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T.E.D.: Liberal, Conservative, or Alien from Outer Space?

How do you perceive TacticalEvilDan's political lean?


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Do I really need to spell it out? You posted that only fools identfy one as liberal or conservative, then along comes Redress and identifies herself as a liberal, even goes on to say liberals are smarter than everyone else. She didn't just step on your point, she kinda ground it into the dirt.

I pointed out that only fools identify people as a liberal or conservative based on a few issues.
 
No, if you're willing to self identify as being liberal then you must truly be liberal. Nobody who sees themselves as anything other than liberal wants to be called liberal, which was my whole point in the first place.

As it should be.
 
Ted, I would say that your an odd mix of both in my own opinion. And, I agree with megaprogman; I too am proud to be a Liberal moderate.
 
I pointed out that only fools identify people as a liberal or conservative based on a few issues.
Geez, talk about spin. Of course, what you say here is not at all what you posted. :roll:

Only a fool believes one is either a conservative or a liberal when there is a world of ideas and possibilities.

Does it bother you to keep having to back-pedal so much? Just curious.
 
Friends and Fiends of DP:

I have, during my tenure here, run into an awful lot of people (generally conservative-leaning) who tend to label me as holding a lean which is the opposite of whatever their lean is when I disagree with them.

While I would never say anything stupid like "I spank on liberals/Democrats as often as I spank on conservatives/Republicans," I have taken plenty of opportunities to **** on both sides of the isle, and to clearly state that I'm not whatever label I'm accused of holding -- mainly because neither one fits me. At all.

Here's my question for all of you:

Do you see me as having a particular political lean? If so, why so? Do you have any suggestions for how I could make this clearer?

I've never noticed a blatant bias in any of your posts. As an example, I'd say you and I agree about as much as we disagree. Like that in a person. I have always wondered, though, if you're really Tactically Evil...;-)
 
Ted, I would say that your an odd mix of both in my own opinion. And, I agree with megaprogman; I too am proud to be a Liberal moderate.
Where did Mega claim he's proud to be a liberal anything?
 
I always thought TED was one of Santa Elves.
 
I have not noticed you using liberal ideology as your guiding principle, and neither have I noticed you offering any of the usual conservative talking points. I would't call you a moderate, either.


I'd say that whatever you want to consider yourself would probably fly since there is no clear pattern.
 
Honestly, that is one of the funnier things about this forum and perhaps other places. Some people feel that the word liberal is somehow an insult. Heck I am proud to be a liberal.


X factor about my comment about Megaprogman this is were he said something.
 
Geez, talk about spin. Of course, what you say here is not at all what you posted. :roll:



Does it bother you to keep having to back-pedal so much? Just curious.

It bothers me that your reading comprehension is so poor. Heck Redress even confirmed that you misunderstood her post.

Where did Mega claim he's proud to be a liberal anything?

Here is yet another example of poor reading comprehension. Seriously dude, go back, read the posts, think about them for a bit, then post.
 
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Another apples to autos comparison. Liberalism is an ideology frequently seen as lacking in common sense. You know; suing McDonald's over happy meals and believing we can control the weather by turning off our air conditioners, things like that.

Ah so what you're saying is that suing is a liberal trait? Which part of liberal theory is that?
 
Ah so what you're saying is that suing is a liberal trait? Which part of liberal theory is that?
The liberal theory that says that you go after "deep pockets" for perceived harm whether they are at fault or not. It's liberals who object strongly to tort reform that's aimed at reducing frivolous lawsuits and ridiculous punitive damages.
 
there is a real gilligan's isle just south of the manatee river.........over by me. great place to camp.

I may have to make one of my next kayaking excursions a trip out there, it seems Gilligans isle would be a great destination point, it does look like an ideal camping spot. maybe a two day trip is in order, one down the Manatee, then day two can be a trip out to Egmont Key and Fort Desoto as I make my way to a decent pickup location. Thanks for the idea!

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Ohh and on topic, T.E.D. is in a never never land of political androgyny, one that I am familiar with myself.
 
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The liberal theory that says that you go after "deep pockets" for perceived harm whether they are at fault or not. It's liberals who object strongly to tort reform that's aimed at reducing frivolous lawsuits and ridiculous punitive damages.

Ah so it's not part of liberal theory? Who carries out the most lawsuits in the US? I'll await for some evidence instead of just incoherent opinion.
 
Ah so it's not part of liberal theory? Who carries out the most lawsuits in the US? I'll await for some evidence instead of just incoherent opinion.
The liberal theory that says the one with the gold owes everybody else a mansion and a flying pony.
 
The liberal theory that says the one with the gold owes everybody else a mansion and a flying pony.

I don't think that's in the handbook.
 
Don't play dumb, you guys resented the hell out of keeping tax cuts for the "rich", as if that money wasn't theirs to begin with.
 
Don't play dumb, you guys resented the hell out of keeping tax cuts for the "rich", as if that money wasn't theirs to begin with.

Given that wealth is not created from a vacuum, I am not entirely convinced on the idea that everyone 100% deserves what they "earn"
 
Given that wealth is not created from a vacuum, I am not entirely convinced on the idea that everyone 100% deserves what they "earn"
Oh, so you did find it in the handbook. BTW, wealth is also not a zero sum game. Just because someone makes money doesn't mean he's taking it from someone else.
 
Oh, so you did find it in the handbook. BTW, wealth is also not a zero sum game. Just because someone makes money doesn't mean he's taking it from someone else.

No, but it doesn't mean the wealth is created from scratch either. If you stick the same person in somolia and the US. There are most likely going to be different results out of that person, due to the environment they find themselves in. Thus, environment, which is mostly society, has much to do with success.
 
I haven't seen much of you, but compared with the US political elite you're probably a communist, and compared with anyone in the rest of the world you're probably laughably right-wing.

Just a guess.
 
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