This one's mine too. I grew up thinking I didn't know anyone who was gay but then later on realized that wasn't the case it was that the environment forced people to hide it. As I thought about it, if I truly believe in freedom and the government letting people live their lives with minimal interference, the government should not discriminate against them.Gay marriage. 20 years ago I was against it. Then went into I didn’t care. Now I support marriage between any two people that wanna be married. And equal rights for them.
I think many people agree with policies that their party is not for when given just the policies and not which side introduced it. I mean ACA was a Republican policy.Actual policy followed by general political topic:
Healthcare. I used to be all John Galt on such things, but now I’m mostly on board with single payer. I don’t believe our health care thru health insurance is an efficient system on a macro level, and I believe this is one of those “for the common good” goals we should embrace as a whole
Political parties are a detriment to our country and political discourse/direction. I’m certain you can’t constitutionally ban them, but I’m of the opinion there should be no affiliation listed on ballots.
You could most definitely ban them constitutionally. It would just take an amendment which neither party is going to go for.Actual policy followed by general political topic:
Healthcare. I used to be all John Galt on such things, but now I’m mostly on board with single payer. I don’t believe our health care thru health insurance is an efficient system on a macro level, and I believe this is one of those “for the common good” goals we should embrace as a whole
Political parties are a detriment to our country and political discourse/direction. I’m certain you can’t constitutionally ban them, but I’m of the opinion there should be no affiliation listed on ballots.
I have always been pro life but never been against others being pro choice. I never thought I should have a say in what others do with the issue.Abortion and Gay Marriage and a more vague/broad position of what the government's role should be in our lives/economy.
Yeah, I won't ever be convinced abortion as a method of birth control is ever ok...never ever. I do acknowledge there are some instances where it's appropriate and I do understand why the choice has to exist in our society.I have always been pro life but never been against others being pro choice. I never thought I should have a say in what others do with the issue.
As birth control just sounds bad. Shouldn't be done. But I am torn thinking about a baby being born in a no win situation.Yeah, I won't ever be convinced abortion as a method of birth control is ever ok...never ever. I do acknowledge there are some instances where it's appropriate and I do understand why the choice has to exist in our society.
Agree - democratizing a population that's not ready for it is foolish.Mine is easy, it would be regime change. I thought we were helping the nations people but history has shown that we often leave the people worse off.
We haven't had a reform candidate - not even a true Tea Partier (which kinda puts the lie to that) - since Nader in 2000, which supports my feeling that customerhood has absorbed citizenship. How can issues change one's politics when no one's leading on issues?It's a good question @IC FBGCav but a good accompanying question would be how much of this new view on a policy changed your voting habits? People might become pro or con something they weren't in the past, but if they devalue the issue enough, it makes no difference.
It has. It will take a long post to elaborate but this issue didn't change my voting the most.It's a good question @IC FBGCav but a good accompanying question would be how much of this new view on a policy changed your voting habits? People might become pro or con something they weren't in the past, but if they devalue the issue enough, it makes no difference.
A lot of me in this post.I've changed my views quite a bit over the years..
Gay marriage - Used to be opposed. Now I support it 100%. A lot of it was because of a religious upbringing...
Abortion - Also against it, but not hardcore. Now I would never support it for birth control reasons, but I oppose the government making that decision. That is a person decision people have to live with that make it.
Gun Control - 100% in favor of gun control, then as I got older I went completely to the other side and opposed any new gun control as it is silly to add new laws when we aren't doing enough to enforce the ones we have. Now I've softened my stance on that as I support things like universal background checks across the board. I still believe that we do a terrible job of enforcing what we do have on the books, but I'm open to new ideas and suggestions.
Climate change - As a teen I was fully on the side of "we have to fix it now at all costs" side of things. Now, I realize the issue is much more difficult than that and don't support imposing things that will make our businesses not on a level playing field with the rest of the world who isn't following suit (China for example).
War on drugs - Growing up in an area decimated by crack I was 100% for the war on drugs. But now I've changed that view as so many people end up in prison for non-violent drug charges and overcrowd them. Not to mention that it has been historically much more skewed towards minorities.. I'm not for legalizing ALL drugs as some are just too damaging. But what we are doing is not working and some drastic changes are needed. Legalize weed. Start there and work forward.
I've never voted "down party lines" either. I've been both a registered democrat and a registered republican over the years. I think I first voted in 1996 for Bill Clinton, then for Al Gore in 2000, GW Bush in 2004, Obama in 2008, Gary Johnson in 2012, Trump in 2016.... Most of the votes have been a "meh, I guess this candidate is better than the other one" type vote. The last President I was excited for was Obama in 2008....
Well, to go further, I am absolutely for "top of the line" care for unwanted children. The system needs a massive overhaul to address your concern, but there's no reason it can't be done.As birth control just sounds bad. Shouldn't be done. But I am torn thinking about a baby being born in a no win situation.
If you can die for your country you deserve a freaking drink. IMO.18 yo drinking age. Used to be for, but now I’m against. If I had to wait then so can everyone else
Only if you figure out a way to get my 3 years backIf you can die for your country you deserve a freaking drink. IMO.
This is a good one. I was the sameSocial security privatization- used to be for, now against
I’ve changed on this over the years too. Bring on public-funded electionsSoft money campaign contribution limits.
I turned 18 in 1988, I voted, Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Bush, Obama, Obama and with great disdain HRC.It's a good question @IC FBGCav but a good accompanying question would be how much of this new view on a policy changed your voting habits? People might become pro or con something they weren't in the past, but if they devalue the issue enough, it makes no difference.
well people like that reform. maybe we should get us some.We haven't had a reform candidate - not even a true Tea Partier (which kinda puts the lie to that) - since Nader in 2000, which supports my feeling that customerhood has absorbed citizenship. How can issues change one's politics when no one's leading on issues?
Any poli-sci major could tell you regime change (in an effort to implement liberal democracy) won’t work.Mine is easy, it would be regime change. I thought we were helping the nations people but history has shown that we often leave the people worse off.
Yet it the norm and not an exception.Any poli-sci major could tell you regime change (in an effort to implement liberal democracy) won’t work.
Why? Because it has never worked. Ever. Japan post WWII is the only possible exception.
If you signup for the service, we can waive the age limit. Otherwise it's just a bad idea.If you can die for your country you deserve a freaking drink. IMO.