iamwhatiseem
Diamond Member
Nine years ago, I was a neo-conservative die hard Republican. Then my views changed, I became a bit more moderate. When I became disgusted with the Republican party altogether, I became a minarchist libertarian... but now, my views based on the observations of the world have led me to become a classical liberal. I feel like my stances have evolved to more closely reflect that than anything else. It might be the closest thing I can get to keep myself out of two party politics.
Am I renouncing my conservatism? Not necessarily. I am conservative in some areas and liberal in others, and I feel like the time for experimentation is over. This is the culmination of all the ideas and stances I have assimilated from the those past 9 years. Free thought is a wonderful thing. Objectivity is liberating. I'm glad I can change my views when a better argument is made. But enough gloating. See you later.
-Etherion, A Newly Minted Classical Liberal
It is common as people mature to become, as you say, "conservative in some areas, and liberal in others".
Hardline views on either side are equally wrong.
I am quite conservative on economic principles, but more liberal on social concerns.
This is normal. Just sayin, you shouldn't "declare" to subscribe to any particular idealism...none work without including other factors.