by Ylanne Sorrows
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September 22, 2007

Am I Conservative or Liberal or Something Else Altogether?

January 01, 2008 06:05 PM EST (Updated: January 01, 2008 07:48 PM EST)
views: 91 | rating: 10/10 (10 votes) | comments: 18

Everyone is labelling themselves and each other as Conservative, Liberal, or something else altogether. Which am I? I'd like to know.

 

Here are my specs:

I am a Pentecostal Christian and regularly attend an Assemblies of God Church.

I am against the death penalty.

I am against abortion.

I am against euthanasia.

I am a staunch supporter of civil rights and equal opportunity.

I also support human rights and vehemently oppose the treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo.

I want the environment to be preserved and protected. That makes me a tree-hugger, I guess.

I support rehabilitation for criminals.

I believe that people of both genders, all races/ethnicites, religions, and political affiliations should be able to respect each other and live and work in peace alongside each other. AKA I am against discrimination or persecution of any sort.

I am against the war in Iraq-I want us out now.

I am against drugs and marijuana.

I want illegal immigrants to be naturalized. I want the wall torn down. I want to establish better relations with Mexico so that all immigrants can enter legally, but not to deport or punish illegals.

I want education to be inproved vastly. We need to learn from our past to avoid making the same mistakes in the future. If the children are our future, they need to know good English and math skills, and need to be knowledgeable about science and history. If they are familiar with the world's history, they can prevent mistakes.

I am against terrorism, but terrorists are still people and should have the same rights as all citizens accused of crimes.

If there is any other information I should provide, please ask.

 

In response to Joe T.: I am against discrimination against gays/lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered persons. As a Christian I think the practice is wrong, but many of the people who are one of the above are perfectly nice people and all are people, humans, and have the same rights as everyone else.

 

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Comments: 18

Linda G. Jan 1, 2008, 6:20pm EST
You are an American and the candidates need to look at everyone and not put voters into boxed catergories.
Ylanne Sorrows Jan 1, 2008, 6:26pm EST
Dry response: Thank you Linda, I appreciate it, really, but the sad truth is that both candidates and voters are in categories and constantly I am asked what am I. The answer "Human" doesn't work anymore...

But thanks anyway.
Deborah O. Jan 1, 2008, 6:50pm EST
just say: Who wants to know?, smile and go on your way lol
Joe T. Jan 1, 2008, 7:24pm EST
You are in the center - like most people. Where do you stand on discrimination against gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered persons.
Vicki W. Jan 1, 2008, 10:46pm EST
I think you're just a person with very strong convictions. Perhaps we shouldn't have parties and affiliations. I think most Americans are moderates, until forced to choose.

Take away party affiliations and our country's next president would probably be the guy down the street (not the multi millionaires we currently have running).

So, as to what are you?

I now pronounce you (abracadabra...poof) independent?
Marie J. R. Jan 1, 2008, 11:06pm EST
your strength is God given,,, you go girl,,, God Bless free speech,,,
duane c. Jan 2, 2008, 2:02pm EST
I'd say you are like the rest of us sometimes...a bit confused. There are 20,000,000 or so illegal aliens in our country now. Roughly 3000 a day are still coming though our efforts at border security combined with tougher enforcement and a slowing economy have slowed this from 8000 a day give or take. What do you think this uncontrolled immigration will do to our environement? Take a look at the drought in the SOutheast for a glimpse of the future. It is hard to reconcile a tree hugging environmentalist with someone who wants amnesty for those 20.000,000 who will then be eligible to sponsor THEIR extended families. Another issue to consider is your stand on illegal drugs. Ninety percent of the illegal drugs on our streets come from Mexico. A $45 BILLION a year industry. One more item to consider...every ESL teacher our schools hire is one LESS math or science teacher we can afford. These children of the illegal alien workers amongs us are not supported in their schools by their parents. They are supported by you and me, our tax dollars pay for the schools. Those working illegally at the jobs WE cannot afford DO NOT pay the taxes that support out schools. If they pay taxes at all, their wages are low enough the tax burden is light to non-existant. I too serve God my friend. But I believe God understands the need for borders between nations. I believe Jesus siad something to the effect of "He who enters the sheepfold not through the gate but climbs in another way is surely the same as a thief and a bandit." Also we were told to give to God that which is God's and the Gov't that which is the Gov't's. Just a few things to consider. There is nothing unChristian about believing in border security and law enforcement.
Mary M. Jan 2, 2008, 8:06pm EST
You sound like many of us. I agree with you on most topics and vehemently disagree on a couple. Which ones either way are not important.

The point is, do any of the candidates for President speak for you? They sure don't for me!
Digital Diva S. Jan 2, 2008, 8:58pm EST
Well 50/50 is not bad. As friends we can agree to disagree and support.
Bethany C. Jan 3, 2008, 2:31am EST
I think you're leaning conservative, and I agree with a lot of what you say.
I'm especially with you on discriminating against anyone. It's so wrong.
There is, however, something that is called discrimination by the 'liberal media' which is merely a standing up for one's own rights.
If I believe that homosexuality is a sin, should I be forced to accept a pastor who is homosexual so that he will not be discrimnated against? I can call him brother by faith in God, but in truth, I'd have to say, I would honestly believe that he wasn't right yet.
Yet, every man or woman who is homosexual, God loves and I love. I love my alcoholic brother, too. But I couldn't have him for a pastor, either.
Austin Cushing Jan 3, 2008, 3:00am EST
Eh... Americans are liberal, even though they don't want to call themselves that. They're open to change and improvement, which is what liberal means. And from the sound of things, you're fairly liberal, too.
Austin Cushing Jan 3, 2008, 3:00am EST
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Dan (open minded conservative) K. Jan 3, 2008, 7:08am EST
Just as I belive that there are very few bad people -- but many people who do good and/or bad things -- I believe there are very few conservative or liberal people.

Most of us have conservative feelings on some things and liberal on others. I agree that we should not try to box ourselves in.

The assumption that republicans are all conservative and democrats are all liberal is also false.
William Dotani Jan 5, 2008, 10:20pm EST
I am a Conservative and hold almost identical values as those you listed. When I went to Japan in 1982, I had voted GOP for 12 straight years starting with President Nixon. When I returned in 1998, I was just shocked at how politically correct people were in all walks of life and I started listening to Talk radio. What I heard just sickened me because it was either you believe our way or you are one of them. Since then, I've seen the GOP push for more and more restrictive laws taking away our freedoms by using fear or saying a message over and over until it sounds like a truth or using a single issue so they can destroy the middle class by stealth. I feel like this is Nazi propaganda. To me, a neocon and a Nazi have the same mentality and they certainly are not Conservative except by a self affixed label. I'm not a liberal, but I absolutely detest what has happened to the GOP. I'm now an Independent. I split my vote in 2006. I like Huckabe and I like Ron Paul. The rest of the GOP are nothing more than a continuation of neocon scum policies. I can't stand Hilary. I might not vote.
Ylanne Sorrows Jan 6, 2008, 6:04pm EST
Thank you, William, for your kind and thoughtful comments. I, too, dislike Hilary Clinton....I also disagree with Obama on some issues. Huckabee seems okay to me, and I have yet to perform further research on Ron Paul, John Edwards, Mitt Romney, or John McCain...
amy s. Feb 11, 2008, 5:07pm EST
You are an American a born and die free kind of lady. I applaud your Americanism.
I too am an American. I believe that everyone should have the ability to live and die how they please. I do not believe there should be guns and violence, but hey that is the human nature to hate as well as it is to love.
so live free hot american and let your guidence be your guide.
~*~Danyale~*~ N. May 31, 2008, 4:26am EDT
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Maurice K. May 31, 2008, 9:40pm EDT
I would say that you are independent, loyal to the things that you believe in without adhering to any label. For some people, that's a problem; such people are too rigid to think for themselves and have to have their beliefs dictated to them. It's certainly not a crime to think for yourself; that's what American society is supposed to be about.

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