Do you believe the liberal stereotype?

Question

I am a proud liberal and not afraid to say it.
However, that doesnt mean I go along with all the liberal views.
I am anti-abortion for one thing, yet I don't think it should be banned (just restricted). And I don't believe we should raise kids without dicipline and teaching them right from wrong.
I am not for gay marrage, though a civil union would be fine by me.
In other words...I am an individual...not just a liberal.
I think...therefore I am a liberal AND an individual.
And maybe...just maybe...there are conservatives that think for themselves too.

Answer 1

Just come on over to the winning side (R)

Answer 2

I'm a Republican. On most issues I am VERY far right such as crime and punishment, economy, guns, military, etc. Yet other issues I am more moderate on. For instance:

1. I believe abortion is wrong, but would not support making abortion illegal. I believe that partial birth abortions should be illegal but not abortion on a whole. It's a tough issue for me to reconcile but I have to concede that there are times when abortion is in the best interest of the baby. It makes me very sad, but it is true.

2. I voted for gay marriage, but I do think a civil union would be a good compromise. I believe that gay people are going to continue to be gay regardless of whether they are officially united or not. Statistics show that remaining unmarried increases your chance for break-ups, multiple partners, spread of disease, and lowered emotional health. I believe that providing some stability would help the gay community and the country as a whole.

I think too many people get caught up in having beliefs because of their party instead of having a party because of their beliefs.

Thanks for the good question! You get a star.

Answer 3

Based on my interpretation of what you wrote...you are not particularly individual from most other liberals. Anti-abortion, but it should be allowed...? What do you mean by "discipline" and teaching right from wrong? Wouldn't most any parent say they are teaching right from wrong? And unless you differentiate marriage as a religious function and civil union as a government function, they are the same.

Answer 4

While I applaud you for doing a little "Thinking" on your own.....
I don't think most of your views are "Liberal"..

Let me run this by you..............

At least in my way of thinking, a person should have some type of "Core" beliefs...

That is to say that, you should have >Something(s)< to base your thoughts/actions/life upon.......Whatever these thoughts are....

Just like in any house, or building you start at the foundation.
These beliefs should form the "foundation" to your life.

If you have a solid foundation, you can build a strong/solid building upon them....

Without a solid foundation, the rest of your building (Life), is tenuous at best.

Therefore, if you build your life around a solid "Core" of beliefs (Values).....these values need to be solid themselves.

Being "Kinda' " or "Sorta' ", for something that is one (or more) of your "Core" values, doesn't bode well for your foundation's strength.

Beleive in what you beleive in.....100%, or find something better to beleive in.

Being a "Moderate", to me, is simply stating that "I'm not sure what I believe in, and I'll do what ever everybody else does!" (or " I'll go with the majority, whatever the outcome.")

Use the set of cells between your own ears and choose a course.

T.S.

Answer 5

Stereotypes in generally are pretty useless for anything other than talking about the stereotypes.

Especially in the political or religious arena, almost any given stereotypical category is going to be so broad that it is meaningless as a measure of the qualities or attributes of any individual.

But stereotypes and labels make it easy for people to mindlessly attack huge entire groups, so I guess they have some value -- for some people.

Answer 6

The problem with most liberals (not so much you) is that they have a hard time putting a coherent thought together without putting slanderous insulting name calling in it. You are to be commended in not having a single insult in your question.

Answer 7

I'm with you. I favor a tough stance on crime. I am not pro-Abortion. I am generally pro-military (when diplomacy fails).

Answer 8

the liberal stereotype was invented by jethro limbaugh one day when he was high on hillbilly heroin.

there is simply nothing to back up anything that the right wing hate noise machine says...

Answer 9

The majority of the people are moderate, such as yourself. Don't let Yahoo Answers fool you.

Answer 10

What do you think about the Bush tax cuts?