General Centrist Discussion Thread

[British Prussia]

Centre-Leftists, Centre-Rightists and Moderates, welcome, welcome, welcome. If you're looking for a place basked magnificently in the realms of reason and common sense politics for the modern sophisticated man or woman, you've found the right place!

This thread is just for those who don't quite fit in left and right wing politics.

On this thread we will discuss several topics, including...

• Centrist Politics
• Centrist News
• Centrist Economics
• Centrist History
• The importance of being reasonable and not ridiculous

Ha! Ha! An actual BBCode list! Take that Left/Right Wing Discussion Threads!

Forum rules apply, play nice left and right wingers.

And now, a little about myself:
Personally, I support the British Conservative Party and NZ National Party. I lean both left and right, but I'm usually on the centre-right of the political spectrum. If you want to know more, just check out my sig.


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Winners:
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US Democratic Party (Sanders)

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Centre-Right:

• UK Conservative Party
• New Zealand National Party
• Canadian Conservative Party
• Australian Liberal/National Coalition
• US Democratic Party (Centre-Right) | Republican Party (Moderates)
• French Les Républicains
• German CDU/CSU
• Japanese Liberal Democratic Party
• Brazilian Democratic Movement Party
• Others (Centre-Right)

Centre-Left:

• UK Labour Party
• New Zealand Labour Party
• Canadian Liberal Party
• Australian Labour Party
• US Democratic Party (Sanders)
• French Socialist Party
• German Social Democratic Party
• Japanese Social Democratic Party
• Brazilian Workers' Party
• Others (Centre-Left)

Centre:

• UK Liberal Democrat
• New Zealand First Party
• Canadian Liberal Party
• Swedish Centre Party
• US Democratic Party (Centre)
• French Democratic Movement
• German Free Democratic Party
• Japanese Democratic Party
• Brazilian Social Democracy Party
• Others (Centrist)

[Jello Biafra]

Ooh, a right-winger proclaiming reason and common sense. This should be fun.

[British Prussia]

Ooh, a right-winger proclaiming reason and common sense. This should be fun.

I'm not that far right wing. In American politics, I've had to move uncomfortably left to support Sanders because there isn't really anyone better.

[Samnoreg]

You ought to include the majority of US Democrats in this as well. Bara seiar eg.

[British Prussia]

You ought to include the majority of US Democrats in this as well. Bara seiar eg.

I suppose I should... I guess I'll have to get rid of the Falkenhayn Potato Party...

[Samnoreg]

You ought to include the majority of US Democrats in this as well. Bara seiar eg.

I suppose I should... I guess I'll have to get rid of the Falkenhayn Potato Party...

Tis' a shame. What a shame.

[British Prussia]

I suppose I should... I guess I'll have to get rid of the Falkenhayn Potato Party...

Tis' a shame. What a shame.

Spent too much time in the Right-Wing Discussion Thread that I forgot Democrats do have Centre-Right supporters.

[Valaran]

Centrists and Moderates, welcome, welcome, welcome. If you're looking for a place basked magnificently in the realms of reason and common sense politics, you've found the right place!

This thread is just for those who don't quite fit in left and right wing politics.
Centre-Lefties are very welcome!

• Centrist Politics
• Centrist News
• Centrist Economics
• Centrist History
• The importance of being reasonable and not ridiculous

oh shit, filthy centrist moderates are welcome too? Yay!

[Ifreann]

There's already a right wing discussion thread, why did you make a centre-right discussion thread?

[Samnoreg]

I often claim myself to be rather left-wing, but I guess I often show signs of more moderate centre-right'edness regarding social issues like immigration.

[British Prussia]

There's already a right wing discussion thread, why did you make a centre-right discussion thread?

Much too right wing, I'm afraid. Can't quite stomach Farage, Trump, and the religious extreme.

I often claim myself to be rather left-wing, but I guess I often show signs of more moderate centre-right'edness regarding social issues like immigration.

Social issues? Like what specifically?
I set this up for the more discerning European voters .
Centre-Right Parties have been doing quite well, at least in the UK, Aus (thank God Abbott is gone), and especially in New Zealand.

[Ifreann]

There's already a right wing discussion thread, why did you make a centre-right discussion thread?

Much too right wing, I'm afraid. Can't quite stomach Farage, Trump, and the religious extreme.

And you can't discuss whatever centre-right things in the presence of people who like Farage or Trump?

[Valaran]

Much too right wing, I'm afraid. Can't quite stomach Farage, Trump, and the religious extreme.

And you can't discuss whatever centre-right things in the presence of people who like Farage or Trump?

In fairness Iffy, I was a bit put off (not in the angry sense; couldn't think of the right phrase) when I saw those views on the right wing thread - I kinda assumed they were the driving majority there, and so whatever it is I believe wasn't welcome. So it seemed easier not to post there, but fine to post here.

[Samnoreg]

There's already a right wing discussion thread, why did you make a centre-right discussion thread?

Much too right wing, I'm afraid. Can't quite stomach Farage, Trump, and the religious extreme.

I often claim myself to be rather left-wing, but I guess I often show signs of more moderate centre-right'edness regarding social issues like immigration.

Social issues? Like what specifically?
I set this up for the more discerning European voters .
Centre-Right Parties have been doing quite well, at least in the UK, Aus (thank God Abbott is gone), and especially in New Zealand.

Well, allow me to rephrase that, as upon reflection I could not gather up any evidence for social issues. I guess I'm just a personally a bit "traditional," but I'm still fairly liberal regarding social issues.

Basically forget I said anything

[British Prussia]

Much too right wing, I'm afraid. Can't quite stomach Farage, Trump, and the religious extreme.

And you can't discuss whatever centre-right things in the presence of people who like Farage or Trump?

No. To us, he's Right Wing. It would pretty much be like the British Labour Party trying to get along with Trump. It'll just end up in a ban.

Think of it as like a little triangle of politics. I can't stand parties that are too far left and right wing. I find it best compromising a little of both. I'm sure sone people who support the centre-left feel the same.

[British Prussia]

And you can't discuss whatever centre-right things in the presence of people who like Farage or Trump?

In fairness Iffy, I was a bit put off (not in the angry sense; couldn't think of the right phrase) when I saw those views on the right wing thread - I kinda assumed they were the driving majority there, and so whatever it is I believe wasn't welcome. So it seemed easier not to post there, but fine to post here.

Same here. Much too extreme in some areas than I'd like to care for. Same for the Left Wing Discussion Thread.

[Kelinfort]

Thank you sir/ma'am!

[Ifreann]

And you can't discuss whatever centre-right things in the presence of people who like Farage or Trump?

In fairness Iffy, I was a bit put off (not in the angry sense) when I saw those views on the right wing thread - I kinda assumed they were the driving majority there, and so whatever it is I believe wasn't welcome. So it seemed easier not to post there, but fine to post here.

I'd just rather that NSG didn't become swamped with endless variations on "X Discussion Thread".

[British Prussia]

Much too right wing, I'm afraid. Can't quite stomach Farage, Trump, and the religious extreme.


Social issues? Like what specifically?
I set this up for the more discerning European voters .
Centre-Right Parties have been doing quite well, at least in the UK, Aus (thank God Abbott is gone), and especially in New Zealand.

Well, allow me to rephrase that, as upon reflection I could not gather up any evidence for social issues. I guess I'm just a personally a bit "traditional," but I'm still fairly liberal regarding social issues.

Basically forget I said anything

Well, that's why there's a centre-right thread.

[British Prussia]

In fairness Iffy, I was a bit put off (not in the angry sense) when I saw those views on the right wing thread - I kinda assumed they were the driving majority there, and so whatever it is I believe wasn't welcome. So it seemed easier not to post there, but fine to post here.

I'd just rather that NSG didn't become swamped with endless variations on "X Discussion Thread".

I thought it would be reasonable to have this thread here. There's a lot of support for Centre-Right Parties throughout the world. Besides. One day, this thread shall crush the others. It's already cutting edge and state-of-the-art. It has proper lists, secret messages, and UK/US-friendly English. And now a Beer Café.

[Valaran]

I'd just rather that NSG didn't become swamped with endless variations on "X Discussion Thread".

Fair point.

[Kvatchdom]

As a voter of the Finnish Centre Party, I presume I am welcome aswell?

[British Prussia]

As a voter of the Finnish Centre Party, I presume I am welcome aswell?

I wanted to do the Scandinavian nations too, but I ran out of vote space, and because Scandinavian nations aren't really that populated... It'll have to fit under "Others", sorry. I put Brazilian and Japanese up there because we are civilised and tolerant of others. But not too tolerant...

[Kvatchdom]

As a voter of the Finnish Centre Party, I presume I am welcome aswell?

I wanted to do the Scandinavian nations too, but I ran out of vote space, and because Scandinavian nations aren't really that populated... It'll have to fit under "Others", sorry. I put Brazilian and Japanese up there because we are civilised and tolerant of others. But not too tolerant...

No matter, the others section will suffice. Expecting for our small countries to be included would be arrogant

[Valaran]

I can't stand parties that are too far left and right wing. I find it best compromising a little of both. I'm sure sone people who support the centre-left feel the same.

We do

Well, I'm only centre-left in some areas - I flop around too much on the border between left and right (in UK terms; I'm practically commie in the US).