Full Version: Me! What am I?
OK, I'm fairly new to this board, and organized political debate in general.
I am searching for a political ideology, group, party, movement, etc. to identify with. I am lazy, and don't want to research it myself. Just Kidding. Unfortunately, I'm an easy sell, and just about all of the major parties seem pretty good when they're talking about themselves. And they all seem pretty bad when someone else is talking about them.
So, out of general curiosity, what do you, gentle reader, categorize me as?
Background:
28 YO Single Male
College Educated: *** NOTICE: THIS WORD IS AGAINST THE RULES. FAILURE TO REMOVE IT WILL RESULT IN A STRIKE. ***[the word in question was the abbreviation for Bachelor of Science
] Industrial & Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech.
I love my country, and have its flag tattood on my arm. I recognize it's not perfect (the country, not the tattoo, though it's not perfect either)
Libertarianism appeals to me, though I recognize this fault: we, as humans, have far too short of a planning horizon. We are completely willing to sell tomorrow at a loss to profit today. Likewise, I recognize that a large national government is required for some functions of a successful society.
I like GWB as a war-time leader. I believe we are at war, and it is a just war. We may not always be fighting it in a just manner. I abhor his environmental policy.
I dislike subsidies of any kind. I believe they enable inefficiency. I believe that our road systems are incredibly over subsidized, much to the benefit of the trucking, oil, and automobile industries, and much to the detriment of the rail industry and public transit. I believe I'll start another post on this topic.
Previous point notwithstanding, I believe it is in our best interest to ensure that every child has an opportunity to excel. I don't mind paying for social welfare that does so.
I don't believe that a middle class lifestyle is a birthright.
I think that what happens between two consenting adults is no business of mine, and certainly no business of the governments.
I think that if you own a bar, you should be allowed to let people smoke in it if you want.
enought for now, I will clarify any points you ask me to.
I am searching for a political ideology, group, party, movement, etc. to identify with. I am lazy, and don't want to research it myself. Just Kidding. Unfortunately, I'm an easy sell, and just about all of the major parties seem pretty good when they're talking about themselves. And they all seem pretty bad when someone else is talking about them.
So, out of general curiosity, what do you, gentle reader, categorize me as?
Background:
28 YO Single Male
College Educated: *** NOTICE: THIS WORD IS AGAINST THE RULES. FAILURE TO REMOVE IT WILL RESULT IN A STRIKE. ***[the word in question was the abbreviation for Bachelor of Science
] Industrial & Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech.I love my country, and have its flag tattood on my arm. I recognize it's not perfect (the country, not the tattoo, though it's not perfect either)
Libertarianism appeals to me, though I recognize this fault: we, as humans, have far too short of a planning horizon. We are completely willing to sell tomorrow at a loss to profit today. Likewise, I recognize that a large national government is required for some functions of a successful society.
I like GWB as a war-time leader. I believe we are at war, and it is a just war. We may not always be fighting it in a just manner. I abhor his environmental policy.
I dislike subsidies of any kind. I believe they enable inefficiency. I believe that our road systems are incredibly over subsidized, much to the benefit of the trucking, oil, and automobile industries, and much to the detriment of the rail industry and public transit. I believe I'll start another post on this topic.
Previous point notwithstanding, I believe it is in our best interest to ensure that every child has an opportunity to excel. I don't mind paying for social welfare that does so.
I don't believe that a middle class lifestyle is a birthright.
I think that what happens between two consenting adults is no business of mine, and certainly no business of the governments.
I think that if you own a bar, you should be allowed to let people smoke in it if you want.
enought for now, I will clarify any points you ask me to.
CLOSED. This is not a blogspot. Please stick around here long enough. You'll learn which direction draws you the strongest.
PS - You have a little less than 12 hours to edit your post before you get a strike for your language......(edit - no you don't, I closed this duh
)
PS - You have a little less than 12 hours to edit your post before you get a strike for your language......(edit - no you don't, I closed this duh
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