Since Oct 15, 1998
The one good thing of my liberalism at the time, was that it demanded that I remain open minded (dont most liberals say that? Yet they are usually the opposite). I became an "independant", then decided that the libertarians were the most logically consistent and correct folks out there. From that standpoint, I was able to look down my nose at BOTH parties and REALLY feel Superior!
But no matter how hard I tried, it was hard to ignore the fact that the Republicans were far more right on the issues than the Democrats. Socially, I became more conservative as I realized the importance of cultural values.
I still am a registered "independant", but I usually side with the Republicans. I am not afraid of voting for a third party (Constitution or Libertarian) in an election that is not going to be close.
Stupid Conservative Tricks:
Anti-Flag Burning Amendment.
(more as they come to mind...)
"People have always understood that love is the primary path to salvation, but theyre often confused about the details. For instance, when a woman loves a man, it almost always includes her desire to save him. When a man loves a woman, it almost always centers around his desire to save himself."
Aenea Keats , a main character from the Hyperion/Endymion books by Dan Simmons.
"Democracy tends to ignore, even deny, threats to its existence because it loathes doing what is needed to counter them."
C. S. Lewis