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What would you consider your political ideology to be? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by Hexadecimalkink@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm just curious for the new or existing people? Lemmy.ml has taken a hard turn to the right since the reddit exodus. There's been a lot of pro-imperialist propaganda being posted on world news, and a lot less diversity of opinion. It feels more neoliberal and neo-con to me.

Does anyone want to share what their political leanings are?

I'll start; I'm anti-imperialist pro-state regulated capitalism. I believe we should have usage based taxes (toll roads, carbon tax) and luxury taxes, and I disagree with wealth taxes for people with less than $250 million. The state should spend more money on consumer protection in all industries (environment, health, finance, etc.) I believe in multipolarity vs. US hegemony.

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[–] xtremeownage@lemmyonline.com 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I am libertarian.

Less government. Less rules. Less restrictions.

I don't give a rats ass if you want to smoke pot, get abortions. etc. I support individual rights and freedoms.

[–] possum@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's your opinion on regulations for companies?

[–] xtremeownage@lemmyonline.com 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't follow the 100% libertarian approach, which basically says, companies can do whatever the hell they want. (And, consumers vote with their pockets.. etc....)

If- that is what you were hinting at.

[–] possum@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah that, it's the one libertarian standpoint that I really disagree with so I was just curious

[–] xtremeownage@lemmyonline.com 2 points 1 year ago

Another, of the viewpoints I don't agree with-

Pure libertarianism- means no federal government at all. No military. If people wanted a military, they would pay a company for it, etc.

I also don't agree with that.

I retain my ability for self-thinking, and also, conclude none of the popular ideologies are perfect. They all have faults.

[–] Kerred@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I view freedom more about living without fear rather than doing what you want, which often leads down the don't give a rats ass as long as you aren't terrifying others over it.

Maybe someday libertarians will increase in the upcoming decades 🙂

[–] xtremeownage@lemmyonline.com 2 points 1 year ago

That would be nice.

BUT... everyone is all too busy picking sides (between the left, and the right, ie, liberal / conservative)... despite both sides eroding away freedoms, and blaming the other side for all of their problems.