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I'm just curious for the new or existing people? Lemmy.ml has taken a hard turn to the right since the reddit exodus. There's been a lot of pro-imperialist propaganda being posted on world news, and a lot less diversity of opinion. It feels more neoliberal and neo-con to me.

Does anyone want to share what their political leanings are?

I'll start; I'm anti-imperialist pro-state regulated capitalism. I believe we should have usage based taxes (toll roads, carbon tax) and luxury taxes, and I disagree with wealth taxes for people with less than $250 million. The state should spend more money on consumer protection in all industries (environment, health, finance, etc.) I believe in multipolarity vs. US hegemony.

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[โ€“] Gadg3tm 1 points 1 year ago

Mutualist. All anarchists and socialist but not all socialists are anarchists. I'm not sure how a complete, to each according their need to each according their ability would work, so I prefer keeping money. As all communities and businesses would be decentralized and ran by direct democracy there is little to no concern of monopolies, corruption and greed. Businesses could still grow and branch out but because it has to win a popular vote in a city to get the land needed once all owner/operators have voted to expand, there isn't concern of businesses coming in that aren't wanted just because a land owner wanted the money. Obviously the strength and Achilles heel is people participating in direct democracy.

[โ€“] Tarzan9192 1 points 1 year ago

Democratic Socialist.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Though one to answer, but I'll give it a try.

Socially progressive: I value personal freedom and strongly support minorities' rights.

Economic left: I believe in a well regulated market supported by a strong state that can redistribute enough so that everyone has the opportunity to have a decent life, and there is high social mobility between generations. I do think markets are an efficient way to organize economics, but workers should have more to say in the companies they are part of, and governments should be strong enough to enforce fair taxation, and adherence to principles we find important, such as not destroying the planet for short term profits. Also, the value of some things, like health, education or art, cannot be expressed well in monetary value so the state should have the ability to take a share of the for-profit market and provide for those.

Politically democratic: Belief firmly in the principle of government by the people for the people. However, what we know see as the model of democratic government (representative democracy) is only one possible form of democracy. With all the technological means that we have today, it's shocking to me that we haven't found better ways to convert our voices and opinions matter in decision-making processes.

[โ€“] Havebananawilltravel 1 points 1 year ago

Stay off my property or I will shoot you. Go fuck yourself government and bureaucrats.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

OK, here goes.

want a free market state with little to no taxes for everyone. People build and make things because they want/need to not because a government told them. While I hate big government I do believe we need a small (and I'm talking very small) one to make sure there is order and to break up any monopolies.

I believe every facet of the economy should be privatized as doing so will help increase competition in that market that didnt exsist before.

While I hear a lot of people saying "but what about healthcare being through the roof!?" Keep in mind that its the drug manufacturers that's keeping prices this high, and there is no competition in that market as its basically a duopoly. They hold all the patents for the drugs they sell and removing control over them, will allow cheaper products to be made and thus, a cheaper more affordable healthcare system will be developed!

EBay I feel is the closest to a free market site that we have today. People just putting what they own up for sale and the consumer decideds if they want it for that price or not. If not they most likely have other more cheaper options.

Sorry for the wall of text but I wanted to get all of it out. There's still more I'd love to discusse if you are interested!

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[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Trotskyist, which is basically "commie but against red fascism"

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[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The universe appears to be zero sum and I try to balance a non-dualistic perspective with a healthy dose of practicality.. for now

I hate nobody more than anybody else, I blame nobody more than anybody else. We seem to all be equally victims and perpetrators swimming in this trauma soup.

For many things, I've become like a national geographic cameraman observing from the bush, though for now, I will step in and stop human brutality if I see it.. I don't know if I always will.

I'll continue pondering, and make changes as needed.

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[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

I'm an individualist. But not ideologically. I don't mind if people organize however they want. I'm just gonna do whatever I'm gonna do and I don't care if people prop up free healthcare, empires or communes around me as long as they let me do whatever I'm doing. If they do interfere I'll just stand on the opposite ideology and pretend to be against them ideologically. I don't even mind if they make laws against me, as long as they're not enforcing them, because I can just be against the enforcement.

[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The responses in this thread are kind of worrying.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The Internet has always been weighted towards the fringe. Normal people have better things to do with their lives than tell strangers their political opinions. I wouldnโ€™t worry about it too much.

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[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

Somewhere between Libertarian and Ancap. Still waiting for r/libertarianmeme to join Lemmy. But unfortunately, a lot of libertarians on Reddit seem to think that Reddit has the right to charge for the API. While I think this is true, I still think this makes the platform significantly worse.

[โ€“] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago

Left wing on social issues and economic issues but right wing humor and ideals.

[โ€“] lynny -3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

Working class, independent, American nationalist.

The government should be working for the people, not for corporations. Sadly both parties would rather continue shipping out manufacturing jobs while pretending a few chip factories are a major victory for the working class.

It's crazy how we spend billions on relief for people in poor countries, but when it comes to helping the American citizen we either "can't afford it" or are supposed to go on welfare, as if that's something desirable.

I'm a trans woman and the stuff that affects my life the most deal with are affording food, shelter, healthcare and bills. I'm going to guess that's the same for the majority of Americans.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What percentage of the US annual budget is spent on foreign aid?

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