Republican or Democrat

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TIGHTPANTS

Monday, June 28, 2004 3:41 AM

Well at the risk of inciting riots ... which, is probably a very Firefly thing to do, I thought I might pose a political question.

Who do you think the browncoats are politically equivalent to?

I ask this mostly because up here in Canada (England that was) we are on the eve of a pretty interesting election. The Liberals (roughly the equivalent to Democrats) and Conservatives (roughly equivalent to Republicans) are almost in a dead heat and it got me wondering what side Mal and Zoe would be on.

On the surface, the browncoats seem to be portrayed loosely as Republican (Conservative) but their behavior suggests more liberal attitude so I am not sure.

All I am sure of is that there ain't no way in the 'verse I am going to vote conservative tomorrow.

JCKNIFE

Monday, June 28, 2004 3:44 AM

Browncoats="Independents"=self-reliant=Republican.

SHINYSEVEN

Monday, June 28, 2004 3:49 AM

In some ways, the Browncoats seem reminiscent of the agrarian, states-rights-oriented Confederates in the US Civil War, although it can't be a literal parallel--one could argue that RhettButler!Mal would be perfectly comfortable with black people, but Zoe damn sure wouldn't still be following a slaveowner six years after the war. As unReconstructed browncoats, Mal and Zoe probably are under all sorts of orders of proscription and wouldn't be *allowed* to vote, at least not in the Core.

I'm sure Inara not only votes the straight Republican ticket but contributes money. And, much as I love him, I can *so* see Simon giving wine-and-cheese fundraisers for liberal candidates, and I can see the funny side of that. Aww, at least maybe he'd get to meet Space!Barbra Streisand.

I don't think Wash ever votes. Jayne might, early and often, if Tammany Hall has survived 500 years into the future (and it probably would). I'm not sure if Kaylee is old enough to vote, if she is, she probably wouldn't because Mal would point out that whoever you voted for, The Government got in.

Sadistic crap legitimized by florid prose

AURAPTOR

Monday, June 28, 2004 3:51 AM

Gettin in a mans way is what governments are good for ~ Mal

A very basic concept that many Republicans would agree with. Browncoats seeem to be all about free trade, living where one wants and doing what one wants, w/ out being hassled by law men. Strictly speaking, both GOP and Dems want to control people, they just go about it differently.

To answer your question, I'd have to say clearly GOP, but to be honest, I see most Browncoats to be independent....as their names truly indicates.

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

CREVANREAVER

Monday, June 28, 2004 3:57 AM

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Originally posted by TightPants:
Who do you think the browncoats are politically equivalent to?

IMO, the browncoats are libertarian when comes to the political spectrum. However, if you had to put them with one of the major parties. I'd say they probably would be Republican, although obviously Libertarian-Republicans.

CALIGARI

Monday, June 28, 2004 4:02 AM

I'm one of those that feels for both, actually (although I love the bit where Jayne would be affiliated with Tammany, that's damn funny if'n you know your history), I think Mal is the kinda guy that thinks getting money together, getting a business together, and working for a profit is what it's all about, independent, yeah? But goverment tends to put alot of restrictions and taxes and complications on such an enterprise (hence the quote about goverment getting in the way of a person, as Mal once said). But on the other hand, the very government that restricts an individual, also restricts the truly destructive individual, by and large, in spirit, on paper, generally, ect.... The problem is, the desires of the "liberal" and the desires of the "conservative" are basically on the same page, but it is the mad desires of those who will manipulate the system to their own ends that taint the ideology of a given frame of thought. Which is why I dislike the whole "party" voting system; vote for the individual that sounds like the best representative of your beliefs in various issues, and your vote counts. Except in Florida.... :)

HIMEE63

Monday, June 28, 2004 4:05 AM

What ever happened to the PC's up there in the "Great White North". I'm not sure if the Browncoats would match up to either Dems or Republicans. I think both of them are pretty well screwed up...

JCOBB

Monday, June 28, 2004 4:12 AM

If I was forced to choose between the two I would say Republican, but in reality I think its more then definately Libertarian.

I don't care, I'm still free.

EMBERS

Monday, June 28, 2004 4:13 AM

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Originally posted by himee63:
I think both of them are pretty well screwed up...

see I'm kinda thinking that both the Democrats & the Republicans have sold out to Big Business and special interests...clearly to Blue Sun, and the Alliance...

The Browncoats/Independents wanted to live free without the big government which both parties represent now days... that's why they lost

SHINYSEVEN

Monday, June 28, 2004 4:17 AM

Well, personally I tend to associate the Republicans with *big time* crooks and not petty ones. But knock yourselves out, dudes.

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