I attend church and believe in God but think religion should not be forced on anyone through our schools. I don’t believe in gay marriage but do believe gays have rights. I support the death sentence in all ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’ cases. A war vet two times over I believe in keeping and maintaining a strong military but still believe Bush lied to us. I go deer hunting and believe in the right to bare arms but don’t think anyone should be able to buy a machine gun. I support civil rights but I think welfare has created a new age slave state. I believe only women should decide what they can do with their bodies. I believe a flat tax is the only true democratic way to levy taxes.
So, label away!
2006-09-12 17:54:06 · 15 answers · asked by Doc Watson 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
My friend, there are many more of us then you would think. I really think we are little-i independents. I hate being told there are only TWO choices for every issue and that I must always side with one side or the other.
2006-09-12 18:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would call you a middle of the road kinda guy. Seems like your they type of fellow that votes for the man not the party. And in a perfect world we all would vote that way. A lot of Republicans believe Bush lied too. All of the Democrats do. I myself label myself a democrat, but have voted for a Republican on occasion when I thought he was the better man for the job, and that doesn't happen much with me. I however disagree with the Democrats intensely over the mess with all of the illegal immigrants. Keep doing what your doing and vote for the man, not the party, I know it sounds hypocritical, but don't choose a party, that's when all the **** starts. Vote your conscience!
2006-09-13 01:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by big10inmidd 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of the two main parties you are a Republican. Of the two, the Republicans have the more idiologically diverse group. Just in the U.S. Senate we have Republican Senators Spector, Collins, Snowe, and Chafee that are Pro-Choice. I defy you to name four Democrats that are pro-life and I'll spot you Ben Nelson of Nebraska. We have republicans that are for the Brady bill (admittedly not as many as the democrats). We have Republican politicians that are calling into question our involvement in Iraq (see Senator Chuck Hagel, Nebraska).
But if you reverse that, how many Democrats would identify themselves as being against Gay Marriage, for a robust military, for a person to possess any type of firearm. They are the party that is liable to call your stance on welfare as racist. They are the ones that would label your tax plan as a giveaway to the rich.
You would catch considerable flak from the Republicans for your Iraq and abortion stances, but all-in-all, you are a libertarian republican.
2006-09-13 15:44:24 · answer #3 · answered by brandiwhine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were a politician...
You'd sound just like former Governor of Virginia, Mark Warner. (which isn't a bad thing since his approval rating was sky high)
The list you created sounds like he could've written it.
Which (if you wanted a label just for this thread) would make you a centrist Democrat.
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2006-09-13 01:00:46 · answer #4 · answered by HockeyGirl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People who stand in the middle of the road tend to knocked down by the traffic coming from both directions.
2006-09-13 01:28:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I read your post, and I had visions of the mightiest fence, and you carefully manuevering to stay safely on. I think you're a critical thinker on the side of reason. Would you call that politics?
2006-09-13 01:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by Stomp 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No labels here. You are just a considerate person who treats people with respect.
2006-09-13 00:57:26 · answer #7 · answered by Tommy D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not enough information.
Best guess with this info. is slightly on the right to moderate conservative with the logic of a libertarian. - a fine breed.
2006-09-13 00:59:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You sound like a conservative on this question, but we know by your other questions and answers that you're really wearing a disguise here.
2006-09-14 00:09:41 · answer #9 · answered by John Skerry II 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't care where you stand politically, but you are somebody I would be proud to stand beside.
2006-09-13 00:58:13 · answer #10 · answered by KERMIT M 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋