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Absolutely. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 26/09/2009 04:24:15 AM
1. Do you believe your political party is ALWAYS right?

Hell no. I don't think it's even right the majority of the time. I just generally agree with it more than the opposing party.

2. a) If so, why? b) If not, where do you think your political party is/has been wrong?

While I certainly support more government intervention than conservatives, I think the stereotype of the Democrats as just throwing money at problems is sadly true. I'm a staunch supporter of welfare, but it needs to be a program to assist people in getting back on their feet, not simply to sustain them. Of course, that doesn't apply to the handicapped and others who can't just "get back on their feet."

So that applies to quite a lot. I can't think of any civil rights issue that I've considered the Democrats to be "too liberal" on, but I can think of quite a few I've considered them to be pitifully conservative on. Gay rights probably leads the way on that, especially considering how effectively Obama used the gay community in his campaign.

3. Do you think that partisan politics have become too contentious?

Yes. It's insane. Unfortunately, I'm too young to really remember anything other than this.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
~Camilla

Ghavrel is Ghavrel is Ghavrel

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Is your political party ever wrong? Tom - 25/09/2009 06:02:41 PM 1029 Views
Dem vs GOP is getting to be a little like Shiite/Sunni around here. TaskmasterJack - 25/09/2009 06:12:03 PM 628 Views
Re: Dem vs GOP is getting to be a little like Shiite/Sunni around here. Isaac - 25/09/2009 06:20:35 PM 643 Views
Oh hell yes they are "wrong" on a huge number of issues. The Shrike - 25/09/2009 06:16:37 PM 673 Views
Re: Is your political party ever wrong? random thoughts - 25/09/2009 06:18:25 PM 739 Views
They are only slightly better then the other side random thoughts - 25/09/2009 06:20:12 PM 643 Views
Mutual Premeditated Contempt Vodalus - 25/09/2009 06:36:25 PM 774 Views
A better question might be whether I think they are ever right. nossy - 25/09/2009 06:45:34 PM 647 Views
Worthy questions. Palatine - 25/09/2009 07:05:35 PM 599 Views
Yes. They are very silly about certain things. Camilla - 25/09/2009 07:31:32 PM 622 Views
Very Often. Jonielle - 25/09/2009 07:38:12 PM 718 Views
I'm not sure contention is a bad thing Isaac - 25/09/2009 08:16:47 PM 566 Views
I don't have a political party. Both parties are run by idiots and morons who can't even balance a MightyYT - 25/09/2009 09:31:47 PM 662 Views
Frequently. Seriana Sedai - 25/09/2009 11:32:01 PM 725 Views
I wish they would be right, just once even. snoopcester - 26/09/2009 02:26:12 AM 804 Views
Labour aren't even Tory Lite. They're Tory Heavy. The Tories are Tory Lite. Tim - 27/09/2009 08:08:25 AM 558 Views
This is basically my opinion too. Liam - 01/10/2009 01:21:37 PM 527 Views
No, my party is never wrong. Brian - 26/09/2009 02:47:56 AM 589 Views
Re: Is your political party ever wrong? everynametaken - 26/09/2009 04:21:50 AM 576 Views
Absolutely. Ghavrel - 26/09/2009 04:24:15 AM 691 Views
Re: Is your political party ever wrong? Mjolner - 26/09/2009 03:13:11 PM 598 Views
An example of our infallibility: it will rain somewhere on the planet sometime next year. *NM* Mjolner - 26/09/2009 03:15:11 PM 318 Views
Perhaps the question should have been... TaskmasterJack - 26/09/2009 04:13:05 PM 564 Views
That's a really good point. *NM* Lupine - 26/09/2009 10:09:04 PM 278 Views
Actually nossy - 01/10/2009 07:55:10 PM 601 Views
I wouldn't say that Isaac - 01/10/2009 08:09:56 PM 612 Views
I need to work out who I support over here. Rebekah - 26/09/2009 06:06:39 PM 598 Views
In other news, the Pope is a Catholic. *NM* Tim - 26/09/2009 09:48:01 PM 267 Views
*NM* Rebekah - 27/09/2009 09:33:36 AM 305 Views
You sure? jh - 01/10/2009 01:58:02 PM 556 Views
I am pretty sure the Pope is a Catholic, yes. Tim - 01/10/2009 06:37:16 PM 724 Views
Oi! Rebekah - 01/10/2009 07:03:35 PM 558 Views
An aussie word? You disappoint! jh - 01/10/2009 07:14:40 PM 572 Views
It isn't! Rebekah - 01/10/2009 07:24:00 PM 593 Views
That's why... vandevere - 27/09/2009 06:33:37 PM 545 Views
No, I just know which ones are almost always wrong *NM* ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:22:36 PM 283 Views
I support the Democrats, but they are wrong ALMOST as often as the Republicans *NM* imlad - 28/09/2009 10:58:39 PM 260 Views
Frequently and with gay abandon. Elaine - 29/09/2009 01:39:25 PM 596 Views
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