Poll: YOUR political affiliation!
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Interesting, so who among the people will stop professional criminals, or prevent foreign invasion (I think that you can agree that such change will not happen everywhere simultaneously, right?)? Will the people still hire professional law enforcement and maintain a military? If so, who would they answer too? Elected officials, perhaps?Akai Shizuku said:
The people will collectively stop criminals and prevent foreign invasion with the knowledge that failure to do so could result in the gruesome deaths of everyone they love. A standing law enforcement agency or military would not be necessary, but it will be a reality if the people democratically decide upon it. In communism, everything is decided via direct democratic process.paragon1 said:
I would consider myself a libertarian of my own definition, but until we get proportional representation I shall vote repub and ron paul if he runs again.
Interesting mix of opinions floating around. Personally, I'm liberal. I registered Democrat mostly to be able to vote in primaries and other such things, but I consider myself more of an independent. Very liberal on social issues (pro women's choice, pro gay marriage, etc.) but more conservative when it comes to fiscal matters. But that's just me (and because paying your own taxes when you're lower-middle class is tough; you don't get the tax right-offs and you end up footing a lot of the country's bills).
Well, that sounds very nice. Unfortunately, it also seems incredibly impractical and unlikely. The reasons being that most sociological studies show that the best interests of the individual and group often conflict. For example, while it might be in the community's best interest for an individual to report the identity of armed robbers, the threat of violence makes it unhealthy for him to do so (the same for anyone who defends him). I wish your vision of society could come true, but the obstacles present in human nature just seem too insurmountable.Akai Shizuku said:
Start with a base of technocracy and traditional conservatism, add some hate for the Reds, a dash of anti-liberalism, a heap of anti-welfare and a handful of pro-Law.
And you get me, basically. An anti-communist, anti-welfare, anti-liberal Capitalist Conservative with a bit of Technocracy mixed in, who thinks that the Law is the most important thing.
And you get me, basically. An anti-communist, anti-welfare, anti-liberal Capitalist Conservative with a bit of Technocracy mixed in, who thinks that the Law is the most important thing.
I'm a Taoist. Dynamic approaches require fluid adaptations and I'm a card carrying member (as much as one can be in this state) of the Pirate Party in order to further my political goals.
I would like to hear more about your party good sir!Monkeytacoz said:
As for the original question, I guess I'm a left leaning moderate.
Hey, you missed Reactionaries in your poll. They should be next to Fascists. It's cool, I doubt there is anyone who is willing to call themselves a reactionary.Akai Shizuku said:
As for my political affiliation. I make it my duty not to have one. It forces me to look at each issue instead of just voting one way or the other based on their party, which I know many of my fellow Americans do.
