Here's a basic summary of my beliefs. Feel free to post your own and add new issues that I have ommitted.

Political Party:Democrat.

Abortion:Pro-choice for the first trimester; after that, pro-life unless the pregnancy presents a possible health risk (or if it's a rape victim who couldn't get an abortion until after the first trimester). However, we should promote programs that can help prevent unwanted pregnancies (eg sex ed).

Taxes:Raise them for the two highest tax brackets. People don't seem to realize that what we lose in taxes comes back to us in government benefits.

Gay Marriage:Civil unions are "separate but equal." Our constitution protects same-sex marriage.

Government Spending: Just make sure you can pay for it. I also think that the concept of a "safety net" is crucial to increase social mobility.

Government: I prefer a strong federal government. "States' Rights" have been used as an excuse to maintain so many societal ills- slavery, segregation, etc.

Military: Use it responsibly (e.g. first Gulf War) with a specific, attainable goal in peace-keeping missions. If somebody attacks us, then we should go after the group that attacked us (but look out for the civilians).

Environment:Government and business have a responsibility to make sure that our planet doesn't deteriorate. Enough said.

Oh, I'm going to faint now.

It's the Federalism that males me a Democrat. My Avatar is Alexander Hamilton for a reason. I can't say that I have voted for a Democrat more than once(Walter Mondale after Paul Welstone died). And I feel that my party has abandoned the JFK Democrats like myself. JFK decreased the size of government and beleived in temporary but frequent tax cuts. I am a Democrat, if I left my party it woud let the others win. The party of ethics, faith values, peace, strong military, aggressive foreign economic policy that Kennedy served with would die forever. Us Blue Dogs have to stick with it. Ideally I would think that my values would be better represented by another party, but I am a pragmatist. Some people feel that to belong to a party means that they must adhere to the party's beleifs. I want to change my party.

FML always struck me as pro-choice and pro-civil union, but never as a Democrat. Maybe a psuedo-liberal Republican, but not a Dem.

I think someone stole FML's password. Oh, it must be the alcohol speaking.

Political Party: Democrat *the crowd falls silent in astonishment*

Abortion:Pro Choice *The crowd remains astonished*

Taxes: I support taxes and beleive they are good. But I think it should be illegal for any person to pay more than 49% of their income in taxes. That means that you add up all you federal, state, property and sales tax and it should never add up to more than 49% of my income. It would be unfair for someone else to benefit more from me than I do.

Gay Marriage:I support Civil Unions *the crowd stays silent*

Government Spending: I support "big government" but require it to be more efficient. I also do not support deficit spending.

Government: I am an ardent Federalist and think States Right arguments are bull 9 times out of ten. If it's unethical in Alabama, it's unethical in Massachussetts, and vice-versa.

Military: I support heavy military spending. A powerful defense is important for spreading democracy and maintaining good in the world(I do not consider Iraq an example of this)

Environment:I hate tree huggers. People first.

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First of all watch your mouth, your not a woman, you dont even know what it would be like to carry child in your body.

Your sick man, do you know about the late second and third trimester?

Marine, I wasn't aware that you were female. If you are male, however, I find it interesting how you know what it feels like to carry a child.

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We need to stop killing people.

Hmm. Now, I wonder what this war is about. . . Abortion isn't killing people, walrus.

We need to stop killing people.

Marine, seriously stop with the insults. You don't have to be pro-choice, but stop telling people that they have to be pro-life. You are going to get banned like Jamaica.

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Originally posted by clpo13:
That's what I said didn't I? I may not be a woman, but I'm not a pro-life fascist.

Nope, your a bush-hating communist! LOL

That's what I said didn't I? I may not be a woman, but I'm not a pro-life fascist.

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Or not. I do know what a late-term abortion is. I've had pro-lifers explaining to me ever since I first decided I was pro-choice. Yet I still don't care. Big whoop. It's still a fetus.

First of all watch your mouth, your not a woman, you dont even know what it would be like to carry child in your body.

Your sick man, do you know about the late second and third trimester?

http://www.pregnancy.org/pregnancy/fetaldevelopment2.php

take a look and read a little and then let me know, and the pictures you'll see on this specific page im telling you to look at are only in the second trimester...and your saying its cool for a woman to go into labor, have a child suck the brains out and then finish labor?

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Throwing a graphic description of late-term abortion out is nothing but a pro-life scare tactic.

Actually I wasnt trying to scare anyone, and it wansnt that graphic? It was the truth, how do you want me to explain it, the only way you can explain it is graphically *******. I dont see how its scary if you support it why would it scare you?

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maybe that was the first time someone actually explained to you what it is....hmmmm....

I have heard about the process, btw. It is not something that I would choose to do. However, I don't choose to drink or smoke, and I don't think either should be illegal.

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omg sorry!!! ****, im so sorry im commenting on something you wrote on this thread, i should have searched for the specific page that says "ok your allowed to say it now!!!".

It would be nice if this thread could remain a "personal beliefs" thread to simply post your personal beliefs. Considering that you have not posted yours, I'd suggest that you do so. You can rant about partial-birth abortions then.

Or not. I do know what a late-term abortion is. I've had pro-lifers explaining to me ever since I first decided I was pro-choice. Yet I still don't care. Big whoop. It's still a fetus.

Throwing a graphic description of late-term abortion out is nothing but a pro-life scare tactic.

maybe that was the first time someone actually explained to you what it is....hmmmm....

omg sorry!!! ****, im so sorry im commenting on something you wrote on this thread, i should have searched for the specific page that says "ok your allowed to say it now!!!".

Is that all you can give me, after my explination of late-term abortion? Weak, so weak, come on now?

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And your for all abortions....sick, sick, sick.

That's nice. You do know that you can argue about abortions on a different thread.

If you want to argue with me, do it on the appropriate thread.

And **** you. I think taking away a woman's rights is sick.