When you encounter a straight ticket voter....

[cpg35223]

Originally Posted by bobtn

I absolutely do, OP. Party loyalists of both stripes are, by and large, ignorant. I do not enjoy discussing anything with a parrot, as one cannot learn from a parrot. All the party affiliation does is allow a small amount of credence for a bunch of people who are loyal only to whatever greases their palm.

Parrot is right. It really amazes me how easy it is to argue with both camps. And when you point out the obvious flaws in either party's governing philosophy, they react by saying, "Well, the Democrats...." or "Well, the Republicans..."

[Icy Tea]

Definitely. You try to pick the best candidate no matter what party they're in. Not that its starting to matter on the national level anymore, both parties are more and more the same. Bush/Obama proved that.

[BigJon3475]

Originally Posted by Bagger

I agree... national level, I'd vote straight Democrat but locally, I'm more open to a Republican.

National level though, at this time, no way I'd vote for a Republican.

You'd be voting for people who, on the national level, despise a republican government.

[Winter_Sucks]

I vote straight ticket Democratic when it comes to state and federal offices. At the local level I will vote for Republicans or other party candidates or independents.