Love Me, I'm a Liberal!☮♥✌☀♁

"We all need some therapy, because somebody came along and said "liberal" means soft on crime, soft on drugs, soft on Communism, soft on defense, and we're gonna tax you back to the Stone Age because people shouldn't have to go to work if they don't want to. And instead of saying "Well, excuse me, you right-wing, reactionary, xenophobic, homophobic, anti-education, anti-choice, pro-gun, 'Leave it to Beaver' trip back to the fifties," we cowered in the corner and said: 'Please, don't hurt me. No more.' "-West Wing

Based on my answers on the questionnaire my typology under the political spectrum falls into the "Liberal" category. Not much of a surprise, I can not say I was flabbergasted at the results that confirmed what I already suspected, my philosophy closely resembles liberal ideologies. I tend to be very open-minded when it comes down to social liberties and life in general, a view I adopted after being influenced greatly from my environment. Tolerance, respect, acceptance, and appreciation for who we are is what I believe in. Liberals represent 17 percent of the American public, and 19 percent of registered voters, the youngest yet most highly educated group of all.

I must admit I am not very religious at all, I believe religion mentally enslaves one, for it restricts an individual from cultivating his/her own notions and dictates one's judgement.

I support Gay Marriage, I believe marriage is no privilege its a fundamental liberty and inalienable right of all to form a bond with the one you love and wish to spend the rest of your life with. I am not as passionate about Pro-choice though, for I will not defend the idea that one can dispose of a life as they wish or find best suitable to, it is not morally right. Just as I do not believe in the death penalty I will not approve of abortion (w/ exceptions in certain cases), but in most cases one being should not hold in their hands the life of another. I do indeed favor environmental protection, it seems illogical&selfish of humans to exploit nature and allow earth to deteriorate. I am pro-immigrant as well, a young mexican-american from immigrant parents who dared to dream of a better future, if you'd ask me immigrants strenghten American society. I strongly prefer good diplomacy over relying on military force in order to secure peaceful international relationships. Military force only instigates hatred and resentment.

Fiscally I tend to be much more conservative, currently I dislike the welfare system and government aid, predominantly because it destroys self-reliance and ambition. Now don't misundersand me, I am all for helping the poor, I do not wish to abolish the welfare system. I just wished the government would regulate it more and secure that only those truly in need recieved financial help.

Overall I will admit that for the most part most of my ideas are liberal, I seek greater freedom in religious and political matters, free from prejudice and narrow thinking. Fact is I'm a "Contemporary Hippie"!