Political Leanings and Jobs of TMF users

[kyle]

I think it would be interesting if everyone willing to participate would post their political leanings along with their job/career. Please be specific and avoid long explanations. If you don't want to participate please don't post.

I'll start it off...

I'm a college student majoring in Economics and a Republican who leans left occasionaly.

[General Zod]

I drive tractor trailer here in the U.S. Politicaly........ I belong to no party

[MrMacphisto]

I have a B.A. in economics, and I work as an analyst in a warehouse. I'm liberal on most things, but I have a few conservative views as well.

[tkrexx]

Mailman...I do not entirely subscribe to any political group and/or party, but I do believe in freedom of choice above all. And I'm firm in my opinion that the whole political system in this country is broken and corrupt, and needs to be overhauled, starting with banning the wealthy (Individuals AND Businesses) from any sort of public office or connections with public officials. Period. This includes campaign contributions.

Rxx

[the_Baron]

CPA with masters degree.

very conservative politally, socially, and economically - with two interesting exceptions...i'm pro-environment and animals' rights.

[Ignatz]

I'm a retired broadcaster starting a second career as a sales associate for a large retail chain. I am a conservative with a libertarian streak.

[asutickler]

I have a BA in Political Science and work as a mortgage funding specialist for one of America's largest financial institutions. Politically, I would describe myself as a moderately conservative independent.

[Robace252]

Currently my job is as a thinker and father..I have a disability (neuropathy) which unfortunately keeps me from working. Educationally I have a BA in Communications and Speech, Associates in Military History and education from the United States Military and the Colleges of the Armed Forces.
My political views are of a new group..growing faster than a lot of people think..which we call "Progressive Conservatives"
We believe in a strong military that will use pre-emptive attacks, also we believe in Gay Rights, Abortion Rights (only in cases of Rape, incest, possible death of the mother, not because you had a one night stand without protection basically), animal rights, states rights, smaller government, social programs to help people get on their feet coupled with training programs to ensure they do not need assistance for the long run. Truth in media, High School reform (to grade 10 , then 11 & 12 should more be like Job training and vocational skills work as well as art, sciences, and colloege prep) and also for securing all borders and stopping all of this illegal immigration.
Allowing "Christanity" to play a role in our lifes, but not to govern by it exclusively, and allowing the rights of the majority to be followed, and the rights of miniority to be respected.
WHEW, probally too long huh.

[killedbyanangel]

Bartender and musician, I don't believe in political parties for I simply think that they spend far to much time throwing mud at each other and not enough time solving the nations problems. When I vote I find myself rooting for either the independant or libertarien canidates.

[isabeau]

i majored in music education, and was teaching private music advanced flute and beginning piano and cello. i am on extended leave due to some events which transpired this last year. i am a democrat but vote my conscious. my dad was a republican and mom a democrat. and they seemed to live together ok. my sister was a republican, now i'm not so sure.

isabeau :xpulcy:

[Haltickling]

I used to be a travel agent for 25 years before I lost my job when my employer went broke. Too old and not healthy enough to find a new job since then. Currently I'm on a "work-for-welfare" program at my hometown's tourist information office.

My education: 13 years at school (about equivalent to college education) plus 2.5 years apprenticeship in my job.

Politically: Somewhere between libertarian and social democrat, but without party affiliation. Actually I think that political parties wield too much power, jeopardizing the very idea of democracy. It's not the best brains who get to responsible positions, but the people with the hardest elbows and the most flexible spine...

[Knox The Hatter]

I work at a car dealership.

Politically, I consider myself to be the vanishing American center. Some of you might laugh at this...but then, that same some of you are so extreme that anyone with opinions counter to yours comprises a different extreme...

[hivoltage]

Socially liberal / economically conservative, with plenty of exceptions (a few from reading what you guys have wrote).

I manage a computer company.

[Strider]

I move furniture during the day,and take community college classes at night.My aim is to transfer to a 4 year institution in either Fall 2006,or Winter 2007.

I'm a registered independent,support a muscular foreign policy(call it 'neo-con' if you absolutely must,but I hate the term),I'm libertarian on cultural issues,and on economics I make Bush look like the socialist he is.

[hivoltage]

um, cabanaboy, I agree with your post 100%, but it is kind of off-topic for this thread. And a wee bit condescending.

[isabeau]

Yeah you're right. I apoligize kyle, but I'm sure you get my point.

Back to the thread.

I'm a real estate guy that Bush is gonna give another tax break to.


rofl surely you jest cabanaboy. and it takes a gentleman to apologize publicly. wtg

isabeau

[Red Jester]

I work at EB Games. No political affiliation.

[desdemona]

I'm an associate veterinarian. I'm not registered with either party and actually prefer the term independent. As in I think on my own and vote for the best choice. But I guess I'm classically a middle of the road who leans to the left. Interestingly enough, I've been told by my boss's wife that small business owners are ALL republican - at least those who want to succeed. I just laugh at her inwardly and smile and nod my head.

[drew70]

I'm a Network Engineer for a large telecom firm. Been working telecom since the late seventies. Political leanings? Depends on the issue. I'm opposed to abortion but I do support the right to choose anything else. I'm opposed to any form of racial discrimination to include Affirmative Action. I support the ecology but I'm convinced that the "Global Warming" scare is more political in nature than scientific. I'm tough on crime, but I believe that marijuana should be legal for adults. I'm registered as independant.

[ShadowTklr]

Masters in Industrial Psychology, BS in Psychology. Studies in Sociology and Political Science. Former Corporate Management Trainer, turned Property Inspection business owner. (what do you mean you don't see the correlation?)

Registered as an Independent, I am pro-choice, anti-gun, anti-war, pro death penalty in certain instances. I find viable solutions to America's ills can only exist with a balance of conservative and liberal views. Not everything can be painted solid blue or solid red without leaving a portion of our society behind.

[unit5610]

B.S. in meteorology, going for a masters in land use planning and will hopefully graduate next May, which makes me a student currently!
I'm socially liberal and fiscally moderate.

[unclebill]

I am a carpenter, and I consider myself a moderate Democrat.

[BigJim]

A civil servant, dabbling with adult education at the moment and soon hopefuly to return to uniform duty as a police dog-handler. Fingers crossed.

I don't exist in politics at all. Many who've heard me hold forth would classify me as a liberal or a centralist, but I am neither. I despise the two-faced, lying, "preserving the status-quo at all costs" political system we have and refuse to support it by voting for anyone who stands within it. (Which I hold is different from voter apathy.)

[lightninbug]

I'm a graphic artist & I was raised by Democrats...I'm registered as one but I vote my Gut Feeling so I'm more comfortable w/ the lable of 'Progressive'
BTW...If Robace OR T Rex are running for office I'd GLADLY knock on doors & hand out literature. :bowing:
Bug :wavingguy

[Ticklish9's]

Musical performer and co-founder and operator of a promotions and event management company.

I'd love to say I'm middle of the road and everyone should work together to solve our problems, but instead I'll have to settle for the truth. I'm a registered socialist with a strongly progressive stance and an emphasis on reducing the impact of archaic tribalism/nationalism with the long term goal of a unified, healthy human species. Oh, and everyone should work together to solve our problems.

I do buck the traditional mold of lefty by A) maintaining a strong pro-life stance and B) I fucking hate nature.

[Mitchell]

I'm an antiques dealer on both Ebay and in co-op partnership in Lancaster, PA. Iam a registered Democrat, and voted such in the last four elections. However, despite my leaning toward the Democrats, and the fact that I admittedly dislike Bush, I would be open minded to voting for a Republican if I believed in, and agreed with, the issues they supported. I realize that there are grey areas in politics, and treat my views as such. Right now, due to Bush's agenda, and my views against it, I strongly support the Democrats, but that might be subject to change if a Republican ran whose viewpoints I agreed with.

Mitch

[jim66e]

HOW LONG SHOULD AMERICANS ALLOW HIM TO CONTINUE INCREASING THIS DEFICIT BEFORE IMPEACHING HIM?


Well Americans let FDR do it for over 12 years and never impeached him, so I'd say at least 9 1/2 years for Bush :)

[Ticklish9's]

Well Americans let FDR do it for over 12 years and never
impeached him, so I'd say at least 9 1/2 years for Bush :)


12 and a half years that included the Great Depression and World War 2, both of which FDR inherited rather than initiated.

Bush can't exactly say the same.

[jim66e]

12 and a half years that included the Great Depression and World War 2, both of which FDR inherited rather than initiated.

Bush can't exactly say the same.

I wouldn't say FDR inherited World War 2, especally since he pushed the country towards it with his "measures short of war"

[Louis]

This is an interesting thread. Non-thoughtful replies could be like smacking a bee hive with a stick. I have a BS in Nursing from Baylor and a BS in Mathematics from Florida State. Worked as a Nurse for many years now I travel for a living (typing this from a hotel in San Frascisco) working for a medical software company.
Politically, I do believe in the system keeping in mind it's flaws. I am a registered republican but haven't voted that way in a while mainly in disagreement with the social issues. Since I believe that most people are inherently good, I rarely HATE any person in our political system. That doesn't mean I agree with them politically. I am always bothered to some degree when I read things that are too far from center because I believe it takes us off task. While flawed in places, our system was designed for freedom of thought and from opression and it appears to be extremely robust so I don't think it will change dramatically. Yet subtle but powerful changes can be affected by votes. My two cents.

[Ticklish9's]

I wouldn't say FDR inherited World War 2, especally since he pushed the country towards it with his "measures short of war"


He certainly pushed the nation towards what he believed to be a defense of the free world, you're quite correct.

Some substantial differences abound, of course - FDR joined a war that had been raging for 2 years (much longer if you count the Sino-Japanese conflict) whereas Bush created his war; FDR joined and led a coalition of military allies defending themselves from aggression where Bush, well, not so much; FDR paid for his war by raising taxes and slashing domestic programs, many times New Deal programs he himself had created whereas Bush pays for his wars... well, we're not quite certain how he plans to pay for them yet. As president I believe he has a plan; I'm just waiting it out to hope it's better than "retire and let my kids fix it."