Which Are You?

[Posted by Jake}

Cousin Sue, my loyal blog admirer, passed along this posting making the email rounds. I thought it was worth sharing as we moved into the election homestretch.

If a Republican doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.
If a Democrat doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.

If a Republican is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat.
If a Democrat is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products taken away from everyone.

If a Republican is a homosexual, he quietly leads his life, earning respect as an individual.
If a Democrat is a homosexual, he demands legislated respect.

If a Republican is down on his luck, he thinks and works to better his situation.
A Democrat wonders which government program is going to take care of him.

If a Republican hears criticism of the President, he understands that freedom of expression is a blessing of liberty.
A Democrat cries racism and and tries to stifle all debate.

If a Republican doesn't like a talk show host, he changes the channel.
A Democrat demands that ideas they disagree with be banned from the airwaves.

If a Republican is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church.
A Democrat non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced.

If a Republican needs health care, he shops for it or is rewarded with that benefit on his job.
A Democrat demands that the rest of us pay for him.

If a Republican reads this, he'll laugh and share it with his friends.
A Democrat will lament the abuse of Al Gore's invention and wonder why hate speech can't be unilaterally enforced whenever they find something offensive.

Well, I guess you know what side I'm on, because I chose to share this posting.