Political

[Lonelyangel]

What's your political position?
(left wing, right wing centre?)
also the party you support (only familiar with british and american parties)

[Smile Guy]

I'm certainly a centre-man, given the whole past experience of EXTREMES DO NOT WORK!

Therefore, as I'm British I support the Lib-Dems, though frankly, I find politics a real snivelly world at the moment. I think everyone should vote for the Green Party... that would be fun!

[Tessdog]

Democrats! Democrats! All the way! Hilary Clinton 2008...... Obama Barreck 2016...... Tessdog 2020............

GO DEMOCRATS!!!!!!! DOWN WITH THE EVIL REPUBLICAINS!!!!!!!!!

[nina]

I'm in the center leaning towards the left.

[codymich]

I'm definately a leftie, though I don't necessarily think the democrats are a whole lot better than the rethuglicans at the moment.

[Musty 21]

Go republicains, we rock, all the southern states, democrapic are doing horible compared to the northern states. If hillary wins the country will be horible. Your talking having socialism

[chain]

Go republicains, we rock, all the southern states, democrapic are doing horible compared to the northern states. If hillary wins the country will be horible. Your talking having socialism

Yeah I'm a New Yorker who supports Republicans 100% WOOT!1

[Manbearpig]

democrat. obama 08!!!

[TrekBoy008]

I HATE American politics. The system is clearly corrupt and the politicians are all self-serving bastards who care more about getting re-elected then about doing what is right. I hate the party system because it divides the country rather than unifying it. But most of all I hate the damn lobbyists who control most of the elected officials that we have.
As for possible presidential candidates that I'd support: Tom Vilsack, Mike Huckabee, Ralph Nader.

As for my views, although I lean to the left, I think the ending to this Capitol Steps song sums up what this country needs best (to the tune of that Mary Poppins song supercali-something or other):

"But don't you see the irony
Is most folks in the nation
Are super-cautious people
Who deserve some moderation"

[depp=noob=lol]

i am leftie too!!!

[Lonelyangel]

firstly surprised at the response, and secondly i forgot to say what i am, i'm a liberal labour supporter, who currently dosen't think any labour front benchers are suitable for primeminister!

[depp]

I'm a libertarian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarianism).
One who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state.
American politics are amusing.

[codymich]

Go republicains, we rock, all the southern states, democrapic are doing horible compared to the northern states. If hillary wins the country will be horible. Your talking having socialism

I think you're a little confused heh, the southern states are mostly republican, while the northern states tend to be democratic.
As far as Hillary, there are a lot of dems that don't want her to win either.

[depp]

Take a look here fine sir.
http://www.princeton.edu/~rvdb/JAVA/election2004/

[cheesy dude]

i dont kniow much about american polotics but from what trek boy was saying it sounds very much like it is on '24' the tv sieris on sky1... no idea if its like that but if it is then thats 1 very amusing and 2 very scary.

[codymich]

24 does a decent job of protraying American politics. Many of the shows actually relate quite well to what is really going on, though maybe a little more dramatic for the television audiences.

[codymich]

Take a look here fine sir.
http://www.princeton.edu/~rvdb/JAVA/election2004/

Not entirely sure on your point here. As a whole, southern states tended to be red in 2000 and 2004, and northern states tended to be blue http://mwhodges.home.att.net/2004-election-map.gif . I wasnt trying to imply all southerners are republican or vice versa, as each precint will have a different make-up. I was simply pointing out that mustangman seemed to switch how the party line is typically drawn these days.

[TrekBoy008]

For a look into the world of American politics, read a Vince Flynn novel, especially Term Limits and Transfer of Power. It is really quite scary the way that some politicians behave.
But, as the Capitol Steps say:
"Every new Election Day
You have a chance to *bleep* them
But because they're funny
We think that you will keep them"

On a side note, I can't believe that Tom Vilsack dropped out of the race. He would have been excellent.

[Musty 21]

all u... uscuse me... JA's!!!!!! i live in wisconsin now i'm in arkansas. I think i know what is what! FUCK

[Musty 21]

i see that everyone stop posting because of the above..... mwhahaha..... well lets get this thing going again =)

[Temho]

Center. I don't care for political parties in general. The last few elections have just felt like trying to pick the people that would crash and burn less noticeably.

I'm a libertarian.

Honestly I prefer this view too. Unfortunately our government hasn't been remotely close to libertarian sense it's first century existence, and unfortunately I doubt that's gonna change any time soon.

all u... uscuse me... JA's!!!!!! i live in wisconsin now i'm in arkansas.

Someone on this forum lives in the same state as me...this is a bad omen lol.

[Powerstrip]

British dude here - I took a test to find out what I ought to vote. I lean left and more authoritanist (more for the state than the individual)

I (will) vote conservative in May, even though they are extreme right. Labour have screwed up enough, Liberal Democrats aren't serious for the lead.

On the graph it plotted, I was closest to BNP (British National Party, basically interested in "cleansing" the state and deporting anyone that is not british) So I obviously won't vote for them. Bunch of racists and how they get away with it, who knows.

[Glutgod]

All Democrat. Woo

[userben]

I HATE American politics. The system is clearly corrupt and the politicians are all self-serving bastards who care more about getting re-elected then about doing what is right. I hate the party system because it divides the country rather than unifying it. But most of all I hate the damn lobbyists who control most of the elected officials that we have.
As for possible presidential candidates that I'd support: Tom Vilsack, Mike Huckabee, Ralph Nader.
yes i agree but i would step out on a lim to say repblics are more corrupt then DEMOCRATS example BUSH=IRAQ WAR = CHEAP OIL
if u havent guess yet im a DEMOCRATS go DEMOCRATS:) :D ;) :cool:

[Lonelyangel]

British dude here - I took a test to find out what I ought to vote. I lean left and more authoritanist (more for the state than the individual)

I (will) vote conservative in May, even though they are extreme right. Labour have screwed up enough, Liberal Democrats aren't serious for the lead.

On the graph it plotted, I was closest to BNP (British National Party, basically interested in "cleansing" the state and deporting anyone that is not british) So I obviously won't vote for them. Bunch of racists and how they get away with it, who knows.
Oh may i say bravo on the BNP comment, spot on, they are the British modern day equivalent to Nazis. However must disagree with you on the Conservatives, as a Labour supporter i admit that we have screwed up no denying that, but David Cameron is Tony Blair Version 2, just as this new version of the Conservatives is New Labour V2. Sorry to rant, and i don't want to rub anyone the wrong way, just had to say it.

[DareByrd]

hhmmmmm.....don't really have a political preference if i see some one who looks like they would make a good leader i would vote for them, but still seeing as Hitler LOOKED like he would make a good leader so maybe i won't vote at all

[Rob]

If you do not know your exact political affiliation, and you know how to form your own opinions, check this quiz to see your true political affiliation, and explanations for each of the 5 political parties it tests for.

http://www.self-gov.org/quiz.html

[nina]

I just took that quiz and found out that I'm a libertarian. I've always thought of myself as a liberal until I actually started studying government and realized that I hate a huge and wasteful government.

[TrekBoy008]

If you do not know your exact political affiliation, and you know how to form your own opinions, check this quiz to see your true political affiliation, and explanations for each of the 5 political parties it tests for.

http://www.self-gov.org/quiz.html

For a quiz that is slightly longer, more detailed, and less slanted (the questions on the self-gov quiz were all written from a libertarian point of view), check out The Political Compass (http://www.politicalcompass.org/).

[Wcbrown514]

I am glad to see so many people are into politics! My theory in American politics is like what George Washington(I am sure all you brits are familiar with him!) pointed out is that political factionalism will eventually tear our nation apart! We should stand behind whoever it is that get's elected because if not then our nation will continue to fall apart. Now I am usually a Republican however as of late I an neither Democratic nor Republican because neither has any good canidates. I do however have hopes of one day becoming President of the United Sates of America(Yes I am serious). I would run as republican, but I would take the veiws of both parties into the white house. I spoke mainly to Americans in my rant here so I am sorry I left everyone from different country out.

[Musty 21]

As an american i am a republican.

I took a UK test thingy. I'm a centeralist. Or watever you call it.

[Glutgod]

Woot rupublic rules.

[Musty 21]

glutgod, are u uk or usa?

[Wcbrown514]

Ok I just want to go ahead and state this out so no one ends up stepping on anybody's toes here. Anyone not from American here is how it works, We love to talk about the problems in our country, but just because we doesn't mean we like to here people from other countries do it. If I were you I would always watch what you are saying because I don't want this to end up in an arguement ok. I am not making fun of people from other countries I am just warning you. Thanks for listening.

[Glutgod]

glutgod, are u uk or usa?

Usa is where I'm from...but I'm not totally into politics.

[Musty 21]

Oh, I was just wondering because u seemed kina like a uk guy to me.... lol

[Glutgod]

I do? What perspectives say that? Cause I'm all american.

[Musty 21]

I dunno... just thought of you that way.......

[love.ya.all.night]

I am a democrat but not completely left wing. I belive in the right to bear arms, I love guns.

[damned_virus]

im UK and im right wing, i believe all the parties are corrupt, but conservative is the least. I also go to a selective school, which is what labour are trying to close down.

[bleonav06]

What's your political position?
(left wing, right wing centre?)
also the party you support (only familiar with british and american parties)

Right down the middle, I carry some left ideas and some right. If I had to pick a party it would be Libertarian

[mrpropel]

I don't really give a shit about politics, I think both Liberals and Conservatives both have great ideas. If they worked together it would be great but unfortunately that's not how the system works :/

[Kisune Karnon]

I don't follow anything and I don't care for it.