maycocksean
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
Most people on this forum probably type me as left-leaning, and that’s probably pretty accurate. However, some might be surprised to find that I hold a number of views that would probably considered quite conservative.
For example:
I’m actually what you might call a fundamentalist Christian in many regards. I believe in things like the inerrancy of the Bible (though what I mean by that probably differs from many other fundamentalists), and the imminent, apocalyptic return of Christ. I don’t drink or smoke, and don’t believe in sex before marriage.
Also, I tend to be skeptical of the efficiency of government to get many things accomplished. Having spent 11 years in a place where government was the number one employer and the government was not merely big, but bloated, contributes to that perspective.
I am also pretty supportive of stricter laws to combat illegal immigration. Beyond, basic humanitarian measures I really don’t support providing services to illegal immigrants. For example, on NPR the other day they were talking about some new law that does not allow illegal immigrants to pay state resident tuition rates at state colleges (can’t remember which state). I found myself in agreement with the law. I think where I differ from many conservatives on this issue is that I don’t see the illegal immigrants as the “bad guys.” In my book the “bad guys” are the companies that hire illegals—obviously they underpay them, and often they mistreat them too, because they can. And of course they are the chief source of the illegal immigration problem because most illegal immigrants wouldn’t come here if they couldn’t get work. I’d like to see laws that crack down hard on those who hire illegal immigrants, more than punitive measures against the immigrants themselves.
But I digress. . .I’m not really looking to argue any of the specific issues mentioned above (in this thread any way). I am interested in hearing from other posters, where your views diverge from the “party line” whether it be liberal, conservative, libertarian or whatever worldview. We all tend to “type” one another, but I think it’s interesting to see where we DON’T fit the mold.
One final note: I think I may have started a thread like this a few years back, and if that’s the case. . .well, I think it’s time to revisit the idea!
For example:
I’m actually what you might call a fundamentalist Christian in many regards. I believe in things like the inerrancy of the Bible (though what I mean by that probably differs from many other fundamentalists), and the imminent, apocalyptic return of Christ. I don’t drink or smoke, and don’t believe in sex before marriage.
Also, I tend to be skeptical of the efficiency of government to get many things accomplished. Having spent 11 years in a place where government was the number one employer and the government was not merely big, but bloated, contributes to that perspective.
I am also pretty supportive of stricter laws to combat illegal immigration. Beyond, basic humanitarian measures I really don’t support providing services to illegal immigrants. For example, on NPR the other day they were talking about some new law that does not allow illegal immigrants to pay state resident tuition rates at state colleges (can’t remember which state). I found myself in agreement with the law. I think where I differ from many conservatives on this issue is that I don’t see the illegal immigrants as the “bad guys.” In my book the “bad guys” are the companies that hire illegals—obviously they underpay them, and often they mistreat them too, because they can. And of course they are the chief source of the illegal immigration problem because most illegal immigrants wouldn’t come here if they couldn’t get work. I’d like to see laws that crack down hard on those who hire illegal immigrants, more than punitive measures against the immigrants themselves.
But I digress. . .I’m not really looking to argue any of the specific issues mentioned above (in this thread any way). I am interested in hearing from other posters, where your views diverge from the “party line” whether it be liberal, conservative, libertarian or whatever worldview. We all tend to “type” one another, but I think it’s interesting to see where we DON’T fit the mold.
One final note: I think I may have started a thread like this a few years back, and if that’s the case. . .well, I think it’s time to revisit the idea!