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Are you more liberal or conservative? (2 Viewers)
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Far too reasonable for a career in politics.
Enforcer
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Enforcer
Footballguy
No clue. I see claims made about this board being more conservative and liberal. Why make claims when you can just collect some data and try to answer the question instead of speculating. The couple of other boards I frequent are WAY more conservative than liberal. This one always strikes me as fairly balanced. That said, there will always be extreme morons on both sides that make ridiculous claims. I figure the best way to combat that lunacy is with polls that show just how wrong they are.
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wikkidpissah
Footballguy
radical centrist, me - some times that averages out liberal, sometimes conservative. if we'd stop choosing teams, i think you'd find that most people are conservative til their own are taken care of and then, when properly reminded, as liberal as they can afford to be.
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ElGatoLoco
Footballguy
null vote
I refuse to vote in any more of these redundant polls. I used to think it was harmless, but I've seen it fracture our country into a false dichotomy that has done more damage than good.
I refuse to vote in any more of these redundant polls. I used to think it was harmless, but I've seen it fracture our country into a false dichotomy that has done more damage than good.
One
Not Allowed In Mexico
Socially: Moderate (though at times I feel REALLY conservative around you guys. Some FBG are just out there.)
Fiscally: Conservative
Fiscally: Conservative
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Darth Cheney
Footballguy
I am a supporter of FDR policies financially and a leave me the hell alone person socially.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
So you want to be in everyone else's fiscal business, but don't want anyone in your personal business?
Rodeojones
Footballguy
Right winged religious conservative.
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
Pretty much......but much like FDR.....the severity of my involvement in people's fiscal business depends on the state of the overall health of the country.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
The opposite of GWB?
bigfun54
Footballguy
I'm still liberal, but I have to say, that HBO documentary on Barry Goldwater was really an eye opener for me. If most conservatives were like that, we could all get along a lot better. There's just a lot of room to come to an understanding. It's the social conservatives that I have and think will always have a problem with.
Rodeojones
Footballguy
If Barry Goldwater is the litmus test for a good Republican...then where do I turn in my card.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
FDR advocated government price-fixing on an almost Soviet-style level. He was also responsible for our dysfunctional Social Security system that is impossible to reform no matter how the economy is doing.Darth Cheney said:
MrPhoenix
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BTW, I voted conservative.
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BTW, I voted conservative.
Kirby
Footballguy
I guess more conservative....
smaller government
lower taxes
death penalty
guns
gay marraige
abortion
decriminalize marijuana
stem cells reasearch
smoking ban
Foreign policy... probably not a good one, but I'm an #######. I'm sick of us giving and giving and hearing everyone ##### about us. I'd slap my hands together, show them to everyone and say I'm out. Our money would be spent here on our problems.. have fun with your AIDS, no food, and no water Africa... and our troops would be here unless someone was invading an ally.
Drill for the oil.. we have plenty here to get us by while we spend the billions, that we normally give to rest of the world, researching alternatives.
vote for me
smaller government
lower taxes
death penalty
guns
gay marraige
abortion
decriminalize marijuana
stem cells reasearch
smoking ban
Foreign policy... probably not a good one, but I'm an #######. I'm sick of us giving and giving and hearing everyone ##### about us. I'd slap my hands together, show them to everyone and say I'm out. Our money would be spent here on our problems.. have fun with your AIDS, no food, and no water Africa... and our troops would be here unless someone was invading an ally.
Drill for the oil.. we have plenty here to get us by while we spend the billions, that we normally give to rest of the world, researching alternatives.
vote for me
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
NCCommish
Footballguy
If you ran they'd be calling you a RINO.I guess more conservative....
smaller government
lower taxes
death penalty
guns
gay marraige
abortion
decriminalize marijuana
stem cells reasearch
smoking ban
Foreign policy... probably not a good one, but I'm an #######. I'm sick of us giving and giving and hearing everyone ##### about us. I'd slap my hands together, show them to everyone and say I'm out. Our money would be spent here on our problems.. have fun with your AIDS, no food, and no water Africa... and our troops would be here unless someone was invading an ally.
Drill for the oil.. we have plenty here to get us by while we spend the billions, that we normally give to rest of the world, researching alternatives.
vote for me
cstu
Footballguy
Socially liberal, although it's actually libertarian. It what you do isn't hurting anyone then it shouldn't be against the law.
Fiscally centrist - I believe the government has a responsibility to ensure the proper functioning of the country, but I also believe in reducing the debt and if that means cutting programs then do it.
Fiscally centrist - I believe the government has a responsibility to ensure the proper functioning of the country, but I also believe in reducing the debt and if that means cutting programs then do it.
Flash
Footballguy
You forgot the
Keerock
Footballguy
I guess more conservative....smaller governmentlower taxes
I'll be your veep.
Hi Rayderr,This is the answer that always comes up. But can you unpack it some? I'm not sure you can separate the two. Many socially liberal programs cost money. Some a lot of money. How does that reconcile with being fiscally conservative?JRayderr said:
Running with scissors
Stark Raving Sane
In the US, I'd be a flaming liberal. In Canada, I'm pretty centrist.
Enforcer
Footballguy
People want things, but don't want to play for them? Is this what you're hinting at? Or perhaps you weren't hinting at all and I'm interpreting you incorrectly.EDIT: Another thought. Maybe the "socially liberal" aspect refers to personal freedoms. Stuff like gay marriage, abortion, etc that don't have a large economic impact on the rest of society. Let people do what they want as long as I don't have to pay for it. Am I close?
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Black Sunshine
Footballguy
Left leaning libertarian.
Keys Myaths
Pokerguy
oddball
Smart
That about sums it up for me too.I guess more conservative....smaller governmentlower taxes
nephilim
Footballguy
flawed...
i'm a fiscal conservative but more liberal socially ( i have no problem with gay marriage/civil union, think beer should be sold on sunday, the war on drugs is a farce, churches should be taxed, for a flat/fair tax vs what we have now, etc.), a big believer in civil rights and the constitution. a cross of ron paul, obama and rr sounds good to me. i'm a registered republican and i support the impeachment of bush/cheney - those ####ers should be in jail... (and so should bill clinton)... putting a president in jail would be a good thing - no one is above the law. it might straighten up the rest of those ####ers...
i'm a fiscal conservative but more liberal socially ( i have no problem with gay marriage/civil union, think beer should be sold on sunday, the war on drugs is a farce, churches should be taxed, for a flat/fair tax vs what we have now, etc.), a big believer in civil rights and the constitution. a cross of ron paul, obama and rr sounds good to me. i'm a registered republican and i support the impeachment of bush/cheney - those ####ers should be in jail... (and so should bill clinton)... putting a president in jail would be a good thing - no one is above the law. it might straighten up the rest of those ####ers...
ArcticEdge
Footballguy
They should of called you "The Dork".
cstu
Footballguy
I consider being socially liberal to mean you believe in freedom, not believing in social programs. I'm not a fan of programs that encourage laziness (like welfare) but do support free education to help people get better jobs and provide for themselves.
tdoss
Footballguy
Not sure...you tell me:
Legalize IT
Ban Gay Marriage
Legalize Prostitution
Boot out all the Illegals
Allow the States to decide on Abortion or not
States Rights vs Our Current Big Gov't
Flat Tax either Payroll or Sales...either way...one simple tax for everyone to pay and understand
Guns, Guns and More Guns...Open Carry for everyone
Those are some of the main things I'd like to see addressed...
Legalize IT
Ban Gay Marriage
Legalize Prostitution
Boot out all the Illegals
Allow the States to decide on Abortion or not
States Rights vs Our Current Big Gov't
Flat Tax either Payroll or Sales...either way...one simple tax for everyone to pay and understand
Guns, Guns and More Guns...Open Carry for everyone
Those are some of the main things I'd like to see addressed...
cstu
Footballguy
Why do you want to ban gay marriage?
tdoss
Footballguy
Sorry...I meant to say "Boot out all the illegals...and gays."
Rayderr
Footballguy
That's pretty much it.I'm all for gay marriage, abortion, stem cell research, legalizing drugs and prostitution (in an Amsterdam Red Light District sort of way.) I'm fine with welfare programs provided that they are more than just free handouts (i.e. include job training and placement) and that there is a harsh crackdown on abuses (I actually went on a date with one girl who was on disability because an ankle injury prevented her from standing for several hours. So instead of just telling her "get a desk job" they sent her a check each month) I'm against universal healthcare, yet think something needs to be done to pull back costs (about 3 years ago, I broke my collarbone, Ambulance ride, X-ray, Doctor saying "Yup, it's broken" and giving me a $5 arm sling cost $3000.)
I voted liberal, but I'm more center-left. Socially, I'm liberal. Economically moderate. Foreign relations- hawkish, usuually side with the GOP. Former registered Democrat who is now unaffiliated due to the far leftward drift of the Democratic party in dealing with tyrants and despots. Feel the UN has become an ideological abstraction. Very skeptical of the UNs ability to actually DO anything to combat genocidal/terrorist activity other than talk about how terrible it is.
I wish the Democratic party would view the world from a JFK-LBJ type of vantagepoint: Committment to equality and social freedom at home, with economic policies that truly help the middle class and marginalized groups, while remaining steadfast in confronting America's enemies abroad, even if that means bucking the UNs tendency to continously placate rouge regimes. Military force is sometimes neccessary and I include Iraq, and in all probability, Iran in the near future in that equation.
I wish the Democratic party would view the world from a JFK-LBJ type of vantagepoint: Committment to equality and social freedom at home, with economic policies that truly help the middle class and marginalized groups, while remaining steadfast in confronting America's enemies abroad, even if that means bucking the UNs tendency to continously placate rouge regimes. Military force is sometimes neccessary and I include Iraq, and in all probability, Iran in the near future in that equation.
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ElGatoLoco
Footballguy
Is it really necessary to pigeon hole the Rayderr to one or the other?
ElGatoLoco
Footballguy
generally liberal, but I would love some more stringent checks and balances for welfare type programs. Seen many abuses and I have no interest paying for lazy jackholes trying to milk the system. I believe that no one should fall through the cracks, and programs should be in place to help anyone who is willing to try and help themselves. The moment you rely soley on the government to provide for you (providing you are physically/mentally able to work), you become a detriment to the system.
Kendall
I heart waffles
Unless I'm completely clueless, don't these two statements contradict each other?I guess more conservative....
smaller government
lower taxes
death penalty
guns
gay marraige
abortion
decriminalize marijuana
stem cells reasearch
smoking ban
Foreign policy... probably not a good one, but I'm an #######. I'm sick of us giving and giving and hearing everyone ##### about us. I'd slap my hands together, show them to everyone and say I'm out. Our money would be spent here on our problems.. have fun with your AIDS, no food, and no water Africa... and our troops would be here unless someone was invading an ally.
Drill for the oil.. we have plenty here to get us by while we spend the billions, that we normally give to rest of the world, researching alternatives.
vote for me
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