Nakia Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 It's funny, but on this board and in life, I don't know if I'm conservative or liberal. I used to be so sure..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 It's funny, but on this board and in life, I don't know if I'm conservative or liberal. I used to be so sure..... I think that means you play in traffic (middle of the road) or that you don't play at all (sitting on the fence). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 You are probably more aware of just how much of a continuum there really is. As well as the fact that if someone hits a certain point on the continuum on one topic, it doesn't mean that they hit the same point on the continuum on another topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinmom Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I totally know what you mean...and feel the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna T. Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I was thinking about this just earlier today. I think I'm a middle of the road moderate who enjoys viewing an issue from "all the sides". I feel slightly "to the left" in my typical day to day. But, I always end up conservative when I'm in the voting booth. I guess that is where our true stripes are revealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbmom77 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I was thinking a few days ago how weird this is for me. Within my religious tradition, I'm probably moderately liberal, but to the rest of the world, I'm very conservative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofuscramble Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I'm middle of the road too, always have been even though some of my views have changed over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 You are probably more aware of just how much of a continuum there really is. As well as the fact that if someone hits a certain point on the continuum on one topic, it doesn't mean that they hit the same point on the continuum on another topic. :iagree: Just for fun, you should joining a heavily liberal board. I'm a liberal or conservative only by comparison to other people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 :iagree: Just for fun, you should joining a heavily liberal board. I'm a liberal or conservative only by comparison to other people. Isn't this the truth!!!! My liberal friends think I'm near amish, and my conservative ones think I've lost the way and backslidden! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 It's funny, but on this board and in life, I don't know if I'm conservative or liberal. I used to be so sure..... I know how you feel. I used to be a die hard Republican and super conservative but I feel like I might be changing a bit as I get older because now in some areas I'm getting more liberal but in other areas I'm way more conservative that I used to be. My ideas are so individualized that I don't know if I could call myself either a liberal or conservative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmama4 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I know how you feel. I used to be a die hard Republican and super conservative but I feel like I might be changing a bit as I get older because now in some areas I'm getting more liberal but in other areas I'm way more conservative that I used to be. My ideas are so individualized that I don't know if I could call myself either a liberal or conservative. This is me to a T. I'm either a seriously confused individual :D or more openminded to what on the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 It's funny, but on this board and in life, I don't know if I'm conservative or liberal. I used to be so sure..... I don't know either. I'm too liberal for the conservatives, and too conservative for the liberals. I hate that every aspect of life seems to be divided into these two categories, and everyone seems to need to know which one you are on all of them. Because if you're not 100 percent, then you don't fit in with "them". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I know exactly how you feel. I use to know too. It's a lot harder to separate things into nice even "us" and "them" boxes once you get to know "them" and they start making well reasoned sense. Steve Demme was talking at our homeschool conference recently. He said one of his sons really struggled with his faith when he went away to college and met liberals who were good people. But, frankly, I think Steve sort of missed the point of his own story. I see it as another way that iron sharpens iron, you really have to think about your position when you come up against someone who is intelligent, logical, well-reasoned and moral, but thinks opposite of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Me too. To all of that. Me too. I'm tired of it all actually. Noone is totally right, noone is totally wrong and to me it just makes people look stupid to insist otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Yep, I'm right there with you. Especially with my liberal friends thinking I am uber conservative and my conservative friends thinking I am way too liberal. I guess I'm just me. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I was thinking a few days ago how weird this is for me. Within my religious tradition, I'm probably moderately liberal, but to the rest of the world, I'm very conservative. That's me to a T. I have to keep track of the things that I can talk about in front of X, but can't talk about in front of Y, and vice versa. Unless I'm up for the debate and head shaking from X or Y. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbmom77 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 That's me to a T. I have to keep track of the things that I can talk about in front of X, but can't talk about in front of Y, and vice versa. Unless I'm up for the debate and head shaking from X or Y. There are some things I just don't discuss with my mom, brother, and his wife. They're pretty well convinced I'm half backslid and waaay too liberal. I keep my mouth shut and thank God for His mercy and grace to all of us. It's really hard as I am a pretty straight-forward person, but I've decided since they're incapable of rational discussion, it's just not worth the aggravation to disagree. OTOH, at university I'm that right-wing nutjob...:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juelle Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Isn't this the truth!!!! My liberal friends think I'm near amish, and my conservative ones think I've lost the way and backslidden! :) :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I see it as another way that iron sharpens iron, you really have to think about your position when you come up against someone who is intelligent, logical, well-reasoned and moral, but thinks opposite of you. I agree. Nothing has done more to help me clarify and fine-tune my political beliefs (and motivate me to stay VERY current on what's happening politically) than the fact that my husband voted for the opposing candidate in this past presidential election. When I say "opposing", I mean the other party's candidate - my husband voted against his/our party affiliation. This came as a complete shock to me as we've always seen eye-to-eye on politics (or so I thought). He's really swung the pendulum, but I respect him and he has his reasons for taking the positions he does. So...it's made for many very interesting (and quite heated) discussions these last 18 months. And since I don't like to lose arguments, I have to be prepared and know what I'm talking about... ;) For the most part, this has strengthened my position, but I've adopted a more moderate view in 1-2 areas. Definitely keeps things interesting! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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