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.
Isnt flagging the government when people spend money label a person as a 'cash user'? Once that lable of 'cash user' is put on the person do you think it ends there?
No it does not, some type of investigation starts or the government would not want the info. Then the person must prove they are innocent eventhough it is the governments job to prove they guilty. In other words a lable of guilt is put on a person BEFORE they have been proven to have done anything wrong.
" So, what do you think? Am I a liberal or a conservative? I would probably say free thinking Independent."
You are more of a liberal from what I see in your replys. Anyone who thinks government intrusion is ok and defends such is not a conservative. Free thinking Independent's question the govenment before they defend it.
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