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Should DP add 'independent conservative' and 'independent liberal'?

Should DP add 'independent conservative' and 'independent liberal' options


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ludahai

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I have been thinking about this. I am quite conservative in my outlook, though I define what it means for myself and I am not affiliated with the GOP. However, due to my conservative lean, some mistakenly ascribe that to myself (and others who are like me.) Thus, should DP add 'independent conservative' and 'independent liberal' to the political affiliation options.
 
Nah, if you're conservative, you're conservative, regardless of party affiliations. I think it covers it.
 
I think "Independent" should be replaced with "Confused".........
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I think "Independent" should be replaced with "Confused".........
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More like "rejecting the notion that I must affiliate myself with your party's bull****"
 
More like "rejecting the notion that I must affiliate myself with your party's bull****"

Political lean is about Ideology, not party affiliation......

.....anyone who claims to have an Independent ideology......is confused.
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Political lean is about Ideology, not party affiliation......

.....anyone who claims to have an Independent ideology......is confused.
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But it can make it clear to others that your lean is not your party... you can be conservative and independent... there is nothing confused about it... In fact, being conservative or liberal along with indendent is an indication that you look at each issue for yourself and don't need party spin doctors to tell you what to think about it...
 
Political lean is about Ideology, not party affiliation......

.....anyone who claims to have an Independent ideology......is confused.
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Not really, ones personal ideology could be a combination of both left and right ideas, but not a centrist position.
 
I would like to request an Independent Independent lean, to differentiate myself from other independents.
 
I would like to request an Independent Independent lean, to differentiate myself from other independents.

but are you an independent independent conservative, or an independent independent liberal?
 
But it can make it clear to others that your lean is not your party...

So you think Leftists wont merely label "Independent Conservatives" as "Republicans"?

(See: Tea Party)

you can be conservative and independent...

If your a conservative.....then your not an independent......your a conservative.

there is nothing confused about it... In fact, being conservative or liberal along with indendent is an indication that you look at each issue for yourself and don't need party spin doctors to tell you what to think about it...

Your own beliefs and principles are all that is needed to decide for yourself........and its your own beliefs and principles that define your ideology.
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I don't think it would help, because people who ascribe a person beliefs without asking them about their beliefs are going to do that anyway, no matter what is next to your "lean" here.
 
I would like to request an Independent Independent lean, to differentiate myself from other independents.

No way dude. You'd be crashing my scene. Gosh. I have to find a new way to be non-conformist!
 
So you think Leftists wont merely label "Independent Conservatives" as "Republicans"?

(See: Tea Party)



If your a conservative.....then your not an independent......your a conservative.



Your own beliefs and principles are all that is needed to decide for yourself........and its your own beliefs and principles that define your ideology.
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If the Tea Party doesn't want to be Republican they should try not voting for one or just become a third party.
 
I would like to request an Independent Independent lean, to differentiate myself from other independents.

Send check payable to "vauge".
 
I have been thinking about this. I am quite conservative in my outlook, though I define what it means for myself and I am not affiliated with the GOP. However, due to my conservative lean, some mistakenly ascribe that to myself (and others who are like me.) Thus, should DP add 'independent conservative' and 'independent liberal' to the political affiliation options.

'Independent' and 'unaffiliated' are groups lairs and/or those without the balls to take a position on any issue take. IMO they should both be deleted, not expanded.
 
'Independent' and 'unaffiliated' are groups lairs and/or those without the balls to take a position on any issue take. IMO they should both be deleted, not expanded.

Oh, there's plenty of "Independent" folks who shout first before thinking.
 
If the Tea Party doesn't want to be Republican they should try not voting for one or just become a third party.

There were a plethora of Tea Party candidates that beat establishment Republicans across the country in theRepublican primaries in 2010.......who then went on to win on Nov. 2, 2010--The Largest Political Ass Whooping in History.

They could beat Republican after Republican.......Democrat after Democrat.......and the liberals will still call them Republicans......

.........as they call anyone who doesnt get in line behind their whacko agenda and insane views.
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Yes and also should add "communist", "anarchist".
 
lean/ideology =/= party affiliation.

The way I see it, liberal and conservative already exist. Those should be acceptable.

how about we add fascist, communist, anarchist, libertarian socialist, etc. first? Those are legitimate ideologies.
 
Well, here's my deal. I am a pro-gun, pro-life, fiscally conservative kind of guy guided by the dictates of reason and logic. I am against the very idea of government cheese being considered as an entitlement or a lifetime security blanket employer and I have my own, personal, spiritual beliefs mostly guided by the teachings of Christ. That makes me pretty conservative. Or, that is to say, it used to.

You see, where I part with the modern day, "across the board," definition of today's self-proclaimed conservatives, is that, how I live MY life is the way I live MY life. You won't see me standing on the corners at abortion clinics, picketing a soldier's funeral, or telling the government they should make laws because I want my neighbor to live like I want them to live. You won't see me siding with the conservative talking heads, the Becks, Hannity's, Limbaugh, Coulter's, etc., as they spew their hateful line of thinking and whore themselves to further divide our nation all in the name of money and ratings. I can see them for what they are.

Further, I can sit down and enjoy the company with just about any polite gentle-person regardless of their politics without becoming an asshole. I take the approach that we are all Americans and love our country, politics be damned. That's not very "conservative" of me, according to the loudest of them.

So, to make a long story short, they revoked my conservative card. I don't seem to measure up anymore.
 
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'Independent' and 'unaffiliated' are groups lairs and/or those without the balls to take a position on any issue take. IMO they should both be deleted, not expanded.

Being an independent I would challenge you to prove that I don't have the balls to take a position on any issue. I would further challenge you to prove that I am a liar.

As for the OP's question. Don't care as I will keep my lean no matter if they add em or not.
 
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If I had my way, I would get rid of the "Lean" option altogether. Most people are a mix of leans on issues, which is why I think independent or unaffiliated apply to most folks here... or at least most folks who don't follow lockstep with a political party or affiliation. Also, when someone sees a particular lean under a poster's name, many will automatically stereotype that poster's positions on things... when many have a variety of positions.

I see nothing beneficial about leans. They are not accurate for most and they promote stereotyping.
 
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