Thread: Hello :)

Hello, name's StrawHat. I'm hoping that I can learn a lot on this forum and increase my knowledge of politics and other major issues as well as augment my mental capacities through debate.

Nice to be here.:waving:

Welcome mate. What political standpoint do you hold?

Hello I'm new here too

Looking forward to chatting to you all.

Let the debate begin

(I don't know about what yet - will catch you in the forum)

Originally Posted by Kenpachi

Hello I'm new here too

Looking forward to chatting to you all.

Let the debate begin

(I don't know about what yet - will catch you in the forum)

Get your own introduction thread :P

Well Ausinus, I've been thinking about that lately. I guess if someone else were to classify me, i'd come out as a moderate. My beliefs do fall in the middle of the political spectrum for the most part. I don't really think of myself this way though, since I feel that moderate political stances are based primarily in compromise. While compromise is well and good in the real world, as far as theoretical ideologies, I think that there is right and wrong, and tend to feel pretty strongly about these. Thing is, what I believe just happens to fall in the middle os the spectrum, so i'm not sure if moderate is necessarily the appropriate word.

I'll be more specific:

Economically: I believe in conservative spending/fiscal responsibility, but in the end I really would prefer to help people out, even if the budget wasn't always balanced.

Socially: As far as my personal beliefs, I am a practicing non-denominational Christian and I lean slightly to the right, however I also feel that I ought not impose my beliefs on others. This makes me very ambivalent on a lot of issues, except for abortion. It is regretable, and I understand the arguments from all sides and largely agree in principle, but can't bring myself to just be ok with waht I feel is destroying life.

Foregin Policy: I am a firm believer in diplomacy and cooperation. We should be working with our allies and not isolating ourselves. However, I also recognize that America occupies a position in the world that mkes us a very big target, so we may have to move with more urgency than most in protecting ourselves. It's an iffy business, and I like to go on a case by case basis.

Uh-oh, I'm here.

Remember how the last intro thread I get involved in ended, Ausinus (prolly not, actually)?

Economically: I believe in conservative spending/fiscal responsibility, but in the end I really would prefer to help people out, even if the budget wasn't always balanced.

I agree entirely.

What I don't support is making other people help out.

Socially: As far as my personal beliefs, I am a practicing non-denominational Christian and I lean slightly to the right, however I also feel that I ought not impose my beliefs on others. This makes me very ambivalent on a lot of issues, except for abortion. It is regretable, and I understand the arguments from all sides and largely agree in principle, but can't bring myself to just be ok with waht I feel is destroying life.

Being pro-life has nothing to do with forcing your way of life on others.

Foregin Policy: I am a firm believer in diplomacy and cooperation. We should be working with our allies and not isolating ourselves. However, I also recognize that America occupies a position in the world that mkes us a very big target, so we may have to move with more urgency than most in protecting ourselves. It's an iffy business, and I like to go on a case by case basis.

Iran?

Originally Posted by StrawHat

Well Ausinus, I've been thinking about that lately. I guess if someone else were to classify me, i'd come out as a moderate. My beliefs do fall in the middle of the political spectrum for the most part. I don't really think of myself this way though, since I feel that moderate political stances are based primarily in compromise. While compromise is well and good in the real world, as far as theoretical ideologies, I think that there is right and wrong, and tend to feel pretty strongly about these. Thing is, what I believe just happens to fall in the middle os the spectrum, so i'm not sure if moderate is necessarily the appropriate word.

I'll be more specific:

Economically: I believe in conservative spending/fiscal responsibility, but in the end I really would prefer to help people out, even if the budget wasn't always balanced.

Socially: As far as my personal beliefs, I am a practicing non-denominational Christian and I lean slightly to the right, however I also feel that I ought not impose my beliefs on others. This makes me very ambivalent on a lot of issues, except for abortion. It is regretable, and I understand the arguments from all sides and largely agree in principle, but can't bring myself to just be ok with waht I feel is destroying life.

Foregin Policy: I am a firm believer in diplomacy and cooperation. We should be working with our allies and not isolating ourselves. However, I also recognize that America occupies a position in the world that mkes us a very big target, so we may have to move with more urgency than most in protecting ourselves. It's an iffy business, and I like to go on a case by case basis.

Coolio. I am a left wing atheist

Welcome to Ph.

StrawHat, Kenpachi Welcome to PH!
I'm a leftist liberal Christian, sometimes labeled Socialist and sometimes my dad calls me Commuinist too whatever it is, I'm proud of it, lol