The Russian population is in the middle of a serious decline, that’s for sure. The USCB estimates that by 2050, the population will shrink by 20% to a mere 111 million people. They average 15 deaths per 1,000 people per year, while the world average is 9. I was stunned to discover that the life expectancy of a Russian male is only 59 years old, alcoholism being the main culprit. Combine this issue with low birth rates, high abortion rates, and very minimal immigration and you have a disaster on your hands.
That’s a good question. I suppose if you compounded the excess spending with a sudden espousing of border laxation and a disdain of the 2nd amendment, I would have no choice but to abstain from voting. Even then, it would’ve only been an accumulation of policies gone awry that altered my decision.
I simply have a different political belief than you do, discarding me as a troll is fascinating but an ultimately ineffectual endeavor. I rather enjoy these discussions and earnestly hope that I’ll learn something in return.
I’ve been reduced to tautology at this point and it appears my efforts have been in vain. I’ve voted Republican my entire life, I’ve never claimed otherwise. If presented with a viable alternative, I’ll reassess my position.
It’s almost time for Sunday dinner, so forgive my brevity on this particular response. No, in your hypothetical I would still vote Republican, as the alternative would be an even less desirable outcome.
Compartmentalization is how one manages life, this shouldn’t be some foreign concept to you. I vote Republican because I believe in a number of their platforms, I’m puzzled by your insistence that I ascribe my motivations to an imaginary value system of your construction.
No, I will be voting Cruz. Regard me as complicit in some form or fashion if you must, but my personally held views are more aligned with the Republican Party.
You’re placing my beliefs in an imaginary hierarchical structure that has been completely fabricated inside your head. Asking me to elucidate my reasoning for voting Republican was the extent of the exercise, I believe. Your difficultly digesting the answers doesn’t require my participation.
Well, I never said they were more important, that’s a misrepresentation on your part. I prefer strict border enforcement, a party friendly to the 2nd amendment, and I’m ecstatic that the SC is trending conservative.