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What do you consider yourself politically?

riley540riley540 Posts: 1,132
edited January 2018 in A Moving Train
I guess this is more of a question for US people on here as I know there are many different political parties in different countries 

What do you consider yourself politically? 16 votes

Democrat
6%
Gern Blansten 1 vote
Republican
0%
Liberal
25%
SmellymanMS78411OnWis97Gtilley8 4 votes
Libertarian
6%
curmudgeoness 1 vote
Far right
0%
Far left
6%
NewJPage 1 vote
Independent
12%
The Jugglerriley540 2 votes
Left leaning independent
18%
mcgruff10MayDay10Thoughts_Arrive 3 votes
Right leaning independent
12%
cincybearcatbuck502000 2 votes
Other
12%
brianluxtempo_n_groove 2 votes

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  • benjsbenjs Posts: 9,144
    I don’t consider myself politically (and I don’t mean that I don’t engage in learning about politics). I consider myself a principled person, and I support those whose principles and mine are in alignment. 
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  • Gingerlou77Gingerlou77 Posts: 429
    benjs said:
    I don’t consider myself politically (and I don’t mean that I don’t engage in learning about politics). I consider myself a principled person, and I support those whose principles and mine are in alignment. 


    Isn't that how we all choose our political allegiance?
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,028
    Other
    I'm in the Far Out, Ma-a-a-a-a-a-a-n party.

    No, seriously, I don't find much meaning in political labels any more.  It makes more sense to me to learn as much as reasonably possible about each issue, determine where I stand on the issue, be open to learning more about them and, when it feels right to me, take whatever actions I see worthwhile. 

    For example, I mentioned in the Global Warming thread that it is unfortunate this is seen as a partisan issue.  That seems absurd to me.  Environmental issues are not Democrat, Republican, Green, or Independent issues.  They're not even solely people issues.  They are Planet issues.  Now, to be sure, some political factions are more supportive of environmental issues, but that should not be a deciding factor in doing something about them.  Doing so has hampered our progress on things like global warming.
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,586
    disgusted citizen.
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Gingerlou77 said:
    benjs said:
    I don’t consider myself politically (and I don’t mean that I don’t engage in learning about politics). I consider myself a principled person, and I support those whose principles and mine are in alignment. 


    Isn't that how we all choose our political allegiance?
    It's how I choose my "people allegiance"  I guess it's just how I choose or even distance myself - by character, actions, words.  No need for me to inject politics into the mix, as that'll happen on its own or by someone else.

    benjs, as always, well-said.
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,763
    I didn't see a choice for....leftist  commie pinko
  • RiotZactRiotZact Posts: 6,246
    Bentleyspop said:
    I didn't see a choice for....leftist  commie pinko
    Yeah I was all ready to hit the button but it wasn’t there???
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,028
    Other
    Bentleyspop said:
    I didn't see a choice for....leftist  commie pinko
    Haha! I was just thinking that very thought!
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  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 39,020
    Where’s the libtardaplorable option?
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,496
    Left leaning independent
    way left on social issues, less government, less taxes and I love my guns.  ;)  So I guess I am a left leaning independent although I usually vote democrat. 
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  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    benjs said:
    I don’t consider myself politically (and I don’t mean that I don’t engage in learning about politics). I consider myself a principled person, and I support those whose principles and mine are in alignment. 

    The first post killed the discussion lol.

    He spoke for me (and many others I think).
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,275
    Democrat
    In my opinion the current Dem party is where the GOP was 30 years ago.  The current GOP is just off the scale stupid.
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  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Gern Blansten said:
    In my opinion the current Dem party is where the GOP was 30 years ago.  The current GOP is just off the scale stupid.

    I agree with your second statement. The problem is... there are people that would disagree with us on that- insisting they are saying and doing what is necessary for the good of the country and the Lord.
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  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Posts: 3,988
    Libertarian
    I'm a socially progressive, small-"L" libertarian.
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  • OnWis97OnWis97 Posts: 5,140
    Liberal
    People love to say how much the hate the labels.  But they usually fit one.
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  • riley540riley540 Posts: 1,132
    Independent
    OnWis97 said:
    People love to say how much the hate the labels.  But they usually fit one.
    I tried to add as many as possible!! As much as we hate it , there’s always a label. 
  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    True conservative.

    As in, protect and conserve the planet, it's resources, and it's living creatures.  
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  • buck502000buck502000 Posts: 8,951
    Right leaning independent
    nothing free in this world
  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    buck502000 said:
    nothing free in this world
    This is just a misunderstanding based on vague language.
    When Bob says "I got a free lunch today", he OBVIOUSLY means that he got a lunch without cost to himself, and he OBVIOUSLY doesn't mean he managed to find a lunch without cost at all.
    So, for Bob, there truly is such a thing as a free lunch.  
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  • Go BeaversGo Beavers Posts: 9,085
    buck502000 said:
    nothing free in this world
    How do you connect that to your political identity?
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,727
    Left leaning independent
    Left leaning independent.  But I have some Conservative and Libertarian views too.  
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Other
    Centrist I guess?


  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,435
    mickeyrat said:
    disgusted citizen.

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  • unsungunsung Posts: 9,487
    No idea anymore.

    Former Dem
    Former Libertarian

    Now I pretty much despise them all.
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