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In reply to the discussion: Where do you consider yourself on the political spectrum? [View all]bluestate10
(10,942 posts)There are some on DU that use their "Progressive" status to beat everyone that does not measure of to their self defined standards over the head.
I personally could match my social liberalism with anyone posting on DU. When push comes to shove, I know what my heart is, I don't have to put on a show and put other people down constantly to buttress my social liberalism.
But I am results oriented and fiscally moderate when the issue of spending public commonwealth comes up. My values there is spend money when it needs to be spent and don't come up with phony reasons for not spending it, but make sure that every penny is well spent. I am one of the DU members that has been aggressive in defending the use of Drones to kill terrorists where-ever one that pose a danger to innocent americans is found. The fact that I am ok with Drone strikes doesn't mean that I am ok when innocent people near the strike get killed - if I could stand face to face with military people that give the strike order, I would demand that they exercise patience and wait until the target is either alone, or with people that ARE dangers to innocent americans.
I don't and won't apologize to anyone for what me beliefs and values are.