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how have your political views
changed over the years?
how have your political views
changed over the years?
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I’ve definitely become radicalized by this misAdministration. My foundation beliefs have remained the same, thanks to a family environment that holds human rights/equality in high esteem, but I’m much more of an activist due to everything that’s happened in the past eight years.
How about you?
how have your political views
changed over the years?
Let’s see; 35 years ago these days, I was part of a group starting the Young Conservatives in my little home town in Norway (I was almost 16). Now, that’s not as bad as it may sound – the Norwegian Conservative Party is probably just about equivalent to the mainstream of the Democratic Party.
Since then, I have moved considerably to the left – and would have voted Labor or Socialist Left today in a Norwegian election.
how have your political views
changed over the years?
if l told you, they’d have to kill me.
probably the safest thing to say would be that, having formed my political views in the crucible of the 60’s and 70’s anti war and civil rights movements, l’ve not become less radicalized…a great deal more cynical, and disillusioned with the dysfunctional system of what passes for governance, at all levels…most assuredly.
still trying though.
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I would have to say the same thing. While I grew up in the 70’s, and have always be left of the left, I am much less inclined to get involved these days because I much more cynical and tired. But it is a great relief to be able to bitch about the bullshit with like minded people. ;>)
No, I have perhaps moved even more to the left with age. In fact, I come from a long line of left leaning people, some with socialist connections during an era when it wasn’t exactly fashionable.
Well, considering I grew up in a rabid right-wing, fundie family, I’d say I’ve drifted a bit over the last twenty-five years or so. 😉
The Drifters are among my favorite groups. 🙂
Under the boardwalk
down by the sea-ee-ye . . .
Hola Manee. ¿Que paso?
Trying not to pop an artery after reading about the various antics of the congresscritters and the Decider. It got so bad, that I forced myself to visit Go Fug Yourself until the blood pressure backed off the deep end.
Now I’m looking up protest opportunities so I can really get some of the anger out of my system (non-violently, of course).
How are you and the rest of the gang?
Nothing like a good protest. And if you are artistically inclined, a bit of freeway blogging, or some other similar form of public expression is very cathartic.
The gang is good. Spring is shifting into high gear, which means the critters are frisky and the weather is variable. We’re weaning Pacha, so she and brother Inti are in a separate paddock for a few weeks – until Nina’s milk dries up. Pacha’s response to this is a bit tragic – there’s lots of whiny humming every time she sees us. Pobrecita.
I’ve got to make a run into Hobart today, which means, if today’s weather stays sunny, Luna will probably be getting a B A T H at the dogwash. Fun for the whole family [not].
Me too. I was raised on proto-Rush radio. When I grew up and moved out, I found out why all those rants just didn’t sound quite right. Sorry to say, most of the family still has their W bumper stickers. The only other liberal is also the only other rabid reader. And the only other one to need glasses at a young age.
Welcome to the pond SheShouldRun.
I don’t think my political views have changed that much, but I became much more worried after the Patriot Act was passed. So I started reading the blogs more, and luckily I came here.
I used to think Bill Clinton had found solutions to our nation’s most pressing problems…leaving us to achieve universal health care and improve civil rights protections. Now I think Clinton’s solutions were mere stop-gap measures that didn’t stop anything.
Fundamentally, I’ve given up on the entire process.
Opposable thumbs and abstract thought are not, it seems, an evolutionarily viable combination, beyond a certain level.
I hope those who get the next shot have better fortune.
Used to be a democrat. Now I’m of no particular political party. I believe direct action, street action, will take back our country, not the voting booth. However, perhaps she never was ours, and it was only an illusion.
I’m reading “The Wobblies”, the story of the IWW and Syndicalism in the U.S. Our little group in New Orleans reminds me very much of the Wobblies.
I’m a life long liberal, who has long felt that the democratic party is too conservative. But I’m also a pragmatist, working for the least bad alternative available. We need better democrats, if only to stop the bleeding.