tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post138238596141023831..comments2023-11-02T04:53:05.386-05:00Comments on kc bob: Am I a Blue Dog?kc bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-8299244825238364932015-08-25T20:30:03.976-05:002015-08-25T20:30:03.976-05:00BTW, I consider myself a Conservative, but not a c...BTW, I consider myself a Conservative, but not a conservative as America would term but as Britain's Conservative Party is. That is, I am fiscally conservative but would say a pragmatist too. Not making my last stand on moral issues that are not the generally in my book not the government's to make, like abortion, gay rights, etc. Also, I am actually very much for a single payer universal health care system far beyond Obama's but that cannot happen here if taking a constitutional only view. Same goes with gun control for me. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-56991985644953695982015-08-25T20:24:50.852-05:002015-08-25T20:24:50.852-05:00While I totally respect those with "Extreme&q...While I totally respect those with "Extreme" vies to the apathetic majority I think politics by its nature requires politics. That is, one must negotiate and compromise to get anything passed and supported by the majority. Purists, like tea party people of fundamentalists ruin their own party's chances when they refuse to ever budge. Think Romney. he actually WON the independent vote but lost the election by 6 million votes--the number of people in the Republican base who refused to vote for him b/c either he was too moderate OR he was a mormon! Madness.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-57558670386922014772010-01-29T18:46:08.855-06:002010-01-29T18:46:08.855-06:00I don't consider myself a member of any party....I don't consider myself a member of any party. I wonder if there is a similar term for a Republican who is fed up with the extreme right?Mike aka MonolithTMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385705390882035829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-5974051039875283612010-01-29T18:01:42.217-06:002010-01-29T18:01:42.217-06:00I think you know, KB, that some of my ideological ...I think you know, KB, that some of my ideological stances have shifted in recent years. As such, I no longer consider myself a Republican as much as I do an independent/moderate. Am I a blue dog? Perhaps - but probably more along the lines of a Blue Dog independent like you...NoVA Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661990626635939447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-7832137600113146652010-01-29T11:23:51.269-06:002010-01-29T11:23:51.269-06:00I think...I look good in blue. I am gonna blame th...I think...I look good in blue. I am gonna blame the computer for my typos, but I take responsibility for not proof-reading.Sphericalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678782081301897978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-7315393332211482832010-01-29T11:22:58.536-06:002010-01-29T11:22:58.536-06:00Iink I god in blue, Republican, Democrat, or Indep...Iink I god in blue, Republican, Democrat, or Independent.Sphericalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678782081301897978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-60913342836624457902010-01-29T11:12:22.901-06:002010-01-29T11:12:22.901-06:00Bob,
I think you might just be a blue dog.
I am ...Bob,<br /><br />I think you might just be a blue dog.<br /><br />I am an extremist. But, I'm an extremist who also believes he is a realist. I realize we have to compromise. <br /><br />I am extreme when it comes to love and compassion. I am extreme when it comes to social justice. I am extreme when it comes to fighting systemic poverty. I have extreme ideals. But, I'm willing to get there in small steps. <br /><br />Peace,<br />BrianBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035489123868573312noreply@blogger.com