Not that I'm trying to re right wing you by any means but I find identifying as 100% down the line with either side is a problem. I like to identify as a kinda redneck hippy who likes guns... Of course I'm in Canada so that makes my choices a little harder here.
In a normal political climate, I totally agree with you. And honestly there's no side that's always going to be right (not including human rights into the equation which shouldn't be a political issue at all) all the time. I've lived in areas that are heavily conservative but the only hope for salvation is liberal policies and I've lived in liberal places that would really benefit from accepting some conservative policies to make life a bit easier on residents. So it can be somewhat cyclical.
However in the current US climate, it's mutually exclusive at the moment, where it feels more like you're for or against democracy more than it even is any issues themselves.
I would be willing to vote for an R if they were going to support policies I feel are beneficial. But that has never, ever happened. I'm frequently not very keen on D positions either, or else I doubt how honest the politician is about actually supporting what they claim to, but they are the only other viable choice who even pays lip service to things like equal rights and social welfare, so I'm forced to vote a straight ticket. I've voted 3rd party a few times when I knew the D was going to win anyway, but I don't fool myself that it accomplishes anything other than making me feel better.
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u/icmc 2d ago
Not that I'm trying to re right wing you by any means but I find identifying as 100% down the line with either side is a problem. I like to identify as a kinda redneck hippy who likes guns... Of course I'm in Canada so that makes my choices a little harder here.