POLL: Do you consider yourself a moderate?

nageov3t

Lifer
Feb 18, 2004
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yes, except when it comes to social/value issues, where I'm just about as left-wing as they come.
 

ntdz

Diamond Member
Aug 5, 2004
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im not radical, but im not moderate either. Just plain old conservative.
 

Vic

Elite Member
Jun 12, 2001
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Compared to the prevalent idea of conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats? Yes, I am finding more and more that, in that context, I am really a moderate.

But in reality I consider myself a radical Progressive Libertarian. Free, but responsible.
 

Hayabusa Rider

Admin Emeritus & Elite Member
Jan 26, 2000
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I'm willing to listen to different ideas and make up my mind AFTER hearing them.

So, what's that?
 

EXman

Lifer
Jul 12, 2001
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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Yes, but to the FLL's in power I'm a Left Wing Liberal Whacko Extremist

yes, except when it comes to social/value issues, where I'm just about as left-wing as they come. Loki8481

notice all the Liberals who claim to be moderate... typical most media types also think their view is moderate even though in the grand scheme they just think they are right about everything and the rest are right or left ultra left I guess.
 

Orsorum

Lifer
Dec 26, 2001
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Originally posted by: Vic
Compared to the prevalent idea of conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats? Yes, I am finding more and more that, in that context, I am really a moderate.

But in reality I consider myself a radical Progressive Libertarian. Free, but responsible.

lol I'm a mishmash of political beliefs. Libertarian on some, conservative on others, and liberal on others. I've had a hard time finding one candidate I can wholeheartedly support.
 

Infohawk

Lifer
Jan 12, 2002
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Closest vote P&N has had in ages.

I'm willing to listen to different ideas and make up my mind AFTER hearing them.
This doesn't have to do with being a moderate. Non-moderate conservatives and liberals and moderates could all do this.
 

judasmachine

Diamond Member
Sep 15, 2002
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Originally posted by: EXman
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Yes, but to the FLL's in power I'm a Left Wing Liberal Whacko Extremist

yes, except when it comes to social/value issues, where I'm just about as left-wing as they come. Loki8481

notice all the Liberals who claim to be moderate... typical most media types also think their view is moderate even though in the grand scheme they just think they are right about everything and the rest are right or left ultra left I guess.


I admit to being a leftist radical!?!? From where I sit most of these liberals are moderates.
:roll:
 

CaptnKirk

Lifer
Jul 25, 2002
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Actually since I am a Centrist Moderate Republician and the movement of the GOP party is now
so extreme right with the influence of the Evangelical Christians, I am probably in their eyes
a leftist commie pinko bastard liberal tree hugging f@g waver.

But that's their problem, not mine. Someday what's left of the party will throw out these false prophets,
and the party might just be able to gain back the credability that they threw away. Everything goes in
cycles, and when you piss off enough of the public the paybacks are hell.
 

Rainsford

Lifer
Apr 25, 2001
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I don't consider myself a moderate. On economic issues I'm pretty middle of the road, but I feel my very left social views put me out of the mainstream. I would consider myself Libertarian if it didn't require me to be hard core right on economic issues.
 

Rainsford

Lifer
Apr 25, 2001
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Originally posted by: EXman
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Yes, but to the FLL's in power I'm a Left Wing Liberal Whacko Extremist

yes, except when it comes to social/value issues, where I'm just about as left-wing as they come. Loki8481

notice all the Liberals who claim to be moderate... typical most media types also think their view is moderate even though in the grand scheme they just think they are right about everything and the rest are right or left ultra left I guess.

I also notice a lot of liberals who claim to NOT be moderate, as evidenced by the fact that non-moderates are the majority in this poll, yet conservatives are the minority on P&N. Are you saying those liberals (and/or conservatives) aren't moderate?
 

ciba

Senior member
Apr 27, 2004
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I would be a moderate if my political stances were weighted equally. I value certain ideals and policies significantly more than others which pushes me far into the "conservative" rend of the spectrum.
 

b0mbrman

Lifer
Jun 1, 2001
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Yes--a left-leaning moderate

[Edit] To clarify, there are a few issues with one extreme side that I feel very strongly about.

I'll defend my views on those issues when the need arises but as my stance on those few pet issues don't fall neatly along party lines, they balance me back to moderate