How do you identify yourself, politically?

[arminnie]

Rockefeller Republican - probably most of you aren't old enough to know what that means. Here's a link if you want to look it up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockefeller_Republican

Also proud to call Win Rockefeller (our Lt. Governor) a friend. He's just had his second bone marrow transplant so please wish him well.

I became a Republican years ago because of all of the corruption in the local Democratic party in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana - the states I lived in. Those were the days when the liberals were Republicans! Back then the local dems were the horrible segregationists.

Winthrop Rockefeller (father of Win) defeated Orval Faubus (the Dem. gov. who called out the national guard and closed Central High School to keep nine blacks from attending). Winthrop Rockefeller was my hero, and I remember when he was elected in 1966. It was such a major step towards equality in Arkansas. There are still many AAs in Arkansas who are Republicans. When Win (son) ran against an AA candidate for Lt. Governor, he won by a landside even in the AA community.

I am currently working with a group called Unity in the Community that is getting ready to celebrate the racial progress that has been made here. We will have yearly events but the big one will be on the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Central High School. By the way - Central is ranked as the 20th best high school in the nation.

 

[ncdisneyfan]

Me too! Howdy neighbor!

Me three!

 

[ashjohnson80]

liberal.

 

[Dan Murphy]

conservative independent

 

[nickelsfamily]

I can't vote on any of these. I am a true liberal, not a liberal the way people understand liberal to mean. I'm of the belief that what you do, provided it doesn't hurt anyone else, is your business (this includes, but is not limited to, drug use, prostitutes, selling organs, homosexual sex, smoking, religion, free market). This is definitely not conservative! But it's definitely not today's definition of "liberal", either.

You said it! Those are my exact feelings, and that is one of the main reasons I stay away from conversations about politics!

 

[jimmiej]

Me three!

ncdisneyfan,

I'm SHOCKED, SHOCKED I say, that you & I would agree!

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

I can't vote on any of these. I am a true liberal, not a liberal the way people understand liberal to mean. I'm of the belief that what you do, provided it doesn't hurt anyone else, is your business (this includes, but is not limited to, drug use, prostitutes, selling organs, homosexual sex, smoking, religion, free market). This is definitely not conservative! But it's definitely not today's definition of "liberal", either.

Is Libertarian what you are thinking of? I believe it is because I have some leanings that way, too.

 

[chobie]

Liberal.

 

[puffkin]

I am farely liberal and usually vote democratic, although I don't believe in everything they stand for. I generally think these boards take a very conservative, Republican stance on most political issues. However, I think that is because there are some very vocal conservative posters and a majority of the people choose not to share their opinions and get attacked because it isn't worth it so they either agree or just don't post on the threads. I tend to stay away from the political threads because I usually have the differing opinion.....

 

[disneysteve]

Fiscally conservative, socially liberal.

Same here.

I think the results would also vary by age and income level. I am definitely more conservative than I was 20 years ago.

 

[binny]

Rockefeller Republican - probably most of you aren't old enough to know what that means. Here's a link if you want to look it up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockefeller_Republican

Also proud to call Win Rockefeller (our Lt. Governor) a friend. He's just had his second bone marrow transplant so please wish him well.

I became a Republican years ago because of all of the corruption in the local Democratic party in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana - the states I lived in. Those were the days when the liberals were Republicans! Back then the local dems were the horrible segregationists.

Winthrop Rockefeller (father of Win) defeated Orval Faubus (the Dem. gov. who called out the national guard and closed Central High School to keep nine blacks from attending). Winthrop Rockefeller was my hero, and I remember when he was elected in 1966. It was such a major step towards equality in Arkansas. There are still many AAs in Arkansas who are Republicans. When Win (son) ran against an AA candidate for Lt. Governor, he won by a landside even in the AA community.

I am currently working with a group called Unity in the Community that is getting ready to celebrate the racial progress that has been made here. We will have yearly events but the big one will be on the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Central High School. By the way - Central is ranked as the 20th best high school in the nation.

fascinating! Thanks for the link. This is how I would describe myself as well. That philosophy makes sense to me

 

[HaleyB]

I am a little left of left. Actually I am pretty far left of left.
I am also a fiscial conservative, so I vote for Democrats.

I think these boards lean right, but it may be that the right is more vocal.

 

[Conservative Hippie]

ncdisneyfan,

I'm SHOCKED, SHOCKED I say, that you & I would agree!

The more wackos the better!

 

[ead79]

I keep laughing as I read this thread--it's fascinating to me how different people can read the same things and have such different opinions. I have always thought that the left is more vocal overall on the DIS than the right. Of course, there are some very vocal right-leaners as well, it's just that I tend to think the board leans slightly to the left overall. Funny how some people read the same boards and come to the exact opposite conclusion.

 

[JennyMominRI]

I'm a leftie,but I'm not far left.It means that one occasion I'm closer to mederate Republicans than people on the extreme left..I do tend to be socially liberal though

 

[3princesses4us]

Regan Conservative!!

This describes us. I literally married Alex P. Keaton from Family Ties- huge Reagan fan!

 

[MinnieM21]

Liberal

 

[FreshTressa]

I consider myself a very proud fiscal conservative Republican and a firm believer in Reaganomics, but not an ultra "right wing wacko". On social issues, I almost lean Libertarian (NO...NOT LIBERAL...UGH) with my desire of getting government out of people's property and personal lives. I am also a very proud Air Force mom...Hoo-rah!!!!!

This is me too....mostly libertarian.

I want the government out of my pocketbook and out of my bedroom.

 

[VampHeartless]

As Democrat as humanly possible.

 

[Tanuki]

It's too bad "FED UP" wasn't one of the choices - cuz that's where I am.