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Thanks to this thread, I just checked the options for political leaning and it includes "Other". Fits me better than "undisclosed" since I'm pretty open about my political leaning-- I'm anti-conservative, anti-liberal, and especially anti-libertarian. Calling myself a "moderate" would just be ridiculous.
What about "independent"? I don't really see the point of having an "undisclosed" option.
Really?
Would you mind telling me what either one says about my political leaning?
It says to me you're right wing with a view of Islam which leaves something to be desired as well as a strong arrogent ego. Of course I'm not suggesting those three words are conculsive proof by any means, and I won't treat you as the kind of person I've just described because I give people the benefit of that doubt and assume they are rational, reasonable, praticable people, until its obvious otherwise. But I'm saying to me that does provide a doubt and makes me expect a certain type of response to different stimuli.
What does "Independent" even mean?
Heck, at least with "Undisclosed" you know what the poster in question is saying: Find out the hard way! :lol:
Ive heard Durka Durka Jihad used to describe all kinds of things, including Muslims in a negative light the same way one might stereotype races or other religions. Now I realize it may have more innocent origins but it gives me, personally, an impression. Thats all im saying.
Its not a big deal at all.
It says to me you're right wing with a view of Islam which leaves something to be desired as well as a strong arrogent ego. Of course I'm not suggesting those three words are conculsive proof by any means, and I won't treat you as the kind of person I've just described because I give people the benefit of that doubt and assume they are rational, reasonable, praticable people, until its obvious otherwise. But I'm saying to me that does provide a doubt and makes me expect a certain type of response to different stimuli.
I chose "Independent" because I think for myself and don't necessarily adhere to any one political party. Depending on the issue, my viewpoint may be libertarian, conservative, centrist or indifferent... except when I'm a radical individualist who plays a little guitar, which is every other Thursday.
I do tend to favor the Republicans over the Democrats, but only as a matter of the lesser of two evils. When the Republican candidate sucks, I tend to vote libertarian or constitution party in protest. When there is a democrat candidate who is clearly better suited to the job than the republican, I would vote for him (and have done so a couple times in the past), though honestly this is rare.
I don't "label" well.
Fair enough. Personally, I avoided the label because it's been hijacked to mean "voters who aren't registered to a party and who make up their mind at the very last second on election day."
Referring specifically to the "Political Leaning" field in every user's profile:
(I'm pretty sure) I've always adversied myself as "Undisclosed." I do this not because I'm trying to hide my beliefs, but because I'm pretty sure my beliefs don't fit a particular label.
When I signed up here a while back, it seemed like most people picked a label. Lately, I've been seeing a lot of Undisclosed leanings.
Is it just me, or are my impressions correct?
I don't really care one way or the other, this is idle curiosity talking.
... you want to mouthfoam in defense of party...
But I wouldn't expect a partisan hack like you to see that....
In my humble opinion, and this will surely stir up some controversy, If you are not liberal or conservative, you are on the fence ready to jump off on the most popular side on any given debate.
In my humble opinion, and this will surely stir up some controversy, If you are not liberal or conservative, you are on the fence ready to jump off on the most popular side on any given debate.
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