Tani Coyote
Son of Huehuecoyotl
- Joined
- May 28, 2007
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Mentally, emotionally, physically even if you want. Politically and mentally though are the things I'm going for.
Emotionally:
I've become a bit more compassionate, but I'm no bleeding heart liberal.
Physically:
Probably gained a bit of weight as usual, obviously have aged a few years. Nothing special except kudzu hair.
Mentally/Politically:
CFC has a liberalising effect I swear.
Over my time here, I've maintained many right-wing principles but have moved more left-wing in practice.
I used to believe in no welfare; I blame Hannity taken to the extreme. I now believe in a guaranteed income via tax exemptions and transfers for the unemployed; it is hoped this would destroy the welfare state as we know it by requiring far less. I used to think that people were only at the bottom because of laziness; I now believe in equality of opportunity.
Similarly, I used to believe in the government running everything prior. I was called Mao despite being anti-Communist. I used to believe in raising taxes even higher and trying to alter the way things are produced. Now I believe in maintaining capitalism(until a later date) with flat taxes above the guaranteed minimum, and say government should be challenged at every turn and corner.
Furthermore, I would idolise the left during this phase, and was fervently anti-Bush. I dabbled in Truther theories at times and was on the "BUSH = HITLER!!!" bandwagon. I feel like an idiot.
I used to be fervently pro-execution. The chance of killing innocents and the greater expense of execution have made me pro-life imprisonment. In principle, though, I still remain pro-death, even if sadism says that the murderer doesn't deserve the easy way out and should beg for death like their victims begged for life, with the request similarly not being granted.
I used to be anti-universal healthcare. While in principle I'd like everyone to pay for themselves, I know our system cannot work that way. Now, I'm in favor of national insurance in every industry(I see no reason why just shifting money between people should be private; what goods does it produce?) to reduce costs across the board.
I used to be pro-tariff. Then an economist explained tariffs are only worth if it the nation is developing, as tariffs stifle free trade and quality as a result. I now believe in gradually lowering all tariffs to avoid an economic shock.
I used to be fervently imperialist. Arguably I still am(United States of the Americas FTW) in principle, but in practice, I understand it to be impractical and generally too expensive to be worth it. I now advocate peaceful integration; this is why I get so annoyed when people go "well we can't integrate with u cuz ur Murika." Makes me want to bring back the old me and give them a fun time.
I used to believe in the enslavement/extermination of undesirables during my statist/authoritarian phase. These undesirables were racists, Communists, archconservatives, fascists(oh the irony!), homophobes, nationalists, and probably a few others I've forgotten. Political dissidents in there I'm sure.
I have since realised this is impractical, morally reprehensible, and there's more satisfaction in smashing all of the above through logic rather than weapons.
It gets worse. I got the idea to use death camps when hearing on how to solve world hunger. Dear god, my heart must have been on vacation!
I used to want to take over the world. I'd love this, but I understand it'd take the hand of God to pull it off. I still want to be President, but I'd rather perfect America than try and conquer nations. Get your own house in order before you try to be the maid for another person(or two... or three... or...)'s.
I used to want to turn the world into a theocracy. This was after I founded my own religion and become uber-fanatical towards it. I have since lost faith more or less, and separation of church and state is in vogue for me.
Plenty of other policy changes most likely.
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Keep in mind all of the above aren't in chronological order: I had an extreme left phase in junior high, and an extreme right-wing one in High School after listening to Hannity every day. And I still do shift at times as new ideas pop into my head.
So, how have you changed?
Emotionally:
I've become a bit more compassionate, but I'm no bleeding heart liberal.
Physically:
Probably gained a bit of weight as usual, obviously have aged a few years. Nothing special except kudzu hair.
Mentally/Politically:
CFC has a liberalising effect I swear.
Over my time here, I've maintained many right-wing principles but have moved more left-wing in practice.
I used to believe in no welfare; I blame Hannity taken to the extreme. I now believe in a guaranteed income via tax exemptions and transfers for the unemployed; it is hoped this would destroy the welfare state as we know it by requiring far less. I used to think that people were only at the bottom because of laziness; I now believe in equality of opportunity.
Similarly, I used to believe in the government running everything prior. I was called Mao despite being anti-Communist. I used to believe in raising taxes even higher and trying to alter the way things are produced. Now I believe in maintaining capitalism(until a later date) with flat taxes above the guaranteed minimum, and say government should be challenged at every turn and corner.
Furthermore, I would idolise the left during this phase, and was fervently anti-Bush. I dabbled in Truther theories at times and was on the "BUSH = HITLER!!!" bandwagon. I feel like an idiot.
I used to be fervently pro-execution. The chance of killing innocents and the greater expense of execution have made me pro-life imprisonment. In principle, though, I still remain pro-death, even if sadism says that the murderer doesn't deserve the easy way out and should beg for death like their victims begged for life, with the request similarly not being granted.
I used to be anti-universal healthcare. While in principle I'd like everyone to pay for themselves, I know our system cannot work that way. Now, I'm in favor of national insurance in every industry(I see no reason why just shifting money between people should be private; what goods does it produce?) to reduce costs across the board.
I used to be pro-tariff. Then an economist explained tariffs are only worth if it the nation is developing, as tariffs stifle free trade and quality as a result. I now believe in gradually lowering all tariffs to avoid an economic shock.
I used to be fervently imperialist. Arguably I still am(United States of the Americas FTW) in principle, but in practice, I understand it to be impractical and generally too expensive to be worth it. I now advocate peaceful integration; this is why I get so annoyed when people go "well we can't integrate with u cuz ur Murika." Makes me want to bring back the old me and give them a fun time.
I used to believe in the enslavement/extermination of undesirables during my statist/authoritarian phase. These undesirables were racists, Communists, archconservatives, fascists(oh the irony!), homophobes, nationalists, and probably a few others I've forgotten. Political dissidents in there I'm sure.
I have since realised this is impractical, morally reprehensible, and there's more satisfaction in smashing all of the above through logic rather than weapons.
It gets worse. I got the idea to use death camps when hearing on how to solve world hunger. Dear god, my heart must have been on vacation!
I used to want to take over the world. I'd love this, but I understand it'd take the hand of God to pull it off. I still want to be President, but I'd rather perfect America than try and conquer nations. Get your own house in order before you try to be the maid for another person(or two... or three... or...)'s.
I used to want to turn the world into a theocracy. This was after I founded my own religion and become uber-fanatical towards it. I have since lost faith more or less, and separation of church and state is in vogue for me.
Plenty of other policy changes most likely.
---
Keep in mind all of the above aren't in chronological order: I had an extreme left phase in junior high, and an extreme right-wing one in High School after listening to Hannity every day. And I still do shift at times as new ideas pop into my head.
So, how have you changed?