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In reply to the discussion: Hillary was liberal, Hillary IS Liberal [View all]ConservativeDemocrat
(2,720 posts)...I will do so again. And try to explain my positions to the liberals in my party.
* I'm pro-second amendment. City people just don't understand rural poverty. There are people whose food over the winter depends significantly on what tags they're able to get.
* I'm pro-religion. Yes, there are jackasses who make a mockery of Jesus's teachings, but there is not a more effective anti-poverty culture anywhere in the US than our churches.
* I'm pro-business. Specifically, small business. Furthermore, I've seen state regulators, inspectors, and licensing officials act like tin-pot dictators. There is a reason why bribery is so common at that level of government: there is so little oversight, so few avenues for recourse. The left thinks cops are bad? Heh.
* I'm pro-Israel. About half of the Palestinians appear to be only interested in destruction of Israel; and are unwilling to offer peace, ever. Land for peace can't work if peace is never offered.
* I'm pro-military. It's not that the military can't be misused, but the U.S. has brought a remarkable amount of peace around the world due to its dominant position. It's worth every penny.
* I'm pro-American. Negative nationalism is not for me. The United States makes mistakes, but it is beyond a doubt a major force for good in the world.
But no, I'm not a Republican.
- C.D. Proud Member of the Reality Based Community