Political Leanings of Members

[lancelot]

Country of Residence: Britain
Nationality: English
Political Compass Result: Economic Left/Right: -6.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.33 (Although I dont actually agree with this at all! I would rate myself Economic -1 and soc lib/authoritarian 8)

Where do you put yourself on the political spectrum: Politically conservative.

Do you indentify yourself with a certain political grouping (socialist, neocon, etc): No I dont think so.

Do you indentify yourself with a certain political party: No, the current choices in the UK are all as corrupt and self serving as the others.

Religion: Extremely atheist. If you believe in god- you may as well believe superman is real.

Abortion: Not an expert but legal until it becomes 'icky' to terminate (ie-legal till a certain time). Also- it takes 2 people to make a baby and the father is expected to care for it. The father should have some say in decision to abort or not.

War in Iraq: Should not have got involved but should now stay and help put things right.

Marijuana: Legalise. Other 'harmful' substances are legitamised why not this one. Legalisation = regulation and tax income. Take it out of the hands of the 'criminal element'


Firearms: Given that most of the planet has adopted a no guns policy in general, I fail to see even vaguely compelling reasons why the Americans adhere to their archaic 'rights to bear arms'

Gay Marriage: If you want, go for it.

Gay adoption: Straight losers and jerks can be parents, I dont see why the same should not apply to gays.

Religion in schools: Religious history optional to those who want it but discouraged. Active religious practice strictly forbidden. School is for sums, the alphabet & history not sitting on a bench or a mat praying for divine intervention- do that on your own time.

Death penalty: Complex topic. I drift between wanting seriously evil people dead or making them do hard labour until they drop.

Proving guilt definatively is the major problem at present but I do believe that their is no rehabilitating some people and that seriously evil people should die- if to only give the victim's relatives some sort of closure.