Just wondering, because it seems like there are more and more people with a liberal point of view, especially younger people. What makes you think the way you do? (Say something other than "I hate/love Pres. Bush"
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i am a conservative because of my faith...
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nope. i think a good 1/3 of us are ultra liberal. if you want openess, you have to ask people that live on the coasts. we're mostly liberal out here.\n\nyep, it's probably because you're so new york. i know if i was born and raised in somewhere like texas it would have taken me a lot longer to open my eyes to the rest of the world. good thing i'm so cali, i suppose
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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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There are those of us who are awake to this horrible vision. The unfortunate thing is there aren't enough of us who are awakened to do anything about it. Unless we organized and assembled we would be brought down. Plus there is a comfort zone, and about half of this country are conservative republicans. 30% of which still like Bush. So of that 70%, you have to figure the portion of people who are willing to risk their lifestyle, their businesses, and even their lives to let the government know that we disagree. Without numbers our voice goes unheard. If we can group the people who disagree with bush and his policy something will get done, however if we don't have the numbers to act, it would be similar to the government response noted recently in the movie V for Vendetta.  If we can have change and move toward peace without overthrowing our government, and leading a revolution, i'm sure a lot more people would step up. But the longer we wait, the closer we are to a civil conflict that will tear us apart.\n\nIn response to airborne... Bush's current approval ratings are right near 30% and decreasing daily. Last I checked 30% is not most of our country. It is the brainwashed ignorant and most often upper class that share's bush's views as they have the most to gain or lose. Open your eyes. Nothing will be accomplished by one country challenging the world. Your statement only goes to prove how brainwashed some people in this country are. Money has eaten their minds.\n\nTo maverick: is it not convenient that of those one in a million, they always seem to be oil barrons, or wealthy senators, or partial owners of medical companies.... Notice you never see an educated civilian take office. 1 country by the people for the people... yeah right! You are both ignorant, and people of other countries notice this. We too often close our eyes to the severity of our actions.\n\nI leave this question with one final thought. The majority of the voting public in the U.S. are Senior Citizens. As you can see on this post, most of the people who are speaking out about bush are children, or considered that in the eyes of the law. As long as ignorant, republican, conservative old bull headed people make up the voting majority, the republican party will lead us all to hell. Not to say that the democrats are any better, because most of the time they are all talk on many issues, but in this case, isolation is the only thing that will lead America away from war. We need to stop trying to police the world, and start worrying about our failing education system, our medical system that is by far unavailable to the people that need it the most, the rising price of gas and creating alternate sources of energy. Until we get our country back on track  how can we justify pushing our way of life onto others?  Let Muslims live how they want to live. If we didn't have our heads up everyone elses a$$ all the time, far fewer people would hate us or attack our way of life. \n\nGrow up children and open your eyes to the ways of the world...
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And I see horribly close-minded Democrats. It's your perspective. When a Democrat says something narrow-minded and it's something you agree with, you're not as likely to notice that what they're saying is narrowminded. When a Republican says something you don't agree with, your radar picks up on it. It's not them- it's you.\n\nAnd honestly, have you not come across the user Hitler_is_Bush? Tell me that's not narrow-minded. Right.
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Sadly, most of the people critical of the US don't understand that very few of us are as liberal or conservative as the extremeists they see on T.V.  And they also look at their country's reporting of the President, and assume what he things completely and absolutely reflects what the American people believe.\n\nNatually, this is 100% false.  First off, only 1/2 of the country votes for the President who wins, and then he can lose popularity over time.  Right now, only 32% (roughly) support the President, and also everybody disagrees with the President on at least one issue, and a slew of people don't argee with him on Iraq.\n\nUnfortunately, that's what almost everybody else is judging us on.  They look at the failures of Iraq, look at the President, then assume we're all JUST like him, when we're not.  In fact, most of the people who voted for him aren't even like him.  There are all different types of people in the U.S., but those critical can only go by what their eyes and ears recieve.\n\nI wish all these people would go to some of our news sites, as well as many of the political blogs found in this country, then come here and read the questions, beforew finally coming here and spending a week in the U.S., just to see how much we all differ from each other.\n\nI, nor anyone else, like to be stereotyped.  It's never a good thing, and can often hurt a country in it's world standing.\n\nSimple fact: those who aren't here, just don't know.
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I think both groups act pretty childishly. I've seen some people complaining about the "Neo-Cons", and others complain about "Liberals".\n\nIt's people not taking the trouble to look past labels. It's much easier to call names than to actually educate yourself on what's really going on. I think there's a lot of intolerance on both sides.
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... the polls (even those on Fox News) are clear... around 70 or so percent don't support Bush....\n\nBush supporters say if you don't support him, you're against him and you're a liberal....\n\nThat's a lot of liberals...\n\nThe conservatives have clearly lost touch... they think that no matter what they facts say, that 75 percent of America still supports Bush and that they have a large majority, even though they barely beat Kerry... basically, many of them seem to be delusional and don't care about facts or the numbers
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I personally think people just want to be closed minded rather than looking at all the facts. They want to see/hear/read what they want to. No matter what anyone tells/shows them, it makes no difference. \n\nPersonally I approve of Bush's decisions. He has goofed a few times but I stand behind him whole heartedly. \n\nIt's not Bush that scares me. It's the narrow minded Americans and others around the world that scare me.
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I'm not sure because I consider myself still young at the age of 25 and have, since I was able to vote, been a conservative Republican.  The older I get I realize I don't care socially about several issues the Republicans do but could never bring myself to vote for a Liberal.  Only time will tell if my ideas or opinioins will change, but I certainly can't see that happening.
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I wouldn't go that far. I know several Republicans who are quite firm in their beliefs (most of them can't stand Bush, but that's another issue) I'd think of it more as theory vs. reality - it's easy to believe something until you see the effect it has on people. Like the old joke goes, a conservative is a liberla who's been mugged.
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Oh my god, I think I've finally found someone more conservative than me.  Is it possible?\n\nHey, I am firmly against Hillary in the Oval Office.  There are two types of personality.  In the first type, the person rises to the occasion.  He realizes the solemnity and critical nature of the office.  Where once the candidate was flippant or cavalier about the issues, he now realizes he has the weight of the world on his shoulders, and he elevates his attitude and behavior to match the importance of his office.  That is Bush.\n\nThe second type of personality is susceptible to corrupting influences, and becomes drunk on power, even if the person believes his or her actions are altruistic.\n\nI'm afraid Hillary falls under the second category.  I too have heard her say some rather unsettling things.  They were not taken out of context; it is what she really meant to say.\n\nThe funny thing about liberals is they have almost everything completely backwards.  Consider the war in Iraq.\n\nBush once made the remarkable statement about "the soft bigotry of low expectations". I want you to remember that quote. Think about what he is saying. I've talked to a lot of liberals about the Iraqi conflict, and when I bring up the obvious point that millions of people have now been given the opportunity to live in freedom rather than tyranny, they prattle on, objecting with erroneous, irrelevant arguments. If I chide them enough, and make them hot under the collar, they will finally lose control and exclaim, "Oh come on, you don't really expect that a bunch of stupid, volatile, irrational Arabs can handle democracy, do you?"\n\nBush does not denigrate the people of the Middle East with the "soft bigotry of low expectations". Unlike the Democrats, he believes in their potential. He does not arrogantly belive that they can't handle democracy.\n\nThis same concept applies to democrats, especially liberal democrats.  Their whole outlook on life is mired in the soft bigotry of low expectations.  They constantly talk about how loving and compassionate they are, so they're going to make the government "help" us.\n\nMy response is, "If that's how you love me....PLEASE... don't 'love' me again!!!"
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Don't worry about those people. I think that they're just scared to see that there are still people outside of the U.S. that support our president. They try to use the argument that Bush is making everyone else in the world hate us, so it takes away from that argument. They usually can't use facts to back up what they are saying, so they have to resort to name calling and attacking the opposition. Don't listen to them at all. As an American, I care what people from other countries think, so please keep posting your views!\n\nP.S. I've seen your answers and I think they're great!
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I've been thinking about this for quite awhile now in an attempt to try to understand the answer to your exact question.\n\nI used to think that Republicans who support Bush were just haters who were obviously miserable unhappy ppl that wanted to be angry and blame everybody else for what flaws they saw in their lives; BUT, I have come to realize this is incorrect.\n\nThe answer lies in the fundamental way of thinking. I will explain: take for example, homosexuality. The rightwing take the fact that the Bible states homosexuality is a sin to mean that it should not be allowed in our society. They see things in flat black and white; based purely on what THEY have decided is right and wrong. With this true conviction that they are right, they feel they have the authority, as the majority, to impose their beliefs on society, ignoring the rights of the minority.\n\nThe liberal pt of view, stems from society as a whole and the rights of the individual even when in the minority. Liberals, while many also considering homosexuality a sin in the Bible, do not feel it is their place to dictate to another person how he/she should live their life as long as it is within the confinements of the law. So, you see, the liberal-minded seem to look beyond themselves and what THEY believe is right or wrong. \n\nDon't mean to make this a gay posting.. that was just an example to try to explain my answer to your question.
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I think you hit the nail on the head here.  Sadly, most people (politicians and voters alike), believe the opposition is moronic, evil, or simply wrong.  We can't seem to listen respectfully, and hear an idea out, without noticing it came from the other side.  \nI personally believe that both liberals and conservatives want what is best for America, for the most part.  They are just at odds about what is best.
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Word. Youre one of the few people who notice that. I think its because the same people who are against Bush (generally speaking) are also involved with stereotypically liberal issues. You know, the environment, gun control etc. Thats what it used to be anyway. I dont know if that still applies because alot of people who dont give a flying f*ck about the environment are now against Bush too...So in the end, I dont know. But thanks for posting a thought-provoking question. Theres not too many on here these days.\n\n\npeace
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I only want to use this space to say I am a liberal,I didn't know how important that was until I had to live the results of conservative.\nI don't see one line in your writing that is true,but if you like George Bush,I can understand that.\nI want to give KT thumbs up for his excellent answer,and real good answers from nikoat77 and coolluke.\nYour conservative friends are at this moment trying to take more of your,our freedoms,one that will change how you can or do use your pc,\nIt could even close this site to young people because it would be to nasty'I'm asking a question about it,why don't you take a look,it'll be under Government.