverment nearly as much as a Theocratic one. I hate what the media has become and love the free press. Iā€™ll no doubt think of more after I hit submit. [/QUOTE] šŸ˜ƒ I would hug you if I could. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/42 "2006-09-01T01:57:15Z")
I was a registered republican for some years, till the 2004 presidential election, when switched so I could vote in the Democratic primaries. Having to do so pissed me off mightily, but not as much as Mr. Bushā€™s policies do. I want a party that actually espouses the virtues of limited government and fiscal responsibility. The party left ME. Skald, annoyed with President Bush but still feeling obliged to refer to him with respect and, if someone tries to assassinate him, stop 'em. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/43 "2006-09-01T02:06:43Z")
[QUOTE=FormerMarineGuy] Butā€¦am I the only Republican here? [/QUOTE] No. You want lonely? Try being a republican in your twenties. Besides my kid brother, I know all of two others in real life. Weā€™re waiting for our friends to smarten up. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/44 "2006-09-01T02:17:09Z")
[QUOTE=duffer] As **noelq** mentioned, you can pretty much expect this to be the general response to anything you post from some people. And I mean just about everything. Everything. [/QUOTE] The truth hurts, donā€™t it? ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/45 "2006-09-01T02:17:28Z")
[QUOTE=RandMcnally] Iā€™m Republican in that, I will always vote for a Republican. If it was Bush v.s. Greatest Democrat EVAH!, Iā€™d most likely vote for Bush. Financially and socially very conservative. [/QUOTE] So, you happy with the current administrationā€™s fiscal policies? šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![xbuckeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9e8a1a/32.png) [@xbuckeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xbuckeye)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/46 "2006-09-01T02:42:19Z")
[QUOTE=elfkin477] No. You want lonely? Try being a republican in your twenties. Besides my kid brother, I know all of two others in real life. Weā€™re waiting for our friends to smarten up. šŸ˜‰ [/QUOTE] _wave_ YooHoo! Over here! It amazes me how many of my 20 something friends beliefs agree 75-90% with the Republican party, but they refuse to vote for Republicans. I donā€™t get it. At all. Dems love their social services, but we never get any social services, and likely never will, and we all accept that as fact. I would vote for a Democrat for president, if there was one I could trust. Has GWB been proven wrong? Yeah, but he believed he was right and time proved him wrong. His basic philosophy has never changed. Dems agree wholeheartedly with what is popular, however often popular changes. The Democratic party lost my vote with gun legislation. They continue to lose it everytime they argue about ā€˜slippery slopesā€™ and blaming the current administration for all the evils in the world. And every time Hilary Clinton and Ray Nagin and any of the other idiot Democrats start spouting off about chocolate cities and how worthless and lazy 20somethings are. Yeah, a white 20something is really going to get behind that (incoherent) message. Sometimes GWBā€™s passions are not in alignment with mine, but he is at least passionate about something other than his political career and reputation. Iā€™ve said too muchā€¦now Iā€™m going to get kicked out of the club. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/47 "2006-09-01T02:49:13Z")
[QUOTE=xbuckeye] His basic philosophy has never changed. [/QUOTE] When your basic philosophy is dead wrong, thatā€™s not a good thingā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/48 "2006-09-01T02:57:25Z")
[QUOTE=Noelq] Yep. I vote Republican, and believe in about 85% of the standard philosophy. However, Iā€™ve learned to keep that very quiet on this board, as I truly despise getting shouted down and flamed. Its much easier to remain quiet on the political issues, and simply vote the way I think is best. [/QUOTE] Couldnā€™t have said it better. Except sometimes I canā€™t help but make a comment or two. ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/49 "2006-09-01T03:34:16Z")
[QUOTE=beautiful\_virtue] šŸ˜ƒ I would hug you if I could. [/QUOTE] Consider me hugged. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/50 "2006-09-01T03:52:06Z")
Iā€™m a registered Republican and have been for years. But I consider myself as part of the moderate wing of my party and I hate the way that some of the worst elements of the conservative wing have hijacked our party and saddled us with a reputation weā€™re going to end up spending decades overcoming. ---
**Author:** ![Cardinal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardinal/32/4000_2.png) [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/51 "2006-09-01T04:49:31Z")
The driveby pooping on the thread begins in 3, 2, 1ā€¦ Sorry, but the odds on this board make it the logical bet. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/52 "2006-09-01T04:52:28Z")
[QUOTE=Cardinal] The driveby pooping on the thread begins in 3, 2, 1ā€¦ Sorry, but the odds on this board make it the logical bet. [/QUOTE] It hasnā€™t happened already? You have a very relaxed idea of drivebys.. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/53 "2006-09-01T11:30:16Z")
Registered Republican, leaning toward libertarian. Iā€™m for lower taxes, a strong military, and more individual rights or statesā€™ rights. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/54 "2006-09-01T11:50:16Z")
> [@Sarahfeena](#): > > but also the general ā€œnanny stateā€ attitude with all of the safety regulations & general over-control of what individuals do in their private lives. You mean like how you canā€™t order a hamburger medium-rare anymore? I feel that pain! Dammit, Iā€™m a grown-up! Give me a paper explaining the dangers of underccoked hamburgery, make me sign it, then give me my damned bloody hunk oā€™ cow! [/soapbox] ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/55 "2006-09-01T12:47:26Z")
[QUOTE=norinew] You mean like how you canā€™t order a hamburger medium-rare anymore? I feel that pain! Dammit, Iā€™m a grown-up! Give me a paper explaining the dangers of underccoked hamburgery, make me sign it, then give me my damned bloody hunk oā€™ cow! [/soapbox] [/QUOTE] Seriously. This kind of thing drives me looney. ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/56 "2006-09-01T12:52:11Z")
Of the other hand, thinking back on what you said, I donā€™t blame individual restaurants for having a POLICY that they canā€™t serve hamburger medium rareā€¦they never know who is going to get sick and sue them. Itā€™s when the law steps in and says the restaurant CANā€™T serve a burger that way that it bugs me. (I donā€™t know where you live, and whether there is an ordinance there or not.) Buying a hamburger should be a contract between you and the restaurant, and the government should stay out of it. If you canā€™t get a hamburger cooked to your satisifaction, then you keep looking until you find a restaurant where you can. Why does the law have to come into it? ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/57 "2006-09-01T13:09:11Z")
Not just a Republican, but a somewhat moderate anti-NewWorldOrder, pro-Christian Right Republican. Iā€™m for regulations & restrictions but not an overall ban to abortion; Iā€™m for civil unions but not gay marriage; Iā€™m for the right of schoolkids & public officials to acknowledge their Deity/Faith in the public square but not to force others to believe it; Against teaching strict Creationism or Darwinism in public schools but for ā€œteaching the debateā€; for a strong secure Israel, but also for a Palestinian state once they prove they can behave. ---
**Author:** ![FormerMarineGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/65b543/32.png) [@FormerMarineGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FormerMarineGuy)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/58 "2006-09-01T13:09:17Z")
Wow, I go home last night, come in early this morning, and this see that this thread got a little busy. So it seems there are quite a few republicans out here, probably outnumbered a little, still. When I first registered to vote when I turned 18 years old (I am 30 now), I registered as a Democrat because I am Pro-Choice, donā€™t care about sexual orientation, and am for programs for the poor. After a few years in the Marines, my priorities became a ā€˜stronger Americaā€™ and a stronger military. Although I belive Bill Clinton is a genius, his morals (or lack of in my opinion) turned me away. I am NOT a fan of Bush (but I do like the fact he does not care about polls or is not out just to ā€˜pleaseā€™ everyone) but I think he generally cares about making America a better place. Hopefully the Republican party comes out with a strong candidate this year. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/59 "2006-09-01T13:20:42Z")
[QUOTE=Sarahfeena] Of the other hand, thinking back on what you said, I donā€™t blame individual restaurants for having a POLICY that they canā€™t serve hamburger medium rareā€¦they never know who is going to get sick and sue them. [/QUOTE] Come to Herbā€™s Tavern in Rocky River and theyā€™ll make you a medium rare with grilled onions and swiss cheese, served with a tall, cold local brew . Republican, by the way. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-republican-here/370991/60 "2006-09-01T13:24:17Z")
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