I am not trying to dodge the question but I don't really fit into a slot. If I had to pick...which I never do personally...I would come down more often on the side of the conservatives. In general, I am for a limited federal government, I am very conservative on fiscal issues, I believe responsibilities should be handled at the lowest possible level of government involvement...if a person can do it alone, they should, if not...then it should be a local govt issue...then state...and the federal govt should only be involved in things the states cannot do alone....like funding the military. Those are broad general outlines of what I believe...but I decide issues on the merits at the time. I have never voted a straight ticket in my life...there is always at least one candidate that I go...No, not you...:) And on some issues, I have changed my mind in the last five years...as I have heard and considered the views of others. That is why I don't like labels...because I may tell you something today and change my position next week. So, what do you think? Am I a liberal or a conservative? I would probably say free thinking Independent.