Quote Originally Posted by Keller View Post
I try not to be an asshole.

I make exceptions when I'm dealing with assholes, but I do my best to avoid assholes so I don't have to be one myself.

I'm a utilitarian, which kinda means I'm libertarian lite. I think, in general, individuals and small communities can best decide how to regulate/provide for themselves. Between the two current political parties, I find myself siding with Democrats because while I value fiscal conservatism, there is no party that represents fiscal conservatism and I value individual liberty (the ability to love whomever you want, the autonomy to make medical decisions about your own body, etc) over [s]Sharia[/s] Abrahamic Law.
We have similar thoughts. Like you mention, no one is a fiscal conservative anymore, and frankly that is my chief concern of all politicians at this time. My social philosophy is do whatever you want so long as it harms and affects no one else. I have opinions on the hot topics like abortion (for it), immigration (for vastly improved and significant increases to legal immigration, for a wall as well and harsher penalties for illegals), for healthier foods, better environment, etc, but not at the cost of innovation or the economy.

None of that means shit til we fire all of congress and put people in place that will work for the American people, balance the budget and work across the party lines. So long as the Trumps, Waters, Pelosi's, Schumers, cocaine Mitch, etc etc etc exist, that'll never happen.