Conservative, because I think the best way for people to get the things they want and need is to provide it for themselves, and not have the government provide it for them.
I consider myself a reasonably moderate liberal. I don't think conservatism is a particularly realistic ideology. I don't think there's as much of a capacity for pragmatism in conservatism as there is in liberalism.
Also, I view how one's treats others/helping others/caring for others/alleviating human suffering as the highest moral imperative. While I'm sure most conservatives care about other people, I don't think the political ideology concerns itself with that and that is why I tend to not care for it (though I respect some things about it).
I also think that people should work toward improving society, which is a concept that is anti-thesis of conservatism IMO.
Socially very liberal, economically moderate. I try to be open-minded when it comes to economic policy but I have zero tolerance for social conservatism.
Libertarian. I used to identify as conservative, though I always leaned to the left on select issues, but I can't any more now that I've become so socially liberal. I still lean rather heavily to the right when economic issues are concerned, however.
I don't have an opinion on economics because I don't understand that at all. On the social side, I'm left leaning because most of the alternatives simply don't make a lick of goddamn sense.
I don't have an opinion on economics because I don't understand that at all. On the social side, I'm left leaning because most of the alternatives simply don't make a lick of goddamn sense.
I am a liberal person. On the economics side, I'm a fan of the Centre-Left. I think radical free market economic theory is rubbish. I would happily beat one out to a picture of Keynes and Roosevelt making soft tender love.
Conservative. I don't want a government telling me what to do. I don't believe in pure democracy though. A pure democracy can be mob rule and that will do more than harm than good. People need to elect the proper candidates and vote for the right laws. I support in a Republic form of government.
I would say I'm moderate on most issues. People I talk to label me a conservative, though.BreakTheseLinks
People's idea of conservative is quite varied. I think the American view of conservative is also quite different to the British idea of conservative in terms of politics.
Moderate conservative; I believe people can provide for themselves far better than the government can, but I also believe that people should be given help toward achieving that independence.
[QUOTE="BreakTheseLinks"]I would say I'm moderate on most issues. People I talk to label me a conservative, though.donwoogie
People's idea of conservative is quite varied. I think the American view of conservative is also quite different to the British idea of conservative in terms of politics. Britain's government is far more liberal than ours to begin with on pretty much any non-military issue.
Dear everyone claiming a moderate stance as a matter of principle: 'moderate' is an entirely relative term, and to someone in a different country with different political norms you are every bit as partisan as those you try to elevate yourself above.
[QUOTE="donwoogie"][QUOTE="BreakTheseLinks"]I would say I'm moderate on most issues. People I talk to label me a conservative, though.UT_Wrestler
People's idea of conservative is quite varied. I think the American view of conservative is also quite different to the British idea of conservative in terms of politics. Britain's government is far more liberal than ours to begin with on pretty much any non-military issue. I take that as a compliment to my country.
Well They say that a conservative in Norway is a liberal in the US, so considering I'm a liberal in Norway. I must be kind of super liberal with amazing powers if i put my foot on US soil. =D
Dear everyone claiming a moderate stance as a matter of principle: 'moderate' is an entirely relative term, and to someone in a different country with different political norms you are every bit as partisan as those you try to elevate yourself above.semantics_meh
Yes, Sherlock, I believe we understand different countries have different political ideals. I'm not claiming to be better then anyone, all I'm saying is I stand in the middle for most social/political issues. And you create an alt just to say this? Really?
[QUOTE="Treflis"]Well They say that a conservative in Norway is a liberal in the US, so considering I'm a liberal in Norway. I must be kind of super liberal with amazing powers if i put my foot on US soil. =D Yeah, over here, everything you'd touch would turn to Communism.
[QUOTE="UT_Wrestler"][QUOTE="donwoogie"] People's idea of conservative is quite varied. I think the American view of conservative is also quite different to the British idea of conservative in terms of politics.donwoogie
Britain's government is far more liberal than ours to begin with on pretty much any non-military issue. I take that as a compliment to my country. You guys give way too much of your money to your government. If you're happy with that, then more power to you.
[QUOTE="Treflis"]Well They say that a conservative in Norway is a liberal in the US, so considering I'm a liberal in Norway. I must be kind of super liberal with amazing powers if i put my foot on US soil. =D So how would a staunch American conservative be seen? Would that person be like the devil?
[QUOTE="Theokhoth"][QUOTE="Treflis"]Well They say that a conservative in Norway is a liberal in the US, so considering I'm a liberal in Norway. I must be kind of super liberal with amazing powers if i put my foot on US soil. =D Yeah, over here, everything you'd touch would turn to Communism.I'd abuse that power for laughs in that case.
[QUOTE="semantics_meh"]Dear everyone claiming a moderate stance as a matter of principle: 'moderate' is an entirely relative term, and to someone in a different country with different political norms you are every bit as partisan as those you try to elevate yourself above.BreakTheseLinks
Yes, Sherlock, I believe we understand different countries have different political ideals. I'm not claiming to be better then anyone, all I'm saying is I stand in the middle for most social/political issues. And you create an alt just to say this? Really?I must confess, I hadn't even read your post; you weren't the person I had in mind. Still, by all means continue broadcasting your insecurity and paranoia to us all.
[QUOTE="donwoogie"][QUOTE="UT_Wrestler"] Britain's government is far more liberal than ours to begin with on pretty much any non-military issue.UT_Wrestler
I take that as a compliment to my country. You guys give way too much of your money to your government. If you're happy with that, then more power to you. Well, we have a large proportion in the working class, a small amount in the middle class and a fair amount in upper working class/upper class. Taxing the wealthy more heavily to try and even out the economy is the most sensible solution since free market economies have a tendency to allocate greater amounts of profit to the upper echelons of society.
[QUOTE="BreakTheseLinks"][QUOTE="semantics_meh"]Dear everyone claiming a moderate stance as a matter of principle: 'moderate' is an entirely relative term, and to someone in a different country with different political norms you are every bit as partisan as those you try to elevate yourself above.semantics_meh
Yes, Sherlock, I believe we understand different countries have different political ideals. I'm not claiming to be better then anyone, all I'm saying is I stand in the middle for most social/political issues. And you create an alt just to say this? Really?I must confess, I hadn't even read your post; you weren't the person I had in mind. Still, by all means continue broadcasting your insecurity and paranoia to us all. You assume much. And why haven't you answered the OP? Where would you put yourself?
[QUOTE="BreakTheseLinks"][QUOTE="semantics_meh"][QUOTE="BreakTheseLinks"] Yes, Sherlock, I believe we understand different countries have different political ideals. I'm not claiming to be better then anyone, all I'm saying is I stand in the middle for most social/political issues. And you create an alt just to say this? Really?I must confess, I hadn't even read your post; you weren't the person I had in mind. Still, by all means continue broadcasting your insecurity and paranoia to us all. You assume much. And why haven't you answered the OP? Where would you put yourself?On the left.
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