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Politically what do you consider yourself?


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On Facebook I'm "Liberal, with reservations." I think that means that I take the generally liberal position on most of the issues cogent these days, but I have some reservations about the intellectual foundations of American liberalism (pragmatism, all that). I think.

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I'm definitely a moderate, but what kind is pretty inconsistent. When talking to conservatives I tend liberal, to libertarians I go mainstream moderate, and to traditional liberals I turn into a libertarian. Basically, I'm a contrarian jerk. When there's no one around to contradict, I'm a generally indecisive moderate pragmatic "liberaltarian." There are plenty of ideologies I'm willing to say are outright wrong, but nothing I can commit to being actually right.

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According to the liberals, I am a far right racist extremist because I don't agree with Obama's policies! LoL!

 

I'll probably soon be labeled a terrorist next for not agreeing to accept socialism! Sorry, but if I thought Europe was a better place to live, I would move there. It's not. Funny how I haven't seen any news stories of the poor American boat people trying to escape America and seek refuge in Europe!

 

But....some people have a need for the government to tell them what to do and when to do it. Personally...I don't.

 

So...I must be a conservative.

 

Probably the wrong thing to be on a forum full of scientist, some of whom probably depend on government grants to fund their projects. Not that I'm against that in any way.

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well if you look at it like this is a science forum...e.g. liberals, note this is very stereotypical and I am aware that a great portion of this crowd is conservative. but this is just something i have observed with the current state of the scientific community.

 

If I have offended anyone with this post I appologise, it is merely an obserebvation.

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I would by reflex say I am a liberal, but I am actually pretty inconsistent. Sometimes I think very conservative policies are best and sometimes really progressive policies are best. Sometimes I just want to rip up the rule book and start again.

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I would by reflex say I am a liberal, but I am actually pretty inconsistent. Sometimes I think very conservative policies are best and sometimes really progressive policies are best. Sometimes I just want to rip up the rule book and start again.

 

I'd say the best policy is using your values to make decisions and set rules.

 

The trick is finding reliable values that work for the common good of everyone.

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