Must one declare oneself liberal, conservative, or moderate?
What is the penalty for not doing so?
2007-05-16 01:32:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Labels are handy ways of describing oneself without going into long explanations, BUT ONLY when one's beliefs happen to fall into the definitions of the label.
I cannot describe myself as a "conservative" or "liberal" but I can say "I'm liberal on most social issues & conservative on fiscal issues." And that would give you a good idea of what my opinions might be on gay marriage, wellfare, legalized marijuana & many other topics.
The problem is when people accept a label & decide what they "should believe" according to that label. "Gee, I'm a 'conservative' so I should be against gay marriage."
Actually, I usually describe myself as "a bit of a libertarian, leaning towards Republican."
2007-05-16 09:37:21 · answer #1 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The penalty is ridicule from the lemmings.
2007-05-16 08:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋