Thread: Are you a lefty (not as in Leftylee) or a righty?

I was just curious to know where we all see ourselves politically. This is not a thread about which hand we prefer to use for writing or leg we use for kicking a ball.

Personally, I see myself as very much left of centre. I believe in universal health coverage, widespread nationalisation of key services, tax redistribution and equal opportunities for all particularly in terms of getting a good education.

The only righty aspect I have is an aversion to the culture of entitlement that seems to exist in the UK. Too many people willing to scrounge off of the government and not get an education nor work. I don't like that. But in times of hardship I do expect previously hardworking people to have support whilst they look for new work.

It's a simple poll, so get your votes in....

anti-immigration, anti-gay - probably right of centre as i wouldnt mind teaching the world to sing!!

I would describe myself as a moderate left winger, disagreeing always or almost always with the right and disagreeing all the time with ultra left winger too, so yeah, place me somewhere into the moderatre left winger basket, more or less.

Originally Posted by hattonthehammer

anti-immigration, anti-gay - probably right of centre as i wouldnt mind teaching the world to sing!!

I think the UK is a bit mad on immigration too. I don't really mind about the gays though.

Originally Posted by Youngblood

I should have created a whole new section of the poll for out and out hippies!

Nah, just kidding. Like I said elsewhere I don't mind hippies just as long as they don't blow smoke in my face nor talk to me.

I'm very left-wing in some areas and right-wing in others. Primarily I would say I'm left wing, but I don't understand how some people can be so wedded to an ideology that they're completely one or the other.

Originally Posted by hattonthehammer

anti-immigration, anti-gay - probably right of centre as i wouldnt mind teaching the world to sing!!

How can someone be anti-gay in this day and age?

Originally Posted by CFH

Originally Posted by hattonthehammer

anti-immigration, anti-gay - probably right of centre as i wouldnt mind teaching the world to sing!!

How can someone be anti-gay in this day and age?

He probably lives in London or Korea.

Originally Posted by CFH

I'm very left-wing in some areas and right-wing in others. Primarily I would say I'm left wing, but I don't understand how some people can be so wedded to an ideology that they're completely one or the other.

In what ways are you right wing?

Originally Posted by CFH

I'm very left-wing in some areas and right-wing in others. Primarily I would say I'm left wing, but I don't understand how some people can be so wedded to an ideology that they're completely one or the other.

That's my thoughts as well.. Very hard to pick one side and agree with everything it stands for and be against everything it doesn't.. I think that's called brainwashed..

Originally Posted by miles

Originally Posted by CFH

I'm very left-wing in some areas and right-wing in others. Primarily I would say I'm left wing, but I don't understand how some people can be so wedded to an ideology that they're completely one or the other.

In what ways are you right wing?

And who are the people who are so wedded to an ideology that they're completely one or the other? I find that quite a curious statement to make.

Originally Posted by miles

Originally Posted by CFH

I'm very left-wing in some areas and right-wing in others. Primarily I would say I'm left wing, but I don't understand how some people can be so wedded to an ideology that they're completely one or the other.

In what ways are you right wing?

Well, I'm against monarchies...

I believe in stiff punishment for some crimes. I've always heard libertarianism referred to as a right-wing ideology; now I'm not a libertarian, but I believe people should pretty much be able to do what they want in their private lives (ie legalization/decriminalization of drugs etc.).

Edit: I'm also against a stong, centralized government. That's something I've always associated with the American right-wing, so I guess that could be considered a right-wing belief as well, though it seems to run counter to most right-wingers opinions.

Originally Posted by miles

Originally Posted by miles

Originally Posted by CFH

I'm very left-wing in some areas and right-wing in others. Primarily I would say I'm left wing, but I don't understand how some people can be so wedded to an ideology that they're completely one or the other.

In what ways are you right wing?

And who are the people who are so wedded to an ideology that they're completely one or the other? I find that quite a curious statement to make.

I didn't mean anyone specific, it was just a general statement.

Originally Posted by miles

Originally Posted by CFH

I'm very left-wing in some areas and right-wing in others. Primarily I would say I'm left wing, but I don't understand how some people can be so wedded to an ideology that they're completely one or the other.

In what ways are you right wing?

This brings us to a more important subject.


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Pretty much an independent.Have views on either side of the spectrum and believe people get to tied up in party affiliation,doctrin.

Pro immigration,pro choice...think alot of the zealots would have sounder footing if they cared as much anfd fought as hard for the infants,young kids living in extreme poverty and being raised in shooting galleries just as equally but I am not opposed to the right top bare arms .Think the homeless get shit on and contrary to somes views...its not a choice for some!.....not for afirmative action,I think many of who shout racism at the drop of a hat do the past generations a disservice.I like peace.But there is a time to fight...not in favor of Iraq conflict and think Bush was a puppet on strings ...but believe we should have turned areas of Afghanistan into parking lots and taken off the PC gloves.I'm heinz 57 I guess you can say.

Lean heavy in favor of enviroment as well and think we are in too much of a hurry to build,build,build with little foresight.How many empty strip malls do you pass while driving??I partake in da herb but heres one.....would not be in favor of legalization.Last thing I want is the Federal Government growing my shite