Originally posted by Darth Sexy
Ok I agree what what you've said.
Whoa.
Since you said that you're not a typical liberal, why do you consider yourself a liberal, or what views do you share with liberals?
I suppose by being atypical I mean that I consider my ability to justify my beliefs equally as important as the beliefs themselves. If the logic behind a belief is faulty, I shouldn't put stock in it. I don't think that the majority of people think that way.
As to the issues themselves?
Abortion: Liberal/Moderate: I had a long discussion about this with Gideon and a few others several hundred posts back. I am pro-choice, and I think every woman should have the right to abortion, but I absolutely despise those who would treat it as a contraceptive. If you get knocked up because you were too drunk or too stupid to use a condom or a pill, you're an idiot. You won't be denied, but you will be judged.
Affirmative Action: Conservative: It's just a stupid idea.
Death Penalty: Liberal: Another stupid idea.
Economy: Liberal/Moderate: I would probably support a bailout if I knew exactly where the money was going, and I think the current crisis proves that regulation is necessary, but I generally don't mind a well-executed laissez-faire system.
Environment: Very Liberal: Massive problem, massive overhaul necessary to fix it. There are no two ways about this one.
Animal Rights: Very Liberal: This one is certainly easy to attack, but I see value in the preservation of species and in the humane treatment of all animals. I think hunting for sport and bullfighting are barbaric and primitive. That said, the recent bid to have one chimpanzee declared a human was fairly absurd.
Gun Control: Liberal: No militia, no guns. As the oft-repeated quote states, a perfect society is one in which everyone has guns an nobody wants to use them. I say a perfect society is one in which nobody has guns and nobody wants to use them.
Illegal Immigration: Undecided: It needs to stop, now, but the emotional part of me wants to grant amnesty to those that are already here.
Religion: Very Liberal: Keep it separated. 'Nuff said.
Same-sex marriage: Liberal: I didn't put down "very" liberal because, to be honest, I am not completely comfortable with the nature of homosexuality. I'm embarrassed to admit it, as I think it's a rather backwards view to have, but I can't deny it. I still tend to think of marriage as being between a man and a woman. That said, I cannot reasonably deny anyone the right to marry whoever he or she (or it) wishes. Proposition 8 was just cruel.
Taxes: Very Liberal: I'll pay what I have to and take the rest out through evil rich-person schemes.
War on Terror: Moderate: 9/11 was, from what I have seen, the fault of Al-Qaeda, although I will not deny that the ignorance and inactivity of the Bush administration may have allowed it to happen. I do believe that America needs to stop with the hypocritical holier-than-thou bullshit and support the universal destruction of all nuclear weapons; its own, Israel's, China's, India's, Pakistan's, Russia's, etc. They all need to go or they all get to stay, which would mean that North Korea and Iran are free to develop whatever the hell they want.
Social Security/Welfare: Undecided: I'm not nearly informed enough to make a decision on these, but from what I understand I will probably lean liberal.
Health Care: Liberal: Universal health care should be a right, not a privilege.