Describe your Political Philosophy in two paragraphs or less

libertarian socialist/egoist -Sun_Tzu-

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]libertarian socialist/egoist ghoklebutter

I am a progressive. I believe in a robust safety net, laws that promote order, safety, and social harmony, a strong regulatory framework that protects both consumers and the environment, a strong defense but a diplomatic foreign policy based on international cooperation rather than unilateralism (tho I do favor unilateral action when dealing with rogue and otherwise untrustworthy nations), and an economic policy that recognizes consumers as the drivers of economic growth. I also believe that social inequalities and institutional racism and other kinds of institutional bigotry are things that must be fixed.

Most of all, I believe that all decisions should be based on the needs of individuals and society and that governing with compassion is not only not a bad thing, but is ideal. People must always come before ideology.

[QUOTE="ghoklebutter"]

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]libertarian socialist/egoist -Sun_Tzu-

Pragmatism, the only philosophy that works.

I'd like to believe my political philosophy is a combination of all possible philosophies used at the right time and the right place. Maniacc1

I think the actual system is obsolete and nothing that can be done within this system is good enough because the foundations of the system are completely broken and priorities are completely skewed. I think a new system that doesn't have wealth as the main building block but humans and the environment should be created to set priorities straight. A system that is closest to human social nature rather than to human greedy nature.kuraimen

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]Libertarian.kingkong0124

I believe in smashing totalitarianism in all its manifestations - Communism, Islamism, Nazism, Fascism, etc. I want to open a many-acre hunting range in the same fashion as those feral pig hunting ranges some southern states.... except I want my customers to hunt leftists. Glean what you can from this regarding my political outlook.

I also reject the philosophy of "an eye for an eye". Instead, I believe in burning down an enemy village if they so much as break one of our fingernails.

libertarian socialist/egoist -Sun_Tzu-

I don't really have a central political philosophy, really. I just have a set of moral beliefs and I go with what appears to fit that best.

Yeah.....

Jazz_Fan

Generally speaking, fiscally/economically conservative and socially liberal.coolbeans90

I sympathise with the left for many of the humanitarian and egalitarian aspects that it has. I am also strangley anarchist in a way that i can't quite explain. i hate chaos and disorder but I embrace a sense of anarchism never-the-less. But then again, that is just probably me being against the 'system'...

Marxist,

In other words, hoping for a dream that will never be possible aslong as there is greed in mens hearts.

everything in moderation.

Fiscally conservative, socially liberal.

Pikdum

I'm another of this ilk.

I'm more of a genocidal dictator type.

Fvck the people and fvck those against me.

You're either with me or you're against me and if you're against me then I'll turn your entire village to glass.

I believe in smashing totalitarianism in all its manifestations - Communism, Islamism, Nazism, Fascism, etc. I want to open a many-acre hunting range in the same fashion as those feral pig hunting ranges some southern states.... except I want my customers to hunt leftists. Glean what you can from this regarding my political outlook.

I also reject the philosophy of "an eye for an eye". Instead, I believe in burning down an enemy village if they so much as break one of our fingernails.

kraychik

What I glean from that is that you're an idiot.

If the rich are not crying for mercy, you are doing it wrong.

[QUOTE="kraychik"]

I believe in smashing totalitarianism in all its manifestations - Communism, Islamism, Nazism, Fascism, etc. I want to open a many-acre hunting range in the same fashion as those feral pig hunting ranges some southern states.... except I want my customers to hunt leftists. Glean what you can from this regarding my political outlook.

I also reject the philosophy of "an eye for an eye". Instead, I believe in burning down an enemy village if they so much as break one of our fingernails.

GreySeal9

What I glean from that is that you're an idiot.

I believe in smashing totalitarianism in all its manifestations - Communism, Islamism, Nazism, Fascism, etc. I want to open a many-acre hunting range in the same fashion as those feral pig hunting ranges some southern states.... except I want my customers to hunt leftists. Glean what you can from this regarding my political outlook.

I also reject the philosophy of "an eye for an eye". Instead, I believe in burning down an enemy village if they so much as break one of our fingernails.

kraychik

[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

[QUOTE="kraychik"]

I believe in smashing totalitarianism in all its manifestations - Communism, Islamism, Nazism, Fascism, etc. I want to open a many-acre hunting range in the same fashion as those feral pig hunting ranges some southern states.... except I want my customers to hunt leftists. Glean what you can from this regarding my political outlook.

I also reject the philosophy of "an eye for an eye". Instead, I believe in burning down an enemy village if they so much as break one of our fingernails.

kraychik

What I glean from that is that you're an idiot.

[QUOTE="Jazz_Fan"]

I don't really have a central political philosophy, really. I just have a set of moral beliefs and I go with what appears to fit that best.

Yeah.....

T_P_O

Same here. The opposite approach is silly.

[QUOTE="kraychik"][QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

What I glean from that is that you're an idiot.

ghoklebutter

No one has a legitimate authority over another.

I'm considered a leftist and I'm not a fan of centralized control and tyranny. :[ghoklebutter

No one has a legitimate authority over another.

eggdog1234

Marxist,

In other words, hoping for a dream that will never be possible aslong as there is greed in mens hearts.

sonofsmeagle

Be honest. Be smart. Make decisions based on logic. Embrace personal freedom and responsibility as much as possible and is smart to do.

[QUOTE="ghoklebutter"]

[QUOTE="kraychik"] In other words, you are a fan of centralized control and tyranny. Don't worry, there are plenty of other people out there just like you who want to be told how to live.kraychik

Marxist,

In other words, hoping for a dream that will never be possible aslong as there is greed in mens hearts.

sonofsmeagle

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[QUOTE="kraychik"][QUOTE="ghoklebutter"] I'm considered a leftist and I'm not a fan of centralized control and tyranny. :[ghoklebutter

Socially moderate/liberal, hardcore capitalist, somewhat neoconservative.

I haven't decided how I feel about economic policy yet, whether to be a liberal or conservative. When I was young, I was always relieved to see that I didn't stay back, even though I was an excellent student. So coming out of that I was a huge fiscal liberal, but now that I know I'm going to make it in this world, I don't feel very much sympathy. For example, why is my state giving more money to the mentally impaired kids than they are for my education, since I'm the AP student? Then I still see things like people whose husbands serve in the Army and the wife is home and has to support their children and work 12 hours out of the day in addition to the household chores. Why can't people like that get all the support they could ever need and the leeches? To be honest, I would rather we spend more money making sure it is being spent in the right way than just giving it away. I'd rather the government spend 1 billion for those on welfare and 1 billion on making sure the money is being used properly than 2 billion just for them. I don't know, I can't make up my mind. I know it will never be me, but I don't like how the current program works.

I'll say social liberal, fiscal liberal (because I am for a government mandated healthcare and other social programs still).

My closing statement, Conservatives aren't stupid, Republicans are.

Just a few main points I'm interested in: I'm in favour of far-going resdistribution of wealth (like in Norway) and a government that is able to ensure that all of its inhabitants at least have a chance at a worthy life. I also want the state to be responsible in terms of ecology, even when such a posture goes against short-term human interests. The current tax system for energy should be revised so that clean energy becomes more attractive from an economic point of view, and basic animal rights should be ensured by the constitution. It's also important to ensure personal liberties as far as possible, for example by guaranteeing a free internet and not stomping down on personal freedom under the banner of counter-terrorism. I would also endorse movement away from the NATO and towards intensive military cooperation on a European level. This may prevent us a bit from ending up in wars in which we have little to no interests at stake. The EU in its current form is a gigantic failure; European cooperation must be 're-invented' in a way, taking into consideration also cultural ties rather than just economic ones. Europe in general should take a state nationalist stance to gradually build up a basic sense of unity without curbing local customs, languages and traditions.

That was pretty random I guess.

Fiscally superior, socially superior.

I'm a natural law advocate, manifested predominately in libertarianism and the free agency of the individual, but I am not sure about some of the nitty gritty stuff like gay marriage (or rather, allowing gay couples to adopt). Give me a tiny, unintrusive government, and I will be happy, although a less decadent and materialistic society would be nice too.

Edit: And socialism is the predominate political enemy of freedom and human dignity in our time.

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]libertarian socialist/egoist T_P_O

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