Where are the true lefties???

[Steve]

I lean left, although I'm with you, geezer, in that I consider myself to be a moderate.

Tez, what's funny is that I know many Americans who would label not just you, but most of Europe as left wing socialists!

My opinion is that leftists are, by their nature, more accepting of dissenting opinions. Not the whackjobs, but the much larger body of left leaning moderates. maybe I'm projecting my own opinions upon the larger group, but I honestly avoid what I consider all but the most egregious statements here and elsewhere because I fundamentally respect your right to an opinion even if I disagree with it. I'm also, quite frankly, tired of the endless, circular nature of the debate. I was all for a heated discussion early in the Bush administration, but after 8 years of it, I've lost my taste for it.

 

[JadecloudAlchemist]

I don't know what I am I have a hard time trying to be human functioning in society without absurd random questions popping in my head like(what kinda of Robot would I be if I were a Robot and would I be a good Robot or a bad Robot)

 

[Sukerkin]

agreed, speaking as a conservative, I can say that IMO, the study has more regular posters that lean left than that lean right

If we were sitting at a pub table downing a few pints I'd be able to see your face to see if you were joking with that one, John :lol:.

I know you mean it and I wouldn't laugh at you for saying it but from my perspective it is not so.

Ask me my opinion as an agnostic Englishman and I would tell you that, in my opinion, the site is awash with the Far Right and has a deeply entrenched subset of those whose absolutist cleaving to their particular brand of religion is most disturbing (adding those two things together has never boded well historically).

Perspective is a funny thing and we all see the same data set in a different fashion.

 

[Steve]

If we were sitting at a pub table downing a few pints I'd be able to see your face to see if you were joking with that one, John :lol:.

I know you mean it and I wouldn't laugh at you for saying it but from my perspective it is not so.

Ask me my opinion as an agnostic Englishman and I would tell you that, in my opinion, the site is awash with the Far Right and has a deeply entrenched subset of those whose absolutist cleaving to their particular brand of religion is most disturbing (adding those two things together has never boded well historically).

Perspective is a funny thing and we all see the same data set in a different fashion.

Commie.

 

[Sukerkin]

ROFLKLITA - I'd be insulted if that wasn't a perfect 'rim shot' in humour terms .

 

[Steve]

ROFLKLITA - I'd be insulted if that wasn't a perfect 'rim shot' in humour terms .

I'm glad you took it as intended. I was worried that it wouldn't come off the same in print as in person.

 

[MBuzzy]

I think that we have a large volume of left leaving individuals, but they seem to either post once or twice in those threads and lurk beyond that or steer away from the study. Generally the discussions are 6-8 of the same people - and that subset is probably more right than left.

 

[Carol]

Political agnostic. I'm too liberal to be a conservative, too conservative to be a liberal, and stopped believing in either of them a long time ago.

 

[searcher]

I am so far to the right that I consider everyone here to be a Lefty.

To find me, go as far right as you can get, then keep going down that dirt path for about 4 days. You will find me out there, with my wife, my Bible, and my rifle.


For me, Bush was to liberal.

 

[shihansmurf]

Libertarian.

I have the odd belief of following the entire Constitution, so it makes it impossible to for me to lean too far to either side of the spectrum.

I would guess my views seem to even out to being moderate, but mainly because I have quite a few polarized positions that "cancel" each other and bring me back to the center of the scale.

I worry about the direction that we are currently heading, but I have for quite a bit. About twelve years or so, in fact.

In all fairness, there are a few issues that I avoid at all costs but there are a few that I can't resist. Gun Control threads are like flames to a moth for me, for example, but mostly I tune in to the politics forums to enjoy the lively exchanges between some of the more ardent regulars. Twinfist and EmptyHands have provided some outstanding diversions during CQ. Thanks guys!

Mark

 

[celtic_crippler]

Here's an idea...:idea:

How about you avoid labeling yourself and adhering to the rhetoric of said label and think for yourself?

Sorry, but I feel that too many people stick to the "party line" instead of doing their duty as a citizen, researching the issues, and simply tow their party's line.

I have many friends that label themselves, but when discussing how they personally feel about current issues find that the vast majority of them don't agree with their professed parties platform!!!

 

[geezer]

Here's an idea...:idea:

How about you avoid labeling yourself and adhering to the rhetoric of said label and think for yourself?

Sorry, but I feel that too many people stick to the "party line" instead of doing their duty as a citizen, researching the issues, and simply tow their party's line.

I have many friends that label themselves, but when discussing how they personally feel about current issues find that the vast majority of them don't agree with their professed parties platform!!!

Yeah, that can happen when you think for yourself.

 

[Big Don]

I have many friends that label themselves, but when discussing how they personally feel about current issues find that the vast majority of them don't agree with their professed parties platform!!!

My dad has always been registered as a Democrat, the last one he voted for was JFK...

 

[jetboatdeath]

Seems like all the true lefties are busy dodging the tax man....

 

[Andrew Green]

Sorry, but I feel that too many people stick to the "party line" instead of doing their duty as a citizen, researching the issues, and simply tow their party's line.

"Polarize the people" does seem like it is all the rage in politics these days.

 

[Bruno@MT]

I really enjoy the debates on this forum, but I feel like a moderate in the uncomfortable position of having to be a token lefty. I mean, out in the real world, I am routinely attacked and insulted from both sides. That should make me something of a centrist, relatively speaking. But on this forum I feel like I'm out in left field. What's with that?
.

I am a moderate centrist myself. As you say, in this place, I seem to be a leftie. Don't know why this is though.

In my other forum I organized a poll on election day, to ask only American voters to indicate which candidate they voted for. It was an anonymous poll, and it came out 3 - 1 in favor of McCain, which led me to the conclusion that the board is heavily slanted towards the republicans.

I have no explanation for it.

 

[Bruno@MT]

agreed, speaking as a conservative, I can say that IMO, the study has more regular posters that lean left than that lean right

No offense, but I think the reason for that is that compared to yourself, almost everyone is leaning left.
Judging by the subset of your posts that I read (granted: this is realistically an incomplete picture of you) there is no room left on your right side to lean to.

 

[Tez3]

No offense, but I think the reason for that is that compared to yourself, almost everyone is leaning left.
Judging by the subset of your posts that I read (granted: this is realistically an incomplete picture of you) there is no room left on your right side to lean to.

TBH thats how it does come across TF, you seem to be somewhat to the right of Attila the Hun lol! I think Maggie Thatcher would look like a socialist next to you! :lfao:

 

[celtic_crippler]

"Polarize the people" does seem like it is all the rage in politics these days.

Makes you wonder what would happen if more people realized that.

I think when most truely examine their beliefs they find they lean left on some issues and right on others.

Funny, doesn't have anything to do with political philosophy but I'm reminded of a quote from SGM Ed Parker, "In the end it doesn't matter who is right, it matters who is left." lol

 

[Stac3y]

I'm a lefty. I even voted for Nader (hey, don't blame me; I wasn't in a swing state.)