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koi · Feb 23, 2004, 03:04 am

"Liberal liberals
Conservative Liberals
Middle of The roads (the ones who generally don't vote)
Liberal Conservatives
Conservative Conservatives"

I disagree with this list. party because it fails to encompass such beliefs as Anarcho-capitalism and Libertarianism. partly because such a bipolar range does not, or should not, be applied to human thought. Which is what the political spectrum boils down to, measuring where people place importance on different issues.

I typically come across as very "leftist" or socialist despite being very much in favor of the Free Market because people assosicate anti-government sentiments as "communist". This can be counter argued that practical communism (China, USSR) is then VERY right wing because it featured almost a dicatorial government.

I guess the whole point of the rant comes down to agreeing that the terms "left" and "right" do not fully apply to politics or economics as any sort of data can be manipulated to present any side. well, to a degree at least.

Feb 23, 2004, 03:04 am	#13 (permalink) (top)
koi Molten Ash Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 63	"Liberal liberals Conservative Liberals Middle of The roads (the ones who generally don't vote) Liberal Conservatives Conservative Conservatives" I disagree with this list. party because it fails to encompass such beliefs as Anarcho-capitalism and Libertarianism. partly because such a bipolar range does not, or should not, be applied to human thought. Which is what the political spectrum boils down to, measuring where people place importance on different issues. I typically come across as very "leftist" or socialist despite being very much in favor of the Free Market because people assosicate anti-government sentiments as "communist". This can be counter argued that practical communism (China, USSR) is then VERY right wing because it featured almost a dicatorial government. I guess the whole point of the rant comes down to agreeing that the terms "left" and "right" do not fully apply to politics or economics as any sort of data can be manipulated to present any side. well, to a degree at least. "Optimisim is the madness of insisting that all is well when we are miserable" Voltaire "The point of sacrifice is giving up something you didn't want in the first place"