how tacky.

I'm tired of all this "humorous" racism. What century are we living in again?

How idiotic. They make every republican look racist and 11th grade. I don't know how wide-spread those are, but it's terrible that they even exist.

I'm not naive, but DAMN . . . the one about the White House takes me aback.

There's nothing particularly offensive about the third one, unless you're an Democratic atheist who hates America.

I guess they wouldn't appreciate my button

Independent
you stole this land from my people
devil worshipper

It's kind of a big button.

But can't you be a proud republican Jew? Or is Christianity their only religion? Seriously, are there any other religions that vote Republican?

"but, coming from a small Texas town, I can assure you the stereotype holds true more often than not."

I don't trust your 'assurance' because I live in TX and I've never seen even one of these buttons.

What does that middle one even mean?

I guess as distasteful it is for them to vote for Mc Cain, they will. Better him then Obama.

*as it is*

Hot Librarian, I'm glad I'm not the only one who didn't get the McCain button.

P.S., I understand what Whitney is saying. I live in Tennessee, and those of us that are open-minded are few and far between. Most people ARE gun-loving, God-fearing, gay-hating Republicans. That's not to say that EVERYONE is, but the vast majority. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean it's not there.

I live in an area that's very conservative. On the surface. I could tell you stories about the ultra conservative Republicans around here. A lot of it is for show. They have no problems swapping wives in the evening.

I live in a small southern town with conservative values. I am a gun-toting Christian (yes, I have a permit). Most of the people I know are educated well past the level of whoever thinks those buttons are funny or appropriate. I hate that people look at people like me and automatically make assumptions about who I am and what I think. I'm a Republican who happens to be voting for Obama, and I'm not alone. The conventions are just orgies of mass stupidity. You just can't lump everyone into one category. Sorry - this is a soapbox issue for me.

I'm with Whitney on this one. I live in Plano, a north Dallas suburb (for those who don't know). I don't know if it would be possible for this place to be more conservative.

I know Plano. I enjoy shopping there but try not to stay too long for fear I may accidentally get botoxed. I'm east of Dallas. It's all about the boob jobs here. But I live near one of the biggest churches out here. Stepford, anyone? I always have to watch my big mouth. I've lost a friend or two over the whole pro-choice thing. Keep it surface down here.

I grew up in a small town in Texas (much smaller than Abilene or Plano) and I can honestly say I wouldn't ever see anyone wearing those buttons back home.

They'd never wear the buttons here either. They'd just laugh about it over drinks.

Of course they wouldn't wear the buttons here either. However, I do believe that the mindset is the same. Here, the like to have the image of inclusion, just not the reality.

Do these people realize that the world is watching our behavior?

Talk about an embarassment!

IM FROM TEXAS!!!!!!!!!! TRUST ME WE ARE NOT ALL LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!! THESE PEOPLE ARE JUST IGNORANT LOSERS GIVING US A BAD REP!!!!

What a bunch of horrible hick morons selling those, what the hell?

Hell, there is no way anyone who wants to actually live long enough to vote in the election will wear any of those pins down here in Austin.

And I agree with Fluffy - not ALL Republicans think this way. In order to begin ridding ourselves of racism, we must think of ourselves and everyone else as an individual, and back away from developing a group or victim mentality. Racism is collectivism, a really bad type of collectivism.

Guess what! I know ignorant conservatives and I know ignorant liberals. A doodee is still a doodee regardless of its political leanings. This site just happens to be a soap box for those who lean to the left. It's like preaching to the choir! I am Catholic and resent the constant religion bashing. Maybe if people on both sides REALLY practiced their so called beliefs, all of the constant bashing would cease. There, I said it.

I am going to have to use the word "doodee" a lot more from now own. My friends and I have been emailing back and forth about this topic all day long at work (ok - "work"). This prompted lots of emails to others, especially when I sent this to everyone in our school district's email:

"Oh my goodness, look at the big scary black man frightening all the dainty little saintly white people. HA! This is propaganda – not research. Investigate and read on your own, but I am not interested in anything but facts backed up with actual sources (FOX News is NOT a “source”). Try to actually think for yourselves and do your own research every once in a while. Just like cows on a farm – these people only eat what they’re given and they have no idea of what’s available to them outside of the little box they live in. Nor do they have the mental capacity to grasp a larger world outside of their own. Grown, “intelligent” people acting out of fear caused by the racism they declare they don’t harbor is sad and pathetic."

I don't think they're going to be inviting to the BBQ's any more! Dangit - I really like free food.

I mean I accidentally sent it … That's quite a lot of people to intentionally call ignorant all at once.

I went to San Antonio recently and caught some sort of bronchial infection. FUCK YOU TEXAS! YOU AND YOUR LONGHORNS CAN GO TO HELL AND DIE!

I don't understand how one can be a proud Christian… isn't pride one of the seven deadly sins for Christians?

Come on now blah, you know you still love me despite my geographical location. I really think it depends on location. I can have more of these conversations with my friends in Dallas then where I live.

I'm so glad I live in suburban DC. Nobody gives a crap about this shit around here. Seriously…

I don't hate Texas per se (technically, I'm a Texas state resident because it is a tax free state, but I'm stationed in Illinois) but this not being able to breathe thing has me snippy as hell.

….and yes, the fact that i love you is a secret lost on no one :-)

Our love endures time and space. I hate not being able to breathe either. I never had allergies till I moved here. And now when I can breathe through both nostrils in one day, that's a good friggin day.

We don't have allergies here either. You should really move back to Md, juju. Besides the water main breaks, the heavy traffic, the higher gas prices, the real estate price tags, the snooty neighbours and the overbearing HOA restrictions, it is really quite lovely.

Whitney - You cannot be not be stupid enough to think that this has to do with Christianity. It might have to do with hillbilly redneck upbringing, but it does not have to do with true Christianity.

Fluffy.. Since you're voting for Obama I'm assuming you haven't done much research and btw, call yourself what you really are.. A Democrat. What effect were you going for by stating "I'm a Republican who will be voting for Obama"?

Blah, don't lump the Longhorns with San Antonians, that's just offensive, more so that Whitney saying we're all dumb retards who hate African Americans and Muslims :) Oh, did I go there? I might have…

mollygood=GOSSIP NOT POLITICS