Waiting for jag to say she's "smack dab in the middle" LOL!!
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Left ...ME... Right
Let those with eyes to see, see and understand. It's right in front of your eyes...as plain as day.
You know as I read all your self-proclaimed descriptions, I was struck by the similarities in how you described yourselves, ...yet you all put a different label on it.
I refuse to put labels on myself, because each label represents a boundary outside of which we rarely ever allow ourselves to go.
My vote often goes to the party that I feel will be best for the country overall, ...based both on their policies, ...but also based on the integrity of their leadership. Personally, I don't care if politician X's platform is identical to what I believe in. If Politician X is a snake in the grass who cannot be trusted, Politician Y gets my vote.
If Politician X's platform personally benefits
me, ...but would spell disaster for the rest of the country, Politician Y get's my vote. The way I see it, I'm flexible, and am but one small cog in the wheel. I can always adjust. However, disaster for the vast majority, ...spells disaster for me long term. Besides, I believe there is vast progress towards the mark available under any administration, ...it's simply a matter of how one sets their sail, ...so i will always capitalize and benefit regardless. For those with less flexibility, it is my responsibility to never lose sight of the bigger picture, and my vote always goes to those advancing the cause of a better, stronger, more prosperous, peaceful, and progressive civilization.
That said:
I will say this tho... Howard Deans recent address at our National Liberal Party Convention certainly touches on many of the things I believe. That is not to say I'm a Democrat or a Liberal, simply that I believe in certain things.
Howard Dean speaks in Canada pt.1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDNY5sX9CL4Howard Dean speaks in Canada pt.2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61YPUdO1i5MHope That Clarifies