I used to vote Republican, but not anymore. Those damn neocons.
Well I'm conservative too.
Just conservative with my own rules ;p
If man is, by nature, a political animal, then he wouldn't need government. Man would be able to govern himself with no problems.
I think it's true that a person's mindset could affect his political position, but I don't think it's entirely dependent on that.
Believe it or not, Im a liberal. But what really sets me apart from other liberals is my worldview. Most liberal people I know tend to have a positive view of the world and an idealistic model of human nature: the belief that people are "basically good at heart" and that people can and will change their ways.My worldview is far more cynical: I (strongly)believe that people are basically selfish and self-intersted to the core of their being and primarily respond to incentives. In a nutshell: AFAIC the world runs on Power, not empathy. I believe that people gravitate to political ideologies that they believer are in their best interests.
I think like most things there are genetic and social components to political positions. People with Asperger's from what I've seen favor liberalism unless they specifically have an interest in conservatism.
Max, while I may have a "conservative" worldview I do Not sanctify the social order and/or believe that it should be preserved! I certainly do believe in Justice but for instance, I dont view Ghandi's method as an effective way to achieve freedom and (social)justice. I believe the way to deal with oppressors is to fight back and show ones strenght. Not having an idealistic worldview doesnt automatically make me a conservative!
Really interesting article, especially as our house contains both. I expect we often needn't vote as we simply cancel each other out.... wondering about the implications as to other things as well. Mom
"That would be the general idea of the Marsh military, to reassure the public that they are safe from external enemies."
That's what the Soviet Militaries "official mission" was.
Ian
Oh no URLS ;p I just know that Stalin justified his dictatorship by telling the Russian people that all other nations were out to get them and only he could protect them.
I said it before, and I'll say it again: What [i]infuriates[/b] me about both the far right(and even the far left sometimes) is their arrogant presumption that they know whats best for other people-which is how the justify trying to impose their will on others.
Dictators always do that kind of thing - I guess it applies to would-be dictators too.
Dictators always do that kind of thing - I guess it applies to would-be dictators too.
Aw stoppit hun, you're making me blush ^-^;
Which makes me wonder: Is it a conservative tendency to choose truth over happiness?
If that were they wouldn't be so nationalistic or religious.
Dictators always do that kind of thing - I guess it applies to would-be dictators too.
Aw stoppit hun, you're making me blush ^-^;
But I think you would be more of a benevolent dictator. 
I'd be a sexy dictator
grrowl..AHEM not that people elect leaders on the basic of physical appearance, just look at President Bush and ex Prime Minister Tony Blair.
But yeah, A benevolent dictator is a "ruddy bloody good" concept really, I'm sure you'd help me get in CJ
straighten Australia out no problem.