Mine certainly did. I was quite the idealist in my youth, very liberal on almost every issue. I am still liberal on certain issues (pro choice) but my opinions have changed in areas like crime, national security etc.
2006-09-19 19:23:11 · 12 answers · asked by frogspeaceflower 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I have always been more liberal in my views... but what is that anyway. It's just a word. I think it's important to look at the issues and not a party... but unfortunately some people don't do that. That is how we get a president that has one of the lowest approval ratings. People need to break out from being defined as a liberal, conservative..etc... and elect according to knowledge, strength and virtue. We are lacking that in the White House. That is something that hasn't changed as I grew older and something I wouldn't compromise by voting Democrat simply because I voted Democrat before.
2006-09-19 20:51:07 · answer #1 · answered by Spacey 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am of course pro-life and that makes the Democratic party unattractive. I have probably gotten much more liberal on other issues. On how much power over people police have and on the money wasted in the name of national security I am proud not to be at all conservative.
2006-09-20 02:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by Robert B 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES! I was very conservative as a young person. I thought of everything as right or wrong. I was also very judgmental and believed that most were wrong.
I have met so many different people and now see nearly all things as varying shades of gray. I also have a deep love for humankind, like Jesus says we should.
I still have more conservative ideals than liberal, but when I have taken a political quiz, it turns out that I am split between libertarian and constitutionalist!
2006-09-20 02:35:47 · answer #3 · answered by Barefoot Chick 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! I was liberal, then democrat, now republican. A lot of my earlier views grow out of rebellion from my parents. But then I grew up, and realized that they were right about everything.
2006-09-20 03:13:30 · answer #4 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh yeah... Far left when young (White Panthers, etc). Now, I've gone so far left, I might be considered (by some) a right wing extremist. Heh. Go figure...
2006-09-20 02:36:12 · answer #5 · answered by Sean T 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I find I am becoming more conservative on some things like national defense, illegal immigration and a lowering tolerance for extremists of any kind.
2006-09-20 02:34:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, unfortunately I was a flaming conservative untiI was out of Vietnam and out of the Service!
Being conservative is one thing, but some of these people don't even fit that mold!
2006-09-20 02:27:52 · answer #7 · answered by cantcu 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, my parents and grandparents taught me well. I just learn more about politics. as I grow older
2006-09-20 02:31:22 · answer #8 · answered by FL Girl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Someone once said "If you're young and a conservative, you have no heart, but if you're old and liberal, you have no brain."
2006-09-20 02:48:21 · answer #9 · answered by AlwaysRight 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maturity changes everything.
2006-09-20 02:25:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋