I Would Like to Apologize...

[slugshooter]

A little over 5 years ago when I first joined this site, I was basically a quasi-liberal. Full of young ideals and misguided direction.:D I would like to apologize, because honestly, I am getting sick of hearing of how everything should be handed to the poor and less fortunate based simply on their skin color. I'm poor, I was unemployed for almost a year, I'm married and have kids, but since I am white and therefore somehow privileged, I am not entitled to anything?! Give me a break.

So, I am sorry for some of my misguided ways. I am still a moderate, but there is no way I will subscribe to the liberal agenda like I did before.

[Mathews XT Man]

Congrats!! you are heading the right way..I think in four years many will be running from the "left"

[Swamphunter]

A little over 5 years ago when I first joined this site, I was basically a quasi-liberal. Full of young ideals and misguided direction

We remember.... ;):D

With more and more life experiences, people tend to become more of a "realist", as they mature with age.
I started out a democrat in my youth, which now has turned into a full blown conservative, and not quite as far right as Rush or Hannity... but not far off either. I tried to stay Republican without "the spin".... :D

[wtnhunt]

Remember well Marc. No apology needed at all buddy. Glad you have opened your eyes.;):D

Unfortunately there are millions of people who either don't get it or simply don't care. I believe that those who don't get it who do care have potential to have their eyes opened with what I am afraid is on its way with this current administration.

[JJL]

Don't forget.................... It was 16 years of the "Moderate" policies of Bill Clinton and George Bush that got us into the mess that we have today. The middle of the road is a good spot to get run over.

I'm just to the right of Ann Coulter.................and it sure smells nice.:D:D:D

[Gator]

Boy do I remeber them times!!!!! Marc, no worries my friend. At least you have realized what is right and what is wrong, unlike so many out there

[Texan_Til_I_Die]

...With more and more life experiences, people tend to become more of a "realist", as they mature with age...It's not just people that change. The entire political landscape has shifted almost 180 degrees over the past 40 - 50 years. Up until about 1960 or so, the democrat party really was the party of the average Joe, and the republicans were the party of the rich. But something happened during the 60's and 70's and now we see the democrat party as the party of the special interest (give me a handout) groups while the republican party tries to keep the rest of the country working.

[PotashRLS]

Welcome to the Right................now you know why the Left is wrong for so many.;)

[Tominator]

Reminds me of my favorite oxymoron--young Republican.

:D

[Flintlock1776]

Welcome back from the dark side:D

[Nut]

I used to believe in Santa Claus but you will never hear a apology from me.

[Dakota]

Reminds me of my favorite oxymoron--young Republican.

:D

Watch it, Chris! :mad::p:D I'm young and the president of the University of Sioux Falls campus Republicans! :D:D:D Welcome to the Conservative Underground, Marc! ;) :cool:

Dakota :)

[oldksnarc]

Up until about 1960 or so, the democrat party really was the party of the average Joe, and the republicans were the party of the rich. But something happened during the 60's and 70's and now we see the democrat party as the party of the special interest (give me a handout) groups while the republican party tries to keep the rest of the country working.

This is a good watch to have a better understanding of the difference between Democrat and Republican.

http://www.wimp.com/thegovernment/

I don't consider myself an extremist - but they can make me one.

[buckee]

You haven't changed a bit Marc. You're still a gentleman and a thinker ;):) and that's a good thing.

[Doe-ee]

Reminds me of my favorite oxymoron--young Republican.

:D

lol :D

[unioncountyslayer]

Glad you saw the light brother. :D Apology accepted. ;)

[muggs]

It doesn't matter who you claim to be affiliated with...unless you have zero income or you're making well over 100K per year...both sides are aiming to take you for all you're worth.;)

[Strut10]

Like comedian T. Bubba once said, "I used to be a democrat, too.........until I learned to read".

People who believe the framers actually meant what they wrote down will invariably end up on the right.

[Elwood]

Hummmmmm!!! You have started to see the light....lol

Welcome to the Republican party

Elwood

[stevebeilgard]

lots of us are recovering democrats. welcome home to the right side.

remember this: if you're 20 and are not a liberal, you don't have a heart. if you're 30 and are not a conservative, you don't have a brain.

[Nut]

lots of us are recovering democrats. welcome home to the right side.

remember this: if you're 20 and are not a liberal, you don't have a heart. if you're 30 and are not a conservative, you don't have a brain.


Glad all I am is a American :D

[slugshooter]

Hummmmmm!!! You have started to see the light....lol

Welcome to the Republican party

Elwood

Geez, where the heck have you been. You and I used to go round and round!!:D

[slugshooter]

The crazy thing is I grew up conservative and was a Young Republican and all that. Then I guess in my mid-20's I took some undue influence and got all skewed.:D I think I am too far gone to either be completely left or right. I take each issue as it comes, look at both sides, and see what I agree with. Right now, I am having a hard time finding anything I agree with that Obama has done. So for now, I am more on the right side of my moderateness.:D

[Strut10]

So for now, I am more on the right side of my moderateness.:D

You still seem to have the gift of democrat diplomacy. :D

Glad to see you've "righted" yourself to one degree or another. ;)

I find myself moving farther to the right as time goes on, as well. "Course I started pretty well to the right to begin with. I'm on the verge of dumping the republican party. :cool: