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What is your affiliated political party? (U.S.)

Republican
- 5 (6%)
Democrat
- 8 (9.5%)
Libertarian
- 11 (13.1%)
Undecided/Independent
- 38 (45.2%)
Other (Anarchist, Communist, Green, ect.)
- 22 (26.2%)

Total Members Voted: 84


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DeathsDisciple

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Political Debate (U.S.)
« on: September 05, 2011, 06:31:39 pm »
Hullo everyone. I just want to see what your political beliefs are.

Here is how it will work:
*You may troll; it is a form of Free Speech
*No spamming
*No "OMG your such a bastard." posts. Remember: Criticize only ideas, not people.
*You may use outside links like Wikipedia and such
*Everyone is welcome! Including Moderators (if your political)
*I expect to hear all political beliefs. Communism, Liberalism, all is welcome!
*Enjoy!

P.S. For the first few posts I will debate with you. Don't expect me to debate with everyone, but I will try.
Debate with one another!
Please be serious.
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Re: Political Debate (U.S.)
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2011, 06:32:32 pm »
I am a socialist hippie liberal person who dislikes the 2-party system.

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Re: Political Debate (U.S.)
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2011, 06:37:27 pm »
Dang, I was supposed to get 2nd post.

To kick it off, I am a Libertarian.

Since it is hard to explain, here is a link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian_Party_%28United_States%29
Also...
The Official Libertarian Party Website:
http://www.lp.org/
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Re: Political Debate (U.S.)
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2011, 06:43:02 pm »
I am being entirely serious. That is literally my political belief system. Except the hippie part.
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Re: Political Debate (U.S.)
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2011, 06:44:46 pm »
Anarchy is the best form of government ever! :P
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Re: Political Debate (U.S.)
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2011, 06:45:01 pm »
Quote from: DeathsDisciple on September 05, 2011, 06:37:27 pm
To kick it off, I am a Libertarian.

OMG your such a bastard.

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Right, more SERIOUS. Anyway, I do not have a political party. Does that make me Independent or apolitical?
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Re: Political Debate (U.S.)
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2011, 06:48:54 pm »
I'm for Philosopher Kings, as long as I get to be king!

... What, no?  I was just kidding, anyway.  I'm still forming my political opinions, but somewhere left of Democrat with a side of Green and massive amounts of Flaming Feminist is probably about correct.
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Re: Political Debate (U.S.)
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2011, 06:53:54 pm »
Quote from: Dsarker on September 05, 2011, 06:44:46 pm
Anarchy is the best form of government ever! :P
@Dsarker:
Please elaborate

Quote from: Fenrir on September 05, 2011, 06:45:01 pm
Right, more SERIOUS. Anyway, I do not have a political party. Does that make me Independent or apolitical?
@Fenrir:
Do you just not care for politics or do you just vote for what you think is right at the moment?
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Re: Political Debate (U.S.)
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2011, 06:54:59 pm »
No government. That's what I'm hoping for.
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Re: Political Debate (U.S.)
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2011, 06:56:46 pm »
Independent. We must be ready to change as the world changes. That said, there is a list of principles I wouldn't compromise on for anything.
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Re: Political Debate (U.S.)
« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2011, 06:57:31 pm »
Quote from: Dsarker on September 05, 2011, 06:54:59 pm
No government. That's what I'm hoping for.
Why? It would be a state of chaos.
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Re: Political Debate (U.S.)
« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2011, 06:59:16 pm »
Quote from: MetalSlimeHunt on September 05, 2011, 06:56:46 pm
Independent. We must be ready to change as the world changes. That said, there is a list of principles I wouldn't compromise on for anything.
Hmm. I am the lone Libertarian then, eh?
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Re: Political Debate (U.S.)
« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2011, 07:01:45 pm »
I'm not of voting age yet, but a test I took told me that I was a 'neoliberal democrat' (and all the bars on the chart were ALL the way in the liberal side. I'm some sort of uberliberal, I suppose?).

That's pretty accurate.

Personally I think the whole fact that only two parties that have any chance of winning exist is pretty saddening..if you don't fit into either of those molds you're just S.O.L.
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Re: Political Debate (U.S.)
« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2011, 07:03:50 pm »
Well, I voted other. I completely agree with Libertarian philosophy as I understand it, I just find that I almost never agree with the party's policies. That's often because I'm okay with a government that is powerful in many ways, because it's often the least terrible option as far as keeping people free goes. This also means that I'm okay with higher taxes, particularly on the wealthy (again, lesser evil).
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Re: Political Debate (U.S.)
« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2011, 07:06:57 pm »
Quote from: quinnr on September 05, 2011, 07:01:45 pm
I'm not of voting age yet, but a test I took told me that I was a 'neoliberal democrat' (and all the bars on the chart were ALL the way in the liberal side. I'm some sort of uberliberal, I suppose?).

That's pretty accurate.

Personally I think the whole fact that only two parties that have any chance of winning exist is pretty saddening..if you don't fit into either of those molds you're just S.O.L.
So you are Elite Liberal then, eh? The sad thing about Freedom-Loving American is that there are only two parties that count. Since I am a Libertarian (whitch is NOT Liberal, I have posted a link) it kind of sucks.
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