Republican or Democrat?

Odds are that most all of us who are registered to vote in this country are republican or democrat. So if you fall into this category, why are you connected to either party?

I registered back in 1978, the first year I could. I remember that my first presidential vote was for Ronald Regan, a couple of years later. I liked his stance in particular on defence for our country. I really didn't care that he was a famous actor from Hollywood. I liked him and most of his positions on the issues.

I had watched the Carter administration and their response to the Iranian hostage situation. Every day when I would come home from working in the coal mine, I would watch the news with my dad to see what had happened the day before with our fellow Americans held as hostage's. I didn't like it at all! They were paraded around in front of the cameras while our country watched in horror. It was that crisis that helped shape my political views.

So what party do I owe my loyalty to? Republican or Democrat. I owe it to God!

I feel that all of us should do what we feel is right between us and our Creator. No matter what political party we are affiliated with. Yes I understand that we almost have to be one or the other to vote in a primary. As most of you know, I'm a registered republican. Do I always agree with everything the national, state or local party adheres to? Not at all. Its a matter of our principals and moral convictions. To me, the republican party is closer to my beliefs and opinions. Yet, that gives me no special privilege to say I'm better than anyone else. If a Democrat is closer to the way I feel and my morals led me, I will go that direction.

We owe it to our country and those who have given their blood on foreign lands to vote for what we feel is the right thing to do. Not the popular view at the time. No matter what party affiliation. At least that's my opinion.