I think it has to do with the fact that I grew up listening to punk music, which were very underground bands. The topics of their songs were very political and usually left leaning but thats when I started getting interested in politics.You might consider punk music just simply a genere but it is quite a bit more of that. These people were came from the lower-class of society, were shunned, rejected and were angry about it and expressed this in music. They also took ideas of government or dress or things like that and tried to think of a different way to do it and formed opinions which often shocked people (or sometimes just did it for the sake of shocking people). Because I grew up on these storys of poverty, racism, genocide, and war, I decided that it is neccesary to make some changes. Since being liberal has to do with making changes, I tend to support liberals.
My Dad also had a lot to deal with this. After September 11th, when I was 12, I supported Bush but my Dad didn't. We would often get into debates that made me end up questioning my beliefs. Now, when I look back, I realize that 9/11 drove everyone to be afraid and do stupid things. If it had been Kerry or Gore or some other guy in there, they would've all messed up this "War on Terror" the same way Bush is messing it up now but Iraq, of course, makes things different. I believe that, when the country was most supporting him, he took advantage of that to go into Iraq. The reason being globalization, the effects of which would not be apparent right away but soon and it would help Bush since he definatly has some ties to major corporations and oil companies.
I do not, however, feel any affiliation to a certain party. Democrats, republican, socialist, or any other kinda of politican; even Ralph Nadar, they are all corrupt. However sad as it is, the only thing I can possibly think of is supporting those who I believe are the lesser evil (which nowadays, are democrats). I won't try to defend Kerry because I think its irrelevant as he has lost the election.
Simon, thanks! I actually am very interested in Celtic and Norse myth. I guess you could say I am sort of studying it. I'm what you might call a "writer" and I take some inspiration from these old and sometimes ancient storys.
By the way, the quote from my signature comes from Operation Ivy, which is a punk/ska band.