Where are you aligned politically?

I'm a former Libertarian turned moderate.

I believe in little to no gov't intervention economically nor medically, but I believe government should stay away from laws restraining the 1st amendment. (ie I'm for Gay Marriage, against abortion, etc.).

So I still hold Libertarian values but I think their beliefs can be a bit ridiculous at times.

What about you guys?

Center left. Fiscal conservative, social liberal, but not on all issues.

Common sense.

Socially very liberal, economically moderately liberal.chessmaster1989

Libertarian Socialist. You hate me, I know.

Nowhere. My beliefs would probably be classified as moderate to conservative, but I don't call myself that because I believe such division will ultimately cause the destruction of the United States.

Center left. Fiscal conservative, social liberal, but not on all issues.

heysharpshooter

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]Socially very liberal, economically moderately liberal.sammyjenkis898

I know... it's bizarre to see you post that. :?

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What'd you do with the real sammyjenkis? :cry:

Libertarian for the most part, in the American sense of the word.

[QUOTE="heysharpshooter"]

Center left. Fiscal conservative, social liberal, but not on all issues.

battlefront23

Moderate. It seemed the most like me, since I generally head toward a common sense answer.

Im conservative on basically everything besides gay marriage, which needs to be allowed ( I mean c'mon this is America)

I'm a former Libertarian turned moderate.

I believe in little to no gov't intervention economically nor medically, but I believe government should stay away from laws restraining the 1st amendment. (ie I'm for Gay Marriage, against abortion, etc.).

So I still hold Libertarian values but I think their beliefs can be a bit ridiculous at times.

What about you guys?

battlefront23

I went with other because no political orientation matches my beliefs enough for me to pick definitively.

I didn't say varied either because some of my beliefs are not supported by any party.

[QUOTE="battlefront23"]

I'm a former Libertarian turned moderate.

I believe in little to no gov't intervention economically nor medically, but I believe government should stay away from laws restraining the 1st amendment. (ie I'm for Gay Marriage, against abortion, etc.).

So I still hold Libertarian values but I think their beliefs can be a bit ridiculous at times.

What about you guys?

Democratik

How did that happen?

[QUOTE="Democratik"][QUOTE="battlefront23"]

I'm a former Libertarian turned moderate.

I believe in little to no gov't intervention economically nor medically, but I believe government should stay away from laws restraining the 1st amendment. (ie I'm for Gay Marriage, against abortion, etc.).

So I still hold Libertarian values but I think their beliefs can be a bit ridiculous at times.

What about you guys?

coolbeans90

How did that happen?

I choose my stance on the issues on a case by case basis. I don't identify and consequently subject myself to the blind ideals of a particular party or ideal, and neither should any of you. hamstergeddon

[QUOTE="hamstergeddon"]I choose my stance on the issues on a case by case basis. I don't identify and consequently subject myself to the blind ideals of a particular party or ideal, and neither should any of you. TheNomad1375

I choose my stance on the issues on a case by case basis. I don't identify and consequently subject myself to the blind ideals of a particular party or ideal, and neither should any of you. hamstergeddon

May I ask if you maintain a philosophy that you employ? Could such a thinking be the same as a political party, in that it inhibits consideration of alternate ideas?

Lawful evilxaos

:lol: D&D reference.

I choose my stance on the issues on a case by case basis. I don't identify and consequently subject myself to the blind ideals of a particular party or ideal, and neither should any of you. hamstergeddon

Is the process of how you judge each individual case, or does the collection of views garnered from those judgements come into similar grounds with any particular political "ideology?" That is usually how I find where I am on the map.

[QUOTE="hamstergeddon"]I choose my stance on the issues on a case by case basis. I don't identify and consequently subject myself to the blind ideals of a particular party or ideal, and neither should any of you. aveman1

May I ask if you maintain a philosophy that you employ? Could such a thinking be the same as a political party, in that it inhibits consideration of alternate ideas?

[QUOTE="TheNomad1375"][QUOTE="hamstergeddon"]I choose my stance on the issues on a case by case basis. I don't identify and consequently subject myself to the blind ideals of a particular party or ideal, and neither should any of you. hamstergeddon

I don't care. I want what's best for the country, not for a political party.

Libertarian Socialist. You hate me, I know.

T_P_O

I'd say that I'm a liberal. And in all honesty, extremes on both sides annoy me quite a bit. Both come across as...less than ideal to hold office.

[QUOTE="TheNomad1375"][QUOTE="hamstergeddon"]I choose my stance on the issues on a case by case basis. I don't identify and consequently subject myself to the blind ideals of a particular party or ideal, and neither should any of you. hamstergeddon

[QUOTE="T_P_O"]

Libertarian Socialist. You hate me, I know.

mattbbpl

[QUOTE="hamstergeddon"][QUOTE="TheNomad1375"] I dont believe the conversation is about what party owns your soul, just which side you lean on.TheNomad1375

I support strict gun legislation, free healthcare, and heavily oppose the death penalty, abortion and euthanasia, the legalization of drugs and the lowering of the drinking age; I'm all for war if it's necessary and I'm pro gay marriage, I'm religious, have issues with affirmative action, hate tree-huggers, despise conspiracy theorists and support having "under God" in the Pledge.

Where am I?

Moderate (by your criteria...which is waaaaay off) -I am a far right fiscal conservative -I am a far left social liberal ...they do not cancel each other out to make a moderaterawsavon

Very much agreed. It would be more like a dual extremist. Perhaps extremist isn't the word I'm looking for, but I can't think of a better one :P

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]Moderate (by your criteria...which is waaaaay off) -I am a far right fiscal conservative -I am a far left social liberal ...they do not cancel each other out to make a moderatecoolbeans90

Very much agreed. It would be more like a dual extremist. Perhaps extremist isn't the word I'm looking for, but I can't think of a better one :P

[QUOTE="TheNomad1375"][QUOTE="hamstergeddon"] Well the sad part is most people's beliefs are owned by a specific party. The party makes the decisions on an issue and the individual automatically conforms to those decisions. I think "identifying" yourself with a specific party is the first step to total complacency and dependency Theokhoth

I support strict gun legislation, free healthcare, and heavily oppose the death penalty, abortion and euthanasia, the legalization of drugs and the lowering of the drinking age; I'm all for war if it's necessary and I'm pro gay marriage, I'm religious, have issues with affirmative action, hate tree-huggers, despise conspiracy theorists and support having "under God" in the Pledge.

Where am I?

Wow you are a mixed bag. :shock: Maybe niether. Slighty, ever so slightly Republican if at all. You'll be hard pressed to find similar minds in either party.

Somewhere between Moderate and Liberal.

Libertarian Socialist. You hate me, I know.

[QUOTE="T_P_O"]

Libertarian Socialist. You hate me, I know.

mattbbpl

[QUOTE="TheNomad1375"][QUOTE="hamstergeddon"] Well the sad part is most people's beliefs are owned by a specific party. The party makes the decisions on an issue and the individual automatically conforms to those decisions. I think "identifying" yourself with a specific party is the first step to total complacency and dependency Theokhoth

I support strict gun legislation, free healthcare, and heavily oppose the death penalty, abortion and euthanasia, the legalization of drugs and the lowering of the drinking age; I'm all for war if it's necessary and I'm pro gay marriage, I'm religious, have issues with affirmative action, hate tree-huggers, despise conspiracy theorists and support having "under God" in the Pledge.

Where am I?

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]

[QUOTE="TheNomad1375"] it would be ignorant for one not to identify with a party. If you dont believe in gay marriage, want relaxed gun laws, and believe in tax breaks and strong fiscal responsibility are you not supposed to recongnize that you lean towards conservatism? of course there are people who believe everything their party believes in( I dont know if 'most' would be the correct wording) but thats not the point, if you go by things "case by case" there will still be a pattern between a leftist ideology and a right one. TheNomad1375

I support strict gun legislation, free healthcare, and heavily oppose the death penalty, abortion and euthanasia, the legalization of drugs and the lowering of the drinking age; I'm all for war if it's necessary and I'm pro gay marriage, I'm religious, have issues with affirmative action, hate tree-huggers, despise conspiracy theorists and support having "under God" in the Pledge.

Where am I?

There's the Independent Party, and then there's independence from parties.

I'm very socialist in my political views, both socially and economically. However, i am for more gun rights then most people with my political views.

I considered myself anarchist at one point (minus a few of the socialist ideas commonly associated with it), but now I would say I'm liberal, especially when it comes to civil rights. I can see the need for government intervention and regulation of the economy, but I'm almost universally against laws that seek to "protect us from ourselves" or limit personal freedom.

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]

[QUOTE="TheNomad1375"] it would be ignorant for one not to identify with a party. If you dont believe in gay marriage, want relaxed gun laws, and believe in tax breaks and strong fiscal responsibility are you not supposed to recongnize that you lean towards conservatism? of course there are people who believe everything their party believes in( I dont know if 'most' would be the correct wording) but thats not the point, if you go by things "case by case" there will still be a pattern between a leftist ideology and a right one. coolbeans90

I support strict gun legislation, free healthcare, and heavily oppose the death penalty, abortion and euthanasia, the legalization of drugs and the lowering of the drinking age; I'm all for war if it's necessary and I'm pro gay marriage, I'm religious, have issues with affirmative action, hate tree-huggers, despise conspiracy theorists and support having "under God" in the Pledge.

Where am I?

Wow you are a mixed bag. :shock: Maybe niether. Slighty, ever so slightly Republican if at all. You'll be hard pressed to find similar minds in either party.

It's like I said: I believe in what I think is best for the country, not what's best for political parties. I'll vote Democrat, Republican or Sociliast Party if I think they have the best plans.