I am right and I am right. 
I don't think there are (many true) centrists. There may be Independents, but I generally believe there are mostly liberal and mostly conservative people out there. And I think that more liberals claim to be "center" than conservatives, who will proudly say they are, indeed, conservative. Seems liberals don't like to "call a spade a spade.'
The definitions listed are as I see them (note, this is my opinion, but viewed as fact, personally).
From my view, liberal tendencies include but are not limited to: wanting more free stuff from the government, minimizing personal freedom, fixation on "helping" those of a race other than white, the systematic removal of religion (except Islam) in American culture, emphasis on sexuality in the public arena, adherence to an "I'm a victim" mentality, and belief in globalism at the cost of US sovereignty. Overall, liberalism employs an irrational thought process that leads to illogical conclusions, but appeals to the emotion. And of course, big taxes, more beaurocracies and a dislike of firm disciplinary action should be thrown in for good measure.
Alternatively, conservatives tend to believe in less government intrusion except for issues of national security, an emphasis on bearing arms, adherence to the idea that abuse of the freedoms one enjoys will reap serious consequences and not petty fines or weak sentences, emphasis on traditional values (founded in Jedeo-Christian theology) but to the non-religious based on common sense(tm), belief in a mentality that emphasizes personal responsibility, upholds national sovereignty over the utopian ideal of globalism, and insists on the use of logic that tries to cut through the smokescreen of emotion. And of course I'll add lower taxes, smaller government, and support for the use of capital punishment.
This is just the off-the-top-of-my-head stuff.
Granted, there is a spectrum, but I believe most (nearly all) when asked, will fall on one side or another most of the time.
I enjoy level-headed debate. I believe most (all?) disagreements can be broken down to a fundamental disagreement upon which the foundation of of the argument of both sides rests. THAT is what I strive to find. Most of the time, though, it isn't ever found. And unfortunately, most of the time, screaming and name-calling is the order. (I'm guilty too!) When that happens, one is nearly guaranteed not to sway the other's position...which I would assume is the point of all these debates. Otherwise, why have them?
Of course, a little friendly ribbing is alright.
I don't think there are (many true) centrists. There may be Independents, but I generally believe there are mostly liberal and mostly conservative people out there. And I think that more liberals claim to be "center" than conservatives, who will proudly say they are, indeed, conservative. Seems liberals don't like to "call a spade a spade.'
The definitions listed are as I see them (note, this is my opinion, but viewed as fact, personally).
From my view, liberal tendencies include but are not limited to: wanting more free stuff from the government, minimizing personal freedom, fixation on "helping" those of a race other than white, the systematic removal of religion (except Islam) in American culture, emphasis on sexuality in the public arena, adherence to an "I'm a victim" mentality, and belief in globalism at the cost of US sovereignty. Overall, liberalism employs an irrational thought process that leads to illogical conclusions, but appeals to the emotion. And of course, big taxes, more beaurocracies and a dislike of firm disciplinary action should be thrown in for good measure.
Alternatively, conservatives tend to believe in less government intrusion except for issues of national security, an emphasis on bearing arms, adherence to the idea that abuse of the freedoms one enjoys will reap serious consequences and not petty fines or weak sentences, emphasis on traditional values (founded in Jedeo-Christian theology) but to the non-religious based on common sense(tm), belief in a mentality that emphasizes personal responsibility, upholds national sovereignty over the utopian ideal of globalism, and insists on the use of logic that tries to cut through the smokescreen of emotion. And of course I'll add lower taxes, smaller government, and support for the use of capital punishment.
This is just the off-the-top-of-my-head stuff.
Granted, there is a spectrum, but I believe most (nearly all) when asked, will fall on one side or another most of the time.
I enjoy level-headed debate. I believe most (all?) disagreements can be broken down to a fundamental disagreement upon which the foundation of of the argument of both sides rests. THAT is what I strive to find. Most of the time, though, it isn't ever found. And unfortunately, most of the time, screaming and name-calling is the order. (I'm guilty too!) When that happens, one is nearly guaranteed not to sway the other's position...which I would assume is the point of all these debates. Otherwise, why have them?
Of course, a little friendly ribbing is alright.