How many of you are conservatives and how many are liberal?
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A real conservative, not a neocon imperialist.
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Not true.\n\nJust CONSERVATIVE is dirty.\n\nLOL
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H-I-B Brilliant man! These simple questions for simpletons, may be too much for them to absorb all at once. It's real hard to decide if it was once, or maybe twice. That is what BI-LESBIANS say about not being a Lesbian. I was BI curious, or maybe SEMI-BI-LESBIAN. So how many HOMOSEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS concluded that you are a HOMOSEXUAL? My example of NEO_CONSERVATIVE dialog, HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! The crying "RIGHT" can't stand up for themselves, and now have to "CRY" to the left for support. BOOO-FUUUUKIN_HOO. My man here is completely right about the semis-ism, so stand up and take your knocks, it's your turn in the barrel. Vote out the TYRANTS in NOVEMBER, free America!
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Economic Left/Right: 0.63\nSocial Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.69 \n\nI have always said that I am a fiscal conservative and a social liberal.  I guess I'm a fiscal moderate, and social libertarian.  Very nice.
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I used to be one of those thinking conservatives. I'm embarrassed to admit I was a Republican for most of my adult life. But with age, comes wisdom (for some of us).\nI turned my back on the Republican party about two years into the Clinton presidency. I got disgusted with the attempts to get Clinton out of office with one so-called "scandal", after another. When one thing didn't work, they went on to the next...for the entire eight years.\nIt's a wonder the man managed to get ANY thing done. Including a "bj".\nAnd yet, get things done, he did. I came to greatly admire the man for persevering those eight years.\nSo, yes. This former thinking conservative got tired of it a long time ago.
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my 4 years in college I have to say most were liberals, even had 2 communists but only 1 conservative.  Still I say no and I am sure most of the conservative professors would agree.
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It's not synonymous with libs. It's conservatives too.  You just picked the wrong word. They're called idiots. Do I detect a little animosity on your part? I believe I do.
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not likly\n\nStupid liberal
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Conservative.  Conservative people follow like sheep.  Liberal people are more interested in character.  Initially he would have more success with the sheep.
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As a moderate, I find conservatives difficult to have an intelligent conversation. Many of them seem to have the "know it all" attitude and are very set in their ways and unable or unwilling to compromise. Far left liberals are the same way.  \n\nBuddy, it cuts both ways. Why not having a political discussion without labeling people? Just debate the ideas and be open to new ideas? \n\nI am convinced that most Americans are heartedly tired of the liberal vs. conservative ideological debate because it will be argued forever while problems go unsolved.
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No. But most people who have any political interests fall somewhere along that spectrum.\n\nHowever, it is not the only spectrum. In fact, some models don't even consider it a single spectrum.\n\nFirst, you have the question of federal-vs-state. Conservatives originally believed in a small federal government and maximum states rights, while liberals wanted a strong centralized government. The Republican party has pretty much abandoned that conservative goal in the past decade, but it remains a significant aspect.\n\nYou also have the question of group-rights vs individual rights. This is where civil liberties versus community/national interests conflict. A conservative wants to afford protections for society, including strong national defense and homelands security. Liberals may value these things, but not at the expense of individual civil rights and liberties. That's another spectrum.\n\nThere are other spectrums, but you get the idea.  Democrats are big-government, individual rights. Republicans (nowadays) are big-government, group security. Federalists are small-government, group security. Libertarians are small-government, individual rights. Just to name a few.\n\nOf course, how fanatic you are about any of these goals is yet another wholly different scale. Moderates are those who are still willing to listen to other people, and haven't become trapped fanaticism.\n\nPersonally, I think the world needs more moderates, and less fanatics.
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Yeah you are off your rocker, at one point you appear to be liberal then the next conservative.
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What constitutes a "conservative" changes with time just as what defines a liberal, Republican, or Democrat.\n\nI think I have rather good credentials as a conservative. I list them so you can understand my current position.\n\nI was a founding member of the Conservative Party of New York State before I was old enough to vote. Even though I was only 15 years old  I was elected the Vice chairman of the Queens County Conservative Party Club (the largest in the state). I was a vice chairman of Youth for Goldwater and a chairman of Young Americans for Freedom. \n\nAfter college when I moved to Missouri I was elected a Republican committeeman, a member of the Republican State Committee, and chairman of the Republican City Central Committee.\n\nI ran (unsuccessfully) for congress at the personal request of President Ronald Reagan who campaigned for me and helped me raise campaign funding. \n\nI have managed campaigns, been a fund raiser for and a political consultant to a large number of  Republican candidates and elected officials including half a dozen United States Senators and two dozen congressman.  \n\nYet despite this history I did not vote for George Bush in either presidential election and have left the Republican Party to become a Libertarian.\n\nGeorge Bush and the current Republican leadership know as much about traditional Conservative principles as Jennifer Lopez knows about the Talmud.\n\nTraditional conservatives believe in fiscal responsibility. \n\nGeorge W. has given us a huge budget deficit. He has signed pork laden spending bills authorizing billions for absurdities like a bridge to nowhere in Alaska and a Museum to the Packard Automobile in Ohio.\n\nTraditional conservatives believe, like George Washington, in "avoiding foreign entanglements." \n\nGeorge W. has sent American troops to the other side of the globe to "nation build."\n\nTraditional conservatives believe in state's rights. \n\nGeorge W. has sought to oust the jurisdiction of Florida State courts when he didn't like the outcome of the Schivo case. He seeks a constitutional amendment concerning marriage, a traditional state prerogative. He uses Federal authority to deal with K-12 education, another local prerogative (and responsibility). \n\nTraditional conservatives believe in individual rights. \n\nGeorge W. has used the so called Patriot Act to violate those rights. He has directed the NSA to conduct covert surveillance of American citizens. He attacks the rights of homosexuals. [NB:Barry Goldwater, iconic conservative leader, once said, "You don't have to BE straight to be in the army, you have to SHOOT straight"]\n\nIt is clear that what passes for "conservatism" today is far removed from the traditional conservatism of men like Senator Barry Goldwater. It won't pass muster with me or anyone else who believes that what a real conservative seeks to conserve is, first and foremost, the Constitution.
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Your question is moot. The center going to win, not the left nor the right. Both liberals and conservatives are bone-heads, and we need to replace them with moderates.
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No, I am a liberal and that is not one. Besides, you conservatives have been asking the same question attacking another group(Liberals) all the time. Can you try and stop being hypocritical?
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Remy-there are very FEW conservatives in power now. Neocons yes, not real conservatives. But your question does not address whether you mean government conservatives or the populace. Really the answer is no to both. Conservatives (real ones) are now considered divisive, intolerant and xenophobes. They (like for example conspiracy theorists, ring a bell?) are against globalism and loss of national identity.  They could be contributing to the destruction of America by backing down, giving up and capitulating to the powers that be. Your thoughts?
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I just asked everyone (all 6 billion of them) and the answer is 37.83%.  38% like him, 13% are neutral, and 11% don't care.  I'm in the last group.