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I’ve been accused of being Republican, and I want to set the record straight.

I criticize Democrats far more often than I criticize Republicans. But there is a reason. As you may know, most politics are local. In my local state and region, the following is true:

  • Every politician is corrupt

  • Every politician is a Democrat

There are no Republicans here on the left coast; only Democrats spanning from full-on communist to somewhat-moderate (meaning they still like taxing the middle class into poverty, but might have an objection to one or two spending projects)

So, in my defense, the simple reason that I don’t criticize Republican politicians as often is that I’m not sure I’ve ever actually seen one.

My state has been ruined by overtaxation, overregulation, and overspending of government, and there’s only one party available to take the blame. It is very very difficult not to assume causation.

Oh, and please spare me the "this is what the people voted for" argument. Washington State uses all mail-in ballots. The counting rooms are closed to the public and staffed by the incumbent party. What the voters want is irrelevant.