Party agenda, which means a whole lot more than just a “select few.”
Ironic statement considering this guy was attacked by a single person and the blame was placed on “Democrats.”
Re: your other point - no, the current Democratic party is not advancing gay rights nearly as fast as I’d like, but they are doing WAAAYYYY more than the Republicans, and its the one area where I can truly say they are the better party. Blue states are beginning to grant gay marriage, and Obama has allowed gays to openly serve in the military. The last advancement of Gay rights was under Clinton with DADT. Yes, it wasn’t enough, but was far better than the previous policy.
The problem is you’re doing both, in particular in the Senate. At this point I don’t think I could, in good conscience, vote for even a stellar republican candidate for senate (which I have done in the past). The prospect of handing control over to the republican party leadership is kinda scary. Who wants a turtle as majority leader?
Nope. All candidates are controlled by one of the two parties and I don’t like either party.
So we are back to old Tibbs who complains but does nothing or chooses nothing to try to make a difference.
Since you are a music fan lets listen to some Rush
“If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice”
** So your choice is to hate the system, complain about the system, complain about those that represent/participate in the system but do nothing to change it by maybe voting for someone who could start a snowball effect. Is that correct?
How can you complain about the system so strongly when you dont even participate. It is your right of course but honestly its like youve decided to bitch that your ass is wet after plopping down in a puddle when you could decide to do something about it.
For the record I dont vote by party. I vote by the individual. Politics is the lesser of evils so sometimes you hold your nose and go with the ones who you think might provide some improvement.
"So we are back to old Tibbs who complains but does nothing or chooses nothing to try to make a difference. "
Yes, I do. I educate myself and observe how my behaviors effect those around me. I take those observations and match them to my personal ideas, feelings and goals and try to find ways to strike a balance between my happiness and those around me. As far as politics go please tell me what to do.
"So your choice is to hate the system, complain about the system, complain about those that represent/participate in the system but do nothing to change it by maybe voting for someone who could start a snowball effect. Is that correct?"
Once again I ask you. What am I supposed to do? Both parties go against what I believe and what I want in very real ways. As far as voting and starting a snowball who do I vote for?
"How can you complain about the system so strongly when you dont even participate. It is your right of course but honestly its like youve decided to bitch that your ass is wet after plopping down in a puddle when you could decide to do something about it. "
You are restating the same thing over and over and I will ask you again and again. When all options go against what I believe is correct who do I vote for?
“For the record I dont vote by party. I vote by the individual.”
People say that to make themselves feel better. No matter who you vote for they will be part of a party and the party will use that power for the party.
" Politics is the lesser of evils so sometimes you hold your nose and go with the ones who you think might provide some improvement. "
And you will never eliminate the evil because you are still supporting the lesser evil which is still evil. Where will the improvement come from when the parties have no reason to make improvements. You are choosing them because they are less evil then the other guy so all they have to do is convince you that the other guy is worse and you will pick them out of fear and never hold them to any standard.