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Not trying to start a (perhaps inevitable) flame war, just genuinely curious. It seems the posters and threads here lean moderately to extremely conservative. I've always considered myself a moderate liberal, but after reviewing some threads here, I'm fairly certain I'd be pegged as far-left. I'm in favor of gay marriage, abortion, diversity, marijuana legalization, stem cell research, affirmative action, the recent police accountability movement, Obama, etc. If this makes me far left, so be it, but I would love to engage in intelligent discussions on here without resorting to name calling. Is this even possible in this political climate?
So, are you a liberal? If so, care to espouse some of your positions?
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Location: Pine Grove,AL
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Originally Posted by qworldorder
Not trying to start a (perhaps inevitable) flame war, just genuinely curious. It seems the posters and threads here lean moderately to extremely conservative. I've always considered myself a moderate liberal, but after reviewing some threads here, I'm fairly certain I'd be pegged as far-left. I'm in favor of gay marriage, abortion, diversity, marijuana legalization, stem cell research, affirmative action, the recent police accountability movement, Obama, etc. If this makes me far left, so be it, but I would love to engage in intelligent discussions on here without resorting to name calling. Is this even possible in this political climate?
So, are you a liberal? If so, care to espouse some of your positions?
On this forum, there are a few posters you should avoid. Some here do not know how to have a discussion without attacking the poster in question.
And what people here define as far left is laughble, i think it is mostly based on them being in a bubble and believing they are in the "Middle".
"Traditional" as int he American liberal or classical liberal? I'm not the latter.
On the former, there are some position I disagree with i.e. I am a lot more hawkish on foreign affairs, but agree largely with the liberal platform enough to be considered a liberal.
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Location: Pine Grove,AL
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"Traditional" as int he American liberal or classical liberal? I'm not the latter.
On the former, there are some position I disagree with i.e. I am a lot more hawkish on foreign affairs, but agree largely with the liberal platform enough to be considered a liberal.
define hawkish ?
I ask this because to me, the "doves" are progressive, not liberals. Liberals seem to be a bit more hawkish
Hawkish- to believe that military force, as a deterrent to those willing to harm the nation, is a reasonable strategy.
I ask this because to me, the "doves" are progressive, not liberals. Liberals seem to be a bit more hawkish
Hawkish- to believe that military force, as a deterrent to those willing to harm the nation, is a reasonable strategy.
I believe that the use of military force to topple dictators, fight terroists etc. is a good thing. I do, however, criticize the tactics we used in occupation, torture techniques, and frivolous wars.
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I believe that the use of military force to topple dictators, fight terroists etc. is a good thing. I do, however, criticize the tactics we used in occupation, torture techniques, and frivolous wars.
i agree
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