Trying again-liberal homeschoolers

[Paula in PA]

:seeya:

 

Still here.

 

Still liberal.

 

:)

 

Me, too.

[funmamacita]

I'm very liberal -- and very grateful that my ultra-conservative parents taught me that it's usually wise to keep my mouth shut about my political opinions unless someone asks for them. And sometimes even then. ;)

[Jennifer3141]

I'm very liberal -- and very grateful that my ultra-conservative parents taught me that it's usually wise to keep my mouth shut about my political opinions unless someone asks for them. And sometimes even then. ;)

 

I have ultra-conservative parents too!! How do you deal with it?

[funmamacita]

Jennifer, mostly I don't! I just kind of tune out their political conversation when we're together or say "Really? How interesting" or "Hmm, I'm not really familiar with that source" a lot and don't mention my own opinions -- by now, they know that I disagree with them and I know that they're never going to agree with me, so arguing just feels pointless and frustrating. Of course, it took me nearly 30 years to achieve that level of zen about it -- I have stormed out of the room/house/state on more than one occasion!

[Peela]

I am not so interested in politics- I have taken to voting extreme greenie left just to get them more votes, not because I agree with everything they say or do. It's all about balance- I want their voice heard.

But people on these boards seem to take their politics with...a sort of religious fervour :) I guess that is one thing Aussies are known for- their general apathy and laissez faire attitude, especially towards their own politicians. To us they are just like the bloke next door and they had better not think they are any better.

 

But I always have to work out what people here mean by liberal- because our "Liberal party" is our slightly right of left party and our "Labour" party is our slightly left of right party- the two main parties- neither of which are any better than the other and they are pretty much the same. So when you guys say liberal I have to remember you mean liberal as in something like :

 

Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.

b. Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded.

c. Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism.

d. Liberal Of, designating, or characteristic of a political party founded on or associated with principles of social and political liberalism, especially in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States.

 

 

which sounds pretty good but is anything but our Liberal party.

I hope speaking Aussie politics- about which I care little - doesn't go against the board rules.

[woolybear]

:seeya: Liberal here too.

[Jumping In Puddles]

proud to be ultra liberal!!... and Catholic! LOL and

 

 

:eek:

Edited April 7, 2011 by Jumping In Puddles

[tammyw]

I'm very liberal -- and very grateful that my ultra-conservative parents taught me that it's usually wise to keep my mouth shut about my political opinions unless someone asks for them. And sometimes even then. ;)

 

Here, here. Only my parents didn't teach me this, I just learned it upon moving to the US. Before that, I was a proud Canadian :)

[sarah1615]

We are a very liberal household! :thumbup:

[Lady Florida.]

Personally, I would consider someone who is socially liberal but financially conservative to qualify as liberal for the purpose of postings such as this, as the point is often more about people feeling out of place for having a socially liberal viewpoint. In the previous post, there were several people who identified that way.

 

But it's all about self-identification, really. I'm not the World Liberal Decider :)

 

I know you were referring to how we label ourselves on the board, but my husband often feels out of place IRL because of this. He's politically conservative, socially liberal, but does not consider himself libertarian, as that POV would suggest. It makes it tough for him in our area where there are very few like him. Most people he knows (including his dear wife :)) are strongly on one side or the other.

[Punchie]

Still liberal-ish. Socially liberal, fiscally conservative. :)

[Rosie_0801]

To us they are just like the bloke next door and they had better not think they are any better.

 

Especially if they wear speedos.

 

I hope speaking Aussie politics- about which I care little - doesn't go against the board rules.

 

Nope. I think the board rules only apply to the buzz words of Republican and Democrats. We don't have any of the former, and our version of the latter aren't worth talking about.

 

:)

Rosie

[Melissa in Australia]

:lol:

Me too, but I have always managed to actually get out of actually Voting, which makes me feel that I cannot really criticize the labor party.

[Melissa in Australia]

I am not so interested in politics- I have taken to voting extreme greenie left just to get them more votes, not because I agree with everything they say or do. It's all about balance- I want their voice heard.

I hope speaking Aussie politics- about which I care little - doesn't go against the board rules.

 

Speeking Aussie politics ( which I am not really into either) Green sounded good at first to me, until I realised that their party is about wealth redistribution, and greens policy sounds like many of their ideas have been gleaned from (gasp) Communism, and are not really about environment after all.

Edited April 8, 2011 by melissaL

[catz]

Checking in again from another liberal homeschooling family! :D

[mommymilkies]

I am not so interested in politics- I have taken to voting extreme greenie left just to get them more votes, not because I agree with everything they say or do. It's all about balance- I want their voice heard.

But people on these boards seem to take their politics with...a sort of religious fervour :) I guess that is one thing Aussies are known for- their general apathy and laissez faire attitude, especially towards their own politicians. To us they are just like the bloke next door and they had better not think they are any better.

 

But I always have to work out what people here mean by liberal- because our "Liberal party" is our slightly right of left party and our "Labour" party is our slightly left of right party- the two main parties- neither of which are any better than the other and they are pretty much the same. So when you guys say liberal I have to remember you mean liberal as in something like :

 

Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.

b. Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded.

c. Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism.

d. Liberal Of, designating, or characteristic of a political party founded on or associated with principles of social and political liberalism, especially in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States.

 

 

which sounds pretty good but is anything but our Liberal party.

I hope speaking Aussie politics- about which I care little - doesn't go against the board rules.

That is very helpful. I love learning about "how it works" in other countries. :001_smile:

[Rosie_0801]

:lol:

Me too, but I have always managed to actually get out of actually Voting, which makes me feel that I cannot really criticize the labor party.

 

UNBELIEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

(Who was criticising the labor party? I was criticising MP's fashion statements in the tradition of trashy tabloids.)

 

Now you've got me wondering how the Greens preference the socialist parties...

 

:)

Rosie

[Jenny in Atl]

Again, a very liberal family w/o a political home.

 

I think that's safe to say. :D

[Elinor Everywhere]

Maybe they need a 'breathalyzer' app too? :lol:

 

:lol::lol::lol:

[Peela]

Speeking Aussie politics ( which I am not really into either) Green sounded good at first to me, until I realised that their party is about wealth redistribution, and greens policy sounds like many of their ideas have been gleaned from (gasp) Communism, and are not really about environment after all.

 

Lol, yes, they have all sorts of interesting stands on things- but I don't have a problem with communism either as an influence on things- not sure i want to go all the way because that doesn't look so good in other countries, but the idealism of it has some good points. I might be a socialist at heart if I could be bothered studying it and understanding it better.

[FairProspects]

Liberals here on most issues financially and socially, with the exception of a few we feel are matters of faith.

[allie911]

Another liberal hs'ing family here!

[Elizabeth in MN]

Yo! I'm so liberal I get along better with ultra-conservatives than with middle of the roaders ; )

[Truscifi]

:seeya:

I'm here.

 

Socially liberal.

Pro-evidence where it's possible. I'm not an idealogue when it comes to public policy. I want to know what works to make this world a better place for all of us. Does legalizing marijuana hurt more people or help them, for example.

 

I call that pragmatic.

 

Mostly liberal here, the main exception being that I am pro death penalty. (I'll give my reasons if anyone really wants to know.) But I'm pro choice, pro equal rights, pro gun control (to a point), etc.