What am I?
A "Texas conservative" :2razz:
I have never been to Texas and I find cowboy style conservatism to be repulsive:rofl
I am seriously considering changing my affiliation to "slightly liberal" or "liberal."
So I have been doing a lot of thinking and evaluating what I believe regarding politics. Because of my Christian faith I am very socially conservative. However, I am finding myself increasingly supporting government programs and having a larger government then what most conservatives want. I am becoming more liberal when it comes to governance, but remaining socially conservative. I wouldn't describe myself as a centrist or moderate because I am finding that I am becoming more increasingly liberal when it comes to non social political stances. Let me just outline some of the changes I have made politically.
I am for higher taxes in most instances in order to balance the budget (for a season)
I am for regulating capitalism and having a mixture of capitalism with social aspects to it
I support government organizations like the EPA, FDA, welfare, social security, and others (although I do support social security reform).
I am for some form of socialized healthcare
How should I label myself? What would you call a social conservative but politically liberal person? I am still evaluating my beliefs and could still be swayed to conservatism if hard facts are presented, but I am finding that as my political beliefs evolve I am becoming increasingly liberal (however I still hate Obama) What am I? Anyone want to offer help to a confused person?
Honestly, I would say you are more moderate or independent than liberal. Not just because of the socially conservative stuff, either. I really do think social conservativism is more often than not a politically "liberal" ideology, when it comes down to federal governmental authority. (using liberal to mean big government not teh classically liberal positions which are considered "conservative" by todays standards)
You have some politically liberal leanings on many issues, but you are also politically conservative ones on other issues.
Why label yourself as one or the other. Teh whole left right dichotomy in this country is bull**** anyway.
I agree that the right left dichotomy is crap. However, I sued to be more moderate, now I am finding myself to be more liberal as I am changing and evaluating what I believe. I have flipped when it comes to taxes, healthcare, and social programs. Plus I am not against unrestrained capitalism. I have been doing a lot of internal reflection and I'm not really the same person I was a week ago.
So I have been doing a lot of thinking and evaluating what I believe regarding politics. Because of my Christian faith I am very socially conservative. However, I am finding myself increasingly supporting government programs and having a larger government then what most conservatives want. I am becoming more liberal when it comes to governance, but remaining socially conservative. I wouldn't describe myself as a centrist or moderate because I am finding that I am becoming more increasingly liberal when it comes to non social political stances. Let me just outline some of the changes I have made politically.
I am for higher taxes in most instances in order to balance the budget (for a season)
I am for regulating capitalism and having a mixture of capitalism with social aspects to it
I support government organizations like the EPA, FDA, welfare, social security, and others (although I do support social security reform).
I am for some form of socialized healthcare
How should I label myself? What would you call a social conservative but politically liberal person? I am still evaluating my beliefs and could still be swayed to conservatism if hard facts are presented, but I am finding that as my political beliefs evolve I am becoming increasingly liberal (however I still hate Obama) What am I? Anyone want to offer help to a confused person?
Regardless of where you end up ideologically at the end of it all, digs, kudos to you for coming to the conclusions on your own through reflection. That's an admirable trait to have.
Honestly, I would say you are more moderate or independent than liberal. Not just because of the socially conservative stuff, either. I really do think social conservativism is more often than not a politically "liberal" ideology, when it comes down to federal governmental authority. (using liberal to mean big government not teh classically liberal positions which are considered "conservative" by todays standards)
You have some politically liberal leanings on many issues, but you are also politically conservative ones on other issues.
Why label yourself as one or the other. Teh whole left right dichotomy in this country is bull**** anyway.
Shush you! Step one in our assimilation project is done, don't go messing with it.
Tucker comes closest with his focus on local government and solutions. But he has no registered party and no convention to party at!
I'll start my own and it will have lots of booze and prostitutes!!!!
Meh, your ideology sucks. :2razz:
Mine would create the most overall contentment with government.
We've already got all that! You should join the Whigs, Tucker.
Well, for you maybe. Don't mess with my assimilation project, I am already working on phase 2.
Sorry, I'm obligated to do so for the good of mankind. :2razz:
Womankind is going to want to have a word with you...
Shush you! Step one in our assimilation project is done, don't go messing with it.
This made me laugh quite a bit. From an objective standpoint, I don't think 'bleeding heart liberal' is too accurate for Bigsbe and so when reading all of these posts, my initial thought was your very 'confession'. It seems like they are pushing for him/her to be left-winged more than he/she is for their own long term support. It's easier to get followers of your own belief if you're already in the same 'group' as them (hence my independence - I choose to follow who I will on whatever topic I come across - based on MY beliefs)
Sorry, can't do it. The original Whig party was wayyyy too Hamiltonian for my tastes.
I'm too far inclined towards the ideologies of Jefferson and Madison to accept the "Whig" title.
So what exactly does this mean? What does it mean to call a party Hamiltonian? I think it means strong central government with lots of influence in the marketplace. What does it mean to call a part Jeffersonian and Madisonian?
THe old party was for strong central government with lots of social spending and programs. The new party is for states rights and fiscal responsibility and not so concerned with social programs. Does that mean we are Jeffersonian, now?
How should I label myself? What would you call a social conservative but politically liberal person? I am still evaluating my beliefs and could still be swayed to conservatism if hard facts are presented, but I am finding that as my political beliefs evolve I am becoming increasingly liberal (however I still hate Obama) What am I? Anyone want to offer help to a confused person?
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