A Question for non Democrat DU members (Independents and swing voters)

[KaraokeKarlton]

Okay, if you are not affiliated with any political party and would qualify as an Independent or swing voter please answer this question. Who do you want to see elected president in 2004 and what state do you live in. Thanks to all who answer!

Please respond in this format:

Registered Independent
Howard Dean
Vermont

[JailBush]

1. I'll bite.

No Party Affiliation
Dennis Kucinich
Washington

[Sagan]

2. Mine

No party affiliation
Anyone But Bush
(prefer Dean or Clark)
Texas

[NuckinFutz]

3. I'll bite, too

Formerly registered...Independent
Candidate of choice...Kucinich
State.................PA

Changed registration to have voice in primary.

[Robbien]

4. Wonder what this is about, but okay

No party affiliation
ABBorL
Illinois

[OrAnarch]

5. mine

Independent
Open to he idea of anyone but Bush, Clark, Kerry
Oregon

[bobthedrummer]

6. Dennis Kucinich is my first choice, Howard Dean second choice-Independent

Wisconsin.

[tlmorris]

7. n/t

Independent
Kucinich, Clark
Florida

[evil_orange_cat]

8. I'm not affiliated with any party... I hate repukes...

but I don't feel the need to register myself as a democrat... there are elements in the party that I don't like (DLC, corporate lobbyist drones)

plus, I refuse to announce a loyalty to a party because I feel the two-party system is wrong and corrupt... the US should be more parliamentary.

[salin]

11. problem with skimming

sometimes you misread words... get a jolt... re-read and get a good laugh.

Forwhatever reason I read.... the US should be more paramilitary... *gasp* *rub eyes*.... ROTFL Parliamentary!!!!!!!!

[evil_orange_cat]

13. LOL, yeah it should be more paramilitary too ;)

to establish democracy and get rid of our corporate plutocracy

[Independant_Thinker]

9. n/t

Independant
Bush or Ken Krawchuk
Georgia

[salin]

12. who is ken krawchuk?

and if Bush is your top choice - why are you here... it is sorta the exact opposite of the stated purpose of the website (though as long as you don't bash democrats, start flame wars, or spout rightwing talking points... the rules (and most members agree) state you are welcome. I am just curious.

[KaraokeKarlton]

14. Just so you know

If you say you intend to vote for Bush, you're going to get banned. I'd rather not be responsible for getting anyone banned, so if you're reading this and support Bush, you probably don't want to respond to this question. Personally, I like the idea of mature Republicans posting here and reading because I believe that people from all parties share the same basic concerns and have some commong ground. Sometimes all it takes is realizing that for people to decide to vote for someone else. Anyhow, I just wanted to say that. And thanks for the responses so far.

[reknewcomer]

23. Wow.

I thought someone had to be a disrupter or spew right wing crap to get banned. You mean that a persons voting choice is grounds for banning even if they don't cause trouble or puke RW talking points? Wow.

[KaraokeKarlton]

27. I learned this the hard way

I was asking a question to conservative lurkers. It was a really great discussion, very respectful and conservatives and liberals were actually agreeing on gay rights! It was beautiful. But then someone wielding banning power came along and chose to smite every poster who admitted to being a conservative. I felt awful. :shrug:

[bicentennial_baby]

10. Ok

Registered Independent
Wesley Clark
Massachusetts

[HFishbine]

15. Independent/North Carolina

Howard Dean.

FWIW, I used to be registered as a democrat, but changed for a reason that Howard Dean is speaking too: democrats were not enough of an opposition party.

In NC, I can, and will, vote in the dem primary.

[jor_mama]

16. .

no party affiliation
not yet sure, but not Bush or Lieberman
Texas

[hedda_foil]

17. Could people add whether they're independent along the R/D or G/D scale?

It would help in determining which type of independent is swinging to which candidate.

[theoceansnerves]

18. okay

registered non-partisan
dennis kucinich
california (southern)

[a_lil_wall_fly]

19. hmmmm

Socialist
Bruan/Kerry/Kunnich/Sharpton
Oregon

[reknewcomer]

20. Keep it simple

Independent
Undecided
Vermont

[KaraokeKarlton]

21. Being more specific about my leanings

I'm closest to a moderate/centrist Independent, or the typical swing voter that both parties target and appeal to in every election.

I'm essentially pro-choice, pro-2nd Amendment, want a balanced budget and the things most middle of the road voters want. I don't care about the whole family values angle, morality or who is having sex with who. I just want to live my life as I see fit, be able to get ahead and couldn't care less about what others do as long as it doesn't harm me or mine.

Again, Dean is the only one I REALLY want to vote for. I'll most likely vote for whoever is running against Bush, but Dean is the one who most represents what I believe in.

[Paxton_Free]

22. Right on.

No Party Affiliation
Dean (God I wish he was a better speaker, though)
Texas

[Nashyra]

24. Obviously

Independent
Clark
Nevada

[MissMarple]

25. Registered Independent/Colorado

Independent
Any Democratic candidate But I support Dean, Clark, and Kerry first.
Colorado

On a Candidate test I came out right next to Kucinich.

[no name no slogan]

26. What the hell

I'll give this one a go, too:

* No party registration in my state, but I typically vote Dem/left (or Green). Formerly active in Dem party in 80s and early 90s, but dropped party after 1992. Returned to Dem party in 2002 after Paul Wellstone's Death.
* Dennis Kucinich
* Minnesota