Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

[Shahaku]

Re: Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

How have your political views changed over the years?

The older I get the more I realize I want nothing to do with it because it just confuses me and I don't want to be one more ignorant person contributing to this mess... I also realize that we need more informed people voting and if I want to be able to complain I need to inform myself so I can make a valid contribution... but I just don't get a lot of it. And there's nobody that I agree with completely...

[Bjorn]

Re: Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

How have your political views changed over the years?

I know full well that I'm a complete ignoramus and half a dope, so I realized that my opinions were probably based on my family, the media, and religion. So, once I came to terms with the fact that I might have always been wrong about the things that I believed, I started to look at the other side, wondering why they had been so demonized.

I took the majority of morals out of my view, which opened me up to the Libertarian and Green parties, where I now feel much more represented. Things like what should be legal and what should not narrowed to basically "if it only hurts you then I don't care," and I care about Healthcare and Education and Women's Rights the most, apparently.

And somehow, Christianity has turned into the "devil" for me now that I pay more attention to politics (albeit begrudgingly).

[ChainLightning]

Re: Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

How have your political views changed over the years?

I've grown more apolitical, started on and developed a lot more contempt for party affiliation as part of a decision process, completely disregarded 'liberal' and 'conservative' camps (both, in terms of social issues and voting), and have become entirely aware of the process, the behaviors, the corruption and the sheer pettiness of politics.

Still, in terms of political philosophy, I still kind of adhere to a democratic republic... except for the median level of corporate involvement, the elitism of candidates, and the complete and utter obliviousness, if not blatant disregard, that comes out of such a self-absorbed and aloof position of perceived power, toward "we the people" and , in fact, everyone not firmly ensconced in a similar upper class, high 6-figure+ income. It sort of disgusts me that my representation, in this government, has never tried to actually LIVE. On no food, no amenities, no bank account, and no money coming in, where they had to sell off all their most prized possessions just to feed their children, for example. Earning minimum wage, holding down 3 jobs, just to pay rent on their studio apartment, that they had to take 'in a bad neighborhood' because it was the only thing they could "afford", other than a cardboard box, under a bridge. That would hangout near the dumpsters of restaurants and grocery stores, hoping to get ANYTHING that even resembled food - even if they had to cut the fuzzy, green part off before they could eat it. Or had been forced to live with roaches and rats as roommates, with no option to evict said roommates.








Oops. That got a little acrimonious. So, uh, yeah. I've grown more and more disenchanted and embittered, over the years, you might say.

[Hawkfeathers]

Re: Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

My views really have not changed insofar as how I'd like to see things run/done. My level of hope that I may someday actually see some of these views come to fruition has lessened in recent years.

[MoonRaven]

Re: Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

How have your political views changed over the years?

I started out at about age 15 or so as a leftwing socialist. Through the years I have moved on through anarchism until now, where apparently I am a multiple interest extremist and terrorist.
It isn't really me who have changed though, but the political landscape. Back when I was 15 things like social equality, green issues, feminism and so on was covered by the far left (though it should be added that 'far left' in Denmark is very different that 'far left' in say the US). As these parties discovered that having these opinions and working for these things wouldn't get them into government they abandoned them and moved towards the middle. Most of the issues were taken over by the anarchists, but these days they seem more focused on thrasing the nearest MacD than doing anything constructive though.
And according to the powers that be having the opinions I have and holding the values I do makes me quote: 'multiple interest extremist' as well as a terrorist. Never mind that the most agressive thing I have ever done is writing angry letters to newspapers.

So to you question: No, I haven't changed my opinions really, but the political landscape have changed so much that I today find myself standing in a different place than I did 17 years ago. And that without budging an inch. :S

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I've grown more apolitical, started on and developed a lot more contempt for party affiliation as part of a decision process, completely disregarded 'liberal' and 'conservative' camps (both, in terms of social issues and voting), and have become entirely aware of the process, the behaviors, the corruption and the sheer pettiness of politics.

Still, in terms of political philosophy, I still kind of adhere to a democratic republic... except for the median level of corporate involvement, the elitism of candidates, and the complete and utter obliviousness, if not blatant disregard, that comes out of such a self-absorbed and aloof position of perceived power, toward "we the people" and , in fact, everyone not firmly ensconced in a similar upper class, high 6-figure+ income. It sort of disgusts me that my representation, in this government, has never tried to actually LIVE. On no food, no amenities, no bank account, and no money coming in, where they had to sell off all their most prized possessions just to feed their children, for example. Earning minimum wage, holding down 3 jobs, just to pay rent on their studio apartment, that they had to take 'in a bad neighborhood' because it was the only thing they could "afford", other than a cardboard box, under a bridge. That would hangout near the dumpsters of restaurants and grocery stores, hoping to get ANYTHING that even resembled food - even if they had to cut the fuzzy, green part off before they could eat it. Or had been forced to live with roaches and rats as roommates, with no option to evict said roommates.








Oops. That got a little acrimonious. So, uh, yeah. I've grown more and more disenchanted and embittered, over the years, you might say.

Otherwise, this. ^^

[Ophidia]

Re: Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

How have your political views changed over the years?

I don't think my political stance has changed much - I'm still a moderate liberal. I've got more of a 'think globally, act locally' philosophy now than 20 years ago, and I'm more of a critical thinker when it comes to how the news reports politics. When I was a teenager, I was an activist for human rights issues - Apartheid, FGM, animals' rights, anti-censorship, you name it. Now I'm a 'lazy facebook activist'.

[Medusa]

Re: Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

What is one thing you were so sure of, that you now doubt?

[Shahaku]

Re: Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

What is one thing you were so sure of, that you now doubt?

Meat is healthy.

My father is indestructible.

Doctors know best.

Wait, did you say one?

[Heka]

Re: Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

What is one thing you were so sure of, that you now doubt?

(Shahaku reminded me of this one)

Milk is good for you..... Apparently we've all been tricked into thinking we need calcium when we don't.... Wha?

[Ophidia]

Re: Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

What is one thing you were so sure of, that you now doubt?

That my logical, analytical nature and asceticism were carefully developed, cultured and trained through my own will-power. Come to find out it's all symptomatic of my personality disorder.

[MoonRaven]

Re: Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

That my logical, analytical nature and asceticism were carefully developed, cultured and trained through my own will-power. Come to find out it's all symptomatic of my personality disorder.

And I thought this just applied to me .

[ChainLightning]

Re: Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

What is one thing you were so sure of, that you now doubt?

My being a daddy.

[Hawkfeathers]

Re: Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

That I'd find a life partner.

[Medusa]

Re: Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

That cranberry is good for bladder infections. Come to find I'd have to drink two glasses of it daily for a loooong time before it kicks in.

*sips mah water

[anunitu]

Re: Medusa's Question Du Jour *the millenium edition!*

What is one thing you were so sure of, that you now doubt?

I would have to say that "true love" does not last forever,at least in my case.