Whenever I try to explain my political beliefs to an American, they give me an odd face and try to align me to a party, but somehow I dictate a belief that contradicts this part. I am neither democrat nor republican, nor am I independent, but after reading literature (both leftist and rightist) I have come to the fundamental conclusion that social conservatism and economic liberalism (A.K.A. Keynesianism) is compatible.
Why am I economically liberal you ask? I believe that unfettered capitalism is just as destructive as socialism, as both are prone to human error. If there are established rules and regulations to playing the game, the game is much fairer. I've also seen what it did to Eastern Europe (in person). Also I believe that governments must invest in programs which are not immediately profitable such as massive public works programs, the healthcare industry and high technology that is not for the frivolities and pleasure of the individual (Saturn V rockets vs. IPhones, seriously). I know the burden extra taxation can place on an individual. I have worked low paying jobs. Yet people seem to overlook the fact that they pay way more for frivolous pleasures such as extra data on their phones, a car with extra features, a house with a pool. Instead of buying these, give maybe 3% more on your income and have a better road system and a government to be proud of.
A culture of selfishness also perpetrates the social sphere, where everyone believes that they have entitlements to equality. Feminists also spout the 77% pay gap figure whenever they bring up gender parity, not realizing that their own sex betrays them when it comes to the corporate workforce by having children, settling because of their family, etc. They demand more without looking at the facts, spouting these figures because they are inherently selfish, creating a rift between the sexes. Mending this rift also remakes family structure. Family structure is the key to creating a harmonious society, as relations at home dictate how we act in public. If we create a society where males are allowed to fall through the cracks and be miserable via divorce, we create a class that is lower than the abject poor in the cities.
This is the government sponsored poor. These draconian divorce laws must be amended, along with these equlity laws that do nothing but alienate people and create enemies.
So, in summary, I believe in government to be proud of, along with a life to be proud of, with a family to be proud of, and a healthy relationship between the sexes, your neighbors, and yourself.
I guess my political belief is utopian and anti-selfish, but fuck it, I believe what I believe.
Why am I economically liberal you ask? I believe that unfettered capitalism is just as destructive as socialism, as both are prone to human error. If there are established rules and regulations to playing the game, the game is much fairer. I've also seen what it did to Eastern Europe (in person). Also I believe that governments must invest in programs which are not immediately profitable such as massive public works programs, the healthcare industry and high technology that is not for the frivolities and pleasure of the individual (Saturn V rockets vs. IPhones, seriously). I know the burden extra taxation can place on an individual. I have worked low paying jobs. Yet people seem to overlook the fact that they pay way more for frivolous pleasures such as extra data on their phones, a car with extra features, a house with a pool. Instead of buying these, give maybe 3% more on your income and have a better road system and a government to be proud of.
A culture of selfishness also perpetrates the social sphere, where everyone believes that they have entitlements to equality. Feminists also spout the 77% pay gap figure whenever they bring up gender parity, not realizing that their own sex betrays them when it comes to the corporate workforce by having children, settling because of their family, etc. They demand more without looking at the facts, spouting these figures because they are inherently selfish, creating a rift between the sexes. Mending this rift also remakes family structure. Family structure is the key to creating a harmonious society, as relations at home dictate how we act in public. If we create a society where males are allowed to fall through the cracks and be miserable via divorce, we create a class that is lower than the abject poor in the cities.
This is the government sponsored poor. These draconian divorce laws must be amended, along with these equlity laws that do nothing but alienate people and create enemies.
So, in summary, I believe in government to be proud of, along with a life to be proud of, with a family to be proud of, and a healthy relationship between the sexes, your neighbors, and yourself.
I guess my political belief is utopian and anti-selfish, but fuck it, I believe what I believe.