Tell me about the Independent Party

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10-05-2010, 01:44 AM
louie54

Tell me about the Independent Party

Hello.

So I'm a little confused. I registered for the Independent Party thinking that it meant that I decided not to be split between Democrat or Republican because really, I hold sides from both parties and I really don't wish to be stuck to one side and go with the "herd".

But I'm looking through Google, and I'm getting different results like it's a "right-wing" party, or Independents strongly value "In God We Trust" on the dollar (I strongly don't), but most of the posts on urbandictionary.com says that it's just a non-affiliated party.

Help please... Do I need to just check "non-affiliated" next time? Because I heard that those people can't vote on some propositions (which seems totally ridiculous).

Thanks :)
10-05-2010, 06:02 AM
Alric

Non-affiliated is what you wanted. Though there is no harm. The only thing you are limited in voting for is for primaries, and that depends on your state. And if you were non-affiliated, you would likely be restricted from voting for primaries anyway.

The primaries is like a pre-election vote, to decide who the party wants to support in an upcoming election. So if you are a republican you vote in the republican primary to decide who the republicans will put on the ballot. The same goes for the democrat.

In the actual election itself, you are allowed to vote on everything, and there are no limits. If you are registered democrat, you could vote all republicans if you want. There is really no difference. So no harm done. If you feel like it, you can register non-affiliate next time you have the chance, but its not a big deal if you don't.
10-05-2010, 02:51 PM
ninja9578

There is no "Independent Party." Being an independent means that you're not registered with a party. My voter registration card calls it "no affiliation"
10-05-2010, 10:14 PM
Xei

:/

If you don't agree with either the Republicans or Democrats... either don't vote, or vote for a candidate with policies that you like. Don't just vote for a random party..? :l
10-05-2010, 11:03 PM
AURON

Checking Independent is also a handy way to get out of the republican/democrat mailbox spam that comes in around voting time.
10-06-2010, 05:21 AM
louie54

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Originally Posted by Alric

Non-affiliated is what you wanted. Though there is no harm. The only thing you are limited in voting for is for primaries, and that depends on your state. And if you were non-affiliated, you would likely be restricted from voting for primaries anyway.

The primaries is like a pre-election vote, to decide who the party wants to support in an upcoming election. So if you are a republican you vote in the republican primary to decide who the republicans will put on the ballot. The same goes for the democrat.

In the actual election itself, you are allowed to vote on everything, and there are no limits. If you are registered democrat, you could vote all republicans if you want. There is really no difference. So no harm done. If you feel like it, you can register non-affiliate next time you have the chance, but its not a big deal if you don't.

Although my question sort of remains unanswered, this was still helpful, thank you. :)

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Originally Posted by Xei

:/

If you don't agree with either the Republicans or Democrats... either don't vote, or vote for a candidate with policies that you like. Don't just vote for a random party..? :l

I said I hold beliefs from both sides and I just want to know what classifies someone as an Independent so that I'm not making a mistake when registering. I never said anything about voting for a random party...

:|

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Originally Posted by ninja9578

There is no "Independent Party." Being an independent means that you're not registered with a party. My voter registration card calls it "no affiliation"

But then why did I get information that says Independents believe in the God protecting the constitution and stuff like that? I thought they were just unaffiliated, like you said. I hope your right.

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Originally Posted by Akono

Checking Independent is also a handy way to get out of the republican/democrat mailbox spam that comes in around voting time.

Lol, well there's still the other ads about propositions.
10-09-2010, 05:02 PM
ninja9578

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Originally Posted by louie54

But then why did I get information that says Independents believe in the God protecting the constitution and stuff like that? I thought they were just unaffiliated, like you said. I hope your right.

Uhm, then I guess a group of wackos just took the name Independent. When most people tell you they are independent, they mean unaffiliated. I'm an independent, but I know that there is no such thing as "god."
10-10-2010, 05:01 AM
Alric

Registering for a group, is just a statement of saying "I generally agree with this group." Its not a binding agreement to anything, and you can vote any way you wish, regardless of what you are registered as. You could register republican but vote all democrat, doesn't matter. People can get lists though, so you might come up in a list for that part.
10-10-2010, 02:41 PM
ninja9578

You will also get spammed if you are registered to a party.
10-11-2010, 05:53 AM
louie54

Alright well thanks guys :)

I just want to understand this sh_t better.

Btw, ninja, here's a reference: Independent American Party Home :(

This kind of makes me mad, but whatever.
10-11-2010, 03:35 PM
ninja9578

Any political party that references "god" on their home page is un-american.
10-12-2010, 01:22 AM
louie54

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Originally Posted by ninja9578

Any political party that references "god" on their home page is un-american.

"One nation, under God"

"In God we trust"

How does that make you feel, ninja?

Hehe.
10-13-2010, 12:05 AM
ninja9578

It makes me feel like I'm living in a country full of ignorant christian dumbasses.
10-13-2010, 12:23 AM
dakotahnok

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Originally Posted by ninja9578

Any political party that references "god" on their home page is un-american.

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Originally Posted by ninja9578

It makes me feel like I'm living in a country full of ignorant christian dumbasses.

Although i have no religion i do believe in god. And i am no dumbass. Just becuase people dont believe what you do doesnt mean you calll them dumb asses. That just makes you look like an immature smart ass.

I mean i dont think your a dumb ass just because you believe in science.

And while im ranting what does science point to? Things that were already created. No matter how far you go you always find something that makes you say "what made that"
10-13-2010, 12:27 AM
ninja9578

No, I was calling the people who don't know that state and church are supposed to be separated dumbasses. Believing in god is fine, Galileo believed in god.
10-13-2010, 12:28 AM
dakotahnok

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Originally Posted by ninja9578

No, I was calling the people who don't know that state and church are supposed to be separated dumbasses. Believing in god is fine, Galileo believed in god.

Oh okay, thanks for clearing that up. :)

Sorry for the rant
10-13-2010, 12:30 AM
dakotahnok

Sorry louie for going off track

When i say that im independent i normally mean that i im passive and acept every pollitical standpoint and deny non
10-13-2010, 12:31 AM
ninja9578

And just FYI, M-Theory lets scientist calculate right to the beginning of the universe and even before it. The beginning of the universe is no longer a mystery.
10-13-2010, 01:10 AM
dakotahnok

What caused the thing that caused the universe
10-13-2010, 04:38 AM
louie54

Right dakotahnok, don't worry about it. I agree with ninja though. We are suppose to have separated church and state, yet some of us are trying to play politics by the bible.

There was the Big Bang. I don't know any calculations, but from what we have observed, the universe is expanding. This expansion had to start from somewhere at some point. I'm not sure how they know what happened before it, but because I haven't heard about it yet.