Republicans on MetroJacksonville?

[simms3]

Holla here 

I still have love for all the Democrats here (I have to it's 90% of posters here LoL), but I feel lonely sometimes 

Also, Jax is such a Republican town, especially in the arena of movers and shakers that I think we may have the best ideas in town when it comes to just about anything, but we have to appeal to those in power or those controlling purse strings.  There are a couple of libs with deep purses that I can think of, but they are Republican deep down...they are only Democrat for certain hard to understand specific or emotional reasons, energy use being one (the kind of Democrat that wants the windmills at home, you know?).  I refer practically every one I know to this site, and practically every one I know is Republican so sometimes I'm worried they're scared off when they see the vitriol directed at people that hold their political views.  Not everyone can take it, heh.

[RiversideLoki]

especially in the arena of movers and shakers that I think we may have the best ideas in town when it comes to just about anything

Wait.. what? Did you pay any attention to the fiasco that came about the past 24 hours in City council?

Riiiiiight.

[fsujax]

Many of us just shut are mouths....and type when it is project, transportation related. It's best not to get into political or religious debates with those of opposing views! especially on this site. That's what JOL is for!

[BridgeTroll]

I am... though I do not really hang with the fire breathing conservative crowd.  Pretty moderate here... tho some might say otherwise...

[jcjohnpaint]

I am a passionate Democrat, but nothing will ever get done unless we all work together.  I also enjoy hearing the other side of the argument and sometimes really agree!

[NotNow]

I am registered as a Republican.  Agreed that this is not the site to expect any real political debate.

[RiversideLoki]

I am registered as a Republican.  Agreed that this is not the site to expect any real political debate.

Look, I'll say this as amicably as possible. Democrats in Jacksonville are used to being ganged up on and shouted down. That's how politics work here, unfortunately. This leads Republicans to think that they are winning a debate, when in actuality they're just bullying the opposition.

The thing about MJ is there's actually a pretty even distribution of members of the political spectrum. JOL is way more "left leaning" than MJ.

The key to political debates here is that you have to bring your A-Game. You can't just spout off some talking point and expect for it to slide by and leave you with that feeling of "Yeeeahhh! I won this!"

We're all (on both sides of the spectrum) really well reasoned people. So there's actual real debate when people start opening their mouths. Just don't repeat whatever dumb crap Hannity or Markos Moulitsas told you on the radio.

[simms3]

especially in the arena of movers and shakers that I think we may have the best ideas in town when it comes to just about anything

Wait.. what? Did you pay any attention to the fiasco that came about the past 24 hours in City council?

Riiiiiight.

When I said we, I meant we here on MetroJax.  We have the best ideas, but we need to sell them to people with political power and people with deep pockets (often just government nowadays).  Our government here in Jax is pretty red, so red it is the socially conservative red.  So red that they don't even know what fiscally red is, but they know how to pray red.  See I can poke fun of certain Republicans, too, but most of the smartest people that happen to have power or money in this town are also red, so we need to reach out to them.  They understand our ideas.

[simms3]

Look, I'll say this as amicably as possible. Democrats in Jacksonville are used to being ganged up on and shouted down. That's how politics work here, unfortunately. This leads Republicans to think that they are winning a debate, when in actuality they're just bullying the opposition.

The thing about MJ is there's actually a pretty even distribution of members of the political spectrum. JOL is way more "left leaning" than MJ.

The key to political debates here is that you have to bring your A-Game. You can't just spout off some talking point and expect for it to slide by and leave you with that feeling of "Yeeeahhh! I won this!"

We're all (on both sides of the spectrum) really well reasoned people. So there's actual real debate when people start opening their mouths. Just don't repeat whatever dumb crap Hannity or Markos Moulitsas told you on the radio.

Yea I have to disagree with you on most of your points except for the last one.  I don't see too many people on here quoting Hannity in the first place (and I agree, the guy may have some good points, but he is a real idiot and annoying too).  I do see people on here quoting people and articles from the left equally as idiotic as Hannity, so your point is?

And just because Democrats are ganged up on by only the most uneducated and "socially" conservative Republicans does not mean that they should stoop to that level when and where they can.  I can't think of any republican mayors or "real" city leaders (not Yarborough or Redman or whoever else we can easily conjure up here) that we have had who have ganged up on democrats.  I certainly don't know any wealthy business leaders who even like to discuss politics in the first place, even the most "red" of them.  It seems to me that the more political side on MJ is the left side (and many of us repubs have learned to back away quickly from anything political...so I'm breaking my own rule here), but this could be because it seems 70+% of the posters happen to be left leaning.

[hooplady]

I'm still registered as a Libertarian but when completely forced into choosing sides I usually end up voting for a Democrat.  In theory the Republicans should be able to get my vote on fiscal issues, but in practice they always seem as capable of mis-spending my tax money as the Dems.  In the end I make my decisions on social issues, where I veer to the left.

[blizz01]

Repub. (This really called for a poll I suppose)

[JeffreyS]

I am registered Republican but have seen the light or more accurately have seen the darkness.  I can understand conservative philosophy but not being Republican.  The Government has been dominated by Republicans for about thirty years so basically however you feel about our government is mostly due to Republicans.

[simms3]

StephenDare,

LoL.

I can see your point, but ummm yea.  I just could never be a Democrat.

Blizz01...sorry, now I really do feel bad.  That would have been the best way!

[RiversideLoki]

I can see your point, but ummm yea.  I just could never be a Democrat.

And why's that? Why could you never see yourself being a democrat?

[CS Foltz]

There are points of both Parties that I can understand and believe in but if I had my way, would be an Independent and then let both parties try to win my vote! Primaries should be set up for all person's to vote no matter what political affiliation they are registered as including an "Independent"! There really should be a viable third party option and I am not referring to the Tea Party! They have points I can agree with but not all! I was registered as a Republican but changed when the Party went out there into another universe!.....there is only one other Party in that case! Duval County is predominantly Republican and manages to get voter turnout when needed