There is general consensus that the Left includes progressives, social-liberals, greens, social-democrats, socialists, democratic-socialists, civil-libertarians (as in "social-libertarians"; not to be confused with the right's "economic-libertarians"), secularists, communists, and anarchists, and that the Right includes conservatives, reactionaries, neoconservatives, capitalists, neoliberals, economic-libertarians (not to be confused with the left's "civil-libertarians"), social-authoritarians, monarchists, theocrats, nationalists, Nazis (including neo-Nazis) and fascists. (from Wikapedia)
Here's a more in depth explanation of the difference between the "left" and "right" in politics.
I don't know about you, but I no longer want to be associated with either the right or left, since they carry such negative connotations.
How about you?
Do You Really Want to Ascribe to the Left or Right?
Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by righteousdude2, Jan 26, 2013.
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Neither, Never was one or the other!
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No opinion, but see my comment...
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Somewhere in the center, but even this defintion is unsettling!
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I think of myself as a Tea Party person...
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President Eisenhower said that he went down the middle of the road, leaving the gutters to the left and the right. However, the country has moved so far to the left that my old moderate position is now classified as right. I am a conservative, capitalistic Protestant. I think that the Jesus is the Answer (not politics).
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Terms are usually variable.
For example "Rich" Exactly what does that mean? Have more than one billion?, more than one million?, To a citizen of a 3rd world country, our citizens (as well as illegal immigrants) on welfare are rich.
How about Pro-life - to some if you believe in the death penalty - you are not considered pro-life.
I consider myself a Conservative (note the capital C as I am a member of the NY Conservative party).
but to some I would be considered liberal - to others I am ultra conservative.
Thus when discussing politics, religion ect, you first must understand the terminology.
I remember a Methodist preacher in WV, who by no means would consider himself a fundamentalist, was called one by someone in his Bible study since this pastor believed that salvation simply comes by grace thur faith -
Hi Everyone! :wavey:
This is a good question because I was just discussing something similar with people in another group. Unfortunately that group is sprinkled with rudeness.
Do I consider myself left or right?
I'm lean to the right personally...but not to the far right. I'm no white supremacist. :laugh: But I'm certainly socially to the right and in most cases (there are a few exceptions) I'm to the right as well.
I'm a Christian Conservative and have voted Republican all my life. Unfortunately I have the sinking feeling that Republicans are in danger of losing the GOP to socially left people.
I was in Hannity's forum a few days ago and was shocked to find that many there blame the GOP's loss on Christian Conservatives. They feel they should kick Christian Conservatives out of the party and adopt socially leftist views in order to achieve power. -
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Speaking of Libertarian... There are a lot of people in politics and the media who say they are Republicans but actually hold socially liberal viewpoints. So my question then is...
What do you folks think a Libertarian is? And What do you all think a Republican is? Whats the difference between the two parties? -
A Republican is someone who supports or is a member of the Republican Party. This includes some libertarians, along with social conservatives, neocons, moderates (a dying breed), and others (and various combinations thereof). -
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said,"If you're not a liberal when you are young you have no heart. If you're not a conservative when you are old, you have no brains." I would say that is a very wise observation. I'm right of center BTW.
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Libertarian candidates believe in free markets, sound money, individual liberties, property rights, and constitutionally limited government.
Republican candidates believe in whatever their constituents tell them they should (opinion polls) until they are elected to office. Same goes for democrat candidates. -
I don't consider myself Right or Left. I consider myself a Constitutional Conservative. The following article written by columnist Holmes Alexander many years ago presents that Constitutional Conservative philosophy as well as I have seen. Of course there is Barry Goldwater's Conscience of a Conservative but it has been a long time since I read it!
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I should add that I think any organized political party could be inclined to do likewise.
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The system is rigged against reformers.
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Well, folks, what I meant was:
What do YOU think a Libertarian 'believes' and what does a Republican "believe' with regards to politics. Socially and fiscally.
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