by Lalaki » Mon Sep 01, 2014 6:54 pm
by Skappola » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:00 pm
by The Scientific States » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:01 pm
by Lalaki » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:04 pm
The Scientific States wrote:Well, I was raised, and I suppose I'm still being raised in a staunchly conservative, religious household. So, before sixth grade I spouted whatever conservative rhetoric I heard from my parents, or from the tv shows my parents watch, such as the O'Reily Factor.
However, when sixth grade came around, I found myself researching various ideologies, since I was on Wikipedia often. I learned about the threat global warming posed to the world, and throughout sixth and seventh grade I developed a base for my political beliefs. I became highly skeptical, and by seventh grade I was an atheist and a liberal.
In the summer before eighth grade, I was on YouTube quite often, and I watched many videos on libertarianism, Ron Paul, and even conspiracy theories, and I regret doing so. I was young, naive, and felt smart holding political views that were considered "different." I didn't at all share the same economic positions with the libertarians, but I became one for a few months in eighth grade, and I'm filled with regret for that. But, at the start of eighth grade, I realized that libertarianism and conspiracies were a crock of shit. By second semester of my eighth grade year, I called myself a social democratic progressive, and drifted further and further left until I was a communist at the start of Freshman year. But, last November, I truly sat down and did research on economics, and became a economic centrist.
I was a economic centrist and even slightly neoliberal until very recently, as I've read about the effect of NAFTA, labour unions, and various other things on the economy. Now, I'm a -1.00 on the economic scale of the political compass, and consider myself "a left leaning centrist." Just two weeks ago, I was a 0.50 on the economic scale of the political compass, so I've drifted slightly left recently.
by Neo Rome Republic » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:06 pm
by The Scientific States » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:06 pm
Lalaki wrote:The Scientific States wrote:Well, I was raised, and I suppose I'm still being raised in a staunchly conservative, religious household. So, before sixth grade I spouted whatever conservative rhetoric I heard from my parents, or from the tv shows my parents watch, such as the O'Reily Factor.
However, when sixth grade came around, I found myself researching various ideologies, since I was on Wikipedia often. I learned about the threat global warming posed to the world, and throughout sixth and seventh grade I developed a base for my political beliefs. I became highly skeptical, and by seventh grade I was an atheist and a liberal.
In the summer before eighth grade, I was on YouTube quite often, and I watched many videos on libertarianism, Ron Paul, and even conspiracy theories, and I regret doing so. I was young, naive, and felt smart holding political views that were considered "different." I didn't at all share the same economic positions with the libertarians, but I became one for a few months in eighth grade, and I'm filled with regret for that. But, at the start of eighth grade, I realized that libertarianism and conspiracies were a crock of shit. By second semester of my eighth grade year, I called myself a social democratic progressive, and drifted further and further left until I was a communist at the start of Freshman year. But, last November, I truly sat down and did research on economics, and became a economic centrist.
I was a economic centrist and even slightly neoliberal until very recently, as I've read about the effect of NAFTA, labour unions, and various other things on the economy. Now, I'm a -1.00 on the economic scale of the political compass, and consider myself "a left leaning centrist." Just two weeks ago, I was a 0.50 on the economic scale of the political compass, so I've drifted slightly left recently.
That actually sounds similar to the evolution of my political views. Not identical, but a bit similar. And also more frank.
by Costa Fierro » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:10 pm
by The Scientific States » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:11 pm
by Skappola » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:11 pm
The Scientific States wrote:Well, I was raised, and I suppose I'm still being raised in a staunchly conservative, religious household. So, before sixth grade I spouted whatever conservative rhetoric I heard from my parents, or from the tv shows my parents watch, such as the O'Reily Factor.
However, when sixth grade came around, I found myself researching various ideologies, since I was on Wikipedia often. I learned about the threat global warming posed to the world, and throughout sixth and seventh grade I developed a base for my political beliefs. I became highly skeptical, and by seventh grade I was an atheist and a liberal.
In the summer before eighth grade, I was on YouTube quite often, and I watched many videos on libertarianism, Ron Paul, and even conspiracy theories, and I regret doing so. I was young, naive, and felt smart holding political views that were considered "different." I didn't at all share the same economic positions with the libertarians, but I considered myself to be one anyways, and I'm filled with regret for that. But, at the start of eighth grade, I realized that libertarianism and conspiracies were a crock of shit. By the middle of my first semester of my eighth grade year, I called myself a social democratic progressive, and drifted further and further left until I was a communist at the start of Freshman year. But, last November, I truly sat down and did research on economics, and became a economic centrist.
I was a economic centrist and even slightly neoliberal until very recently, as I've read about the effect of NAFTA, labour unions, and various other things on the economy. Now, I'm a -1.00 on the economic scale of the political compass, and consider myself "a left leaning centrist." Just two weeks ago, I was a 0.50 on the economic scale of the political compass, so I've drifted slightly left recently.
by The Scientific States » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:13 pm
Skappola wrote:The Scientific States wrote:Well, I was raised, and I suppose I'm still being raised in a staunchly conservative, religious household. So, before sixth grade I spouted whatever conservative rhetoric I heard from my parents, or from the tv shows my parents watch, such as the O'Reily Factor.
However, when sixth grade came around, I found myself researching various ideologies, since I was on Wikipedia often. I learned about the threat global warming posed to the world, and throughout sixth and seventh grade I developed a base for my political beliefs. I became highly skeptical, and by seventh grade I was an atheist and a liberal.
In the summer before eighth grade, I was on YouTube quite often, and I watched many videos on libertarianism, Ron Paul, and even conspiracy theories, and I regret doing so. I was young, naive, and felt smart holding political views that were considered "different." I didn't at all share the same economic positions with the libertarians, but I considered myself to be one anyways, and I'm filled with regret for that. But, at the start of eighth grade, I realized that libertarianism and conspiracies were a crock of shit. By the middle of my first semester of my eighth grade year, I called myself a social democratic progressive, and drifted further and further left until I was a communist at the start of Freshman year. But, last November, I truly sat down and did research on economics, and became a economic centrist.
I was a economic centrist and even slightly neoliberal until very recently, as I've read about the effect of NAFTA, labour unions, and various other things on the economy. Now, I'm a -1.00 on the economic scale of the political compass, and consider myself "a left leaning centrist." Just two weeks ago, I was a 0.50 on the economic scale of the political compass, so I've drifted slightly left recently.
Heh, that's actually a lot like my evolution. Started out Conservative because of parents, became Libertarian, and then moved onto becoming a social progressive and economic centrist/near centrist. I never became a Communist, of course, mainly because I believe the ideology is hopelessly idealistic.
by Britanania » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:14 pm
by United Marxist Nations » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:16 pm
The Kievan People wrote: United Marxist Nations: A prayer for every soul, a plan for every economy and a waifu for every man. Solid.
St. John Chrysostom wrote:A comprehended God is no God.
by Pandeeria » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:17 pm
Lavochkin wrote:Never got why educated people support communism.
In capitalism, you pretty much have a 50/50 chance of being rich or poor. In communism, it's 1/99. What makes people think they have the luck/skill to become the 1% if they can't even succeed in a 50/50 society???
by The Lithuanian-Surinamese Caliphate » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:17 pm
Archeuland and Baughistan wrote:Way to go for SUPPRESSING my opinion.
by The Liberated Territories » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:17 pm
libertarianism and conspiracies
by Greater Weselton » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:17 pm
by The Klishi Islands » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:17 pm
Skappola wrote:When I started out 2-3 years ago, I was a hard-liner Tea-Party Randist with Conservative Social views correlating with the strictest interpretation that the Catholics could think up. Now I'm a Civil Libertarian with economic views so moderate they come up as 0.0 on the Political Compass. I would like to think that this was just me changing my political views after seeing evidence to support the other side, but It's more likely that it's just because I stopped watching Fox News.
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by United Marxist Nations » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:18 pm
The Scientific States wrote:Skappola wrote:Heh, that's actually a lot like my evolution. Started out Conservative because of parents, became Libertarian, and then moved onto becoming a social progressive and economic centrist/near centrist. I never became a Communist, of course, mainly because I believe the ideology is hopelessly idealistic.
I was a communist for about a month, and even I found it to be incredibly idealistic. Now, I find it undesirable and hopeless.
The Kievan People wrote: United Marxist Nations: A prayer for every soul, a plan for every economy and a waifu for every man. Solid.
St. John Chrysostom wrote:A comprehended God is no God.
by The Liberated Territories » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:19 pm
Greater Weselton wrote:I went from a liberal to a libertarian centrist.
However I quickly realized that economically speaking, Libertarianism was shit.
by The Scientific States » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:19 pm
by Greater Weselton » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:20 pm
by Pimps Inc » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:20 pm
Skappola wrote:The Scientific States wrote:Well, I was raised, and I suppose I'm still being raised in a staunchly conservative, religious household. So, before sixth grade I spouted whatever conservative rhetoric I heard from my parents, or from the tv shows my parents watch, such as the O'Reily Factor.
However, when sixth grade came around, I found myself researching various ideologies, since I was on Wikipedia often. I learned about the threat global warming posed to the world, and throughout sixth and seventh grade I developed a base for my political beliefs. I became highly skeptical, and by seventh grade I was an atheist and a liberal.
In the summer before eighth grade, I was on YouTube quite often, and I watched many videos on libertarianism, Ron Paul, and even conspiracy theories, and I regret doing so. I was young, naive, and felt smart holding political views that were considered "different." I didn't at all share the same economic positions with the libertarians, but I considered myself to be one anyways, and I'm filled with regret for that. But, at the start of eighth grade, I realized that libertarianism and conspiracies were a crock of shit. By the middle of my first semester of my eighth grade year, I called myself a social democratic progressive, and drifted further and further left until I was a communist at the start of Freshman year. But, last November, I truly sat down and did research on economics, and became a economic centrist.
I was a economic centrist and even slightly neoliberal until very recently, as I've read about the effect of NAFTA, labour unions, and various other things on the economy. Now, I'm a -1.00 on the economic scale of the political compass, and consider myself "a left leaning centrist." Just two weeks ago, I was a 0.50 on the economic scale of the political compass, so I've drifted slightly left recently.
Heh, that's actually a lot like my evolution. Started out Conservative because of parents, became Libertarian, and then moved onto becoming a social progressive and economic centrist/near centrist. I never became a Communist, of course, mainly because I believe the ideology is hopelessly idealistic.
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Risottia wrote:United States of White America wrote:Although Nietzsche was a god-fearing atheist and his quote is positive, I believe it is negative. I think God has died because of our corrupt, open society, where there is no objective sense of right and wrong. Instead, I propose to resurrect God and avenge him.
No way.
When we meet aliens from outer space, we'll yell:
We poison our air and water to weed out the weak!
We set off fission bombs in our only biosphere!
We nailed our god to a stick!
Don't fuck with the human race!
by The Scientific States » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:20 pm
by United Marxist Nations » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:21 pm
The Scientific States wrote:United Marxist Nations wrote:What kind of communist were you if you thought it was idealistic? Marxism is inherently anti-idealist.
I considered myself to be a Luxemburgist and Libertarian Socialist.
So, I was very, very left wing.
The Kievan People wrote: United Marxist Nations: A prayer for every soul, a plan for every economy and a waifu for every man. Solid.
St. John Chrysostom wrote:A comprehended God is no God.
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