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thelistman
25th July 2006, 09:02
Right off the bat, I am a Libertarian. I am very pro capitalist and pro free market. I believe in small government and maximum freedoms of everyone. I am a Christian Mystic and I am totally opposite of those fundamentalists like Pat Robertson and Bush. I don't believe in going to church because of the corruption and their love of war. I am a history major so I am well read and educated.

The first thing I will NOT do is say "I'M RITE CUZ I SAY SO!" or "I'm right because the Bible says so." I don't want to have flame wars or insult matches. I like well thought out debates and hopefully I can find some here. I am open to all opinions and won't insult anyone. So I'll fill out that little "what are you" quiz and I'll start the debates.

Initials: EDS
Age: 20
Political Affiliation: Libertarian
Religion: Christian Mystic
Ethnicity: Czech
Class of Origin: Working Class
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Job: Umpire, student
Favorite Political Magazines or Newspapers: I don't read political newspapers or mags because they are all biased badly.

George Bush: Terrible. One of the worst US presidents ever

Foreign Policy: Once we withdraw from Iraq and Afghanistan we should pull our military forces out of the Middle-East and pull back most troops from abroad. Stop blindly supoprting Israel and stop interfering with other nations.
War in Iraq: Totally Against. But finish the mission and withdrawl once the Iraqis can control the country
War in Afghanistan: Support it
War in Lebanon (Israeli Invasion): Totally against
Same-sex Marriage: Support
Women's rights: Support
Abortion: I refuse to debate this issue anymore. I'm so tired of it.
Gun Control: Against. Stats show that nations where more people own guns have less crime
Government: Small government with little interference. The government's only job in my opinion is to have a police force to protect us from inside criminals and an army to protect from outside forces.
Education: Privatize. The USA is ranked last in the western world in education because of the government
Globalization: Neutral. It's happening and there's no stopping it though.
Capitalism: LOVE IT! Free market capitalism rules
Socialism: Hate it. But people have a right to believe in it.
Fascism: Hate it.
Communism: My biggest enemy. Communism is arguably the biggest killer in modern history
Favorite Democrats:None.
Favorite Republicans: None

What political philosopher(s) or figure(s) would you identify yourself most with? (In terms of alignment of beliefs)

Leo Tolstoy, Nikolai Berdyaev

YSR
25th July 2006, 09:06
Communism: My biggest enemy. Communism is arguably the biggest killer in modern history

Wrong! The correct answer is "capitalism".

I'M RITE CUZ I SAY SO!

You'll be restricted in a few minutes probably. Just so you won't be surprised.

C_Rasmussen
25th July 2006, 09:09
Erm well before you get restricted I guess um........welcome. Nice to see a fellow Christian on board....even if he/she will be restricted soon.

YSR
25th July 2006, 09:11
Oooh, wait, this is fun!


Abortion: I refuse to debate this issue anymore. I'm so tired of it.

Me too. Anyone who's anti-choice is just a moron anyway.


Education: Privatize. The USA is ranked last in the western world in education because of the government

Maybe it's because our government is too busy fighting wars and keeping the poor and the minorities from getting uppity to spend money on the school system. Ah fuck, what am I saying? School sucks anyway.

thelistman
25th July 2006, 09:15
Why would I be purged... er restricted? Because leftist can't accept free speech or other views? Screw this forum. You all are closed minded and I won't attempt to debate with those who can't accept that people have other views.

Delta
25th July 2006, 10:09
Bah, don't leave just because of him. They won't restrict you until you say something really retarded (they don't count the introduction :P ).

Zero
25th July 2006, 10:12
Well, this is not a Left vs Right debate forum (excluding the OI) this is primaraly a forum for leftists to debate ideology, and inform one-another/hang out/meet people. Thats why you would be restricted, but theres a great many people who live for the OI, so you won't be without company ^_^.

Whitten
25th July 2006, 12:36
Originally posted by [email protected] 25 2006, 06:16 AM
Why would I be purged... er restricted? Because leftist can't accept free speech or other views? Screw this forum. You all are closed minded and I won't attempt to debate with those who can't accept that people have other views.
The purpose of this board is to discuss issues within the left. There is an "opposing ideology" section for capitalists who want to be here that badly