Political Views

[Ice]

How do you consider yourself?

[ichi]

definately a libertarian, but if I was in charge I'd switch to fascist

a kinder, gentler fascist of course

ichi

[Gawain of Orkeny]

ichi definately a libertarian, but if I was in charge I'd switch to fascis

This shows you the diversity of America and why people have a hard time understanding it as me and the honorable Ichi san are both libertarians. Who"da thought we think alike?

[xemitg]

I hope more people do this poll..... it will be interesting to see how it turns out

[Big_John]

i'm not sure how to vote.. i'm kind of a half-assed libertarian. i have socially-liberal tendencies. as far as economics and IR goes, i'm probably a moderate..

[Xiahou]

I'm Republican- one that doesn't think his party is doing a very good job of following their own professed beliefs.

[sharrukin]

Where's Conservative?

[Big_John]

same place as liberal...

[Redleg]

libertarian is probably the closest politicial describtion for how I view my politicial stance. I am not reistered for any party - so there goes Goofball's assumption that I am a Republican.

I vote for the individual that I best think can fullfil the job and has the most items of his agenda that falls in line on how I think about politics.

Social programs are best handled at the community level.

National level government should only focus on those item stated in the Constitution and let the state governments focus on the areas that are not covered by the Federal Government has visioned by the Founding Fathers.

[King of Atlantis]

Well im really a king, but you didnt have monarchey

Im kinda a democrat though i disagree with many of there policies.

[Franconicus]

Part of everything - except fascist.

[Duke Malcolm]

I don't know, I don't think any of them

Republican - No, because I avidly support monarchy

Democrat - No, because I would rather have a pseudo democracy, where not everyone can vote

Libertarian - Not a clue what this is

Statest - as above

Moderate - Assuming this is between right and left, I still don't know what it entails

Socialist - No, because I don't believe in making the rich poorer

Communist - No, because I am not working class and as above

Fascist - No, because I think races should be equal

[Ronin]

this topic brings up again the problem of assigning political labels when americans and europeans aren´t talking out of the same handbook....

to answer the question......

on an european sense - Moderate
on an american sense -Liberal/socialist/commie/pinko.....the list of things i´ve been called goes on and on..

[JAG]

We msut have done this a billion times before.

Yes, I voted socialist.

[Templar Knight]

its easier to say gah!

[Sasaki Kojiro]

I voted gah...I'll think about it again when it's time for an election. I don't really know enough about economics or foreign affairs to know where I stand.

[PanzerJaeger]

Benevolent fascist - which includes beliefs in a strong military, aggressive foriegn policy, traditionalism, nationalism, anti-communism/socialism, government-industry cooperation, a strong role for the military in the government and does not include beliefs in genocide, concentration camps, political assassinations and all those nasty habits that gave fascism such a bad name in the 30s.

[GoreBag]

If I was to put a label on myself, it would probably be closest to national socialism. I voted gah.

[Radier]

I´m a rightwinged nationalist and believe in a strong military, long sentences for criminals, low taxes und so weiter... My contry has a socialistic government and it´s falling apart. Sweden is poorer and poorer for every year and only the right can do something about it.

[King of Atlantis]

Im the only democrat.

Looks like the majority party at the org is gahs!

[Radier]

I´m a democrat and loves democrazy

Just not an ´american´ democrat.

[t1master]

gah!

i knew ichi and gawain where jack booted thugs... :OP

[King of Atlantis]

Man so many Libertarians!

[Al Khalifah]

Well I guess I'll go Republican then.

[doc_bean]

I'm sort of a socialist libertarian liberal.

I believe healthcare and education should be available (and if possible, free of charge, otherwise it should be affordable for everyone) to everyone, rich and poor. I don't believe in taking from the rich and giving to the poor, I'd rather see the government giving everyone the same benefits, the rich can be taxed more than the poor, but it should be reasonable. This makes me a socialist in US terms i guess, but I'm more a libertarian in Europe, because our governments are much larger and take on much more than in the US, too much imho.

I'm a liberal because I just don't care what people do in private as long as it doesn't hurt (non-consenting) other people.

[ShadesWolf]

Im in the UK
Im right of centre

So I would imagine that makes me a Republican

[lars573]

I voted Gah as none of the choices describe me.

[Don Corleone]

I consider myself a libertarian. In truth, the only party I really find offering any kind of exciting new ideas was the Reform party (before it got hijacked by Pat Buchanan). I'm registered Republican, because my state doesn't have free primaries, and you have to declare a party affiliation and I see primaries as the only real choice (elections tend to be cartoonish). Bush vs. Kerry, no real choice. Bush vs. McCain... Hmmmm......

[King of Atlantis]

Im in the UK
Im right of centre

So I would imagine that makes me a Republican

actually wouldnt a eurpean right, be more like a democrat?

[JAG]

I'm sort of a socialist libertarian liberal.

I believe healthcare and education should be available (and if possible, free of charge, otherwise it should be affordable for everyone) to everyone, rich and poor. I don't believe in taking from the rich and giving to the poor, I'd rather see the government giving everyone the same benefits, the rich can be taxed more than the poor, but it should be reasonable. This makes me a socialist in US terms i guess, but I'm more a libertarian in Europe, because our governments are much larger and take on much more than in the US, too much imho.

I'm a liberal because I just don't care what people do in private as long as it doesn't hurt (non-consenting) other people.

I think your analysis of where you are is brilliant. You are prety much the standard 'liberal' over here, definately in the UK anyway. Our Liberal Democrats are pretty much exactly what you state - for social fairness, but social fairness which creates a situation equal for everyone, rather than trying to actively do more for those nearer the bottom than at the middle. And also for a strong capitalist system.

I disagree fundamentally with some of the views expressed by them, but you have to respect European liberals, they talk sense most of the time.

And Shadeswolf is most definately a Republican.