Majority of people here

[v2freak]

I often like to lurk around this political section even though I can't keep up with technical political terms or anything like that. Are most people here liberal or conservative? I'm interested to know how people perceive the make up of ST and who actually responds.

I, personally, consider myself independent although both sides have accused me of being the other side in the past.

[Nbadan]

The majority of people here are libertarian...Keep up!

[coyotes_geek]

I'm sure everyone who offers up an answer to your question is going to have a different opinion on the political makeup here. But IMO I think it's a pretty even split here covering the entire political spectrum. Sure, you've got very distinct and vocal groups of lefty wingnuts and righty wingnuts bookending this forum. But in between them I think there's a solid group of strongly opinionated and intelligent people spanning both sides of the idealogical middle.

[Wild Cobra]

The majority of people here are libertarian...Keep up!
I disagree. Too many are hard left and authoritarian here.

[jack sommerset]

When has Dan been right about anything? Certainly didn't see the other night coming!

[jack sommerset]

I'm sure everyone who offers up an answer to your question is going to have a different opinion on the political makeup here. But IMO I think it's a pretty even split here covering the entire political spectrum. Sure, you've got very distinct and vocal groups of lefty wingnuts and righty wingnuts bookending this forum. But in between them I think there's a solid group of strongly opinionated and intelligent people spanning both sides of the idealogical middle.

You have to admit the lefty faggots in here never shut the fuck up and always have to have last word.

[coyotes_geek]

So many possible ways to respond to that....................

[ElNono]

I disagree. Too many are extreme right and authoritarian here.

[ElNono]

:lol

[Wild Cobra]

I disagree. Too many are extreme right and authoritarian here.
Wow...

We agree most here are not libertarian!

[ElNono]

We agree most here are not libertarian!

Depends. Everybody has a different definition of what being a libertarian is.

[ChumpDumper]

Wow...

We agree most here are not libertarian!I agree you aren't.

[Wild Cobra]

Depends. Everybody has a different definition of what being a libertarian is.
I think this is pretty complete. Please read:

Libertarian Party 2010 Platform (http://www.lp.org/platform)

Do you really think the anti-authoritarian nature of the platform would include the liberals here who want more and more regulation, taxing the rich more, political correctness, anti-capitalism, etc.

[ElNono]

I think this is pretty complete. Please read:

Libertarian Party 2010 Platform (http://www.lp.org/platform)

Do you really think the anti-authoritarian nature of the platform would include the liberals here who want more and more regulation, taxing the rich more, political correctness, anti-capitalism, etc.

Not all liberals here want all those things. Just like not all right wingers here agree with all the GOP platform stated goals. And not all libertarians agree with all the stated goals on the platform above.

That's why your keep failing by generalizing.

[Wild Cobra]

Not all liberals here want all those things. Just like not all right wingers here agree with all the GOP platform stated goals. And not all libertarians agree with all the stated goals on the platform above.

That's why your keep failing by generalizing.
To be called a libertarian, I would say you should agree with at least 80% of that platform. I would say I am one of the few who fit that category.

[ElNono]

To be called a libertarian, I would say you should agree with at least 80% of that platform. I would say I am one of the few who fit that category.

I would classify you as a extreme right authoritarian. Just opinion.

Then again, we got back to the silliness of the OP. Most people see themselves quite differently as other people see them.

[Wild Cobra]

I would classify you as a extreme right authoritarian. Just opinion.

Oh, please...

Explain that one.

Then again, we got back to the silliness of the OP. Most people see themselves quite differently as other people see them.
This I agree with. However, people can be as ignorant as they want. I really doubt few who call themselves libertarian have read and understand the libertarian platform. You obviously don't understand it if you read it. I fit almost every category.

[ElNono]

Oh, please...

Explain that one.

Well, suggesting shooting illegal immigrants on sight certainly places you in the authoritarian bandwagon. Not to mention the cuckoo bandwagon.
As far as being extreme right, maybe you should ask a black surgeon.

Ignorance is bliss, I guess.


This I agree with. However, people can be as ignorant as they want. I really doubt few who call themselves libertarian have read and understand the libertarian platform. You obviously don't understand it if you read it. I fit almost every category.

Oh, I understand it. I simply can't call myself a libertarian. I agree with some of their points, and disagree with others. But I could say the same with the Dems platform, or the GOP stated goals.
Ultimately, most people have distinct opinions. Some lean left, some lean right, some try to stay in the center. Depends on a multitude of factors.
That's why generalizations are incredibly useless when trying to classify people.

[CosmicCowboy]

We have several articulate center/progressives, a few center/conservatives, A few people that just like to argue, and a couple like Boutons (who clearly wasn't breast fed) that are just batshit crazy/angry.

[fraga]

I'm a Marxist Socialist....Maoist...

[fyatuk]

I'm generally far right on national politics and far left on local politics, at least economically. Socially, I'm about as "stay the hell out of our business" as you can get.

[baseline bum]

Well, suggesting shooting illegal immigrants on sight certainly places you in the authoritarian bandwagon. Not to mention the cuckoo bandwagon.
As far as being extreme right, maybe you should ask a black surgeon.


:lol

[Wild Cobra]

Well, suggesting shooting illegal immigrants on sight certainly places you in the authoritarian bandwagon.
Bullshit. I'm not suggesting it be dictated as policy.

Not to mention the cuckoo bandwagon.

Your opinion.

As far as being extreme right, maybe you should ask a black surgeon.

I only pointed out a major flaw of quota systems.


Ignorance is bliss, I guess.

Yes, you are.

[clambake]

wc getting owned, again.

[Wild Cobra]

wc getting owned, again.
Only in your dreams.

[baseline bum]

Nono, remember he wanted to personally be the one shooting Mexicans at the border.

[clambake]

Only in your dreams.

you can't even remember what you say from day to day.

:lol one thread you say you can make more money in the private sector, then you say you make twice from the union gig. :lol

[Wild Cobra]

you can't even remember what you say from day to day.

:lol one thread you say you can make more money in the private sector, then you say you make twice from the union gig. :lol
Liar.

Show me.

[clambake]

Liar.

Show me.

why don't you just fall back on the bipolar, like now?

[Wild Cobra]

why don't you just fall back on the bipolar, like now?
I would simply like you to back you your lie. I will then retract calling you a liar.

[clambake]

I would simply like you to back you your lie. I will then retract calling you a liar.

i'm not interested in your rehabilitation.

[Wild Cobra]

i'm not interested in your rehabilitation.
You once again prove yourself a worthless piece of shit.

[clambake]

i'm not interested in your rehabilitation.

neither was your wife.

[Wild Cobra]

neither was your wife.
See, there you go again making statements you haven't a clue about.

Why are you so passionate about me? Can't you stalk someone else?

[clambake]

Why are you so passionate about me? Can't you stalk someone else?

i know where you heard that. lol

[ElNono]

Nono, remember he wanted to personally be the one shooting Mexicans at the border.

Oh, I remember. He probably used more posts trying to backpedal from it though. Same thing with the whole surgeon stuff. But he'll never tell you that he changed his mind about it. He'll just claim that he meant something else and that "you don't understand". :lol

[RandomGuy]

You have to admit the lefty faggots in here never shut the fuck up and always have to have last word.

No, we don't.

















HA!

[RandomGuy]

To be called a libertarian, I would say you should agree with at least 80% of that platform. I would say I am one of the few who fit that category.

And yet when I try to get you to quantify exactly what it is about that platform you believe, I am "playing games". (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4722802&postcount=43) :rolleyes

I don't think you really know *what* you actually stand for, and I mean that quite literally.

[TeyshaBlue]

No, we don't.

















HA!

:lol