ask the Southern liberal

verte76 · 03-02-2008, 04:29 PM

Anyone want to ask a Southern liberal anything? I live in a super-red state. The last time my state went for a Democrat was 1976. Fire away!

BonosSaint · 03-02-2008, 05:15 PM

Do you find a difference between a southern liberal and, say, a northern one?

From your posts, I would probably consider you a more pure liberal than some southern liberals, whom I would actually more consider moderates. (Kind of like my neck of the woods--coal country Northeastern PA-- where I would be considered a raving liberal as opposed to the left leaning moderate I consider myself.)

Is your family liberal or conservative? If conservative, what influenced you?

INDY500 · 03-02-2008, 05:19 PM

Do you prefer Lynyrd Skynyrd or the Allman Brothers?

Do you think there is any politician out there that either Obama or Clinton could choose for their ticket that might swing your state Democratic?

Have you ever run bootleg whiskey?

If Obama is the Dem nominee, who has a better chance of carrying the Hispanic vote in your state? Obama or McCain?

verte76 · 03-03-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally posted by BonosSaint
Do you find a difference between a southern liberal and, say, a northern one?

From your posts, I would probably consider you a more pure liberal than some southern liberals, whom I would actually more consider moderates. (Kind of like my neck of the woods--coal country Northeastern PA-- where I would be considered a raving liberal as opposed to the left leaning moderate I consider myself.)

Is your family liberal or conservative? If conservative, what influenced you?

Yeah, I'm pretty much a pure liberal. My whole family is liberal.

verte76 · 03-03-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally posted by INDY500
Do you prefer Lynyrd Skynyrd or the Allman Brothers?

Do you think there is any politician out there that either Obama or Clinton could choose for their ticket that might swing your state Democratic?

Have you ever run bootleg whiskey?

If Obama is the Dem nominee, who has a better chance of carrying the Hispanic vote in your state? Obama or McCain?

The Allman Brothers. I hope Obama picks a Southern running mate. I've never run bootleg whiskey. If Obama is the nominee he has a better chance of carrying the Hispanic vote.

the iron horse · 03-03-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by verte76
Anyone want to ask a Southern liberal anything? I live in a super-red state. The last time my state went for a Democrat was 1976. Fire away!

1976 Jimmy Carter

My question:
Do you agree in the increasing intrusive power of the federal government over the States and the lives of the American citizens?

One example is the No Child Left Behind legislation pushed and made into law by President Bush.

Thank you

verte76 · 03-03-2008, 08:13 PM

I'm for government intervention as long as it's for the welfare of the citizens.

the iron horse · 03-04-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally posted by verte76
I'm for government intervention as long as it's for the welfare of the citizens.

Who should decide what is best for the welfare of the citizens?

Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security.

~Benjamin Franklin

BVS · 03-04-2008, 09:15 PM

Um, the citizens, that's what makes it a democracy.

phillyfan26 · 03-04-2008, 09:17 PM

Is it frustrating to be around people with views so radically different from yours? Do you feel like you need to repress your views sometimes because they wouldn't be popular in your community?

verte76 · 03-05-2008, 08:16 AM

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Originally posted by phillyfan26
Is it frustrating to be around people with views so radically different from yours? Do you feel like you need to repress your views sometimes because they wouldn't be popular in your community?

Yes. It's frustrating to be in such a conservative place. The local newspaper is very conservative. The governor is a Republican. We don't have a lottery because of the Southern Baptist Convention. All of this really pisses me off!

the iron horse · 03-12-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally posted by BonoVoxSupastar
Um, the citizens, that's what makes it a democracy.

I guess you mean a pure democracy.

The majority is always right.

Right?

verte76 · 03-13-2008, 07:14 AM

I don't like it that the Southern Baptist Convention runs my state.

the iron horse · 03-13-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally posted by verte76
I don't like it that the Southern Baptist Convention runs my state.

Please post, a few things you think, how these Southern Baptists run your state.

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verte76 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: hoping for changes Posts: 23,331 Local Time: 01:44 AM	ask the Southern liberal Anyone want to ask a Southern liberal anything? I live in a super-red state. The last time my state went for a Democrat was 1976. Fire away! __________________

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BonosSaint Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,566 Local Time: 09:44 PM	Do you find a difference between a southern liberal and, say, a northern one? From your posts, I would probably consider you a more pure liberal than some southern liberals, whom I would actually more consider moderates. (Kind of like my neck of the woods--coal country Northeastern PA-- where I would be considered a raving liberal as opposed to the left leaning moderate I consider myself.) Is your family liberal or conservative? If conservative, what influenced you? __________________

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INDY500 Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The American Resistance Posts: 4,754 Local Time: 07:44 PM	Do you prefer Lynyrd Skynyrd or the Allman Brothers? Do you think there is any politician out there that either Obama or Clinton could choose for their ticket that might swing your state Democratic? Have you ever run bootleg whiskey? If Obama is the Dem nominee, who has a better chance of carrying the Hispanic vote in your state? Obama or McCain?

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verte76 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: hoping for changes Posts: 23,331 Local Time: 01:44 AM	I'm for government intervention as long as it's for the welfare of the citizens.

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BVS Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: between my head and heart Posts: 41,232 Local Time: 08:44 PM	Um, the citizens, that's what makes it a democracy.

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phillyfan26 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 30,343 Local Time: 08:44 PM	Is it frustrating to be around people with views so radically different from yours? Do you feel like you need to repress your views sometimes because they wouldn't be popular in your community?

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verte76 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: hoping for changes Posts: 23,331 Local Time: 01:44 AM	I don't like it that the Southern Baptist Convention runs my state.