Political ideologies don't spring out of nowhere you know, I suspect most people here (especially the younger ones) are more ideologically inflexible because a) they have very little "real life" experience (No BRTD, real life does equal staying a few days in a run down Ghetto) and more importantly, b) They identify themselves as "Conservative" or "liberal" or whatever early on - perhaps in the same way people choose brands of shoes - Political people often like to think of themselves as "smarter" which often equates in their minds as being "good in School" (which it does not; actually schools damage true intelligence in many cases.) this may be more true in conservative, as I tend to think there is a "Conservative" mindset and a "Liberal" mindset (very simplistic here) which is not just about politics but about your daily decision making - which is reflected in your politics.
I will not say here what I think makes up a "conservative" or "liberal" mindset simply because I don't want to be sued for libel by the conservatives on this board.
Yes, I know. I was a registered Democratic voter in Florida because in the past, Florida was still inflexible with third parties. I agree with you that some people like to belong to one ideology (or else no ideology in that case) because it sounds cool. I'm a moderate libertarian not because I wanted to call myeslf as such, but rather because I feel represented by the ideals. I now practice it in my daily life. I'm 23 and promised myself to do research after the 2004 Elections and see what I believed in. I luckily found it and believe in it (but in no means want to impose my ideology on others; I believe in letting people decide what represents them the most). By the way, ever since I've discovered that I'm a moderate libertarian, I've felt good in myself and found myself.
