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Originally Posted by stevo
I think most people are "moderates" which, to me, basically says, "I take the side of the winner. I don't want to commit to anything until I have a good idea of the outcome." I don't understand people who claim to be socially liberal and fiscally conservative. how can you be for massive government social programs but be against high government spending? I think thats just what people say to sound like they've put some thought into their position.
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Interesting.
No really, I think that explains a lot. You see, I consider myself a "moderate" And certainly not just to see which way the wind blows. I just simply do not see most issues as being black and white.
I also consider mself to be socially liberal and fiscally conservative. What you are doing, I believe, is making the Limbaughesque mistake of defining "liberal" with throwing lots of cash into social programs. I don't see it that way. To me, liberal means progressive. Not being bound by authoritarian attitudes, open to new ideas, and tollerent of ideas and attitudes of those different from my own. In short...I really don't care how
you live
your life, just so long as it doesn't affect me. Now, as far as fiscally conservatism goes...I believe in limited government, and judicious use of government funds. I do not wish to see dollars that I pay into the central government squandered like a drunken sailor on shore leave. (my appologies to all of you drunken sailors out there...MikeyChalupa
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In so far as books and publications. I don't recommend a single one. My attitudes and beliefs are based on little more that 43 years of living on this planet, and watching, listening, and then deciding for myself. I don't require
anyone, liberal, conservative, or otherwise to tell me
what to think.
Oh...and for those that don't know, by now...I am a registered Libertarian.