Reply #22: Registered Independent Since Clinton, 1996!

[TrueFunkSoldier]

I was so furious with Clinton and the Repugs in 1996 that I registered Independent and never looked back. I didn't care what anyone said: "You're throwing away your vote," or "A vote for Nader is a vote for Bush!" Well, I'm sorry...I refuse to compromise my moral conscious or ethics. I could not fathom voting for a Dem unless it was a true Democrat, not a DemoCRAP! I did end up voting for Kerry in 2004, and remembering my father telling me that there were too many registered Democrats who sat out because the Democratic party has moved too far to the RIGHT!! He said that Democrats ought not fear the Repugs when they attack for being a liberal. History repeats itself always! There will come a time when "conservative" becomes the pejorative.

I truly believe that most Americans agree with liberal Democratic principles. I truly believe that most Americans would be willing to vote Democratic if the Democratic party simply stood by its liberal roots. Here's what they should do:

1. Redefine "liberal" in positive terms. The DemoCraps have allowed the Repugs to define them for far too long as "tax and spend liberals," like there's something inherently wrong with being a 'liberal'.

2. Reclaim and embrace liberalism! If the Religious Right continue to link Republicanism with Christianity and piety, remind them that Christ IS a LIBERAL!! Everything Jesus Christ stood for: no wars, stewardship over the environment; helping the least among us, etc. These are LIBERAL values. He never once said anything about homosexuality or abortion. NEVER!!!!

Only when liberals start to embrace who they are will they once again win over the hearts and minds of the American voter. As long as they continue to behave in Republican-Lite manner, most voters will continue to believe that there is no difference between Tweedledee and Tweedledum!

Hopefully LIEberman's loss will serve as a lesson to be learned!

KNOW THYSELF! EMBRACE THYSELF!! ACCEPT YOURSELF!!!

...then others will accept you!