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So, I'm a Millennial and a leftist. Zot away (Froggy Mod says "Adieu")

Posted on 02/24/2014 3:17:38 PM PST by Millennial Lefty

So, I lurk on Free Republic quite a bit. Usually it's to read some of the outrageous comments some post here and some of it is to see what your opinions are on certain articles that also get posted elsewhere.

So, a little bit about myself. I'm in my 20s and of Hispanic origin. I was born in New York but moved to Florida when I was three years old. I'm what you guys would consider a "socialist". I don't consider myself a socialist, I'm a supporter of the free market economy except I favor strong government regulations.

While on many issues am probably to the left of the Democratic Party there is one issue I agree with the Republicans but it isn't an issue that would ever sway me to vote for the Republican Party. That issue is gun rights. I love guns and I believe the 2nd amendment is a fundamental right to the people of the United States. I don't believe in a ban on "assault" weapons or on accessories like there is on certain sized magazines. I also support the right for one to properly defend themselves with or without deadly force with your legally owned firearm.

However, on economic and social issues I side with the DNC. I'm probably to the left of the DNC on most issues.

So anyways, ask away.


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To: Admin Moderator

Since when did we enlist the French to moderate the forum?!


61 posted on 02/24/2014 3:36:45 PM PST by the_Watchman
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To: Millennial Lefty
Then why are you here and wasting our time? You know all our arguments and all the reasons you should be conservative. If you've chosen to be a liberal despite all that, then there's no convincing you. So go away.

Somewhere a bridge is missing its troll.

62 posted on 02/24/2014 3:36:56 PM PST by IronJack
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To: Millennial Lefty

In your 20’s? Why would I ask you anything?


63 posted on 02/24/2014 3:37:45 PM PST by Trailerpark Badass (There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach, said one woman.)
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To: Millennial Lefty

I agree to disagree agreeably. So you are entitled to your wrong opinions. Come over to our side where the air is pure and you can breathe in Freedom of opinon without having to resort to Liberal templates.


64 posted on 02/24/2014 3:38:00 PM PST by SkyDancer (I Believe In The Law Until It Intereferes With Justice.)
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To: Millennial Lefty

The hard left will come for you first. Be ready parasite...


65 posted on 02/24/2014 3:38:10 PM PST by BreezyDog
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To: skeeter

I’ve noticed that too, especially in the tattoos and piercings bunch. Also, they are reactionary-anything which conservatives support, their knee-jerk reaction is to oppose. Yet they still think, seeing things through a 60s prism which isn’t even their own, that they are the iconoclasts. These days, being a conservative is revolutionary-after all, who is the establishment now?


66 posted on 02/24/2014 3:38:49 PM PST by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: Millennial Lefty; Gene Eric; nickcarraway; agrarianlady; cld51860; Springfield Reformer; ...

[Thread-wide Ping]

I’m rather disturbed by the mean-spirit displayed by some of you: tho OP displayed a civil open-to-discussion attitude.
Since when do we have nothing to say to, or pure venom for, those we merely disagree with?

If we cannot defend what we believe (render an apology, in the classic sense), then are we not mere hypocrites because we claim liberals to be intolerant and indoctrinated, not tolerating dissent?


67 posted on 02/24/2014 3:39:05 PM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: Trailerpark Badass

Well, we could ask him what’s like to have such a small pr***.


68 posted on 02/24/2014 3:39:18 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
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To: Millennial Lefty

Since you’ve been reanimated, how about becoming a monthly contributor?


69 posted on 02/24/2014 3:39:29 PM PST by clintonh8r (Don't twerk me, Broi)
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To: Millennial Lefty

Sorry, but once you accept guns you accept individual responsibility, individual rights...you’re one of us now. Don’t struggle. It will all be over soon and you’ll be wearing a Sarah Palin button to the next Pride parade...


70 posted on 02/24/2014 3:39:37 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Millennial Lefty

“Usually it’s to read some of the outrageous comments some post here”.
You could have given one example.

Most of the comments that I see hear that might be considered outrageous are actually humor or humorous barbs, hyperbole or just us being cranky old bustards because we don’t like what we see being done to our world by your allies. But it seems lefties have no sense of humor when it comes to themselves.

There are differing shades here though just like anywhere else. Some might be happy with absolutely no regulation and others might opt for sensible limits to prevent criminal activity or misuse of funds etc. but most here would agree that over regulation or leftie fingering with the markets and banking system has caused a lot of the financial woes we currently see in our system?


71 posted on 02/24/2014 3:40:13 PM PST by melsec (Once a Jolly Swagman camped by a Billabong.)
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To: OneWingedShark

We need a corner of the internet where we can keep the leftists out. If we let them have a nose in the tent, pretty soon they will take over. Then there will be no conservative voices allowed.


72 posted on 02/24/2014 3:40:30 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: Millennial Lefty

LOL, what you are is party-splitting researcher, trying to find the perfect six of one, half dozen of the others issue combination to use to triangulate the Tea Party against the RINOs.

You’re also young, fresh from some hyper-narcissistic university, which is why the entirety of your post is a self-absorbed declaration of yourself AS the subject... LOL...

Go away, child.


73 posted on 02/24/2014 3:40:48 PM PST by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: cripplecreek

LOL, en pointe!


74 posted on 02/24/2014 3:41:01 PM PST by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: Admin Moderator

Why? The little toad isn’t talking, so I don’t see it animated.


75 posted on 02/24/2014 3:41:15 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
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To: Millennial Lefty

Thanks for taking an interest and commenting.

It seems you are uncomfortable with your conflicting alignments with the various parties and ideologies.

As most of us in our twenties and thirties are still examining political issues in depth, I hope you will continue to do so and come down on the side of liberty.

Instead of liberty, you can choose big government planned outcomes. These always result in a loss of liberty. They cost liberty in markets, our daily lives, our ability to defend ourselves, our ability to check a run-away tyranny, and our ability for each of us to raise ourselves above the “group” to which the elites in government have assigned us.

You are in a group according to the liberal media: Hispanic young person. They not only decide what you should think about issues, but they also decide what your outcome in life will end up being. Think about it.

One thing I like about Arizona is the number of young hispanic conservatives I come across. Hopefully, even where you are, you will learn to think independently.


76 posted on 02/24/2014 3:41:50 PM PST by KC Burke (Officially since Memorial Day they are the Gimmie-crat Party.ha)
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To: mrsmel
I remember Larry King asking the late Dennis Hopper why a counter culture guy like him would consider himself a conservative.

Hopper's response was 'this is Hollywood. Being conservative makes me the free spirit'.

Larry just grunted. He obviously didn't get it.

77 posted on 02/24/2014 3:41:55 PM PST by skeeter
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To: GreenAccord

“You being the consummate socialist,”
_____________________________________________
“Socialist” is just a polite term for Marxist/Leninist ideology. “From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.”.
This, of course leads to society having many needs, but no abilities.


78 posted on 02/24/2014 3:42:01 PM PST by AlexW
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To: Admin Moderator

Et je suis un magnifique danseur ainsi.


79 posted on 02/24/2014 3:42:21 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: cripplecreek

I forgot to say, you don’t get any pandering, being that demographic (especially if you’re white, male, and working class)-you do, however, get to pay for the pandering to the other groups.


80 posted on 02/24/2014 3:42:27 PM PST by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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