Members: Define Your Political Inclination!

[BRUCE]

I define myself as a Conservative Humanist.

What are you?

Left?

Right?

Centre?

240?

Have your say, board.

[Hugo Chavez]

I'm a pinko commie bastard

[BRUCE]

I'm a pinko commie bastard

You forgot to introduce yourself to the group first; we can help you.

[Debussey]

Debussey believes in whatever Gary Busey is saying.

[BRUCE]

Debussey believes in whatever Gary Busey is saying.

WWGBD?

[240 is Back]

I'm a republican - or a "moderate" republican if you must divide them into moderates and neoconservatives. 

I stand for strong defense, but not at the expense of our budgetary future or

i stand for personal liberties and minimal govt involvement.

I stand for soft isolationism - you export when needed but you tariff them too.

I am tough on crime, I don't support welfare growth, and I think people should be held accountable for actions. 

I've voted for Bush, Dole, Bush, Bush in my life, even when guys like Beach Bum and Mr I were admittedly voting for Bill Clinton. 

I am a *real* republican, not one of these soft-ass newbies who see Bush as the daddy to keep them safe becuase they decided they didn't like clinton anymore once FOX news turned on him in 98.

[BRUCE]

I'm a republican - or a "moderate" republican if you must divide them into moderates and neoconservatives. 

I stand for strong defense, but not at the expense of our budgetary future or

i stand for personal liberties and minimal govt involvement.

I stand for soft isolationism - you export when needed but you tariff them too.

I am tough on crime, I don't support welfare growth, and I think people should be held accountable for actions. 

I've voted for Bush, Dole, Bush, Bush in my life, even when guys like Beach Bum and Mr I were admittedly voting for Bill Clinton. 

I am a *real* republican, not one of these soft-ass newbies who see Bush as the daddy to keep them safe becuase they decided they didn't like clinton anymore once FOX news turned on him in 98.

See why I gave you your own category now, Rob? 

[240 is Back]

See why I gave you your own category now, Rob? 

Sure.  I'm a true republican. 


Incidentally... any true republican would have launched a massive investigation into the failures of 9/11.  You have FAA supervisor admitting he destroyed crucial evidence, and nobody even gets a writeup?  HA!

[BRUCE]

Sure.  I'm a true republican. 


Incidentally... any true republican would have launched a massive investigation into the failures of 9/11.  You have FAA supervisor admitting he destroyed crucial evidence, and nobody even gets a writeup?  HA!

Indeed.  Have you ordered your books yet?  I'll get mine going on the weekend, I need some more political stuff.

[Hugo Chavez]

"i stand for personal liberties and minimal govt involvement."--240

To bad this has nothing to do with the republican party anymore... I identify with this statement, but for a long time now, it's the dems who have followed this thinking and government keeps growing under republicans as does the attack on liberty.

[BRUCE]

"i stand for personal liberties and minimal govt involvement."--240

To bad this has nothing to do with the republican party anymore... I identify with this statement, but for a long time now, it's the dems who have followed this thinking and government keeps growing under republicans as does the attack on liberty.

I disagree, the Dems subscribe to 'end of the world' prophecies such as Global Warming - which requires Big Government to monitor the country and take the responsibility out of the hands of the voters.  This is much like the lightbulbs in California thread we had recently.  The social democratic state requires government to be large.

[Hugo Chavez]

I disagree, the Dems subscribe to 'end of the world' prophecies such as Global Warming - which requires Big Government to monitor the country and take the responsibility out of the hands of the voters.  This is much like the lightbulbs in California thread we had recently.  The social democratic state requires government to be large.

gov has grown so much bigger under bush, dems are for a balanced budget and have proved it.  They're for the smallest government that meets the common good.  The dem party that you're talking about is ancient history left mostly to the text books.  You're not speaking in reality, not anymore...  The republicans have gone out of their way to increase government interference into people's lives, like they did with that chick that was braindead.  Republicans of today are big spenders and very intrusive mofos, and extremely corrupt as they've recently shown...

[BRUCE]

republicans have gone out of their way to increase government interference into people's lives, like they did with that chick that was braindead.

Euthanasia has little, if anything, to do with the size of the government.  It's a moral policy.

[Hugo Chavez]

Euthanasia has little, if anything, to do with the size of the government.  It's a moral policy.

yea and your moral policy is pretty intrusive...  I didn't say it had to do with size of government, look above, I clearly identified it as intrusive government   Nice try but I didn't expect anything less from you than to twist what I say.  I said, QUOTE: republicans are "big spenders and very intrusive mofos"

[BRUCE]

yea and your moral policy is pretty intrusive...  I didn't say it had to do with size of government, look above, I clearly identified it as intrusive government   Nice try but I didn't expect anything less from you than to twist what I say.  I said, QUOTE: republicans are "big spenders and very intrusive mofos"

So it's 'intrusive' to try and protect the weakest in our society, but not so to say those around them have the right to have them terminated.  I'd say losing my right to live while I can't disagree is about the most 'intrusive' act imaginable.

[G o a t b o y]

See why I gave you your own category now, Rob? 

Actually, my views aren't that far from 240's on many issues.  I would describe myself as a libertarian... I'm a fiscal conservative who believes in limited government, the right to bear arms, and holding people accountable for their actions, but would be considered a social liberal on issues like abortion, stem cell research, drugs, privacy, the rights of the accused, free speech, etc, etc.   

I hate socialists who would have a huge government heavily involved in our daily lives and who would tax us into oblivion to pay for it, but I equally hate religious nuts who would try to legislate their own narrow-minded brand of morality on others.

As a result, I don't fit into either the current "left" or "right" schemes, it just depends on the issue.

[BRUCE]

Actually, my views aren't that far from 240's on many issues.  I would describe myself as a libertarian... I'm a fiscal conservative who believes in limited government, the right to bear arms, and holding people accountable for their actions, but would be considered a social liberal on issues like abortion, stem cell research, drugs, privacy, the rights of the accused, free speech, etc, etc.   

I hate socialists who would have a huge government heavily involved in our daily lives and who would tax us into oblivion to pay for it, but I equally hate religious nuts who would try to legislate their own narrow-minded brand of morality on others.

As a result, I don't fit into either the current "left" or "right" schemes, it just depends on the issue.

Good post.  I'd like more people here to clarify their positions on such issues - it seems we have a few here that are cross-breeds between what is typically deemed Left or Right.

[240 is Back]

goat, i'd love to hear your take on the "7000 iraqis" thread in here.

[BRUCE]

goat, i'd love to hear your take on the "7000 iraqis" thread in here.

It's a seriously interesting thread, indeed.

[OKMike]

I am a conservative republican, both fiscally and socially.  I believe we should have someone watch where our tax dollars are actually spent so that so much is not wasted.

[Hugo Chavez]

So it's 'intrusive' to try and protect the weakest in our society, but not so to say those around them have the right to have them terminated.  I'd say losing my right to live while I can't disagree is about the most 'intrusive' act imaginable.

That's right buck rogers, it ain't your fucking business...  Stay out of personal decisions in these matters... So many of us have to face difficult choices with ones we love... We don't want the government sticking their goddamned noses in it:


63 percent-28 percent, supports the removal of Schiavo's feeding tube, and by a 25-point margin opposes a law mandating federal review of her case.

And by a lopsided 67 percent-19 percent, most think the elected officials trying to keep Schiavo alive are doing so more for political advantage than out of concern for her or for the principles involved.

That legislative action is distinctly unpopular: Not only do 60 percent oppose it, more — 70 percent — call it inappropriate for Congress to get involved in this way.

How's if feel to be dead wrong again Bruce?...
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/PollVault/story?id=599622&page=1

[Tre]

Staunch independent

centrist - float left on social progress, float right on fiscal responsibility

[BRUCE]

That's right buck rogers, it ain't your fucking business...  Stay out of personal decisions in these matters... So many of us have to face difficult choices with ones we love... We don't want the government sticking their goddamned noses in it:


63 percent-28 percent, supports the removal of Schiavo's feeding tube, and by a 25-point margin opposes a law mandating federal review of her case.

And by a lopsided 67 percent-19 percent, most think the elected officials trying to keep Schiavo alive are doing so more for political advantage than out of concern for her or for the principles involved.

That legislative action is distinctly unpopular: Not only do 60 percent oppose it, more — 70 percent — call it inappropriate for Congress to get involved in this way.

How's if feel to be dead wrong again Bruce?...
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/PollVault/story?id=599622&page=1

I make a point of not reading anything you post that is in any colour except black.

If you'd like to debate me on euthanasia start a new thread.  There is no wrong or right in this very complex issue though, so I hardly see how you could prove me wrong.

[Hugo Chavez]

Staunch independent - centrist, float left on social progress, float right on fiscal responsibility

Floating right on fiscal responsiblity ... YOU HAVE A TIME MACHINE... COOOL!!!! CUZ THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO NEED

[Hugo Chavez]

I make a point of not reading anything you post that is in any colour except black.

If you'd like to debate me on euthanasia start a new thread.  There is no wrong or right in this very complex issue though, so I hardly see how you could prove me wrong.

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