Politics

For a long time I've always thought of myself a Democrat.
I certainly fit the profile, immigrant/immediate son of immigrants, living in an urban center, not wealthy nor on the high side of middle class, and I'm young.
When I was younger and barely being introduced to politics, I sided a lot with Democrats.
Also, it seemed to be the 'cool thing', (in my circles), to bash George W. Bush and everyone with him, especially when he was in office.
Yes, a lot of people can say with pride that they are Democrats, and that's fine for them.
The trouble is, sometimes I like to support the Republicans.

Their ideology is one that takes more than a shallow introduction to fully understand and/or appreciate, their actions take some context to fully comprehend (for lack of a better word), sometimes research is necessary to appreciate or sympathize their actions or perceived ideas.

My love for history has lent me a different viewpoint than those of my friends, even the uber-political ones.
With a little bit of looking, I can't find much reason to not like the Republicans anymore.
I share a lot of their ideas, and I can't appreciate their representation in the media sometimes. The same way that Democrats don't like the way they are portrayed by Republican media outlets.
I suppose it'll happen, mutual mudslinging.
It's a shame that the people most paid attention are the most extreme supporters, and that it's so easy to forget that the Tea Partyers (yes, I'm aware of how I spelt that, you are reading a Grammar Nazi's post) and the Occupy Wall Streeters do not represent the entire side.
Both sides have plenty to say and agree upon, until they are only shown excited extremists  and consequently believe false truths about the other.

I support Republican attitudes about many issues and topics.
But I also support Democrats in many more.
I think that George W. Bush was an intelligent man (albeit not very showing of it), and made decisions that many other smart men would make too, and the people who want to disagree might be too stubborn to accept that fact. But not everyone, obviously.
I think the Democrats are right to support civil rights and furthering them, and I think they are right in strengthening the government (but sometimes I think corporations need an amount of leg room, the level at the moment, however, is too much for my liking).
I support the 2nd Amendment, because I'm a young guy who plays games like Grand Theft Auto and Modern Warfare..
The difficulty of our position in the Middle East is far too complicated for me to comment on, especially in any serious, consequential manner.
I feel that that issue is best handled by professionals and only professionals (professionals meaning experts), anyone who chooses to spew their opinion about it and other, similar matters, is drastically misinformed and not helping.
Once more,
you have a right of free speech, you are entitled to your opinion, of course, but I think you  (not necessarily you, reader, but instead and especially in a general sense: "you..") should not voice it as if it were the only answer, if you do so you are nothing more than a troll and should be ignored.
If you really feel strongly about something, do research. Do more research than is needed.
Be the most objective you can muster.
Then you are an expert, and I will be glad to hear your expert opinion about it.

I suppose I just wrote this post as a passive-aggressive way to explain myself to one of my diehard (but unfortunately and definitely ill-informed) Democrat friend.