Introduction

[foxglovehp.livejournal.com]

I'm new here.  I was sent an invite, and I appreciate it.  I like this community's non-flaming, non-trolling all-parties attitude.  I have been avoiding posting on most of the political communities because, since I tend to be in both liberal and conservative, (and am thus libertarian) camps, I'll post to all of them if I have something to say.  Of course somebody somewhere will accuse me of trolling.

Anyway, I am a career soldier, now in the US Army reserve, and a lifelong Wiccan.  I am constitutionally conservative, and socially liberal.  Please drop by my LJ profile for more info.  Feel free to friend me as well if you like.  I have a fairly thick skin about most things and appreciate a good, reasoned argument where folks can disagree and not get their knickers in a twist about things.

Comments

[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

While it's generally not commonplace that people would introduce themselves here (there are 900+ members, so imagine if everyone did), I say why not? Maybe some of us would like to use this thread to tell some more about themselves? Especially those who are kinda new around. I mean we talk around here most of the time but we're not so familiar with each other as we might've liked. People often bicker over policies and political convictions, and they forget that they're more similar than they might imagine. When you bring it down to a personal level we start to realize some things.

I have no doubt that some would now mock you for saying "Hi!" and would even spam you with macros, but what the hell. I'll play the game.

Me: social worker from Johannesburg. My profile says Bloody Pinko Leftie™ but I'm considered too "right" by my comrades in ANCYL, one of the more leftist organizations in my predominantly leftist dominated country. Hm, did I say predominantly? I meant totally commie-dominated! So yeah, welcome here and I hope your next post will actually contain some issue to discuss. ;-)

[ddstory.livejournal.com]

Cue macro spam in 4, 3, 2....

[fizzyland.livejournal.com]

I wasn't going to, but...

[geezer-also.livejournal.com]

That's what we have in common. I consider myself a Reactionary Right Wing Fundie, but most of my friends think I'm too liberal (especially my wife)

[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

You know that theory? It says the political spectrum is like a circle, and if you go far enough to either side, you'd end up at the opposite side. ;-)

[foxglovehp.livejournal.com]

"I hope your next post will actually contain some issue to discuss."

You want substance too?

[ddstory.livejournal.com]

Oh, we do have some trolling from time to time and even some heated moments but nothing too serious. Here's a hint for you if you really want to see some people get out of their skin: it's enough to mention either the Tea Party, Sarah Palin or Glenn Beck. Oh, and also the latest elections (who won, who lost, who's feeling butthurt, etc). You're welcome. ;)

[ninboydean.livejournal.com]

Ah good, another Cult of the Dead Cow follower. Welcome.

[luvdovz.livejournal.com]

I was Wiccan for a while too. But then I grew up. :p

[verytwistedmind.livejournal.com]

I thought about being Wiccan but it would get in the way of worshiping Myself. That is also the reason I believe Obama is not a Muslim. How could you worship Allah if you were Barak Obama! That'd be bending your knee to a lesser god.

[rasilio.livejournal.com]

Hey, lets not dis wiccans, they serve a very important purpose, it lets all us non fundies identify all the easy girls ;-)

[foxglovehp.livejournal.com]

I'm not Wiccan in the Christine O'Donnell sense of the word. I'm a reformed Catholic. ;-)

[the-rukh.livejournal.com]

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Hey, I like you already. I'm a Pagan UU, Army veteran (got out due to injury), socially liberal and constitutionally conservative. I hope I run into you on the comm here for some good, well-reasoned discussion. Merry meet!

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

Can you & foxglovehp explain something? I don't understand how a person could be socially liberal yet constitutionally conservative. To me, the former immediately recognizes the liberal foundation upon which the Constitution was created.

Also, when you say "constitutionally conservative", do you mean an originalist? Because that would confuse me even more.

[devil-ad-vocate.livejournal.com]

Welcome. I'm especially glad to see that we now have a resident expert on Iraq and Afghanistan.

PEOPLE - THIS GUY KNOWS HIS STUFF!

[sandwichwarrior.livejournal.com]

What, prader and I don't make the cut?

It's because he's wiccan isn't it?


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[foxglovehp.livejournal.com]

I appreciate that, though I don't consider myself and "expert" by any stretch. But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. I do keep my head in the game however, even when I am not deployed. And no one has ever accused me of NOT having an opinion!

And I'll state up front, devil_ad_vocate makes a valid point.

[kinvore.livejournal.com]

Welcome!

[the-rukh.livejournal.com]

Hi there. Sodas are in the 'frige, chips on the counter.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

"Where's the Mountain Dew?"

"In the fridge, duh!"

[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

Computer engineer atheist says hi.

[sandwichwarrior.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the party It's good to get another grognard in here.

I was active duty Navy for 6.5 years but did most of my deployments on "the Green Side" riding in the back of an H60. I'm now a full-time student and weekend warrior.

[prader.livejournal.com]

Welcome!

[ccr1138.livejournal.com]

I think it would be interesting to have some polls on religious, social, and political affiliations, just to see what sort of diversity we have here.