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I've always considered myself "on the Blue team" but the past year has really pissed me off. NSA, Healthcare.gov, drone strikes, and the President trying everyt
by bitops 13y ago
I've always considered myself "on the Blue team" but the past year has really pissed me off. NSA, Healthcare.gov, drone strikes, and the President trying everything he can muster to go to war with Syria. I walked into our Business Developer's office one day and I said enough was enough. I could not in good conscience do work for the Democratic Party because of these issues.
I really doubt any of this would have been different if we'd had a Republican for President. Granted, healthcare.gov wouldn't have happened, but I doubt any of the other items would have looked any different. All US presidents have done things that I consider unethical or illegal. So to castigate one party vs. the other seems shortsighted.
Unless, of course, he has a huge contract offer from the GOP. Then it makes sense. In politics, money is the great decider.
- caprad 13y agoI think you are missing the point, he did not say he went to the blue team. He said he doesn't want to work for the side that supports drone strikes, etc..., not that he has switched camps.
- bcardarella 13y agoCorrect, I actually worked at the Democratic National Committee in Washington, DC for a year as a software dev. He may be right that a Republican President would have made similar decisions but that is not what happened. This was a personal choice as I have become disillusioned with the party. Also, this has pushed me further to the left, not to the right.