Since I haven’t participated in a meme in a while - and since it’s too hot to think up something witty to write about (not to mention that 99.9% of the media and blogosphere have pissed me off today so I’m not interested in writing much at all) - so I figured I’d participate in this one.

1. Which political party do you typically agree with?
Typically, the Republican party although I often find myself jumping ship in favor of the lower-l libertarians.

2. Which political party do you typically vote for?
I vote based on the candidate’s platform, record and vision, which means I cross party lines at will.

3. List the last five presidents that you voted for.
(I’ve only been old enough to vote in 4 presidential elections.) Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush… which proves my point about crossing party lines.

4. Which party do you think is smarter about the economy?
Isn’t that oxymoronic? Economic intelligence requires making difficult decisions based on economic interests. Politicians make decisions based on political interests. Therefore, in general terms, politicians are incapable of exercising economic intelligence.

5. Which party do you think is smarter about domestic affairs?
For the most part, I’d say the Republican party. They at least seem to recognize that the nation’s taxes shouldn’t be used to redistribute wealth.

6. Do you think we should keep our troops in Iraq or pull them out?
Let’s see, it’s Wednesday, right? That’s the day I think our troops should stay until the country is secure and some form of government is in place. Ask me again tomorrow when my answer may change.

7. Who, or what country, do you think is most responsible for 9/11?
Who? I think it’s a shared fault between Islamic extremists for wanting it and making it happen, and the U.S. intelligence community for not preventing it.

8. Do you think we will find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq?
We found sarin. We’ve found nuclear-related materials. We’ll find the rest but looking for it is like, well, looking for a VW Beetle buried in the desert.

9. Yes or no, should the U.S. legalize marijuana?
Yes.

10. Do you think the Republicans stole the last presidental election?
Hell no. Get over it.

11. Do you think Bill Clinton should have been impeached because of what he did with Monica Lewinski?
Screwing interns or finding creative uses for a cigar are not impeachable offenses. Lying and perjury are.

12. Do you think Hillary Clinton would make a good president?
No, but I think she’d make an excellent speedbump.

13. Name a current Democrat who would make a great president.
I can’t think of one. Then again, it seems that every time a Democratic politician becomes excellent, they switch to being a Republican.

14. Name a current Republican who would make a great president.
Condi Rice.

15. Do you think that women should have the right to have an abortion?
Yes, for the same reasons that I think marijuana and prostitution should be legal.

16. What religion are you?
My own flavor of Christian.

17. Have you read the Bible all the way through?
Several times.

18. What’s your favorite book?
Of the Bible? Or a book in general? Assuming the latter, the answer is The Poisonwood Bible, which one of my readers - Jerry - sent me last fall as a gift. (Hey, I kind of answered both questions, didn’t I?)

19. Who is your favorite band?
I listen to too many different styles of music to have a favorite band.

20. Who do you think you’ll vote for president in the next election?
President Bush.

21. What website did you see this on first?
Snooze Button Dreams.