I have a tendency to be conservative in my views
LOL.
I have a tendency to be conservative in my views
Talking about traditional conservatism, not stuff that has crossed over into White Nationalism/Trumpfoonery.
Trump fans think conservatism means authoritarianism, lying, hypocrisy, corruption, ignoring facts and "owning the libs."
Would you tick off a few positions in order for us understand your political leanings better?
Have you ever met a Trump fan?Some Schmo wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 5:15 pmTrump fans think conservatism means authoritarianism, lying, hypocrisy, corruption, ignoring facts and "owning the libs."
They aren't that bright.
Maybe a couple weeks ago. I don't know that it's necessarily a political view (although there is a pretty strong lean). It was on estate taxes.
It's likely more-so a human rights issue, but the most significant one was probably my opposition to gay marriage. I voted for the Nevada constitutional amendment excluding gay couples from marriage the first time it was on the ballot.2. Has anyone ever changed your mind with regards to a political view? If so, what was the issue(s)?
Sometimes I will hear of a particularly vile crime and yell "Get a rope". I've waffled back and forth on abortion a number of times because I understand the argument of both sides. I've scoffed at the idea of spending money we didn't have.Doctor CamNC4Me wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 5:26 pmWould you tick off a few positions in order for us understand your political leanings better?
- Doc
To a degree both of these pictures of the civil war are selections of a different group of real observations. There actually were slaves and a serious conflict about them. There were also poor white confederates who did not have slaves and understood the war as standing up for their states safety and honor.Hawkeye wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:08 pm
I used to believe that the confederates meant nothing but rich aristocrats who owned and abused slaves as portrayed on television during the 80s. As I've learned the real history, I've come to realize that the confederates were actually the common poor people rising up against the wealthy northern overlords in an effort to hang on to their constitutional rights, state sovereignty, land, and homes.
MeDotOrg wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:43 pm
When I first started posting here, ldsfaqs believed that the 2008 housing crisis was caused by the government. I put forth some lengthy arguments showing how the proliferation of Collateralized Debt Obligations and the separation of loan brokers from the viability of the loans themselves helped precipitate the crisis. I actually thought that facts were the thing that would change his mind. Oh well.
I don't know that you change your mind because of one thing someone said. If and when a person changes their mind, it's not unlike what is happening with certain members of the GOP right now with respect to Donald Trump. It's an accumulation of facts over time.
Most confederates fit into this category. That's my families perspective.There were also poor white confederates who did not have slaves and understood the war as standing up for their states safety and honor.