How have your views changed since joining NS?

by **Othelos** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:44 am

As suggested in the other thread, how have your views of the world/politics and your beliefs changed since joining NS?

When I joined three years ago, I was a right wing conservative. Now I'm very liberal with anarchistic leanings. Only some of it is because of NS, though.

And you?

by **New Aerios** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:52 am

I joined as a centre-right moderate conservative. Then I realised conservatism was silly, and I kind of continually moved to greater and greater extremes of right libertarianism. And here I am now.

by **Dejanic** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:55 am

When I first joined back in 2011, I was a weird confused Social Democrat type with some social Conservative views, then I was a Communist for two years. Now I'm basically a Social Democrat who's debating as to weather to move further to the Left towards Socialism, or just stick to the centre-left/Social Democracy.

by **Sacara** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:59 am

I had an old nation while back, didn't know what I was. I just stuck with center-right, now I am a full fledging conservative. #Capitalism

by **The Liberated Territories** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:03 am

I was an AnCap, but then moderated.

by **Tyriece** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:03 am

Mostly in the way I communicate my thoughts and ideas about a subject.

by **Ucropi** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:03 am

My views changed for the better.

by **Othelos** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:04 am

Ucropi wrote:My views changed for the better.

How so?

by **Ucropi** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:06 am

Othelos wrote:
Ucropi wrote:My views changed for the better.

How so?

Less afraid to call Americans on their idiocy

by **Paixao** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:06 am

Started off quite supportive of communism and optimistic that it might actually be possible if implemented correctly.

I'm now in the opinion that, like anarchism, minarchism and most Libertarian policies it will never come about in my lifetime (and probably isn't in our best interests) so I veer towards being a Liberal Socialist - the left side of centre-left.

All the Libertarians hate me :3

Also; I bother posting on the internet far less. Nobody ever changes their minds and so the same shit just goes round and round and round. Don't prod it in the first place and you end up a much happier internet user. This applies for all ~~internet~~arguments anywhere.

by **The Serbian Empire** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:07 am

I've only become more libertarian in my social stances, but my economic beliefs have seen little change.

by **Othelos** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:08 am

Ucropi wrote:
Othelos wrote:How so?

Less afraid to call Americans on their idiocy

meaning: you had a personal issue with america/americans at some point, and now you're taking it out on random people?

by **Ifreann** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:09 am

Change my views? But I'm already right about everything...

by **Adab** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:09 am

Not at all, actually. I was already for center-left before I joined NS and has remained so today. Nevertheless, though, I do not rule the possibility that my political and economic views will eventually change, even if only a little bit, someday.

by **Ucropi** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:10 am

Othelos wrote:
Ucropi wrote:Less afraid to call Americans on their idiocy

meaning: you had a personal issue with america/americans at some point, and now you're taking it out on random people?

Meaning the constant stream of "America the great or greatest country?" threads are populated by ignorant americans

by **Ucropi** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:10 am

Ifreann wrote:Change my views? But I'm already right about everything...

Aside from practically everything

by **Paixao** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:11 am

Ifreann wrote:Change my views? But I'm already right about everything...

The scary thing is it's true... :shock:

by **Justin States** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:11 am

A bit...look at the chart below

by **Dakini** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:12 am

Ifreann wrote:Change my views? But I'm already right about everything...

Exactly.

I've definitely received TGs from people thanking me for changing their minds, but NS itself hasn't done much to change my mind about anything important. My views have maybe shifted and I understand some things better, but that's what a decade of education and paying attention to the world around you will do.

by **Othelos** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:12 am

Ucropi wrote:
Othelos wrote:meaning: you had a personal issue with america/americans at some point, and now you're taking it out on random people?

Meaning the constant stream of "America the great or greatest country?" threads are populated by ignorant americans

Where are you from? if you don't mind me asking

by **Ucropi** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:14 am

Othelos wrote:
Ucropi wrote:Meaning the constant stream of "America the great or greatest country?" threads are populated by ignorant americans

Where are you from? if you don't mind me asking

Let me give you a hint. You invaded my country so our soldiers kicked your ass out.

by **Dakini** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:17 am

Ucropi wrote:
Othelos wrote:Where are you from? if you don't mind me asking

Let me give you a hint. You invaded my country so our soldiers kicked your ass out.

Ah, a fellow Canadian.

Relax, our beer is much better than theirs.

p.s. You left out the "And we torched your capital." part. That's the best part.

by **Othelos** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:17 am

Ucropi wrote:
Othelos wrote:Where are you from? if you don't mind me asking

Let me give you a hint. You invaded my country so our soldiers kicked your ass out.

Okay, so you do have a personal issue with the US, as I thought.

Being 'anti-america' isn't going to solve your problems. Even americans are tired of the military invading other countries.

by **Camicon** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:31 am

I used to be Roman Catholic, a social conservative, and supported laissez-faire capitalism.

I am now atheist, socially liberal, and support much greater involvement in the economy by government and labour unions.

Dakini wrote:
Ucropi wrote:Let me give you a hint. You invaded my country so our soldiers kicked your ass out.

Ah, a fellow Canadian.

Relax, our beer is much better than theirs.

p.s. You left out the "And we torched your capital." part. That's the best part.

That's my favourite part.

by **Big Jim P** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:40 am

My lean towards the right has become more pronounced, although on certain social issues the exact opposite occurred.

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