What is the reason for using " right winger" (polls, Clinton)

[newtoli]

Originally Posted by Jadex

Thank you. Glad I see I am not the only one seeing this

There is a difference between "Right Wing nutjob" and "Right Winger".

Do you honestly think that calling someone a "Right Winger" is an insult?

[Jadex]

Originally Posted by karfar

I believe your OP was geared towards liberals. Would you like me to repost it?

Not really because I believe I have taken the time to clear that up. It was geared towards making both sides think and realize that both sides can and do act like children. Now I cant make that any more clear.

Be back I am also doing dishes

[nvxplorer]

Originally Posted by TXboomerang

I have never seen conservatives run from the label of being called a conservative though.

That's because they identify with the label. There are liberals who do the same.

Why is it that so many liberals refuse to admit they are liberals and insist they are centrist?

Because they don't identify with the label. I form my opinions independently of ideology, and am therefore an independent. That some of those opinions line up with those on the left no more makes me a liberal than my support of gun ownership makes me a conservative.

[newtoli]

Originally Posted by Jadex

Either way it goes I put " either party" in there.

Now you can nit pick on the title all day long but the bottom line is I put " either Party" in there

And then proceeded to focus your entire post on the Left.

[Frankie117]

Originally Posted by newtoli

Is "Right Winger" an insult?

No. As I mentioned before, the whole concept of left and right was nothing more than habitual practice that emerged in 18th century France that is partly responsible for polarization in politics in the present. Back in those days, being a Centrist of any kind made you a back stabbing panze..

[Jadex]

Originally Posted by newtoli

There is a difference between "Right Wing nutjob" and "Right Winger".

Do you honestly think that calling someone a "Right Winger" is an insult?

The manner in which its used yes I do.

If its not why not just say republican or conservative heck you could even say person that doesnt think like I do.

When someone uses that term its like a " republicans" opinions arent valid because they are a " right wing nut"

Yeah calling someone a right wing nut is a term of endearment i guess

[cuebald]

Originally Posted by newtoli

There is a difference between "Right Wing nutjob" and "Right Winger".

Do you honestly think that calling someone a "Right Winger" is an insult?

Looks like you are being quite effectively ignored.

Is this the third or the fourth time for this question with no answer?

[Jadex]

Originally Posted by newtoli

And then proceeded to focus your entire post on the Left.

I"m not trying to fight I just asked a question if you dont like it sorry.

[Jadex]

Originally Posted by cuebald

Looks like you are being quite effectively ignored.

Is this the third or the fourth time for this question with no answer?

I believe I did answer it

[TXboomerang]

Originally Posted by nvxplorer

That's because they identify with the label. There are liberals who do the same.

Because they don't identify with the label. I form my opinions independently of ideology, and am therefore an independent. That some of those opinions line up with those on the left no more makes me a liberal than my support of gun ownership makes me a conservative.

I form mine independently as well, but consider myself conservative since I am a strong supporter of small government. Socially, I'm pretty "liberal" overall: legalize marijuana, get government out of the marriage business and let people marry who and how they please, etc.