I'm a Libertarian Conservative and I vote!

TheFrugalNinja

Hello everyone,

I'm brand new here and since I seem to be such a anamoly on these forums that everyone has seen fit to poke and prod me with various devices to see what makes me tick I decided to make my own thread so that way I don't have to hijack other peopls thread with my pressence.

So on that note I'll happily take two questions a day and try to respond to them at intelligently as possible to help people understand why I think the way I do.

You don't insult me and I won't insult you and even if you do insult me I stil lwont insult you because thats not the kind of guy I am, or at least try to be.

So please, ask away and know I'm not going to be hostile towards you!

EDIT: Also for some reason this xkcd struck me as probally very valid for this thread: http://xkcd.com/610/.

electricitylikesme

I don't think it matters why you think the way you do, just that you stop doing it because your ideas run in stark contrast to reality and no personal anecdote justifies a system of ideas intended to be applied to millions.

The Raging Platypus

The fact that you seem to think you're such a unique and special snowflake for being a libertarian is what is getting you into trouble, methinks.

Just a thought.

Hachface

I don't think a strict format of you answering two questions a day is going to lead to any substantive discussion.
Especially since it assumes that more than a few posters here have an urgent desire to peer into the mind of a random internet libertarian.

Heartlash

Hi Ninja,

I understand what you're attempting to do, and appreciate you trying to be civil. I have to say, though, that D&D doesn't usually like threads about individuals on the forum, and is more inclined to want to participate in discussions with you about specific issues in threads regarding those issues.

Basically, what you feel is "hijacking others' threads with your presence" is, in actually, you posting your positions and opinions. Just do that.

Katholic

Just giving you a heads up. You are about to get dumped on by the entire penny arcade forum board except for about 3 people.

KalTorak

Nobody votes.

Everyone fights.

TheFrugalNinja

Yeah but I don't think its fair when I post in a thread everyone is suddenly dumping on me and the thread seems to get lost as I try to defend my views. I dont like derailing peoples threads.

EDIT: besides even if everyone dumps on me at least its a chance to see who posts on the forums here.

Hachface

Maybe you could post a policy issue you feel strongly about, that you think represents a libertarian viewpoint, and we can talk about that?

Quid

TheFrugalNinja wrote: »

Yeah but I don't think its fair when I post in a thread everyone is suddenly dumping on me and the thread seems to get lost as I try to defend my views. I dont like derailing peoples threads.

EDIT: besides even if everyone dumps on me at least its a chance to see who posts on the forums here.

Ignore the people that insult you and answer the ones being civil. Bam.

Gosling

'I'll take two questions a day' is... let's just put it this way. Not counting your post, I'm at bare minimum post #6 and this thread's been alive for five whole minutes. Do what you can; I for one just want to see a decent effort.

Heartlash

Hachface wrote: »

Maybe you could post a policy issue you feel strongly about, that you think represents a libertarian viewpoint, and we can talk about that?

InHuman

I'M SO ANGRY AT YOU.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

cncaudata

I know exactly how you feel, but what everyone is saying is right. A personal question answer session probably won't be very successful, but trying to talk about one issue at a time might be.

chamberlain

I didn't know Ron Paul posted here.

TubularLuggage

As someone who incorporates some Libertarian concepts in my political views, I'd just like to warn you that this thread isn't going to end well. Most of the people here are incredibly left wing, and while most are going to be civil, some are going to insult you and tell you how terribly wrong you are.
Just a heads up.

sanstodo

Heartlash wrote: »

Hachface wrote: »

Maybe you could post a policy issue you feel strongly about, that you think represents a libertarian viewpoint, and we can talk about that?

Beat'd

I also wouldn't worry about derailing threads; dissent is what keeps this place alive.

Gosling

TheFrugalNinja wrote: »

Yeah but I don't think its fair when I post in a thread everyone is suddenly dumping on me and the thread seems to get lost as I try to defend my views. I dont like derailing peoples threads.

EDIT: besides even if everyone dumps on me at least its a chance to see who posts on the forums here.

Conservatives get this treatment for a couple days no matter what thread they post in. It tails off after we get used to you.

Elki

Welcome to the forums. In this particular forum we like to have the OPs of threads be about issues or things or random awful television shows. That sort of thing. If you have a particular issue you want to talk about, you're welcome to writing a topic concerning that issue and your opinions on it.



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