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

[foxglovehp.livejournal.com]

Libertarian is the only political affiliation I claim these days. I hesitate to say that however because libertarians, both "big L" and "smalll l" tell me I can't be because of this and such.

Whatever.

I used to be a Republican in Reagan. But Reagan wouldn't recognize the party these days, I feel.

I am probably not as familiar with the SCOTUS opinions and terminology you are referring to as I should be. But at 48, I am still pretty young and don't have completely rigid political views (read: I could be wrong). I consider myself a simple soldier with some opinions about things.

And no, I am not a big fan of the New Deal and related programs. I think you have a right to starve in this country and that public assistance should be just that, and NOT a way of life. And I truly have a severe dislike for those who game the system.

[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

a right to starve in this country

I saw some kids the other day doing just that, east Oakland, CA, living in a car with their mama. A few miles from the mansions.

Or that little shanty town that's cropped up near the railroad tracks in east Sacramento. Lots of hungry youngin's there.

So, the gangs and recruiters can have a field day. I don't have any answers, but that's what I see.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

Reagan wouldn't recognize the party these days

Personally, I don't think those in the Republican party would recognize him. I mean, Reagan was center-right. By that metric, current Republicans are so far right you can't even spot them from Reagan's viewpoint. They're way off in the distance.

I am probably not as familiar with the SCOTUS opinions and terminology you are referring to as I should be.

Eh. A lot of Americans don't pay much attention to SCOTUS & its rulings. I mean, witness Citizens United & the lack of public outcry. I think the one case most Americans can cite is Bush v. Gore.

I think you have a right to starve in this country

So you would go back to the late 1800s or 1929-1940s? I mean, your comment places you squarely in the party of Hoover.

And I truly have a severe dislike for those who game the system.

This is directed toward industrialists, too, I assume? "The rich get richer" is a truism for a reason.

[ccr1138.livejournal.com]

I'm with you. I may not agree with everything, but in the main our philosophies match. There is no political party that represents every nuance of my beliefs, but the Libertarians come closest.