My Political Views

I might as well try to explain them, as they apparently do matter.

I am a "right-winger". However, my definition of "right-wing" is more along the lines of libertarian, as opposed to something like Pat Buccannan. And I'm not much of an Ayn Rand fan, either. If you've seen the TV show "South Park", I am more or less what the creators are.

Here's a definition from a "What political thingie are you?" quiz that I once took.

"Libertarian - You believe that the main use for government is for some people to lord it over others at their expense. You maintain that the government should be as small as possible, and that civil liberties, "victimless crimes", and gun ownership should be basic rights. You probably are OK with capitalism. Your historical role model is Thomas Jefferson."

Basically, I'm in favor of gays (I think they should get married, though I also tend to think that marriage should be a religious institution, not government), but OTOH, I don't think anyone should get special rights - everyone should be treated equally; in favor of drug legalization, or at least, de-criminalization; though I think taking them is incredibly stupid (go ask Darryl Kile); pro-gun (though I only own a couple, so I'm not a gun nut), I think abortion should be legal, but I think it's pretty nasty..(though sometimes is the only option.

OTOH, as I'm not a complete libertarian. The far-right go so far as not wanting any sort of military or jail. That's a bit too far, almost bordering on anarchy.

I am very much "pro-war", that is, I think we should have invaded Iraq. Why? For a variety of reasons, none of which really have to do with WMD, but many of which do have to do with terrorism. Primarily, Abdul Rahman Yasin, who was indicted for the 1993 WTC bombing, but is/was being sheltered in Iraq (and possibly on Saddam's payroll). But there are many lesser things, many of which aren't hard proof, but are awfully suspicious.

For the most part, I do like President Bush, but I wish he were more right-wing. Particularly on guns, on balancing the budget, free trade, and smaller government. I do really like how he sticks up for the US against other countries.

I really really don't like hard left-wingers. That is, if you read Chomsky, Moore, Fisk, Pilger, Rall, or anyone similar, I will probably have little to no respect for you. Especially considering they all seem to be scam artists, writing books and making money off of the jaded kids of middle class people and ex-hippies (especially the first two, who live lives of extreme luxury and seem to disdain common people when they think no one important is looking).

But generally speaking, I hate the idea of an Orwellian-nanny state, and I really don't like anti-semitism, both of which are the big viewpoints of the left. (One of the biggest whitewashings in history is the fact that Hitler was actually a left-winger. But because he was a nationalist, not a self-hater, he's labeled a right-wing, despite having social programs that were about as socialistic as it gets)