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Platapus · 11-30-09, 06:16 PM

I like to refer to myself as a "Recovering Republican"

One of the problems with being a moderate is that there are no extremes.

How can I call myself a Far-Moderate? That just doesn't make any sense.

The only thing we have is Moderate Moderate. But damn it, I am an extreme moderate and I demand a title like the rest of the political nut cases!

August · 11-30-09, 06:21 PM

I'm just an American and reject such labeling.

JU_88 · 11-30-09, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I'm just an American and reject such labeling.

Your quite right, and you know what? I belive i personally have some what labled you in a recent GT thread,
It was wrong for me to do so - and I believe I owe you an apology for that.

Shearwater · 11-30-09, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I consider myself a Demican Republicrat God-Fearing Atheist Communist Fascist Socialist Libertarian.

Steve's a Commie Nazi

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I KNEW IT

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Oberon · 11-30-09, 06:36 PM

What was that quote:

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Sam Donaldson: "Mr. President, in talking about the continuing recession tonight, you have blamed mistakes in the past and you have blamed the Congress. Does any of the blame belong to you?"
Ronald Reagan: "Yes because for many years I was a Democrat."

I like the idea of an extreme-Moderate...I think we should moderately lobby for the creation of this category.

And Steve...that post was priceless

Oberon · 11-30-09, 06:39 PM

Actually...I just found one more quote that is actually better than the one before:

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Ronald Reagan: "You and I are told increasingly we have to choose between a left or right. Well I'd like to suggest there is no such thing as a left or right. There's only an up or down: man's old -- old-aged dream, the ultimate in individual freedom consistent with law and order, or down to the ant heap of totalitarianism. And regardless of their sincerity, their humanitarian motives, those who would trade our freedom for security have embarked on this downward course."

August · 11-30-09, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JU_88

Your quite right, and you know what? I belive i personally have some what labled you in a recent GT thread,
It was wrong for me to do so - and I believe I owe you an apology for that.

No you don't. All we have to go by is the information at hand.

Sailor Steve · 11-30-09, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

The only thing we have is Moderate Moderate. But damn it, I am an extreme moderate and I demand a title like the rest of the political nut cases!

"All things should be taken in moderation - especially moderation!"
- I can't find who said it, but I've heard it all my life

Ducimus · 11-30-09, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Most data available indicates that when it comes to US military members, former members and retirees, the split is about 60% / 15% when asked to identify themselves as Republican / Democrat. Most of this data comes from polled Officers, though anecdotal data (always suspect) puts the number for enlisted at around 50/20.

Before my enlistment, and during my first year in service, I was a gung-ho NeoCon and something of a gun nut. Couldn't wait to own all these bad ass rifles and pistols i always wanted, go overseas, kick ass and take names. Several years, and a few unpleasant visits to other countries later, i found myself sitting right smack in the center, equally disgusted of both poltiical parties, a desire of Isolationism, and i don't particularly care to own a sh**pot of guns anymore.

Remember that joke about "Patton for president"? How i wish that were true.

Sailor Steve · 12-01-09, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Remember that joke about "Patton for president"? How i wish that were true.

Never heard that one. I like it!

geetrue · 12-01-09, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

It's really simple.

SubSim GT is a political Soapbox with a large audience for some, that can't be heard anywhere else.

They stay in GT while occasionally going to a sim thread to manuver it into a political discussion.

When SH5 is released GT will be a ghost town as it was when SH4 was released.

GT is fellowship with like minded people that like to out think AI or lan partners in submarine simulations WWII German and USA diesel boats to LA class SSN's.

It's a place where you can take a break and read another captains mind in what and how he thinks ... a very good cross section of an international audience visit here.

A place where you can sharpen your wits, make your point and move on or stand and fight like a mule.

I like it here ... course I don't have to read anything that would spoil my dinner ...

Blacklight · 12-01-09, 02:35 AM

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You know... i really think it is pretty equally spread out.

I certainly don't see it that way. I think us lefty liberal types are definitely in the minority here. Either that or the "Righties" are just more vocal in these forums than the lefties.
Hasn't a poll been done in the past to determine the percentages ?

onelifecrisis · 12-01-09, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Remember that joke about "Patton for president"? How i wish that were true.

Hmmm. From the article...

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Let me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those nations on List 2 ceases immediately and indefinitely. The money saved during the first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war.

The American people are no longer going to pour money into third world hell-holes and watch those government leaders grow fat on corruption. Need help with a famine? Wrestling with an epidemic? Call France.

Actually those first year savings would barely scratch the surface of the cost of the Iraq war. Is that the joke? Maybe I'm just not getting it cos I'm not American.

JU_88 · 12-01-09, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Before my enlistment, and during my first year in service, I was a gung-ho NeoCon and something of a gun nut. Couldn't wait to own all these bad ass rifles and pistols i always wanted, go overseas, kick ass and take names. Several years, and a few unpleasant visits to other countries later, i found myself sitting right smack in the center, equally disgusted of both poltiical parties, a desire of Isolationism, and i don't particularly care to own a sh**pot of guns anymore.

Remember that joke about "Patton for president"? How i wish that were true.

Have to say I somewhat given up on Politicians too.
Party (A) Will say anything to get in to power, then later blame all their failures on Party (B) - the previous govenment
.....repeat for eternity

They are so predictable, its become boring.

onelifecrisis · 12-01-09, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JU_88

Have to say I somewhat given up on Politicians too.
Party (A) Will say anything to get in to power, then later blame all their failures on Party (B) - the previous govenment
.....repeat for eternity

They are so predictable, its become boring.

I don't rest my hopes on politicians, but rather on the "political system" or whatever you want to call it.

Tactical voting FTW!

11-30-09, 06:16 PM	#31
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,411 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I like to refer to myself as a "Recovering Republican" One of the problems with being a moderate is that there are no extremes. How can I call myself a Far-Moderate? That just doesn't make any sense. The only thing we have is Moderate Moderate. But damn it, I am an extreme moderate and I demand a title like the rest of the political nut cases! __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-30-09, 06:21 PM	#32
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,244 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm just an American and reject such labeling. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.