Tags
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Hi everyone! I'll call myself Tags. I've never posted to a politics board before. I've posted on Craigslist politics before, but it made me want to shoot myself in the face. It is just a fountain of endless propaganda for both liberals and conservatives.
A little about me:
I was born into a very liberal family. I became a soldier after 9/11 (I'm a reservist now, but I was active for several years). I am a Christian, but I believe in many paths to God and I feel religion has no place in politics.
Politically I don't consider myself liberal or conservative, however I have been called a "Marxist" and a "Right-wing nutjob." I would prefer no government, however I don't think people as a whole are ready for that, so I would prefer a government that provides for the basic needs of people, but stays out of the day to day lives of its citizens. I support maximizing freedoms, including gay marriage, abortion, and the legalization of marijuana. I oppose gun control beyond felony checks and I support a strong national defense and the death penalty. I distrust career politicians, since I feel that they are in the game solely for themselves and not for the people they 'represent', thus any of them will do whatever they feel is necessary to get reelected. Economically I believe a free market is capable of making a nation very prosperous, but I support progressive taxing.
Historically, I have never been satisfied with my voting. I am a fan of Clinton, thus I supported Gore until I realized he was not Clinton Jr. In 2004, I supported Bush, because I thought Kerry was a pompous ass, but just a year later I regretted that. In 2008, I was a McCain supporter until Palin came along, so I voted for Obama. I don't know what I'll do in 2012.
I hope to enjoy the board. Thanks!
A little about me:
I was born into a very liberal family. I became a soldier after 9/11 (I'm a reservist now, but I was active for several years). I am a Christian, but I believe in many paths to God and I feel religion has no place in politics.
Politically I don't consider myself liberal or conservative, however I have been called a "Marxist" and a "Right-wing nutjob." I would prefer no government, however I don't think people as a whole are ready for that, so I would prefer a government that provides for the basic needs of people, but stays out of the day to day lives of its citizens. I support maximizing freedoms, including gay marriage, abortion, and the legalization of marijuana. I oppose gun control beyond felony checks and I support a strong national defense and the death penalty. I distrust career politicians, since I feel that they are in the game solely for themselves and not for the people they 'represent', thus any of them will do whatever they feel is necessary to get reelected. Economically I believe a free market is capable of making a nation very prosperous, but I support progressive taxing.
Historically, I have never been satisfied with my voting. I am a fan of Clinton, thus I supported Gore until I realized he was not Clinton Jr. In 2004, I supported Bush, because I thought Kerry was a pompous ass, but just a year later I regretted that. In 2008, I was a McCain supporter until Palin came along, so I voted for Obama. I don't know what I'll do in 2012.
I hope to enjoy the board. Thanks!
