What's your political affiliation?

[Walter Powers]

Just curious. I made a little survey below. You don't have to answer all the questions if you don't want to. Also, you only have to explain when it says "why or why not" if you want to. And feel free to elaborate on any question.

Finally, I realize some of these questions may be irrelevant to people not living in the free world. Asking whether voting should be mandatory in China is a little silly, for example, since you can't vote there to begin with. Sorry.

What country are you a citizen of?
What are the most influential political partie(s) in your country?
Which of these parties do you support? Why?
Who's your countries' primary political leader (President, Prime Minister, King, Dictator, etc.)?
Do you approve of how she/he is doing their job? Why or why not?
Is your view of America generally positive or negative? Why? (Only answer if you aren't American)
Do you support gay marriage?
Do you support socialized healthcare?
Do you support school vouchers?
Do you support "right to work" laws?
When should abortion be legal (until the third trimester, in cases of rape, etc)?
Do you support a flat tax?
Should voting be mandatory?
Do you support the death sentence?
Do you support affirmative action?
What are your biggest concerns about the world's and your country's politics right now?

[Walter Powers]

Here's mine:

What country are you a citizen of? The United States of America.
What are the influential political partie(s) in your country?
Republicans, Democrats (Major) Independents, Socialists, and Libertarians (minor).
Which of these parties do you support? Why?
Mostly the Republicans, but I'm libertarian leaning on some issues. I just think this country is successful as it is for a reason, and that reason is that we're a capitalist, enterprising, free country that defends itself well. I think that you should be rewarded for success and punished for failure. The Democrats, largely, are now "progressives" who want to change things that work!
Who's your countries' primary political leader (President, Prime Minister, King, Dictator, etc.)? President Obama.
Do you approve of how she/he is doing their job? Why or why not? No. He's a self interested politician from arguably the most corrupt city in the country, and will do anything to buy votes or unethically alter elections in his favor.
Is your view of America generally positive or negative? Why? (Only answer if you aren't American) N/A
Do you support gay marriage? No.
Do you support socialized healthcare? No.
Do you support school vouchers? Yes.
Do you support "right to work" laws? Yes.
When should abortion be legal (until the third trimester, in cases of rape, etc)? Never in the third trimester, before that it should be legal if a doctor determines it to be threatening the mothers life (10% or more chance the mother could die.)
Do you support a flat tax? Yes.
Should voting be mandatory? No.
Do you support the death sentence? Yes.
Do you support affirmative action? No.
What are your biggest concerns about your countries and the world's politics right now?
My primary worry is the national debt. As it stands now, us teenagers won't be getting social security, Medicare, unemployment benefits or any of those nice things because our government's spending is out of control.
I'm also concerned about how powerful Russia and China are becoming. They are against everything the free world stands for, and if they get too powerful the world might find itself in World War III.
Finally, I'm concerned about illegal immigration from the south. It's greatly hurting our economy and will continue to do so.

[Rina]

What country are you a citizen of? USA
What are the most influential political party(s) in your country? Democrat/Republican
Which of these parties do you support? Why? Democrat because of their more liberal views, I suppose. I mostly do so out of influence of my parents/grandparents.
Who's your countries' primary political leader (President, Prime Minister, King, Dictator, etc.)? President Obama.
Do you approve of how she/he is doing their job? Why or why not? Yes. This is a free country, and I believe he's doing well in going towards that goal.
Is your view of America generally positive or negative? Why? (Only answer if you aren't American) N/A
Do you support gay marriage? Indifferent.
Do you support socialized healthcare? N/A
Do you support school vouchers? N/A
Do you support "right to work" laws? N/A
When should abortion be legal (until the third trimester, in cases of rape, etc)? Until twelve weeks in (I believe that's when the baby forms a heartbeat).
Do you support a flat tax? N/A
Should voting be mandatory? No.
Do you support the death sentence? Yes.
Do you support affirmative action? Yes.
What are your biggest concerns about the world's and your country's politics right now?
Nothing, atm.

[tovaris]

Just curious. I made a little survey below. You don't have to answer all the questions if you don't want to. Also, you only have to explain when it says "why or why not" if you want to. And feel free to elaborate on any question.

Finally, I realize some of these questions may be irrelevant to people not living in the free world. Asking whether voting should be mandatory in China is a little silly, for example, since you can't vote there to begin with. Sorry.


People can vote in china.


What country are you a citizen of? Republic of Slovenia
What are the most influential political partie(s) in your country? PS, SDS, SD, DL, DeSUS... (meaning: PS (most votes in the parlament right now) called Positive Slovenia they are suposed to be some kind of socialists; SDS (second in votes in the parlament, its goverment has fallen) called: Slovenian Democratic Party (evil natzy in my opinion) they are suposed to be modle right wing; SD called Scial Democrats (their barby dall is our president); DL called: Sidisents List (at the bigining with the words: of Gregor Virant) right wingthat folow the wind, curently in a left goverment; and the alvais present DeSUS (alvain in the parlament and in all goverments because no one can have them in the oposition since they are just strong enouth) called: Democratis Party of Retieries of Slovenia, left wing wind direction shovers the look out for the pentions)
Which of these parties do you support? Nether one. Why? Because they are a bunch of profit seekers with flaued ideologie they dont folow.

Who's your countries' primary political leader (President, Prime Minister, King, Dictator, etc.)? Prime Ministres Alenka Bratušek

Do you approve of how she/he is doing their job? Not realy. Why or why not? Not spending will only result in les money (im againce capitaoism and stil know the basics of how it works)

Is your view of America generally positive or negative? Negative. Why? (Only answer if you aren't American) Historical experience, also present fact.

Do you support gay marriage? I dont see the wny people maake such a big fus about it „sow what”(quote BP).

Do you support socialized healthcare? Afcors!

Do you support school vouchers? What is this?

Do you support "right to work" laws? Dort realy understand the question again? You meen as in everione capble should have work? If that is the case afcors.

When should abortion be legal (until the third trimester, in cases of rape, etc)? As long as the fetus is young enouth.

Do you support a flat tax? What is that (my political english vocabulyry isnt that good.

Should voting be mandatory? Eh, what good will it do if people dont vant to vote thy will return an empty balet of draw a picture on it even vote for themselves.

Do you support the death sentence? NO!

Do you support affirmative action? Again what is this?

What are your biggest concerns about the world's and your country's politics right now? My country politics cares to much about the world. The sistem called capitalism is so wrong... we should raise it to the ground.

[Walter Powers]

People can vote in china.


What country are you a citizen of? Republic of Slovenia
What are the most influential political partie(s) in your country? PS, SDS, SD, DL, DeSUS... (meaning: PS (most votes in the parlament right now) called Positive Slovenia they are suposed to be some kind of socialists; SDS (second in votes in the parlament, its goverment has fallen) called: Slovenian Democratic Party (evil natzy in my opinion) they are suposed to be modle right wing; SD called Scial Democrats (their barby dall is our president); DL called: Sidisents List (at the bigining with the words: of Gregor Virant) right wingthat folow the wind, curently in a left goverment; and the alvais present DeSUS (alvain in the parlament and in all goverments because no one can have them in the oposition since they are just strong enouth) called: Democratis Party of Retieries of Slovenia, left wing wind direction shovers the look out for the pentions)
Which of these parties do you support? Nether one. Why? Because they are a bunch of profit seekers with flaued ideologie they dont folow.

Who's your countries' primary political leader (President, Prime Minister, King, Dictator, etc.)? Prime Ministres Alenka Bratušek

Do you approve of how she/he is doing their job? Not realy. Why or why not? Not spending will only result in les money (im againce capitaoism and stil know the basics of how it works)

Is your view of America generally positive or negative? Negative. Why? (Only answer if you aren't American) Historical experience, also present fact.

Do you support gay marriage? I dont see the wny people maake such a big fus about it „sow what”(quote BP).

Do you support socialized healthcare? Afcors!

Do you support school vouchers? What is this?

Do you support "right to work" laws? Dort realy understand the question again? You meen as in everione capble should have work? If that is the case afcors.

When should abortion be legal (until the third trimester, in cases of rape, etc)? As long as the fetus is young enouth.

Do you support a flat tax? What is that (my political english vocabulyry isnt that good.

Should voting be mandatory? Eh, what good will it do if people dont vant to vote thy will return an empty balet of draw a picture on it even vote for themselves.

Do you support the death sentence? NO!

Do you support affirmative action? Again what is this?

What are your biggest concerns about the world's and your country's politics right now? My country politics cares to much about the world. The sistem called camitalism is so wrong... we should raise it to the ground.

It's called capitalism. And it's what made America the worlds superpower. If socialism is so great, why don't you move to Cuba?

Also:
Right to work - Laws preventing employers from negotiating contracts with labor unions that require all of that companies employees join that union.
Affrimative action - Laws that give preference to minorities in one way or another. Also called "positive racism".
Flat tax- tax where everyone pays the same rate, regardless of income. It also generally has minimal loopholes and deductions.
School vouchers - giving parents money to help send their kids to better private schools instead of bad public schools.

[tovaris]

It's called capitalism. And it's what made America the worlds superpower. If socialism is so great, why don't you move to Cuba?

I am not a socialist.
And could you explane the questions i didnt get...

[Harry Smith]

It's called capitalism. And it's what made America the worlds superpower. If socialism is so great, why don't you move to Cuba?

Could you be anymore American?

Socialism saved my life literally

[Walter Powers]

I am not a socialist.
And could you explane the questions i didnt get...

I did right after you posted this in my above response that I edited.

So how does your opinions differ from that of socialists? You express hate of capitalism, which is the opposite of socialism.

[Walter Powers]

Could you be anymore American?

Socialism saved my life literally

How'd it save your life? Explain.

[Walter Powers]

Could you be anymore American?

Socialism saved my life literally

Also, my opinions don't represent the majority of America. A slim majority of America likes wealth redistribution.

[tovaris]

I did right after you posted this in my above response that I edited.

So how does your opinions differ from that of socialists? You express hate of capitalism, which is the opposite of socialism.

Im COMMUNIST!



Right to work - view thread
Affrimative action - Laws that give preference to minorities in one way or another. Also called "positive racism". Minorities are equal and should be given equal rights
Flat tax- tax where everyone pays the same rate, regardless of income. It also generally has minimal loopholes and deductions. Not realy not even in the curent sistem
School vouchers - giving parents money to help send their kids to better private schools instead of bad public schools. NO! I am for full free public schooling, i see no need in private schools; also public schools are usualy better.

[Harry Smith]

How'd it save your life? Explain.

My Dad had been made redundant from his job as an IT technician within schools and my mum hadn't worked for the last 2 years in order to raise my sister, when my mum was carrying me I was born 14 weeks early, I was a very ill baby. My parents would not of been able to afford health cover in America, but the Socialist NHS over here provided the care for free meaning my parents didn't take on mountains of debt to save my life.

Socialism saved my life for free

[tovaris]

nepotrebno

[Harry Smith]

Right to work - view thread
Affrimative action - Laws that give preference to minorities in one way or another. Also called "positive racism". Minorities are equal and should be given equal rights
Flat tax- tax where everyone pays the same rate, regardless of income. It also generally has minimal loopholes and deductions. Not realy not even in the curent sistem
School vouchers - giving parents money to help send their kids to better private schools instead of bad public schools. NO! I am for full free public schooling, i see no need in private schools; also public schools are usualy better.

Public schooling free... it just tends not to be as good as payed schooling

[tovaris]

Public schooling free... it just tends not to be as good as payed schooling

Wit this i disagree, but it must have something to do with our diferent countryes.

[Walter Powers]

My Dad ha been made redundant from his job as an IT technician within schools and my mum hadn't worked for the last 2 years in order to raise my sister, when my mum was carrying me I was born 14 weeks early, I was a very ill baby. My parents would not of been able to afford health cover in America, but the Socialist NHS over here provided the care for free meaning my parents didn't take on mountains of debt to save my life.

Socialism saved my life for free

So your parents didn't think to buy health insurance? If they're was no socialized healthcare, you'd have private insurance instead, which would pay for it.

Also, I wonder if Britains socialist tendencies might be the reason your dad was making so little. My Dax's in IT and he makes six figures here in America.

My dad always tells me that when I have a family, my TOP PRIORITY, after the immidiate needs of food and shelter, should be to purchase health insurance.

[Harry Smith]

So your parents didn't think to buy health insurance? If they're was no socialized healthcare, you'd have private insurance instead, which would pay for it.

Also, I wonder if Britains socialist tendencies might be the reason your dad was making so little. My Dax's in IT and he makes six figures here in America.

My dad always tells me that when I have a family, my TOP PRIORITY, after the immidiate needs of food and shelter, should be to purchase health insurance.

My dad wasn't working, that was the whole point. He worked in a computing lab in a school, that's not really high end IT. You don't buy health insurance in Britain, we get it for free. Why should you have to pay someone to stay alive? That's blackmail, you can be lying on the street and the first thing they check is your wallet

[Walter Powers]

Public schooling free... it just tends not to be as good as payed schooling

Exactly. And yet somehow private schools spend less money educating kids better. That's why we should help out parents who want to send their kids to private school.

[tovaris]

Exactly. And yet somehow private schools spend less money educating kids better. That's why we should help out parents who want to send their kids to private school.

private schooling suckes, kind from private secondary schools score worst on they matura exams than those from public (again diferent country)

[Harry Smith]

private schooling suckes, kind from private secondary schools score worst on they matura exams than those from public (again diferent country)

Do you mean homeschooling or schools that you pay to go to?

[Walter Powers]

My dad wasn't working, that was the whole point. He worked in a computing lab in a school, that's not really high end IT. You don't buy health insurance in Britain, we get it for free. Why should you have to pay someone to stay alive? That's blackmail, you can be lying on the street and the first thing they check is your wallet

Well, it's better to have private insurance then have the government decide your fate. Private insurance is held accountable if they don't give you money your entitled to. Governments often aren't.

My point is that, if you lived in America, your parents would have private insurance and you still would have lived. Your dad would also have likely been employed better because we have a lot more IT jobs here because of our low regulation and taxation.

Also, even if you can't afford it in the present time, our doctors still do a life saving operation anyways. They worry about the cost later. We Americans aren't THAT cruel :)


"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government."
-Thomas Jefferson

[Pinkamena]

What country are you a citizen of? USA
What are the most influential political partie(s) in your country? GOP and Democrat
Which of these parties do you support? Why? Neither
Who's your countries' primary political leader (President, Prime Minister, King, Dictator, etc.)? President, Speaker of the House, Senate majority leader, CIA Director
Do you approve of how she/he is doing their job? Why or why not? No. He built a platform on good promises and has broken most, if not all of them.
Is your view of America generally positive or negative? Why? (Only answer if you aren't American)
Do you support gay marriage? Yes
Do you support socialized healthcare? No
Do you support school vouchers? No
Do you support "right to work" laws? Yes
When should abortion be legal (until the third trimester, in cases of rape, etc)? If the mother's life is at risk, rape, or if the baby would be born with a serious defect that could ruin its life or end it prematurely.
Do you support a flat tax? Yes
Should voting be mandatory? No. There should be tighter regulations on voting.
Do you support the death sentence? Depends
Do you support affirmative action? No
What are your biggest concerns about the world's and your country's politics right now? The state America is, not so much economically, as we've recovered from worse, however the state of the bloated government and the, well, ignorant populace, and our possible future decline as the sole superpower.

[Harry Smith]

Well, it's better to have private insurance then have the government decide your fate. Private insurance is held accountable if they don't give you money your entitled to. Governments often aren't.

My point is that, if you lived in America, your parents would have private insurance and you still would have lived. Your dad would also have likely been employed better because we have a lot more IT jobs here because of our low regulation and taxation.

Also, even if you can't afford it in the present time, our doctors still do a life saving operation anyways. They worry about the cost later. We Americans aren't THAT cruel :)


"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government."
-Thomas Jefferson

I agree with the premise of health insurance but I hear so many horror stories about where it simply doesn't pay out on the basis you didn't tell them your great aunt had a nose bleed when she was 12

[tovaris]

Do you mean homeschooling or schools that you pay to go to?

payed schooling
homeshooling is diferent but resalts are averege
www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=179240

[Walter Powers]

Im COMMUNIST!



Right to work - view thread
Affrimative action - Laws that give preference to minorities in one way or another. Also called "positive racism". Minorities are equal and should be given equal rights
Flat tax- tax where everyone pays the same rate, regardless of income. It also generally has minimal loopholes and deductions. Not realy not even in the curent sistem
School vouchers - giving parents money to help send their kids to better private schools instead of bad public schools. NO! I am for full free public schooling, i see no need in private schools; also public schools are usualy better.


Minorities are equal, but they don't need to be given lower standard to get into college or get a job. I don't think they're that inferior as to need extra help with those things, do you?

And if you think public schools are better then private schools, you've Obviosly never seen inner city America. Poor families are begging for these programs so their children aren't sent into dropout factories.

[Walter Powers]

What country are you a citizen of? USA
What are the most influential political partie(s) in your country? GOP and Democrat
Which of these parties do you support? Why? Neither
Who's your countries' primary political leader (President, Prime Minister, King, Dictator, etc.)? President, Speaker of the House, Senate majority leader, CIA Director
Do you approve of how she/he is doing their job? Why or why not? No. He built a platform on good promises and has broken most, if not all of them.
Is your view of America generally positive or negative? Why? (Only answer if you aren't American)
Do you support gay marriage? Yes
Do you support socialized healthcare? No
Do you support school vouchers? No
Do you support "right to work" laws? Yes
When should abortion be legal (until the third trimester, in cases of rape, etc)? If the mother's life is at risk, rape, or if the baby would be born with a serious defect that could ruin its life or end it prematurely.
Do you support a flat tax? Yes
Should voting be mandatory? No. There should be tighter regulations on voting.
Do you support the death sentence? Depends
Do you support affirmative action? No
What are your biggest concerns about the world's and your country's politics right now? The state America is, not so much economically, as we've recovered from worse, however the state of the bloated government and the, well, ignorant populace, and our possible future decline as the sole superpower.

While I don't agree with a lot of what you said, I think that last sentence wraps it all up really well in a nutshell :)

[tovaris]

Minorities are equal, but they don't need to be given lower standard to get into college or get a job. I don't think they're that inferior as to need extra help with those things, do you?

And if you think public schools are better then private schools, you've Obviosly never seen inner city America. Poor families are begging for these programs so their children aren't sent into dropout factories.

No noone thaught of sush a stupid thing just becase someone is italian or hungarian doesnt mean they can have lower standard, they however can learn in primary school in their own language and things like that, theyr matura exam or first language will be of their language.

Yeah i have heard od usa public educatiin, but here its a diferent story.
www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=179240

[Walter Powers]

payed schooling
homeshooling is diferent but resalts are averege

So why are you a communist? Can't you see how badly communism worked out the last time it was tried in your country? It gives people virtually no rights, and increases income inequality to the greatest extreme possible! Under communism, you wouldn't be allowed to visit this website; it'd either be censored or you'd be imprisoned or even executed for doing so.

[Walter Powers]

No noone thaught of sush a stupid thing just becase someone is italian or hungarian doesnt mean they can have lower standard, they however can learn in primary school in their own language and things like that, theyr matura exam or first language will be of their language.

Yeah i have heard od usa public educatiin, but here its a diferent story.
www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=179240

What does ethnicity have to do with this? With school vouchers, everybody would get the same amount of cash per child.

[tovaris]

So why are you a communist? Can't you see how badly communism worked out the last time it was tried in your country? It gives people virtually no rights, and increases income inequality to the greatest extreme possible! Under communism, you wouldn't be allowed to visit this website; it'd either be censored or you'd be imprisoned or even executed for doing so.

This land has newer seen commjmism instaled. If you are googleing do it right.
Go to thread communism.

What does ethnicity have to do with this? With school vouchers, everybody would get the same amount of cash per child.

You were asking about minoraties, they get the same rights and are protected so not to desapear.

[Walter Powers]

This land has newer seen commjmism instaled. If you are googleing do it right.
Go to thread communism.



Yoj were asking about minoraties.

From 1945 to 1990, slovenia was part of Yugoslavia, which was communist.

Also, it's "you", not "yoj".

[tovaris]

From 1945 to 1990, slovenia was part of Yugoslavia, which was communist.

Also, it's "you", not "yoj".

SOCIALIST Federativ Republis Yugoslavia,
no communist sistem there
and it was 1991

[Gigablue]

What country are you a citizen of? Canada
What are the most influential political partie(s) in your country? Liberal Party, Conservative Party, New Democratic Party (NDP), Bloc Québécois, Green Party
Which of these parties do you support? Why? Green Party is my favourite, since they are the most left, but I would probably vote NDP, since the Green Party doesn't win, while the NDP has a much better chance.
Who's your countries' primary political leader (President, Prime Minister, King, Dictator, etc.)? Steven Harper, prime minister
Do you approve of how she/he is doing their job? Why or why not? No. Not at all. He has ridiculous policies, such as building more jails when crime is at an all time low. The conservatives are about as backwards as you can get, with many of them trying to recriminalize abortion.
Is your view of America generally positive or negative? Why? (Only answer if you aren't American) Negative. Barbaric healthcare system, too many guns, no marriage equality, etc.
Do you support gay marriage? Yes
Do you support socialized healthcare? Yes, I think healthcare should be a universal human right
Do you support school vouchers? Undecided, we don't have them in Canada, so I know little about them
Do you support "right to work" laws? Undecided
When should abortion be legal (until the third trimester, in cases of rape, etc)? Until birth
Do you support a flat tax? No, the rich should pay a much higher percentage in tax
Should voting be mandatory? No, but strongly encouraged through education
Do you support the death sentence? No, too expensive and ineffective
Do you support affirmative action? Undecided.
What are your biggest concerns about the world's and your country's politics right now? The conservatives are trying to take away rights of women, and their current policies will drastically raise crime. As for the world, Syria and North Korea are big concerns, but really anywhere where human rights are being violated.

[Walter Powers]

I've never talked with that many people outside the US about Politics before. It's making me realize how unique my country actually is, why we're so successful, and how radical some foreigners can be. This makes me very proud, as to a while I was worried we were becoming more like the rest of the big-government, sit down and shut up, world.

"When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty."
-Thomas Jefferson

[tovaris]

I've never talked with that many people outside the US about Politics before. It's making me realize how unique my country actually is, why we're so successful, and how radical some foreigners can be. This makes me very proud, as to a while I was worried we were becoming more like the rest of the big-government, sit down and shut up, world.

"When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty."
-Thomas Jefferson

you do realise that you are talking to individuals whi are a smal and not very good example of the world right...

What is with the jeferson quotes? :)

[Walter Powers]

SOCIALIST Federativ Republis Yugoslavia,
no communist sistem there
and it was 1991

It's only real political party was called "the League of Communists of Yugoslavia". It most certainly was a communist country.

[Walter Powers]

you do realise that you are talking to individuals whi are a smal and not very good example of the world right...

What is with the jeferson quotes? :)

Jefferson's arguably one of the best politicians and philosophers that ever lived. He's foreseen things that are still very relevant to today...notice how I can use his quotes really often?

[tovaris]

Jefferson's arguably one of the best politicians and philosophers that ever lived. He's foreseen things that are still very relevant to today...notice how I can use his quotes really often?

interesting
P. S. :
any quote whel selected can be put to good use in the right hands

[Walter Powers]

interesting
P. S. :
any quote whel selected can be put to good use in the right hands

So is that Karl Marx quote in your signature the best thing he ever said? I don't get it. Then again, communists never make any sense.

[tovaris]

So is that Karl Marx quote in your signature the best thing he ever said? I don't get it. Then again, communists never make any sense.

proletarians of all land unite!
What is not to get?

Keep in mind he was the fouhder of marxisem from which communism evolved.