On many of the above issues, however, I can come to rational compromises. While I am left on abortion rights, for example, I could be amenable to a certain amount of tweaking of the laws governing parental consent, etc. I wouldn't say that makes me center-left. More like pragmatic-left. Does that make sense?
No, you've always struck me as a Far Leftist on abortion. It's one of your most liberal positions I can think of.
Maybe so. But I could be persuaded to support parental notification. I'm more than fine with being far leftist, though.