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« on: April 01, 2004, 03:33:13 pm »
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Well, perhaps not entirely Libertarian! But as close as possible!
I come from a working class, very left wing background. My parents are both staunch Labour voters and always have been. I guess you could call them Yellow Dawg Democrats!
However even since I left university I have trended right on many issues, not least crime, the economy, social security etc. On social issues however I've gone leftward. Basically I have the opinion that people are best left to their own devices as much as possible. The state should neither interfear in business OR in people's private lives. I would say I am pretty Libertarian. The only area where I am authoritarian is law and order. If people are going to spoil my Libertarian Utopia by infringing the civil liberties of others, you should pay a heavy price!!
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I live in the UK and regard myself as a socially liberal, economic centrist. I vote for the British Labour party and support the Canadian NDP and US Democratic parties.


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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2004, 03:37:53 pm »
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Quote from: English on April 01, 2004, 03:33:13 pm
Libertarian Utopia

some would call that an apparent contradiction in terms
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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2004, 03:39:29 pm »
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Quote from: English on April 01, 2004, 03:33:13 pm
Well, perhaps not entirely Libertarian! But as close as possible!
I come from a working class, very left wing background. My parents are both staunch Labour voters and always have been. I guess you could call them Yellow Dawg Democrats!
However even since I left university I have trended right on many issues, not least crime, the economy, social security etc. On social issues however I've gone leftward. Basically I have the opinion that people are best left to their own devices as much as possible. The state should neither interfear in business OR in people's private lives. I would say I am pretty Libertarian. The only area where I am authoritarian is law and order. If people are going to spoil my Libertarian Utopia by infringing the civil liberties of others, you should pay a heavy price!!

I agree with that basic sentiment. Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2004, 04:01:00 pm »
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Quote from: English on April 01, 2004, 03:33:13 pm
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I was being tongue in cheek! Smiley Smiley
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