Maximas
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I describe myself largely as a libertarian, although like most people my personal perspective is derived from a variety of ideologies, and is very much subject to change if the last 4 years is anything to go by.
That said, I've come to a realisation recently - I have a sort of 'gut-feel' affinity with elements of what I understand to be social conservatism, for instance I find myself nodding along when opponents of pill testing make the argument that users of drugs simply need to change their habits to solve the issue, I've had similar reactions to issues regarding sin taxes, religious education and others.
Without wanting to begin an issues-based debate on the stated examples, I do find that I need to suppress my more emotional reaction to certain issues in favour of what I have deemed to be a more reasonable position based on evidence and/or logic. Just wanted to start a discussion on how other people have experienced this themselves and on what issues/ideology people have a visceral reaction that they need to overcome by adopting a stance based more on logic and reason or evidence
EDIT: Didn't really know what to call the thread
That said, I've come to a realisation recently - I have a sort of 'gut-feel' affinity with elements of what I understand to be social conservatism, for instance I find myself nodding along when opponents of pill testing make the argument that users of drugs simply need to change their habits to solve the issue, I've had similar reactions to issues regarding sin taxes, religious education and others.
Without wanting to begin an issues-based debate on the stated examples, I do find that I need to suppress my more emotional reaction to certain issues in favour of what I have deemed to be a more reasonable position based on evidence and/or logic. Just wanted to start a discussion on how other people have experienced this themselves and on what issues/ideology people have a visceral reaction that they need to overcome by adopting a stance based more on logic and reason or evidence
EDIT: Didn't really know what to call the thread