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.
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.
What’s your opinion on regulations for companies?
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.
Yeah that, it’s the one libertarian standpoint that I really disagree with so I was just curious
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.
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 🙂
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.