Can we get past labels of liberal and conservative?

Question

I consider myself liberal, for the most part, however there are some issues in which liberals REALLY piss me off (affirmative action). And some issues I think conservatives have the right idea (liberalism for example, not to be confused with being a liberal). I used to call myself a liberal, but am wary to do so now. BUT I would never call myself conservative. Does this make me simply an Independent? Again, a label. Does anyone else feel mixed in their views? You must share.

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Answer 1

I agree it for me to get harder and harder to fit either conservative or liberal.

I think we do have to get to understand we have a lot more common ground than differences.

I do believe those on the edge of the debate are pushing people into camps they don't really want to be part of in politics.

We all have to understand we can make our decisions based on 30 second sound bites from the media of our choice.

To put the blame all on a conservatives or liberals is wrong.

We are now dealing with people who want us both dead.

Consiparcies and Monday morning quarterbacks are not helping find a solution.

Answer 2

I have mixed views as well. I dont consider myself conservative or liberal, because neither of the two seems to be good for the country as a whole.

I suppose I'm a moderate. I support the idea of universal healthcare, but then I also am opposed to most gun control laws. I agree with you on affirmative action as well.

I go by common sense basically. There is no common sense party, but then again there doesnt have to be. I've always voted for individuals, not parties, so it doesnt really matter if theres no clear-cut label for me.

Answer 3

I think moderate conservative is what I am, but who knows.I agree there are way too many labels. I hear of conservative liberal, liberal conservative, moderate libertarian,independent liberal,semi pro ultra green moderate, plus 100 others.. I agree,gets kinda crazy..Mixed views? Maybe on stem cell research..Maybe..

Answer 4

If we could get rid of labels, and parties, then people would not be able to attack entire groups with inane bashing.

We'd be forced to actually discuss the issues on their merits, and address each individual speaker as an individual, rather than treating them as if they represented millions of other people.

And since the political spectrum is neither one-dimensional, nor two-state binary, it would allow people to actually reach their own conclusions about individual issues, rather than having to buy into an entire party-line package.

But sadly, it seems too many people are not interested in debating underlying issues, or being individuals.

Answer 5

i'm a reasonable. i'm hoping my babies gets previous those labels that are black and white. there is not any gray area. The media keeps pushing those liberal v. conservatives mentality and additionally politicians. maximum folk indexed right here are area of the venture and that they do no longer even comprehend that their representatives are pinning them against one yet another.

Answer 6

it's not only a matter of a limited repertoire of labels, involuntary to be sure: the real issue here is the oligarchic structuration of the political system in the US that minimizes the practice of politics to bipartisan feuds and spectatorship.
how about you start calling yourself a socialist, an anti-war, an anti-imperialist person, for instance, or is the Che icon you sport unrepresentative of your political and individual outlook?

Answer 7

I don't know if we can but we should.

Only a small percentage of republicans are true conservatives and only 28% of registered voters are republicans.
Only a small percentage of Democrats are overly liberal and only 32% of registered voters are Democrats.
38% of registered voters are Independents and most of them are pretty moderate.

The pigeon holing should stop.

Answer 8

You know why we cant? Because we basically only have a two party system. Sure there are other parties we can vote for but they dont matter cause not enough people vote for them. 90% of people either vote for libs or cons. If there were other major parties besides those two then sure there would be other labels.

Answer 9

No.

It is the nature of man to create opposition. If there were just liberals or just conservatives (or just blacks, or just whatever), this single entity would then find reason to split itself into opposing factions.

Somebody will inevitably want to elevate his particular platform over someone else.

Answer 10

YES! Ron Paul is a great example of this. He is drawing both conservatives and liberals. He is the LEAST polarizing candidate.

RON PAUL 2008!