Liberal or Conservative?, Just to get an idea of this forum Options

[ComradeRed]

So... I want to see waht this forum is like politically.

[WildGriffin]

I lean towards liberal...but i don't agree with every single thing.

[*kryogenix*]

i'm leaning more to the conservative side.

[ComradeRed]

IMHO there's also a growing and definite split within the conservative camp between traditional conservatives (like me, now mostly grouped with libertarians) and what we commonly call "neo-conservatives" like most of the Republcian Party.

[*Kathleen*]

Leaning towards the conservative side no matter what you say, Minda.

[Spirited Away]

moderate. both sides have their pros and cons.

[kraziegrl]

whats that mean...? yea.. i really dont know

[strice]

i also learn toward liberal, but i know a lot of liberals are dumbasses.

[*AngelicEyz00*]

woo hoo!! We just talked about this in English class today, and I really never knew what in the world either were (yes, i know, pathetic) but anyways, I'm a liberal, and proud of it

[*Kathleen*]

whats that mean...? yea.. i really dont know

What are you confused about exactly?

[*AngelicEyz00*]

I'm gonna post notes that we took in English class on here, kay? These are like really left wing and really right wing, and they may be exaggerations, but here we go... Just so some of you can get an idea of what each of these groups are like kinda... or the basis of each i guess


Liberalism
*Progressivism
*Green Party or Democratic Party
*Pro-Choice
*Higher Taxes for social programs
*Seperation of church and state
*More government involvement in business
*Everyone wealthier if gov't is involved
*against death penalty--immoral, vengeful, ineffective
*War as a last resort-- doves
*Conservation of environment
*More lenient regarding immigration
*Question the 2nd amendment (the right to bear arms) because guns lead to violence, widespread death, etc.
*They're for scientific exploration
*Freedom of speech--all speech protected
*For gay marriages---right to choose
*Less walthy

Conservatism
*Republicans
*Pro-Life
*Prayer in school
*Against Gay Marriages
*traditional morality
*For the 2nd amendent
*Low taxes
*Small gov't
*Laissez faire-- let do
*Private ownership
*For death penalty-- "an eye for an eye"
*Against cloning-- unnatural, playing god, goes against traditiona beliefs
*Wealthy
*Controlled immigration
*Sound science
*Religious in schools
*Policemen of the world
*Affirmative action
*War viewed as partiotic (hawks)

[*Kathleen*]

Yeah:
liberals - more government
conservatives - less government

[rivendell]

i also learn toward liberal, but i know a lot of liberals are dumbasses.

There are just as many conservative dumbasses.

I tend to lean towards the liberal end of the political spectrum.

[*Kathleen*]

I'm a conservative.

[Mireh]

liberal - democratic
conservative - republican

liberal : for the general welfare
conservative : for the common deffense


I lean twoards the liberal side more

[rivendell]

I'm a conservative.

Aw hun! I didn't mean you!

[ComradeRed]

The liberal-conservative split is too simplistic to describe politics, really. It makes it seem like there's only two sides to any given issue. There are in fact, many groups of ideologies. Liberals are split mainly into liberals and socialists, while what we consider conservatives are either traditional conservatives or neo-conservatives. Meanwhile, there's libertarianism and alot of other derivative ideas that don't belong in either liberal nor conservative.

[EmeraldKnight]

I honestly didnt know what a liberal or a conservative was until I read this post... how sad is that?

lol well after reading it, i'd say that i'm mostly a liberal, there're a few things on the conservative side i like, but more liberal am i...

[Nashvixen]

Politically, I'm a liberal.
Personally, I'm moderate.
But, I voted liberal since this is about my "political" standpoint.

[Teesa]

Liberalism
*Progressivism
*Green Party or Democratic Party
*Pro-Choice
*Higher Taxes for social programs
*Seperation of church and state
*More government involvement in business
*Everyone wealthier if gov't is involved
*against death penalty--immoral, vengeful, ineffective
*War as a last resort-- doves
*Conservation of environment
*More lenient regarding immigration
*Question the 2nd amendment (the right to bear arms) because guns lead to violence, widespread death, etc.
*They're for scientific exploration
*Freedom of speech--all speech protected
*For gay marriages---right to choose
*Less walthy

exactly what I am=)

[HongKongDong]

Democratic, so I am with those that are liberal... but I also do fall with some of that are Conservative... so I guess like Acid said.. I'm a Liberal Conservative =)

This post has been edited by Funky Buddha: Mar 18 2005, 01:39 AM

[sadolakced acid]

yea where is libertarian?

i guess i'll call myself a liberal conservative.

and vote twic... nevermind that doens't work does it?

[fameONE]

Liberal Conservative... or Conservative Liberal?

I'm not too fond of political classifications because they seem like another way to divide the country. I agreed with Kerry during the elections and I also agreed with Bush, but they both were full of it to an extent.

So am I a Liberal Cons---, whatever, you get the point.

[starducky21]

Conservative... all the way.

Alothough i belive that I do live in AMERICA... where every1 has the right to thier own opinion... so im not gonna be hating on any Liberals.

[sammi rules you]

whoah, this was brought back. i saw minda's old username and was like "whaaat?"

compleeeetely liberal here. woot.