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Permalink Reply by Michael J. Davis on July 3, 2011 at 3:36am

Independent is not a party.  

 

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Permalink Reply by scLovely on July 3, 2011 at 6:14am

Well, that shows you how much I know! hahaha!

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Permalink Reply by Reggie on July 3, 2011 at 8:54am

While I have strong political views, I don't subscribe to any political party.  I typically vote Democrat, though, simply to combat the unabashed Republican war on science and the middle class.

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Permalink Reply by Doug Reardon on July 3, 2011 at 11:02am

I heartily prescribe to the birthday party!

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Permalink Reply by scLovely on July 3, 2011 at 2:51pm

LOL I think I'm with u!

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Permalink Reply by Reggie on July 3, 2011 at 3:20pm

You just like wearing the suit.

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Permalink Reply by Melissa M. on July 3, 2011 at 3:07pm

I'm a registered Democrat.  It's funny though, it's like I've always been one.  When I was growing up, I just always found myself in agreement with very liberal positions and ideas. 

 

I wouldn't call myself terribly "active", but I am pretty informed on a daily basis as well as very opinionated on the subject of politics.  Of course I guess I'm active if you consider contacting legislators and writing op-eds active. It's just that it's my opinion that if I don't do something about things for which I feel strongly, then I really don't have the right to bitch about it.  In other words, I can't expect others to act if I'm not willing to act on my own. 

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Permalink Reply by matt.clerke on July 3, 2011 at 9:59pm

Probably wont help with any decisions you need to make (Unless you plan on voting in Australia any time soon) but for what it's worth, I am a fan of the Australian Sex Party and the Australian Pirate Party. For me, civil liberties are one of the most important things in a society, certainly more important than SOME things the current (and previous) governments waste time by discussing.

 

FYI the Pirate Party was started in Sweden under the name Pirat Partiet(or something like that) and is primarily concerned with digital civil liberty such as copyright. There may be a Pirate Party forming in the US if there is enough people concerned about digital rights. Australian Sex Party was formed to combat the forthcoming mandatory censorship of Australian internet but also concerns itself with a wider variety of issues such as gay marriage, drug policies, and removing tax-exempt status from profit taking religious organisations.

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Permalink Reply by Billy on July 3, 2011 at 10:37pm

Im a democratic leaning libertarian. I tend to be conservative on economics but liberal on social topics.

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Permalink Reply by Dustin on July 4, 2011 at 12:10am

I think we should have much more freedom to do what we want ... have more choice over our lives and bodies ... shouldn't be fined for not wearing seatbelts ... should be able to trap and kill animals that are destroying our own property without a license , allow those younger than 18 to legally drink at a local bar if they so wish etc.  I think government should stay the hell out of our private matters.  I don't think they have any business telling us what we can and can't do when it comes to our own bodies and matters of mental or physical health , for ourselves or for our children.  

 

What does that make me?  

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Permalink Reply by matt.clerke on July 4, 2011 at 4:53am

" I think government should stay the hell out of our private matters." - Agreed!

"What does that make me?" - NOT a zombie-sheep.

I'm not sure what its like in other places of the world but here in Australia, this is issue is getting really bad. Can't even cross the road within 500 meters of traffic lights without risking a fine. All cigarettes sold in Australia will soon be forced to use bland packaging (olive green box with a mandatory font, no choices). Mandatory internet filtering coming into effect soon. We call it the nanny state...

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Permalink Reply by scLovely on July 4, 2011 at 7:07am

I'm with u on the freedoms. Government should not be able to interfere with me wanting an abortion, wanting to smoke weed, marrying the same sex, etc. But I think I lean right when it comes to issues such as immigration, capitalism, and social security.

I have the same question: What does that make me?

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