Do you consider youself liberal or conservative? Why?

Answer 1

That depends on the issue. I would say that I am a social conservative and a fiscal liberal.

We need to take care of the poor and try to have a level playing field fiscally. This is liberal.

I don't think it is right to persecute people in alternative lifestyles. This I would consider a liberal position. I would not look at race, gender, religion or sexual orientation to in a decision to hire anybody. I would look as to whether they are qualified for the job.

I, surprisingly to most of my friends, am not for homosexual marraige. I think marraige should be reserved for the traditional nuclear family. I know this is a somewhat conservative view. I think we would be going down a slippery slope if we redifine marraige.

Health benefits for domestic partners is a separate issue. I think in this day and age in the richest country in the world that health care should be available to everyone. Again a liberal view.

I don't think that abortion is a viable solution for problem pregnancies. I know a conservative position. However, I don't think the abortion issue is merely a matter of making them illegal. Something needs to be done to support unwed mothers and make it reasonable for them to have the baby. Men need to step up to the plate and take responsibility for their actions. I have had friends who have had abortions and most of them felt like they had no choice.

Our country is in crisis right now in many ways. I think we really need to look past labelling people as conservative or liberal and try to come to some real solutions to our problems.

Answer 2

(I love Open4one's answer above.) I completely agree with Open4one because I am also a libertarian. People need to realize that political philosophy (like most things in life) is not ONE-dimensional, with only "left" and "right"; how simplisitic is that?

Check out the Advocates for Self-Government website, and take the "World's Smallest Political Quiz". It's actually fun and mind-opening.

Answer 3

I do not care for generic labels, but if I had to choose it would be liberal, although there are things even on that general side that I disagree with. But on the whole I disagree with conservative/Republicans on most everything.

Why? There are many reasons, but the one that stands out is that extremist cons/Repubs seem to latch on to stupid catch-phrases all the time, such as "liberals/dems don't support the troops", and on and on ad naseum. They repeat these things over and over, and don't seem to realize what they are saying, I guess that's the price to pay for being a "dittohead," for following blindly the words of radio antagonists. I just find people who cannot think for themselves as robots, really. Further they don't seem to have a concept of American history, what the Constitution really means. They twist it's meaning to suit themselves, both on religious issues and governing issues.

Answer 4

it truly is sturdy! the biggest distinction is: Conservatives trust in God, smaller authorities, and own duty. Liberals struggle through a psychological disease and trust (examine as dream) that the State (i.e. authorities) could play the region of God as a fashion to create a Heaven on the earth (the position there is not any favor for own duty b/c the authorities will make all options for all persons). i'm fairly positive it truly is what the tale above receives at.

Answer 5

conservative-

I value personal responsibility for myself and expect others to be responsible and accountable for themselves.

I do not expect anything in this life to be given to me, I expect to have to work hard, study hard, and follow the rules in order to achieve my dreams and goals. I expect others to follow this same code and have little respect for people who do not.

I have sympathy for people given a bad break and I donate much time and money to charities I respect. I do not think my statements above make me cold hearted, just pragmatic.

I do not like spending my money on wasteful programs. I believe most government funded programs waste time, resources and money that could be better managed by the private sector.

I don't believe vast goverment programs such as universal health care, welfare, social security, "great society" are good ideas to experiment with. Whenever we have tried these good sounding programs they were inevitably short sighted and doomed to failure. That said, I am not opposed to improving our society and our government, just lets not be idiots about it. For example- lets look at how universal health care is failing everywhere it is being used today (6 hour ER waits in canada, Ireland, UK, etc-, poor quality treatment, month long waits for critical surgery). and learn from this- and bring in a better program slowly.

I believe most americans pay too much in taxes and the government wastes too much of that money.

I am an environmentalist, pro-choice, no problem with homosexual marriage, pro-diversity, conservative. And there are millions of us, although the New York Times and CNN would never let you know that.

Answer 6

I am a neo-conservative. I use to have very liberal leanings with economic issues. My stances on social issues were moderate. The failures of Jimmy Carter made me change my vies. Now, my stances on social issues are more conservative, but my economic issues are more moderate. I

Answer 7

No. Because I'm not.

I'm a Libertarian.

Libertarians agree with Liberals on most social issues, except we actually mean it.

Libertarians agree with Conservatives on most fiscal issues, except we actually mean it.

We're the ones that want to get the government out of your private life, and out of your wallet. We really DO want a smaller, less intrustive government.

Greyzone, the test in your link is flawed because it asks questions that really shouldn't have anything to do with politics at all. For example, whether or not a person can be spiritual without going to services... what does that have to do with politics? I could believe either and think government shouldn't be involved with whether or not people go to services. Check out the Libertarian Party at www.lp.org and find the 'world's smallest political quiz". It's a much better indication than a test that assumes that there's only left and right.

Answer 8

Neither. I have the ability to actually use my brain and can think and make decisions on my own. I do not follow party lines or popular opinion.

Those who do have no grasp of reality.

Answer 9

Conservative liberal-- Party lines are not drawn along homogenized thinking.
The philosophy of conservatism is a cautious one---The premise of liberalism is one of generosity. ergo? many people are cautious givers.
In politics it translates into reserved altruism. Less tax--less paper--less expense = more freedom- more personal care.

Answer 10

I'm conservative,but not radical conservative.I don't scream gibberish,or have guns.And neither do i think the rapture is an exit strategy for Iraq.