BillyJeff 2 Gave me an idea.

[JMS]

Ole billy boy started this here thread:http://straightrazorpalace.com/conve...cientists.html

My first thought when reading it was " I wonder how different those results would be if taken 50 years ago when American education wasn't nearly as politicized as it is today" Then I thought "What about the average college education and not just one geared towards science" Then I thought why not a poll. My hope is that everyone who looks at this thread will vote, and vote honestly as I am looking to get an idea of the members here and what roll education and age has played on their outlook, No one needs to post but I will enjoy all responses. If you do post keep in mind this is very unscientific research for my own edification and not intended to be a debate so please keep disagreements with each other to a minimum, meaning state your point of view without arguing with others. I won't stop you if you do though, unless it becomes unruly.

I'll let the poll speak for itself.

[Quick Orange]

I think you forgot the poll

[JMS]

Sheesh! Give a guy a little time why don't you.

I think you forgot the poll

[Quick Orange]

No way Mr. Mentor, gotta make it snappy! I voted conservative, but it honestly depends on the policy we're talking about. Overall, I'm sure I would be characterized as having conservative values

^This smiley makes no sense to me, but I felt I needed to use it.

[AFDavis11]

I voted; over 40, college degree, conservative. Not sure if I'm conservative though.

[aroliver59]

I didn't vote.I'm over 40,no college, but the only choices are liberal and conservative.I feel like I'm somewhere nearer the middle.

[JMS]

I didn't vote.I'm over 40 but the only choices are liberal and conservative.I feel like I'm somewhere nearer the middle.

I am betting a lot feel like their in the middle. just vote on what side of the imaginary line is closest to your thinking.

[CableDawg]

Here's the sticking point:


Chris Rock:

When it comes to crime, I'm conservative. When it comes to prostitution, I'm liberal.

[JMS]

Here's the sticking point:


Chris Rock:

For some it may be a sticking point.

[Quick Orange]

Here's the sticking point:


Chris Rock:

As funny as it is, I think it's an important distinction to make. There are things I'm "conservative" about, such as guns. I feel that as long as I'm a law abiding citizen, I should be able to own pretty much whatever gun I want. And yes, if I can afford a tank, why not (I know someone will bring it up).

But then, there are other areas where I would consider myself to be liberal, such as a form of universal health care. Private healthcare should remain, but in a newer, more streamlined form. I honestly think that we could get a form of worthwhile universal health care that wouldn't cost us much, if any extra. If you've ever actually looked at your hospital or doctor bills, you know that a lot of it is bullsh*t.

I'm a little of both on world issues. I question the effectiveness of the UN and whether we should continue with it. However, I think we should try to be more world friendly (but honestly, I think that's a citizen problem rather than an administration problem). It didn't get anyone anywhere to be entirely isolationist.

I'm in between on government. I'm conservative in that I think it has grown too big for its britches, yet liberal in that I understand we need the government to perform certain services which allow our way of life. Going back to healthcare, it's my opinion that certain government "services" can be scaled back to save money and more than pay for something I would deem more essential, like healthcare.

So yeah, I'm a little of both.