Welcome. We call these kind of posts "vanity" posts because they are personal in nature. It's okay once in a while, and especially if you're new. But you wouldn't want to overdue this kind of post.
That said, what do you as an "independent" want to tell us about the political/social scene?
Welcome. We call these kind of posts "vanity" posts because they are personal in nature. It's okay once in a while, and especially if you're new. But you wouldn't want to overdue this kind of post.
You got it. Besides I came here to discuss politics anyway :).
That said, what do you as an "independent" want to tell us about the political/social scene?
Well, I'm not quite sure what I want to tell you :). I want to get a feel for where you guys are at and why you're there. I have a good idea of why hard-core liberals are where they are at.
If you want to know how I form my positions in politics, then I'll say that I simply go by what appears to be factually correct. I vote for the candidates that I think best serve my local area and our country. I understand that that is vague ... and who wouldn't vote for the candidates that they think are best? I'll just have to slowly explain what I think is best over time in different topics :).
I am of the opinion that we rarely put forth the best candidates that are available for the job -- and I'd often like to vote for third party candidates, though I feel that I'm throwing my vote away given that I live in a somewhat-swing state. If I lived in a die-hard republican or democrat state, I'd likely support third parties. My only problem with most third party candidates is that while they have good, honest ideas, they are often impractical.
That's kind of where I'm at -- I'm going to jump into some other specific topics to offer my opinions. Thanks for the welcome :).