How would you define your Political Stance?

Answer 1

I'm a Republican Because...
I BELIEVE the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored.
I BELIEVE in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability.
I BELIEVE free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity.
I BELIEVE government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
I BELIEVE the proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations and that the best government is that which governs least.
I BELIEVE the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.
I BELIEVE Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times.
I BELIEVE Americans value and should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout the world.
FINALLY, I believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.

Answer 2

During the time when I was actively involved in politics, I was a Republican who was conservative on about 75% of the major issues. Now that I am no longer actively involved in politics, I am much more concerned with judicial issues -- how is the U.S. Constitution (and the state constitutions) being construed? My judicial philosophy is basically that of an "originalist," also known as an "interpretivist." That view is still mostly associated with the "conservative" side of debate.

In "The Federal Courts, Politics, and the Rule of Law," by John C. Hughes (published 1995), it says:

"In the contemporary political context, those who fear conformity have tended to describe themselves as liberal and have tended to applaud judicial 'protection' of human rights. Those who fear diversity have tended to call themselves conservatives and have been appalled by judicial 'usurpation' of the majority's discretion to form the kind of community it finds most conducive to its own happiness. The former tends to approve of the expansive theories of constitutional interpretation, while the latter tends to prefer the restrained theories of judicial review. These alignments are neither perfect nor inevitable, but the debate has surely been shrill."

Answer 3

I'm Independent. In otherwords, I don't belong to any political party. I'm Progressive. I can't stand the lying sacks of crap called the GOP and I can't stand the spineless Democrats. But I am very liberal in my views of social justice, equality, high education standards, health care, and the environment. But I am also fiscally conservative in that I think we should do away with Corporate welfare, military industrial complex welfare and corporate influence and payoffs to our representatives that cost tax payers billions. I just wish there was a Democrat or Republican today that stood up for the right things instead of corporate profits and some war that has absolutely no business being fought. I wish that some representatives had the moral courage and vision to stand up for the people before profits by being for clean air and water, healthcare for all, and stand up to start a new energy program promoting renewable energies and electric cars. The technology is there, but the oil industry and coal industry own our government. I guess what I'm asking for is just too much for people to want for their children and communities. And, I guess having moral courage is just too much to ask for from our leaders.

Answer 4

Disaffected Democrat. I side with the liberals on most issues (stem cell, evolution, gay marriage, war in Iraq, etc.), but I believe that the Democratic party is so inept at political maneuvers and public opinion control that they can't do anything. I think that most of our elected officials in washington need to be voted out of office and replaced. This country is running on intellectual fumes. It's really sad.

Answer 5

Conservative republican.
Less government
Less spending
No Patriot Bill
No amnesty, unless it's done the legal way.
Close our borders and at least round up the criminals and ship them back. After that, we can deal with illegals.

Turn many things that the Feds are running over to private enterprise.
Let the individual states have more control.

Bottom line: Freedom

Answer 6

As a American Conservative Democrat and a follower of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Answer 7

Me: Fiscally conservative...socially liberal

Democrats: fiscally and socially liberal

Republicans: socially conservative and fiscally VERY liberal judging by the deficit

P.S. Used to be a republican until this last batch of yahoos spent us into perpetual debt

Answer 8

I tend to go with those who describe themselves as "Progressive" -- though I'm not fond of the term.

It's a little like calling ourselves "The Good Guys" -- which we are, but that shouldn't be the name.

But that's the term that best describes my stance.

To the left of "liberal" -- but I often identify myself as "liberal" too.

Answer 9

Patriotic conservative non-socialist democrat.

My country comes first.
American values come first.
American laws must be applied.
No socialism.
Free speech (even for republican talk show hosts).
Free expression (even for fundamentalist Christians)
Equality (for everyone, not just special rights for special groups).

Answer 10

I love America, so I vote Republican, unless you are a republican like McCain that voted for amnesty-then I vote for myself for that job. I could never vote Democrat, since I am not stupid.