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07-21-2019, 06:32 AM | #1 |
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Why Are You More Conservative or Liberal?
I don't even relate to most Republicans in DC either, because they don't do enough for me as a conservative. But its still a 2 party system, so I vote Republican basically every time.
Why I'm conservative: No. 1 by a mile above anything else: I'm against abortion. Not going to get in arguments about it here, but I am. 2. I want a flat tax or national sales tax. 3. We are a nation of laws. I believe in our sovereignty. People need to come here the right way. 4. I think our money is ours. The more we all keep, the better. Government uses our money terribly. 5. I love the 1st, 2nd, and 10th amendments. Especially the 10th. To me, it's the most important. 6. We have freedom of religion, not from religion. 7. I think our constitution is the 2nd best thing ever wrote by humans, after the bible. There are more, but those are my big ones, and Republicans are closer to those than Democrats are.
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07-25-2019, 04:42 PM | #2 |
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Re: Why Are You More Conservative or Liberal?
Sorry i havent responded here. I kept meaning to.
My deepest belief about government is laws should be made at the level closest to the people they affect. So nanny state and one size fits all laws that the federal government tries to enforce through the interstate commerce powers should all be banned. Federal government's tasks should be defense of American soil and borders. Immigration should be by rules but far more relaxed then they are now. If you get here illegally then you should be gone. Pot should be a local not federal issue and civil marriages shouldnt have gender restrictions. I am a libertarian with a conservative leaning when it comes to fiscal policy. The best government is the government that maintains a civil peace through fair and balanced applications of laws, allows prosperity through capitalist methods, protects the borders and sea lanes, and keeps their nose out of everything else. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk |
07-26-2019, 01:32 AM | #3 | |
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Re: Why Are You More Conservative or Liberal?
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07-26-2019, 05:45 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Why Are You More Conservative or Liberal?
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The older I get, the more I become libertarian on military issues. I want to keep investing in technology, but I don't want our men and women stationed across the world in places they don't want us. We're not the world military police.
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07-26-2019, 08:00 AM | #5 |
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Re: Why Are You More Conservative or Liberal?
Chris Rock sums up my feelings perfectly here:
Honestly he is right, if you automatically make a decision on where you stand before even understand position you are a fucking idiot. Well said Chris.
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07-26-2019, 09:08 AM | #6 |
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Re: Why Are You More Conservative or Liberal?
I've read some interesting stuff about how we lean politically is more biological than we realize... not really a choice, just who we are. Makes sense.
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07-26-2019, 11:00 AM | #7 | |
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Re: Why Are You More Conservative or Liberal?
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I heard a little bout this awhile ago...call me skeptical.
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07-26-2019, 11:37 AM | #8 |
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Re: Why Are You More Conservative or Liberal?
No, I call you bias and a trump and Hillary lover.
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07-26-2019, 01:38 PM | #9 |
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Re: Why Are You More Conservative or Liberal?
I love me some Hillary
If she hadnt stolen the democratic superdelagates trump couldnt have stolen the election from her because he would have faced an electable democratic nominee. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk |
07-26-2019, 02:26 PM | #10 |
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Re: Why Are You More Conservative or Liberal?
"Fellow scientists, what we have here is a brain of the only known woke progressive socialist conservative....*a unison shriek of horror from the group of scientists*..."who happens to also be a giants fan"...*a unison subtle 'ohhh" with a nodding in understanding the schizophrenia nature of the specimen*
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07-26-2019, 04:59 PM | #11 |
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Re: Why Are You More Conservative or Liberal?
LOL, what you are is a hoot, that's what you are.
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07-26-2019, 05:18 PM | #12 |
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Re: Why Are You More Conservative or Liberal?
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07-27-2019, 09:06 AM | #13 |
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Re: Why Are You More Conservative or Liberal?
From my experience I think a person's wallet is the overriding factor. Most people vote for the party that protects their financial well being. One example, someone on public assistance will never vote for a Republican.
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07-27-2019, 01:45 PM | #14 |
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Re: Why Are You More Conservative or Liberal?
I think the trump fan base at least a good portion of it is a good example of that not being true.
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07-27-2019, 05:34 PM | #15 |
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Re: Why Are You More Conservative or Liberal?
Trump ran against a bigger piece of human trash than he is. He only won because who he ran against. I think you pretty much need to toss the 2016 presidential election as an aberration.
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