Greg Brophy for Govenor

[def90]

I label myself as being "unaffiliated". At heart I am Republican and vote that way until they start shoving their gay and abortion crap out there. At that point it's over for me. Morals have nothing to do with denigrating and subjugating an entire group of people in fact it is quite the opposite. Living a moral life has to do with treating fellow humans with dignity and respect. I don't need a book or a politician to tell me how to live and honest life, make an honest wage and treat others with respect. Everyone else I know that doesn't associate themselves with a specific party feels pretty much the same way. In this country everyone should be treated equally, yes that includes those horrible fornicating gays. Government can get off my lawn and out of my personal life. Both parties need to stick to running the country from a business and national defense perspective.

sent from a soup can and some string..

[Gman]

You sound more like a Libertarian. Government should be extremely small and only should perform the duties explicitly identified in their charter. For everything else, they shouldn't be a participant.

[def90]

Perhaps I should have stated that I have voted for R's the majority of the time in the past.. (other than my vote for Jesse Ventura when I lived in MN.. ) Yes, I am beginning to identify much more with the Libertarian mindset.

[Badger]

Some independents are disgruntled Republicans, others are disgruntled Democrats, others are afraid to make a stand for whatever side they actually support (left or right) still others are members of one of dozens of odd, disparate and varied political ideologies

I fit more into the bold description largely due to completely differing views with the 'popular' thought processes. Not a Libertarian either, as it seems they just 'pick a side' rather than finding a practical, realistic solution to any given issue/situation. Granted, some of my solutions tend to piss off all involved on both 'sides' of a issue because most don't realize there are quite often other options than just the black & white, good & bad, right & wrong.


Badger

[Zundfolge]

I fit more into the bold description largely due to completely differing views with the 'popular' thought processes. Not a Libertarian either, as it seems they just 'pick a side' rather than finding a practical, realistic solution to any given issue/situation. Granted, some of my solutions tend to piss off all involved on both 'sides' of a issue because most don't realize there are quite often other options than just the black & white, good & bad, right & wrong.


Badger

You're interpreting my bolded bit way too narrowly ... I'm not talking about reasonable and thoughtful political ideologies, I'm talking about Alex Jones devotees and people that make Alex Jones Devotees look sane ... and people with even weirder idea then them.

[Great-Kazoo]

Republicans certainly vote Republican. No question about that.

Incorrect

Or, they don't vote. That's what happened last time. Like they're really gonna teach somebody a lesson by staying home.

Correct. The Staunch Conservative R's stayed home, because they felt Romney was not Conservative enough.

[ghettodub]

Interesting read so far in this thread, enjoyed it.

I like Brophy on quite a few issues, of course on 2A, his stance against Common Core, and how he speaks on water and property rights. But he loses me on the social issues.

I am a Libertarian though, and vote that way, and will continue to. Until people drop the "it's a wasted vote" attitude, things will never change. And I was nominated through the Libertarian convention this year, and am running for a seat this November. Unfortunately, I think our country is still a long way, or a revolution away, from real third party viability, but I'm going to keep fighting for it.

[buffalobo]

As Carl says, resigned to Beauprez as nominee. Kopp gets froze out by the good ol boys, Tancredo gets vilified by both sides and Bob is nominee.

Don't see how the Repubs think Beauprez will energize the base, as has been implied in this thread, needs done.

Not sure when the unaffiliated/libertarians/assorted unwashed are supposed to start laughing, now or after election.

Maybe a couple more election cycles and Republicans will hold their noses and vote Libertarian.

Can only hope citizens shut Bob out at the primary.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Can only hope citizens shut Bob out at the primary.

I am very tempted to change from Unaffiliated to Republican so I can do just that.

[Bailey Guns]

That's my biggest complaint about being unaffiliated. You have no voice in the primaries and that's important to me.