Quote Originally Posted by CFH View Post
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.


That seems pretty libertarian to me. Which I think is the "best" way to go in many aspects. But all systems are flawed and corruptible, because all systems are run by people.

I think the government should have control over companies and get rid of the gluttonous wealth that individual people to possess enough wealth and power to and then afford lobbyists to control the government, at least in aspects that benefit them. But that's exactly why it will never happen, because by nature those with wealth want to protect and maintain that wealth.

But that's where a governments power should stop. Probably about 1 cent out of every tax dollar that goes into the government ever comes out doing what it was "intended" for. The other $0.99 rest up funneled out through various channels of waste, bureaucracy, and corruption.

The US is pretty much influenced by special interest groups that don't represent the average citizen. Politicians are influenced by the special interests/lobbyists or else they don't get re-elected or votes.

In my opinion, speaking on America only, most voters are pretty ignorant and don't realize that for whatever they vote for they are just perpetuating the system already in place.


That's why I don't vote