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E-Dub

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Posted: May 21 2007 at 21:44

This thread is going to get worse before it gets better.

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JJLehto

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Posted: May 21 2007 at 21:49

Another one of these?

Simply, Liberal.

But, I'd say I fall under Democratic Socialism.

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Posted: May 21 2007 at 21:53

I'd go with liberal.

Fiscally moderate and socially very liberal

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Posted: May 21 2007 at 21:59

I am a tool with no social/political opinions or knowledge

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Posted: May 22 2007 at 01:35

I'm a Social Democrat with some Libertarian views.

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Posted: May 22 2007 at 02:58

Syzygy wrote:

Socialist. Not liberal, not even very liberal, but unreconstructed socialist lefty.

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Posted: May 23 2007 at 00:25

Anarchist. Evil%20Smile

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Posted: May 23 2007 at 03:58

bhikkhu wrote:

Sean Trane wrote:

Again the same old American misonception.

Liberals are right wing everywhere in the world , except in the US, where they are considered the next worst left to communism

You'd expect them to get right after decades being told.

What do you expect Hughes? As yet, we still haven't even been able to integrate the metric system.

Indeeeeeeeeed!!!!!!

And this makes you laugh

????

let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword

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Posted: May 24 2007 at 21:34

Sean Trane wrote:

bhikkhu wrote:

Sean Trane wrote:

Again the same old American misonception.

Liberals are right wing everywhere in the world , except in the US, where they are considered the next worst left to communism

You'd expect them to get right after decades being told.

What do you expect Hughes? As yet, we still haven't even been able to integrate the metric system.

Indeeeeeeeeed!!!!!!

And this makes you laugh

????

Well, all we can do is laugh, because whether it comes to the metric system, or political perspectives, or the side of the road we drive on, the US will never be able to integrate with the rest of the world's norms: we are just too used to what already exists. It would be an impossible undertaking to force people to change a concept or way of life (especially something that everyone takes for granted and doesn't have to think about).

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Posted: May 24 2007 at 21:39

ClassicRocker wrote:

Sean Trane wrote:

bhikkhu wrote:

Sean Trane wrote:

Again the same old American misonception.

Liberals are right wing everywhere in the world , except in the US, where they are considered the next worst left to communism

You'd expect them to get right after decades being told.

What do you expect Hughes? As yet, we still haven't even been able to integrate the metric system.

Indeeeeeeeeed!!!!!!

And this makes you laugh

????

Well, all we can do is laugh, because whether it comes to the metric system, or political perspectives, or the side of the road we drive on, the US will never be able to integrate with the rest of the world's norms: we are just too used to what already exists. It would be an impossible undertaking to force people to change a concept or way of life (especially something that everyone takes for granted and doesn't have to think about).

Precisely; almost all of America seems to do everything possible to avoid thinking. Chaning things requires thinking, so it simply doesn't happen in America. After all, the biggest problem with politics today, political parties, is designed to removing the thinking from voting; Mommy and Daddy voted democrat (or republican or green party or whatever), and so will you, no matter who's running. Screw the candidates, screw the issues, what matters is the letter next to the candidate's name.

Edited by rileydog22 - May 24 2007 at 21:41

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Posted: May 24 2007 at 21:40

ClassicRocker wrote:

Sean Trane wrote:

bhikkhu wrote:

Sean Trane wrote:

Again the same old American misonception.

Liberals are right wing everywhere in the world , except in the US, where they are considered the next worst left to communism

You'd expect them to get right after decades being told.

What do you expect Hughes? As yet, we still haven't even been able to integrate the metric system.

Indeeeeeeeeed!!!!!!

And this makes you laugh

????

Two thirds of the worlds popluation drive on the wrong side of the road (as far as I am concerned

)- so on that score at least, the US is with the majority.

I think the public smoking issue has clearly demonstrated that it is possible to change a concept on a large scale very easily, not just in the US, but across Europe too.

What?

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Posted: May 24 2007 at 23:40

rileydog22 wrote:

ClassicRocker wrote:

Sean Trane wrote:

bhikkhu wrote:

Sean Trane wrote:

Again the same old American misonception.

Liberals are right wing everywhere in the world , except in the US, where they are considered the next worst left to communism

You'd expect them to get right after decades being told.

What do you expect Hughes? As yet, we still haven't even been able to integrate the metric system.

Indeeeeeeeeed!!!!!!

And this makes you laugh

????

Well, all we can do is laugh, because whether it comes to the metric system, or political perspectives, or the side of the road we drive on, the US will never be able to integrate with the rest of the world's norms: we are just too used to what already exists. It would be an impossible undertaking to force people to change a concept or way of life (especially something that everyone takes for granted and doesn't have to think about).

Ouch, my integrity is being defamed by a stranger. (For future reference, don't make a habit out of stereotyping or generalizing about someone you have never met).

Personally, I would never vote based on someone's party and I always look at what the candidates say and where they stand on issues, etc. (People that don't do that would select the "tool" option).

I would also be open to a change in measurement systems (for instance), yet the issue is it is impossible to force over 300 million people to agree to a change in a measurement standard for every aspect of their lives.

dargdean wrote:

Two thirds of the worlds popluation drive on the wrong side of the road (as far as I am concerned

)- so on that score at least, the US is with the majority.

I think the public smoking issue has clearly demonstrated that it is possible to change a concept on a large scale very easily, not just in the US, but across Europe too.

And on that note, smoking isn't as much a "concept" as a lifestyle choice/habit for some people. The nation doesn't rely on smoking in any aspect of life or functioning as a society. Basically the only people who it directly affects would be those with a nicotene addiction. Because of that fact, we can accept/handle a smaller change like banning smoking in public places (which is a move that's beneficial to our health btw)

Edited by ClassicRocker - May 26 2007 at 12:40

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Posted: May 24 2007 at 23:47

Actually, I voted very conservative just because no one had picked it.

Wink

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Posted: May 29 2007 at 21:32

tardis wrote:

Actually, I voted very conservative just because no one had picked it.

Wink

My, my, aren't you clever?

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Posted: May 29 2007 at 22:19

Where is the check box for politically cynical? I hate the man regardless of who's in office.

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Posted: May 29 2007 at 22:27

nice one, didn't see that coming

Maybe you are kind of "Leftist" - You perpetually want change no matter what's happening(?)

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Posted: May 30 2007 at 03:22

Politics stinks worse than my own sh*t. And that's saying something.

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Posted: May 30 2007 at 05:20

darqdean wrote:

Two thirds of the worlds popluation drive on the wrong side of the road (as far as I am concerned

)- so on that score at least, the US is with the majority.

Gotta love them Britts!!!

Only two ways to drive

On the right side of the road or on the wrong side of the road.

Guess who's wrong???

Edited by Sean Trane - May 30 2007 at 05:20

let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword

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Posted: June 01 2007 at 11:06

I use to have very liberal views. So I decided to chose "liberal".

Mesmo a tristeza da gente era mais bela
E além disso se via da janela
Um cantinho de céu e o Redentor

- Antônio Carlos Jobim, Toquinho & Vinícius de Moraes - Carta ao Tom 74

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Posted: June 01 2007 at 19:18

tardis wrote:

Politics stinks worse than my own sh*t. And that's saying something.

Nah, you just gotta understand how the game is played. Then you need to analyze the audience (i.e. voters) reaction & thought process. Politicians hate to have to make hard & nasty choices & the citizens oblige them by rewarding with power those who come up with the easy answer, whether it's realistic or not. " I will lower your taxes & give you more of XXXX" Wink

"Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case.

Poll Question: Liberal or Conservative?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Very Liberal	9	[14.52%]
Liberal	17	[27.42%]
Moderate	14	[22.58%]
Conservative	7	[11.29%]
Very Conservative	3	[4.84%]
Libertarian	8	[12.90%]
I am a tool with no social/political opinions or knowledge	4	[6.45%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted