But I am somewhat conservative. I am conservative in that I think Government sucks at solving really important problems, and a big Government just sucks more.
Most of my politically-oriented friends call me a “fiscal conservative, but a social liberal”. Fine.
Everyone wants to label me.
Everyone except me.
I consider myself more of a “rationalist”. Instead of joining a political party I prefer to shop al la carte.
Some “Republicans”, I like. Same for some “Democrats”.
I voted for Kinky Friedman for Governor of Texas. The first Presidential Election I voted in, I voted for John Anderson.
The only party affiliation I have ever had was as a Democrat. I have never registered Republican. I have never voted a straight party ticket.
I like making up my own mind, and I think I am smart enough, and educate myself well enough, that it make most sense for me to vote this way.
It does annoy me when others label me – usually because I commit the cardinal sin of not agreeing with them.
Sorry – I do my own thinking. If it is flawed, then at least I have myself to blame.
I’ll never be a “member of a party” – the saying itself exudes a sense of inclusion, or exclusion. If I am not a “member of the party” you are a member of - then we must be different, right? We must not have anything in common – otherwise we would be in the same “holier than thou” fucking party. We must be enemies.
Sorry. I prefer independent thinking to mob rule.
I like making up my own mind and not being told what to think. Or not being “expected to think” in a certain way – especially because my “friends” think that way.
I am not a Republican, or a Democrat.
I am Rob La Gesse, and I am capable of independent thought. I don’t need a “club” to support my beliefs. I don’t need to “run with a pack”.
I am smarter than that.
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