This is embarrasing...

[wryanc]

And I'm not talking about earlier, when I went to type in a URL at work, and nearly typed in the address of a porn site instead.

What I'm talking about the fact that I could be mistaken for a Republican by someone that doesn't know me. Let's see:
I'm against gun-control -- because gun control doesn't work.
I'm in favor of small government --

Comments

[shadowcynic]

There's nothing wrong with the beliefs you just listed. I agree on most of them myself.

The problem comes when other people start thinking that because you're against gun control, it must mean you want to use those guns to shoot gays and abortion clinic employees.

It's easy to lump all your enemies into one category. That way you don't have to consider their differences as individuals, but can simply vilify them as a group. See "terrorist" "conservative" and "liberal".

[sneakyninjaevil]

But you do persecute minorities...just no more or less than you persecute anyone else. You're an equal-opportunity asshole.

[nephilpal]

I'm for controlling people using guns, because guns are persuasive. Does that count?

I would probably vote for John McCain. He's moderate enough that I don't worry he'll spazz out and shift too far right and honorable enough that I respect him even when I disagree with him. Plus, I kind of like having a President from the opposing party as Congress, as I think it decreases the liklihood of half-assed extremist crusades of either variety.

Really it just sounds like you're a libertarian at heart who embraces economic conservativism while rejecting the dogma-spewing demagogue constituency of the Republican party.

[sneakyninjaevil]

Ot it means you actually think for yourself, unlike the dogma-spewing demagogue constituency of both parties.

[atticus_79]

No hidden message or cute sayings, or jokes for that matter. I swear to anyone's god you like, that if that day arrives, it will be your last. AND that you will perish by my hand as I smite the forsaken from the land.
Peace homie...I'm watching.

-Neel