Party Lines

Tonight is the first part of a three-part discussion series called "Pastries and Politics." In a nutshell, it is a panel of representatives from both the Republican and Democratic organizations on campus to explain party beliefs.

I was told by a friend the other day that I am pretty much a Democrat. I'm having a bit of trouble seeing that. Apart from my opinions of Gay Rights, I go with traditional Republican beliefs. Like what? Well, I am against abortion. If you can't act responsibly when you choose to have sex, maybe you shouldn't be having sex at all (I know that isn't particularly "Catholic" of me, but c'mon, it's the 21st Century). I don't really care what your lame-ass excuse is. Just don't do it. Like those young women that think they're hot shit so they sleep with every guy they come across, then says well I know this won't ruin future because I'll just get an abortion. Well ma'am there is a special place in hell for you. I'm still torn about special cases, like rape and incest and things like that. But for now, my stance is that I am very much pro life.

What else is there? Oh yeah. Death Penalty? um. Yeah. Totally for it. And I'm not sorry. Don't tell me I'm a hypocrite because I value the life of an unborn child but don't value the life of a serial killer. I'm not even going to get started on that one.

Health Care? Sorry, but I grew up without health insurance, and it sucked. I still don't have it. But you know what? I didn't go ask all of the rich people to pay for my health care for me, nor will I ever. the end.

The War? Yep. For it.

I am tired of my not-so-strict conservative views being taken as liberal views. I'm tired of the myth that Republicans are all bitter old rich white men who judge everyone else, or that Fox News is all lies. The world has changed a lot since the dawn of Republicanism, of course the people of the party will change with it.

I'm also tired of the idea that young Republicans only feel and vote the way they do because our parents pushed this views on us. Well no. Not really. While parents have some of that affect on all of us in most ways, I chose to be a Republican because it is what I know is right. So get over it, won't ya?

I watch Fox in the mornings while I drink my coffee, and I love every minute of it. That won't change, and neither will I.

Peace, Love, and Fiscally Conservative Pudd'n Pops