Being able to see both sides of an issue, regardless of one's personal preferences, is part of being a "moderate". Obviously the LWLs and RWNJs can only see their own point of view.I was trying to say that, by nature, I am left-leaning. But perhaps because of the environment I've lived in for most of my life, I'm a moderate liberal rather than left on all the issues or even a regressive leftist. Since I've always been surrounded by those that oppose my core ideology, I've had to try and see things from their point of view (which is a healthy thing) and, by doing that, I agree with, or at least understand, a lot of things on the Conservative side of the fence.Why would being raised in the South and doing a hitch in the Marine Corps make you liberal?Just out of curiosity, this forum seems pretty polarized, which is fine, I come here to debate. However, I was curious if there were any other moderates out there along with me?
I'm left leaning, but, perhaps because I was raised in the South and served in the Marines, am a moderate liberal. I can say I voted split ticket for this past election and, even though I am on the left the candidate I was most behind in our last election was Rubio rather than Trump, Clinton, or Sanders.
I'm also a big fan of Sen. John McCain as well as a fan of Sen Elizabeth Warren. So, is there anybody else out here that toes the fence line between parties? I feel like I'm a dying breed here.
I was raised an Army brat, primarily in Southern states and Colorado, and also served in the Marine Corps yet I'm moderate conservative. Mostly libertarian although I disagree with their stance on international relations and national defense.
To be sure, being in the South and being in the military are things that influence most people to be Conservative or Conservative-leaning.
You say left-leaning, I say right-leaning, but it's more complicated than that. A favorite personal political maxim is "Socially liberal, fiscally conservative. I don't give a shit what you do, just don't do it in my yard or make me pay for it". The RWNJ's call me a fucking lib and the LWLs call me a fucking con. You can make your own call on it.