Republican, Democrat, or other?

I'm independent. I like a little of this, and that. I dislike a little of this and that. Sometimes democrats have good ideas, sometimes republicans have good ideas. I think its a mistake to put yourself into one group. How can you always agree with what one group says? That makes you a mindless zombie. You should have your right to vote taken away. After all its just a waste. You're just going to go along with what your party says. You don't need to worry about things, just let your party control your life for you.

I would say I'm liberal with a strong conservative streak. In real life, I'm pro-life. But I would never presume to decide for someone else! I don't believe in handouts for the poor, but I also don't believe that stopping handouts without any transitional period will help anyone (and oddly, it was a democrat who attached a work requirement to receiving welfare benefits!). Mostly I believe in people, and helping people where you can. And I believe the best way to help people is by educating them properly and allowing them opportunities, regardless of economic status. So I've definitely identified with Democrat ideals more than Republican.

I guess you'd say I'm an independent, because I'm quite happily without a political affiliation. So I'd be, "None of the above". Mostly because, none of the parties really fully fit me. I tend to have bits from alot of different kinds of politics in my worldview...and I don't like picking a "side" because I believe balance is necessary for living. I'll be old enough to vote after next year, but not until then..so I didn't get to vote this election and I'm not sure I would've anyway, because I didn't really want either one of the remaining two (or the remaining third party candidates) by time election day. I might've ended up going Obama, simply since that'd be playing the odds game which when it comes to elections I'm actually rather growing to despise. I'm fond of a handful of republicans and dems, I've a fondness for libertarians and third parties in general.

I am a conservative with strong constitutional leanings. But I know what you mean about not really fitting in any one party. I agree with some things and disagree with some things with all the parties. I wanted a candidate who believed in a small, unintrusive and fiscally responsible government. Needless to say I was disappointed in both of major party choices this time during the general. Too bad Ron Paul did not get the nomination for the Republican party. He was just what this country needed (in my opinion).

I'm a Democrat all the way. I cant stand Republicans! All they do is try to make laws that limits the American people on what they should do. Things like abortions and same s&x marriages. It really bothers me how Republicans always use the excuse "It's what god would want." Also, there was a study done last year where they took the average IQ's of the Democrats and Republicans and the Democrats scored significantly higher. Also, this is going to sound bad, but if you look at where most of the states vote Republican it is all the states who have the lowest IQ's. So tell me, what does that say about the Republican party?

Well im quite a liberal person i belive a lot in personal freedoms and so i suppose you would call me a democrat. Sadly i dont understand, conservatism, there are very few things nowadays that you would use that were made in the 50's so why should we use political agenda's made by corrupt 50's politions?

I'm a registered Democrat and all of my votes for President have gone to the Democratic candidates through the years, but I have voted for Republicans and independents occasionally for other offices, especially on the state and local level. Because I'm Democrat that doesn't mean I agree with the party 100% on all issues but in general the Democrats are much closer to my own core beliefs than the Republicans. I guess I should say, today's Republicans don't share my values on much of anything. Still, I vote for the person, not the party, and I'd never rule out ever voting for someone other than a Democrat even in a Presidential election. From reading some of the responses here as well as from my own observations I think the newer, younger voters are going to far less concerned with party affiliation and much more focused on specific issues in the future, if they stay engaged in the process which I certainly hope they do. I realize the two major parties are too powerful and control too much money for them to disappear anytime soon but I think there's some hope for independents and third party candidates and more bipartisanship. I hope there is more "reaching across the aisle" in the next four years than there has been the last eight years, but not reaching across just for the sake of doing so, if you know what I mean. There was much talk about who did so more than the other during the campaign but is that on its own what's really important? I guess I'm saying it's great to get along but to "go along" JUST to get along when it goes against your own core beliefs. Annie

I am for smaller government, less programs, less taxes. I don't agree with most Democratic positions.

I've been a registered Republican for a very long time but have voted outside of the Party in the past and did this time when I voted for Barack Obama. I was never so involved with politics that I defined my views and had always considered myself to be a conservative but it seems that I'm really more of a moderate, I guess. I had originally supported John McCain until his choice of Sarah Palin for his running mate caused me to question him and his campaign. The more I looked at him and the more I looked at Obama, the more I realized that I liked Obama's plan better and that I definitely felt more comfortable with Biden as the vice president.

I used to make fun of independants and undecideds because it said to me that they just weren't paying enough attention to issues to make of their mind. Now I am considering moving that way because there is just a lack of candidates. In this election for example we were presented with a Republican who was really a Democrat, and a Democrat who has swung so far left that even his own party has to look at him and say "Really?" It annoys me that there is no way for a third party to win just to spite the existing parties both of whom have strayed so far from their core beleifs. I live is a large city and pay attention to what people say on the metro-system, and it really annoys me that such a large portion of the population voted for Obama because it would be "Historic", or "finally one of our guys in the whitehouse" both direct quotes, and did so without consideration for policy. As a small business owner who doesn't make the $250,000 mark it really annoys me that his started economic goal was to increase the taxes on the companies who make the products I sell, Increase the taxes on the companies who distribute the products I sell, increase the taxes on the people who buy the products from me, and then tell me not to worry because I don't make enough to have my taxes inreased. Rather than increase my taxes his stated goal is to increase my labor costs by 15% per year until 2011 and hope that I can swing it now that he has increased my cost of products and decreased the ability of people to buy them. This is not rocket science folks. It is simple math. All I want in a candidate who will let me work for a living. I don't want someone to give me a handout, I just want them to let me keep that which I earn, and leave avenues open so that I can continue to work and earn. Thats all.

I would say I am independent but lean republican. I vote for whoever I like the best for the most part. I do not like all the social welfare crap of the democrats though. People should earn what they get not have democrat policies give it to them. Unemployment, welfare etc. If you lose your job go get a new one. I can drive down Main St here in town and show you 10 help wanted signs.

I would have joined the independant party but it just seems too small and as though it wouldn't make a difference if I voted independant. So I registered as a democrat and first time voter. (Barack Obama had me hooked from the get go) He gives me goosebumps every speech. The way I see it he has at least instilled hope in people and even if that ends up being all he gives hope is better than nothing which in my opinion is all we've gotten with the current administration.