Libertarian. Non-leaning. You left that out of your poll.Please state your ideology.
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Libertarian. Non-leaning. You left that out of your poll.Please state your ideology.
Yeah, if Stalin is "center".I'm slightly left of center.
"Libertarian" doesn't have a leaning....The "left-libertarian" is a unicorn, made up by socialists who don't have the stones to own up to it.Libertarian. Non-leaning. You left that out of your poll.Please state your ideology.
"Libertarian" doesn't have a leaning....The "left-libertarian" is a unicorn, made up by socialists who don't have the stones to own up to it.
The bolded is all I needed to know that the guy is a closeted socialist....Chomsky tries the same semantic shell games to dupe his adherents....He's a charlatan.I'd probably describe Tyler Cowen as a "left-leaning libertarian". He's certainly not a socialist.
His new book outlines a kind of broad philosophy for political economy that seems like it could easily be described as such. It's fundamental theorem is that the benefits of compounding economic growth over the long-term swamp nearly every other ethical consideration, leading to the conclusion that the two fundamental tenets of any ethical theory of political economy are basically are the promotion of prosperity and individual freedom. But his emphasis on (very) long-term thinking and the emphasis on growth as the solution to most moral dilemmas in politics (limited only by a strong conception of individual rights), and the expanded definition of wealth which he uses, also probably lead to some conclusions that are slightly to the left in contemporary American politics. Since this is now a mini-book review I'll just say I thought the book is intriguing but annoying in that his arguments are abstract enough I imagine they could be claimed in support of a pretty wide range of viewpoints. Still, I think it would only take a couple weeks following his blog to conclude that "left-leaning libertarian" is a pretty good description.
The bolded is all I needed to know that the guy is a closeted socialist
As of the time I voted on the poll it was leaning 60% moderate + conservative-leaning libertarian. Wonder how many of those folks like the idea of deranged males forcing women to undress in front of them in private hygiene areas marked "women" above the door?
Actually, my "center" is skewed fairly to the right.I'm slightly left of center.
Problem is your "center" is already in Left Field.
Word up!Regardless of ideology, I think the focus should be on the pillars of what has always made the US great. You can be all over the chart but the important stuff is below... but with a twist.
Belief in free press
With an extreme care to filter out 'fake news' .... on both sides of the spectrum. With all the crap floating around, shouldn't there be an independent media court where CNN or FOX claims would be debated and resolved. (I wonder who'd end up in media court more often)
Belief in right to bear arms
In a context where weapons of mass destruction belong to the military only. If you really need an AR-15 with bump stock in your neighborhood you should really call in the army.
Belief in justice for all
When you start tainting the supreme court with religiously (christian) biased members you're dangerously dividing a 'melting pot' country up. Church/State division was meant to promote a unifying secular approach instead of pushing religious lobby agendas that favor the resolution of social issues along the dictates of a christian bible.
Belief in sharing wealth
Isn't time to control pharmaceuticals and offer healthcare for all? US residents are getting ripped off by them.
Fix that and you're back in business. Don't fix it and you have world dominated by the likes of China.
So far the only person to use a bump stock to kill, was the Democrat Operative who shot up kids at a country western event. Next.Regardless of ideology, I think the focus should be on the pillars of what has always made the US great. You can be all over the chart but the important stuff is below... but with a twist.
Belief in free press
With an extreme care to filter out 'fake news' .... on both sides of the spectrum. With all the crap floating around, shouldn't there be an independent media court where CNN or FOX claims would be debated and resolved. (I wonder who'd end up in media court more often)
Belief in right to bear arms
In a context where weapons of mass destruction belong to the military only. If you really need an AR-15 with bump stock in your neighborhood you should really call in the army.
Belief in justice for all
When you start tainting the supreme court with religiously (christian) biased members you're dangerously dividing a 'melting pot' country up. Church/State division was meant to promote a unifying secular approach instead of pushing religious lobby agendas that favor the resolution of social issues along the dictates of a christian bible.
Belief in sharing wealth
Isn't time to control pharmaceuticals and offer healthcare for all? US residents are getting ripped off by them.
Fix that and you're back in business. Don't fix it and you have world dominated by the likes of China.
Yeah right.I'm slightly left of center.
Totally dude.Yeah right.I'm slightly left of center.