What political persuasion are you?

[Rocky Mtn Liberty Lover]

Tradionalist, but an ignorant one - after learning more, I know realize that I am Libertarian in nature.

 

[Delaware]

Paleo-conservative

*small government
*non-intervention
*pro gun
*border security
*less legal immigration
*anti-abortion

 

[DAZ]

Pragmatic libertarian/Goldwater conservative

Personally, I think the "movement for liberty" (whatever you want to call it) suffers from too much nitpicking and not enough unity. When we have atrocities like the Patriot Act, does it really matter if you and I disagree on the government's role (or lack of one) in building roads? We must win the big battles to begin the move towards less government before that will even be a pertinent issue. I believe one of the real problems with the Libertarian Party is it's refusal to adopt a big tent platform.

You and I may disagree on certain issues, but we sure as hell disagree with Billary and Rudy McRomson a lot more. Remember, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Not that I think anybody's arguing here. I just think that focusing on our differences rather than our similarities is a mistake. And, at this point, an exercise in futility.

 

[Bojangleman]

I'm registered with the Libertarian Party (although I can vote in the MT GOP primaries), and am a minarchist libertarian. Although I'm getting closer and closer to the anarcho capitalists as time goes on and frustration builds.

 

[rodent]

I am just curious as to how the Ron Paul supporters in this forum describe themselves politically. Are you conservatives (paleo, neo, traditionalist), libertarians (zero government or minarchist), constitutionalist, liberals or leftists?

pro-choice / moderate pro-gun / pro-free market / anti-taxes / pro animal-rights

Fairly conservative aside from the abortion thing.

I'd be willing to support a pro-life candidate if he'll get rid of the death penalty. I think the death penalty is terrible policy. I just have issues with the lack of consistency with regards to abortion and the death penalty.

I don't value the life of a few cells on my skin. As far as I'm concerned, the very early stages of meiosis aren't very different from the mitosis of my skin cells. There's no collective conscience or cognitive ability while the cells are only a few in number. It's only when cells reach critical mass are the information processing abilities of humans substantial enough to declare something "life."

I think the pro-life argument is created by politically motivated religious leaders. If they maintained consistency on the death penalty, I'd give more weight to their position.

 

[Thomas_Paine]

RP Libertarian (I would very much like to see no government, but will have to wait till the next life).

 

[maiki]

Pro-life (consistent ethic of life, not just abortion) Libertarian (minarchist, not anarchist) / Moderate (not pure libertarian)

 

[mikelovesgod]

I think the pro-life argument is created by politically motivated religious leaders. If they maintained consistency on the death penalty, I'd give more weight to their position.

So pro-life atheists are religious leaders? Since when?

Taking innocent life vs. justice against a criminal is different in intentionality. Killing a man who is about to kill your family, and killing a man on a joy ride are 2 different things.

 

[nayjevin]

anarchy would provide the maximum liberty and the least amount of suffering in the world, IMO.

here's why:

a set of rules governing me is 100% agreed upon
a set of rules governing me and you might be 95% agreed upon
a set of rules governing 3 of us might be 90% agreed upon
etc

we can only set rules via personal contracts that can be 100% agreed upon, or some under the system's rules rights will be infringed.

therefore, government doesn't work, except as self government

all ills of society should be solved through private charity
it is more efficient and sincere than any government plan

national defense -- easy. volunteer, just like we are here to defend RP
this grassroots campaign is true anarchy
the internet is true anarchy
free market is true anarchy
woodstock was true anarchy

these things work, because there is no government involvement.

anarchy just works!
government just doesnt!

http://www.isil.org/resources/introduction.swf

 

[Delivered4000]

*Small government
*Pro-Gun
*Anti-Authoritarian
*Low taxes
*Minarchist
*Sound Money
*Non-Interventionist
*Secular (wall of seperation)

 

[Delivered4000]

It is also worth it to note that I have been influenced by Paul on Sound Money Policy (and I'm not even quite decided because there are little who know how the Federal reserve and fiat money system really operates under different circumstances).

It is strange that my transformation from mild socialism to where I am now has been complete just in time for Ron Paul. Good timing, Ron.

 

[Spatch67]

I'm for whatever the Hobbits are for. Usually beer, gardening, and bright colors. I dislike boats and have a dislike for strangers and meddlers.

 

[beermotor]

Anarcho-capitalist, viking independent.

 

[agisthos]

Libertarian

 

[LibertyOfOne]

Minarchist

 

[Buzz]

Pretty moderate overall, but I usually feel strongly one way or the other on any given issue.

 

[nexalacer]

I recommend the site www.politicalcompass.org for a quick and informative test about true politcal leanings.

As for me, a few months ago, I was approx -4 on the economic scale meaning I was pretty much left, but with some rightist economic policies that I had gotten from a love of Ayn Rand's novels. At the same time I was -7 on the social scale, meaning I'm a social anarchist/libertarian, whatever you wanna call it. Basically, government and social issues should not ever touch each other, imo.

After the Ron Paul epiphany, I have remained exactly where I have always been on the social scale (actually maybe a little MORE anarchist as I am now at -7.90 on said scale). As far as the economic side of things, I have moved a little right of center, at 0.46. I used to think that government could fix some economic problems, but listening to Dr. Paul made me realize the hypocrisy of my previous thinking. If I can't trust the government to make proper decisions about social issues, how can I trust them to make proper decisions about economic issues that effect social problems?

I'm still not entirely convinced that I can trust corporations to do the right thing, but if we can create a truly free market where those corporate pig-fuckers (Enron, Haliburton, et al.) don't get corporate welfare, then maybe corporations can also be socially responsible on their own. Also, once we stop recognizing corporations as PEOPLE (WTF?!), then they can stop taking the rights that natural law should only give to people.

 

[Joe Knows]

I am a constitutional anarchist.

 

[mport1]

I am just curious as to how the Ron Paul supporters in this forum describe themselves politically. Are you conservatives (paleo, neo, traditionalist), libertarians (zero government or minarchist), constitutionalist, liberals or leftists?

I am a card carrying member of the LP and consider myself a minarchist (although I am moving towards advocating less and less government every day).

 

[kimosabi]

Well I'm a RonPaularian or RonPaulocrat or RonPaulican, take your pick...