is this person liberal or conservative?\n\nhttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2002959740_rebated30.html
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Given the eagerness for government intervention in the gas "crisis" and the opposition to drilling in ANWR expressed in this editorial, I'd say the author leans a tad to the left.\n\nThat means liberal.
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I agree. He understands the historical perspective. He views politics as history. Although he has baggage, his ideas for fundemental reform of our governmental institutions are worthy of discussion. As to the idea of blowing Liberal BS away, I believe that he has the ability to confront it and provide an alternative that large segemnts of the population agree with already.
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I've heard that and have wondered about it quite often. I guess a lot of liberals are only generous with other people's money.\n\nOkay - I missed something - where did you say you wanted to raise taxes?!?\n\nAnd it's the ACLU that supports NAMBLA, moron.\n\nAh, I see NOBRAIN is contributing her usual intelligent tidbits. Her mommy really needs to limit her computer time.
534706
Normally I vote as a Moderate. I like our leaders to be as center as possible. I was attracted to Bush's thought of compassionate Conservatism as it was an idea of moderation. I cannot stand the far left and do not think the far right are any better. Though with the choices at hand and the state of the world today I have to ask myself one question," What sort of world do I want my grandchildren to live in?" Currently, my oldest is 13 years old so I'm talking 20 years down the road. I am voting Republican across the board. The Muslim extremist make it very clear. Their only objective is to convert the world to Islam at the cost of innocent life. The war is really with Iran and the battleground just happens to be in Iraq. They must be defeated or eventually a nuclear bomb will no doubt end up in the hands of terrorists somewhere here in America. The Iranian president says publicly that it his reason for being to facilitate the "true Jihad" and calls for the destruction of Israel and the great Satan of America. It is a time for Conservative leadership at the moment. A day will come when I will vote towards the left. The left attempts to make us think this is their time . I believe otherwise. The stakes are too high. Mistakes have been made, Yes. Yet this is time for a "leader", not a time for someone who really only cares what the polls are saying. Thank You.
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in reality, he's pretty liberal.  the premise of his show is that he pretends to be ultra-conservative like the hosts of shows on fox news, but then acts like an idiot.  it's kind of reverse psychology, in a self-ironizing way.\nbasically, he makes fun of stupid people who do stupid things.  by some amazing coincidence, these people tend to be conservative.
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A real conservative, not a neocon imperialist.
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yes your assumption is true, and today's "conservatives" are turning "liberal".  Or at least our president is.  Did you see the spending cap? 9 trillion!!! crazy!  and he wants to let in every Mexican citizen and give them amnesty.  c'mon... i'm movin to North Korea.  At least they're on the level about their communism, and I hear the women there are AMAZING
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I believe your hypothesis is flawed. Do you watch the news, read the newspaper, read blogs, political books,etc? Yep, you must believe what you are hearing. Where do you live? Do you think that the news might be biased where you are? When have you last heard a BBC newscast, or watched Al-Jazzerah? \nWhat is your definition of Progressive? If it is the Teddy Roosevelt definition, then you adhere to a more classical conservative approach. If you are comparing yourself to modern liberals, then you just need to call yourself that.\nU.S. politics is not divided, just people don't care about the close similarities they share. Even most Political Scientists believe there is an increased volatility in the world democracies, but they ain't asking the right questions. \nInstead of trying to label yourself, why not ask yourself why you believe what you do, and how important those beliefs are.\nIf your definition is hoping for change, then no, conservatives and pregressives are exactly the same. why do you believe conservatives don't question thier leaders? Who do you think are conservatives leaders anyway? Do you think people currently in elected positions are conservative?\nI am not trying to be insulting, just when labels start getting thrown around, it narrows the scope of a question beyond any redeemable answer, and just becomes an opportunity to posture. If you really want to find answers, open up a bit more.
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I'm a liberal and I'm not a wiener! I'm a working American, so it's not in my best interests to vote Republican. Also, the religious fundamentalists have hijacked the Republican Party, and as far as I'm concerned, they have no f**king right to tell me or anyone else how to live. Also, I would like the effects of global warming to be reversed, and that's not going to happen when the Republicans are in power.
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Why do people think our media is so liberal?  It is a matter of relativity.  When you put yourself WAY out on the right, you're going to believe we have a liberal media.  Those on the extreme left think we have a conservative media...and you're both wrong.  I have listened to conservative talk radio who say this day after day, but they never do anything but bash anybody who doesn't agree with them without presenting anything.  No facts, no credible guests...it drives me crazy to listen to them.  If they would just present some facts or some documentation or some references I might be able to decide FOR MYSELF if they have a valid opinion.  I do however believe it does swing a bit to the right and to answer the questions, our president is dead wrong on a lot of things...the worst being Iraq.  He is a traitor to the American people and he needs to take some of those pseudo-Christian values and apply them to the homosexual, poor, African-American, and most of all to the Iraq people.
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I'm pleased to see a conservative (or anybody, really) who can think for themselves, instead of just believe everything they are fed.  And, yes...I dislike Bush myself, but...I'm a liberal, so that is no surprise.
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This is long (I'm sorry).  But I just received it in an e-mail and I think it speaks pretty eloquently about "progressive" income redistribution.  Here goes:\n\nFather-Daughter Talk \n\nA young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat, and was very much in favor of the redistribution of wealth. \n\nShe was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch Republican, a feeling she openly expressed. Based on the lectures that she had participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his. \n\nOne day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on the rich and the addition of more government welfare programs. The self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors had to be the truth and she indicated so to her father. He responded by asking how she was doing in school. \n\nTaken aback, she answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, And let him know that it was tough to maintain, insisting that she was taking a very difficult course load and was constantly studying, which left her no time to go out and party like other people she knew. She didn't even have time for a boyfriend, and didn't really have many college friends because she spent all her time studying. \n\nHer father listened and then asked, "How is your friend Audrey doing?" \n\nShe replied, "Audrey is barely getting by. All she takes are easy classes, she never studies, and she barely has a 2.0 GPA.  She is so popular on campus; college for her is a blast. She's always invited to all the parties, and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she‘s too hung over." \n\nHer wise father asked his daughter, "Why don't you go to the Dean's office and ask him to deduct a 1.0 off your GPA and give it to your friend who only has a 2.0. That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would be a fair and equal distribution of GPA." \n\nThe daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired back, "That wouldn't be fair! I have worked really hard for my grades!  I've invested a lot of time, and a lot of hard work! Audrey has done next to nothing toward her degree. She played while I worked my tail off!" \n\nThe father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, "Welcome to the Republican party."
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Yes I listen...I am an open minded liberal and sometimes I even agree with him.  People bash what they do not care to understand.  I think your question is very important.  Do people with their staunch opinions actually check out both sides?  The educated ones do. GREAT QUESTION.
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Well obvious Mr. Savage is going for a reaction, as I presume are you, and somewhat successfully too.\n\nI can't deny its not fun to antagonize our liberal friends, as you are, but of course at the end of the day, the blind following of ideals from either end of the political spectrum, is the main stay of democracy. It would be as easy to find ridiculous conservative ideas as it was to find ridiculous democratic ideals and question the sanity of those that repeat them.\n\nSo fun yes, but no, not true.
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I'm conservative and I've never liked him. He comes off as self-righteous and intolerant. But I wouldn't lump him in with the majority of Republicans in this country, though.
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<<<<<not a  democrat/liberal... so it's impossible for me to answer the question ..since I'm simply not capable of sticking my head that far up my ass...just stopped by for a chuckle , high fives you and amyza29.... and wonders if James is becoming a stalker....lol..
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Where is all that "political capital" he claimed to of had? Support from the left? Please, he's burned, actually torched any bridge from that side of the aisle. He better worry about his base. There is nothing conservative about this administration. This guy loves to spend, borrow and spend more (mostly on industries and cronies that have helped his political career along). Just look at the national deficit! Is there no end to this groups madness and incompetence? Does anyone honestly think he has one bit of concern (other than their vote) for the common American citizen? He did say "Some call you the have & have mores... but, I call you may base". He sure wasn't referring to the person that punches a time clock!