Conservatives, what is your most liberal aspect(s)? & vice versa

[Associate Justice PiT]

--Pro-universal healthcare.
--Pro-progressive taxation
--Pro-gay marriage
--Anti-war on drugs.
--Pro-legalizing prostitution (only if it's very heavily regulated).
--Pro-4th amendment.

     That's all I can think of for now.

Out of curiosity, where do you stand on the Patriot Act?

     Strongly oppose (which is funny because I originally supported Giuliani ).

     As for pro-4th amendment, I wanted something that captured the political spirit of euphemisms that don't really describe the position (like pro-life & pro-choice).

[Mint]

     Strongly oppose (which is funny because I originally supported Giuliani ).

If it wasn't for his extreme authoritarian tendencies (like attempting to cancel elections) I would have supported Rudy too.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Strongly oppose (which is funny because I originally supported Giuliani ).

If it wasn't for his extreme authoritarian tendencies (like attempting to cancel elections) I would have supported Rudy too.

     He & McCain were the only ones who sounded remotely sane on social issues. When it looked like McCain was finished, Giuliani was the only real option for me.

[MK]

--Pro-universal healthcare.
--Pro-progressive taxation
--Pro-gay marriage
--Anti-war on drugs.
--Pro-legalizing prostitution (only if it's very heavily regulated).
--Pro-4th amendment.

     That's all I can think of for now.

We don't agree on anything but this one believe it or not.

[Mint]

You think we should have a flat tax?

[MK]

You think we should have a flat tax?

NO the tax system is fine the way it is.

The Rich just need to pay a little more.

No tax on Seniors that are still having to work is about the only change I would like to see.

[Mint]

Just checking, you didn't say you agreed with that too.

[Franzl]

Just checking, you didn't say you agreed with that too.

Maybe he didn't know what "progressive taxation" is?

[Associate Justice PiT]

Just checking, you didn't say you agreed with that too.

Maybe he didn't know what "progressive taxation" is?

     That seems likely.

[Mint]

Well, considering some of Mike's other stances I really have no idea what to expect.

[MK]

Just checking, you didn't say you agreed with that too.

Maybe he didn't know what "progressive taxation" is?

Reaching huh?

Or I guess in forum terms it starts with T and ends with L

[MK]

Well, considering some of Mike's other stances I really have no idea what to expect.

Of Course you know iam for spreading the wealth. LOL

To clear up something you said before about blue dogs being conservative on spending.
Yes, they are as in the politicans, however not the base they play to. A major misconception about southern people is that they don't like programs.

[HappyWarrior]

Well, considering some of Mike's other stances I really have no idea what to expect.

Of Course you know iam for spreading the wealth. LOL

To clear up something you said before about blue dogs being conservative on spending.
Yes, they are as in the politicans, however not the base they play to. A major misconception about southern people is that they don't like programs.

For a second I thought you said pogroms.  Lol

[dead0man]

A major misconception about southern people is that they don't like programs.

Everybody likes "programs" if they are the beneficiary*.  That is one way to tell a Republican from a Democrat, the Dem wants all programs, the Rep just wants his (and sometimes his buddies) programs.  (yes I know that's not universal)


*except us libertarians of course

[MK]

A major misconception about southern people is that they don't like programs.

Everybody likes "programs" if they are the beneficiary*.  That is one way to tell a Republican from a Democrat, the Dem wants all programs, the Rep just wants his (and sometimes his buddies) programs.  (yes I know that's not universal)


*except us libertarians of course

Yeah, we know you guys don't need no stinkin programs.

[morgieb]

*bump*

* Pro free-trade
* Opposed to deficits, but am willing to keep it if it means we get out of a recession.

Other than that, don't know.

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

Interesting bump.

* Generally anti-abortion.
* Very much non-secularized worldview, though I try not to let my politics become sectarian.
* Anti-drug and 'sex-negative' on a personal level.
* Strong preference for rural areas and lifestyles.

[TJ in Oregon]

-Against the death penalty
-Pro-immigration
-Somewhat moderate on spending, willing to raise taxes if necessary to balance the budget
-Support the Fed and think the Gold Standard is stupid
-Somewhat pro-union (though not a protectionist)
-Moderate foreign policy views for the most part, though I pretty much never support unilateral withdrawal from wars
-In comparison to my views overall, anything that doesn't have to do with sex or drugs

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Gay and lesbian rights and welfare

[RogueBeaver]

Legal immigration, evolution, climate change and in some aspects, educaton.

[Roemerista]

1. I am pretty liberal when it comes to Immigration.
2. I think public schools should be bloody palaces.
3. I do not think gay marriage would be the end of the world, (Although I do prefer some civil union system in general).
4. I do not believe that climate change is a liberal conspiracy to control our lives.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

I consider myself more of a Republican than a Democrat, so I'm going off of that basis:

- Pro-Choice
- Pro-Drug Legalization
- Pro-Gay Rights
- Non-Interventionist
- Support drilling for Domestic Oil AND using natural resources
- Abolish DHS
- Abolish the FED
- Atheist

More more Non-Libertarian views:

- Pro-Death Penalty in some cases
- Anti-Amnesty (I believe we should open ourselves up for more legal immigration, but make it less difficult to become a citizen. It shouldn't take years and years to become an American.)

[Phony Moderate]

- I would possibly support a very big reduction in or even the abolition of the income tax for the bottom 10% of earners if the circumstances are suitable.

- I don't do tobacco or other harmful drugs. Alcohol is pretty rare for me too.

- I acknowledge that deficits are a major problem.

- I wouldn't call myself a protectionist.

[Vote UKIP!]

I am anti-tobacco and anti-alcohol (both traditionally leftist positions). Other than that, I am a straight-down-the-line conservative.

[Hash]

I'm generally a "liberal" but my conservative aspects are:

-pretty anti-union, without being right-to-work or any of that junk. I just don't have a very high personal opinion of unions.
-more conservative on immigration, especially immigration in the Canadian or French context
-kind of law and order on certain issues and favourable to the death penalty in limited cases

I also live a fairly conservative life (my friend thought I was a Puritan at first), but it has no effect on my views (I think).