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What political philosophy is best
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What political philosophy is best
July 19, 2012 at 10:59 pm
Anarchism, Fascism, Nationalism, Socialism, Communism, or a combination of 2, or more of these, or maybe something else entirely?
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RE: What political philosophy is best
July 19, 2012 at 11:10 pm
I'm classify myself as a progressive liberal socialist.
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RE: What political philosophy is best
July 19, 2012 at 11:14 pm
(July 19, 2012 at 11:10 pm)aleialoura Wrote: I'm classify myself as a progressive liberal socialist.

Well, chances are, if you "classify" yourself as that, it means you think it's best. What is your definition of...... progressive liberal socialism........ and why do you love it, so???
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RE: What political philosophy is best
July 19, 2012 at 11:26 pm (This post was last modified: July 19, 2012 at 11:37 pm by Darth.)
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RE: What political philosophy is best
July 19, 2012 at 11:33 pm
I don't really know which label fits best. I am politically quite liberal, and socially progressive. I believe that the best possible economic system would be an ideal balance of socialism and capitalism. I'm a shameless idealist and I want what would do the best for the most number of people.
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July 19, 2012 at 11:55 pm
(July 19, 2012 at 10:59 pm)cratehorus Wrote: Anarchism, Fascism, Nationalism, Socialism, Communism, or a combination of 2, or more of these, or maybe something else entirely?

I have yet to discover a political ideology which is workable in its pure form.That's why I call myself a pluralist,but in the sense of using whatever works,rather than in a classical ideological sense.

I'm quite happy with the system currently being used in Australia .IE a form of regulated capitalism with some socialist elements.
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RE: What political philosophy is best
July 19, 2012 at 11:55 pm (This post was last modified: July 20, 2012 at 12:02 am by goddamnit.)
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RE: What political philosophy is best
July 20, 2012 at 12:00 am
Quote:Political philosophies rest on ethics.

Which is why none of them work. Realpolitik is a based on one and only one principle; the ends justify the means.IE it is amoral.
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RE: What political philosophy is best
July 20, 2012 at 12:36 am
(July 19, 2012 at 11:55 pm)goddamnit Wrote: Also, self-described "feminists" are all too often just haters of men, and I want to separate myself from them.

SO what political philosophy, are you saying is best?
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RE: What political philosophy is best
July 20, 2012 at 12:56 am
(July 19, 2012 at 11:14 pm)cratehorus Wrote:
(July 19, 2012 at 11:10 pm)aleialoura Wrote: I'm classify myself as a progressive liberal socialist.

Well, chances are, if you "classify" yourself as that, it means you think it's best. What is your definition of...... progressive liberal socialism........ and why do you love it, so???

I envision a socialist democracy. A liberal, forward thinking government.
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