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Permalink Reply by Jesus_Was_A_Man_Or_Myth_Or_Both on March 30, 2011 at 10:32am

If you click independent in a lot of states then you do NOT get to vote in primaries and you really lose a good portion of your voting power.  In many cases the primary is the key part of the election cycle.

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Permalink Reply by Becca on March 30, 2011 at 11:06am

I'm registered as a democrat so I can vote in primary elections but whenever anyone asks me what party I am I reply none. My political ideas certainly do not fall neatly into any party lines.

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Permalink Reply by Morgan Matthew on March 30, 2011 at 11:23am

My political ideas certainly do not fall neatly into any party lines.

Where do your political ideas fall? I am also a registered dem and respond the same way.

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Permalink Reply by Heather Spoonheim on March 30, 2011 at 11:08am

I'm not only in the 'no' party, but I believe that political parties are a form of treason. The 'representative' is elected by, and theoretically only concerned with the interests of, his/her constituency. I find it disgusting that the values of a non-elected, corporately-funded third party dictate the policy of the candidates.

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Permalink Reply by Heather Spoonheim on March 30, 2011 at 11:09am

On the other hand, I would gladly sign up for the Atheist party, although for obvious reasons I think it might best self describe using the euphemism 'Rational' party.

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Permalink Reply by Morgan Matthew on March 30, 2011 at 11:21am

I like the sound of the Rational Party. Seriously.

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Permalink Reply by Heather Spoonheim on March 30, 2011 at 11:31am

I've always found pro/con positions completely irrational, but it's really hard to inject a rational standpoint into a 7 second sound bite, and that's about what it has been reduced to these days. (used to seem like 20 or more seconds in the 70's)

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Permalink Reply by Heather Spoonheim on March 30, 2011 at 11:41am

Oh, oh, oh!  I just thought of a good, rational, 7 second sound bite!

 

"My stance on abortion is, decidedly, pro-sex education."

 

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Permalink Reply by Michael R Mills on March 30, 2011 at 11:06pm

Do you mean this party? nationalatheistparty@groups.facebook.com

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Permalink Reply by Jon Heim on March 30, 2011 at 11:33am

I'm an independent registered voter. My state lets me vote in any election.

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Permalink Reply by Loop Johnny on March 30, 2011 at 11:42am

Appeal to authority: Just because Washington had 'no party' doesn't mean we should too.

 

I am an outside observer, since I do not live in the states.

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Permalink Reply by Morgan Matthew on March 30, 2011 at 11:43am

My dad just wrote me this to this picture:

 

No party you say?... No voice I say...

 

Smiles,

 

Dad

What would you have me respond to my dad? lol He is a hard core rep.

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