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I'm changing my politcal lean

Cmdr SheppardCmdr Sheppard __BANNED USERS regular
edited March 2011 in Debate and/or Discourse
Let me start by saying that I've been a conservative and Republican my entire adult life, but lately I have been finding myself veering away from the Grand Old Party. Conservativism is, or at least was, based on the principle of a small government that provides people with both personal and economic freedoms. Unfortunately now being a conservative seemingly means that you you want a big and powerful government, just like the liberals want. Initially I supported the status quo, keeping everything the way it has been, since while the world most certainly isn't perfect, it's still around and America is still the best and most powerful hegemony in the world.

Being a conservative has always meant that you disagree with the liberals, but now you're not only supposed to disagree with them, but you're supposed to hate them, harass them, and blame everything that ever goes wrong on them. These new leaders of conservativism such as Sarah Palin, they don't represent what I believe in. I have some very differing political beliefs, incorporating ideas from both parties.

For instance, I support gun ownership, abortion, animal rights, stem cell research, eugenics, genetics, Jonathanland independence, LGBT rights, prostitution, marijuana legalization, human cloning, womens' rights, teen rights, space exploration, energy conservation, environmental protection, Americanization, globalization, sexual freedoms, NATO, pro-Israel, pro-South Korea, lowering the age of consent to 13, and lowering the drinking age to 18. However I'm opposed to illegal immigration, censorship, government surveillance, recognition of the Palestinian Territories, terrorism, school uniforms, slavery, unethical business practices, creating an unfriendly environment for businesses, pork barrel projects, rewriting the US Constitution, Muslims who want special treatment, Westboro not-Baptist Church, and the death penalty. I'm mixed on issues such as the War on Terrorism, massive military spending, socialized healthcare, NAFTA, ban of fully automatic weapons, and socialized education. So I really just don't know where I stand anymore and am changing my political lean to independent.

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  • DevoutlyApatheticDevoutlyApathetic Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    You support eugenics?

    Seriously?

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  • japanjapan Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Opposed to "Muslims that want special treatment"?

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  • Captain CarrotCaptain Carrot Alexandria, VARegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    What's Jonathanland? And how do you define "creating an unfriendly environment for businesses"?

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  • SurikoSuriko AustraliaRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    What does "Americanization" mean? Also what is Jonathanland? Why 13 for the age of consent?

    A lot of these are liberal positions, but a few are kind of... what the fuck? Eugenics? Seriously?

    Also, I think nobody in the mainstream left or right supports terrorism, or slavery...

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Nothing wrong with not aligning yourself with either party.

    However, the reality is that for most elections you're going to have to choose between the two parties for a viable candidate. Just go for the one you agree with more I guess.

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  • psycojesterpsycojester Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    You're opposed to terrorism? Well thats good, i don't think you're likely to find many pro-terrorism political parties.

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  • OptimusZedOptimusZed Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    "Socialized Education"

    Wow.

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  • Cmdr SheppardCmdr Sheppard __BANNED USERS regular
    edited March 2011
    You support eugenics?

    Seriously?

    Research into eugenics, not the application of it.

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I can't think of any moderate Republicans enjoying the national spotlight right now. No one with sane Conservative ideas is famous now, I guess.

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  • JacobkoshJacobkosh Gamble a stamp. I can show you how to be a real man!Moderator mod
    edited March 2011
    Welcome to the Penny-Arcade forums, Cmdr Sheppard. Generally speaking, we like new users to lurk the forums and get a feel for what makes a good topical OP before creating and posting new threads.

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