What is so bad about being a moderate liberal and conservative at the same time?

Question

I am an Independent and I am both a moderate liberal and a moderate conservative at the same time. I respect the Constitution and would die defending the Constitution and the foundations this great country was built on. The Founding Fathers were liberal minded and fought for our freedom and the conservative minded were holding hands with England and George III. George Washington our greatest President, even said the country should become more liberal. I like the liberal stances on concentrating more on the environment and supporting blue-collared jobs, and I like the conservative stances on being pro-gun and cutting extra taxes. I wish more people were more moderate than the morons who are too much liberal or conservative and are always fighting over who is better.

I wish we would have a great moderate liberal and moderate conservative president like the great President Teddy Roosevelt, but politicians nowadays are too caught up in their corporations to care about anyone but themselves.

Answer 1

finally someone with sense, i'm not gonna run my neck here, i just want to thank you for saying what too many folks are too damn dishonest and cowardly (or ignorant) to ever say. i have to make you a contact, because you really couldn't be any more spot on target. i have seen some of your other posts, specifically the one about the confederate flag, and that is the first time i took notice, we got ourselves a true american up here. gettin more rare each day. i'm with you.

Answer 2

I know it's sad. Sitting on the fence is not a good choice. All Americans are forced to take a stand and choose a side, there are only two sides. Many times in life we are all forced to take the lessor of two known evils. Hillary will raise the $500 million needed to win. It's not about the person it's about money and power, Hillary has both. I choose to support Democrats because they represent the working class on many issues, not all. I am also a conservative, I do not think the $9 trillion debt over the next ten years all ran up by the Bush/Republican tax cuts is a good thing for America.

Answer 3

Liberal today only means socialism in the minds of conservatives...the same conservatives who now support bigger, more expensive government, out of control spending and a complete disregard for our constitution. I'm also independent. I support health care for all Americans, jobs for Americans at a decent living wage. I also support a smaller, less intrusive government that is fiscally responsible. I am as tired as you of the bluster and no action from both parties, unless that action is to screw Americans. One last thing. If you are willing to die to support our constitution, why not gather all the second amendment supporters, arm yourselves and head to Washington? Sixteen hundred Pennsylvania is the address. I think our founding fathers would be proud if you did. Now that would be a truly patriotic act, not like the patriot act this administration has passed.

Answer 4

Here, here! While the moderates in this country pale in comparison to the louder, more rabid fringe groups, I think most of America is moderate. A lot just don't know it. They buy into what "the powers that be" are telling them about the so-called opposition... "Liberals are socialists! Conservatives are religious nuts!" Since when did critical thinking go out the window?

ahsmosis ---> I consider myself highly "progressive" (liberal) and very "religious." Maybe you need to redefine what you mean... It does a disservice to those who are like me and are called a "secular progressive" when we are not all secular but have deep devotions to our faith and religion.

Answer 5

Good for you, I am also a defender of the Constitution gun toting liberal. Problem is, we tend to ascribe characteristics to the other side that they don't actually have - cons are hardline bible thumping intolerant patriarchal jerks; libs are mushy feel good socialist big government jerks. And guess what, while there are probably a few of those most of us are just like you, picking the best from each philosophy.

Answer 6

It's my suspicion that the vast majority of Americans share opinions that are both liberal and conservative, depending on the issue. The fringe 20% on both sides simply makes the most noise.

Answer 7

The word "liberal" has been spun into something resembling the "N" word. I urge anyone who uses the term in a disparaging manner to please look it up in the dictionary. The New World Order encompasses the philosophy that insidiously leads us to unquestioningly accept that all of a sudden it's our "mission" or "duty" to spread "democracy" and "freedom" to third world countries and others. Americans must be Americans . We need to be good to each other, be financially responsible, and save our crumbling infrastructure and salvage our social programs.

Answer 8

The terms conservative, moderate, and liberal have been around for a long time and really should be discarded. Ex: Most liberals in our society don't like being refered to as Libs. Conservative can be applied very nicely to Joe Lieberman, a Democrat. Moderate? On which issue. Sir, you sound like a Traditionalist, someone who rejects the leftist (not liberal) agenda of the rapidly evolving Democratic party. Ex: George Bush was almost ecstatic over the victory of so-called liberal Demo's in congress, and counted on their support in the recent Amnesty bill defeated largely by Conservative Republicans. Traditionalist vs Leftist / secular progressive is far more accurate. The main stream press whitewash's the Left because no one on the left would want their true leftist agenda revealed. That is why you never get straight answers regarding solutions from them. Their true agenda would smack of socialism and most of us would recognize it as such and just as quickly reject it.

Answer 9

Don't forget that most modern Liberals prefer a strong central government, which is what the Conservatives of those days preferred. Liberals were more for states rights in those times. Philosophies evolve over time. I don't think we should hold those times as a template to compare to today.

Answer 10

Huh... your stances sound a good deal like mine; I define myself as being socially liberal while being fiscally conservative. I find myself looking with interest to see what the Libertarian movement will become.

Oh, and for ciminies sake; liberalism does NOT mean socialism.

Also - I like the avatar picture; TR was one of my favorites.