Grasping the New Year's 'right' debates - (here's a guide to the factions of the right )

The Orange County Register ^ | Jan. 5, 2003 | Steven Greenhut Senior editorial writer and columnist

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I've always had a hard time with people who refuse to allow you to use political labels in any political debate. Labels are so constricting, or have become meaningless, they say. This is maddening. Talking about politics without using terms such as "liberal," "socialist" or "conservative" is like talking about a colorful painting without using labels such as "green," "blue" or "yellow."

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

And I thought the Vast Right Wind was a monolith!

[BUSHdude2000]

Does this qualify as objective writing these days? This reminds me of Ann Coulter talking about who the NY Times says should be the new conservative "voice" or "leader" when they have never supported a conservative for any office ever. Fortunately this guy left us some good links to visit.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thought this might be of interest.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

BTTT!

[snopercod]

Talking about politics without using terms such as "liberal," "socialist" or "conservative" is like talking about a colorful painting without using labels such as "green," "blue" or "yellow."

It's easy, Mr. Greenhut. Liberals are yellow. Socialists are green. Conservatives are blue.

Simple.

[Bonaparte]

"...budding John Ashcroft Police State."

This guy sounds a bit like Edward Said.

[The Irishman]

Mostly C's for me but a D thrown in here and there.

Regards.

[CounterCounterCulture]

Great, a mere four question questionaire to determine where you are politically. Generally my answers were B-B-B-A. Mainstream.

[martian_22]

Not enough answers to make any accurate pick. Some have to be mixed and edited to fit me.

I'm either a paleo-con/neo-lib or a Regan Democrat(Kennedy Republican). Nothing fits well.

I'm either getting old or just smell that way. ;)

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I have the same problem!

[Servant of the Nine]

Not that easy. I seem to be a libertarian on internal issues (The Federal Government should have no role within the boundaries of the nation), and a Fascist on external afairs (Destroy anyone who looks like they might ever think about disturbing us).

So9