After spending most of the time I'm on this site in the hunting forums, I never expected this forum to be so flooded with left wingers. Even with the majority of the posters looking to be from western WA, I still expected a pretty even balance just based on the sportsmen/women I've met while out and about in WA. Then I come here and feel like I've accidentally fallen into the Democratic Underground website. You guys are just rabid. I can't believe that anyone who considers himself/herself a thinking individual would ever make such a ridiculous comment as "I'll never vote for a Republican (or Democrat)." That statement instantly kills any credibility you have in any political discussion at all. This place is as bad as hardcore right wing sites where everyone gets caught up in their own spin and propaganda so much that a real fact wouldn't be recognized as such. Just as with other hardcore left or right wing sites, this forum also has the odd opposing viewpoint outspoken individual or two that seem to post just to upset the bandwagon. You guys act like Republicans are demon-possessed and Bush is Satan incarnate, and getting a Democrat into the Oval Office would bring instant nirvana around the globe. Here's a news flash. Politicians are just that, no matter if they have a (D) or an (R) before their names.

I generally consider myself middle of the road, and I leaned slightly Democratic growing up in Alabama and vote count puts me slightly Republican over the years since I've moved to Washington, most likely due to the difference in political climate between the states. I also disagree with quite a bit of the policies that the current administration is pushing, though I want even further crackdowns on illegal immigration. I expected a fair amount of political talk in this forum, but I never expected all the nonsense I've seen here. It's a good thing I was wearing boots for my one and only trip into this forum, and I'll keep my page views to the hunting forum from now on if not avoid this site altogether after seeing this forum. You folks need to take a step back and take a few deep breaths instead of using up all your breath regurgitating political propaganda from obviously slanted sources. Take the time to actually get informed about individual politicians and make individual politicans responsible for their actions and voting records. Republican or Democrat bashing just wastes your time and effort, all the while making you look like a mindless political drone instead of a constituent. Get out, find some balance and perspective, and then support the candidates that actually deserve it.