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epitome · 10-24-2011, 10:19 PM

I'm asking because I'm trying to figure out if I align more with Tea Party or OWS as I believe in some of the things each promote.

Let me rephrase it using an example from our industry:

Content producers are capitalists. Content thieves that monetize content other ways are capitalists. Should government have laws that product the content producers from the pirates? That is government regulation. Would that still be acceptable to the Tea Party folks?

I like the Tea Party because I believe in lower taxes and less regulation, but I feel some regulation is necessary ... I think you have the protect the good capitalists from the bad capitalists.

I hate the whole God angle and the fact that many really do seem to be purely racist. I think that less government should mean less rules for people too; marry who the fuck you want, personal use OK (even though I don't use), etc. Tea Party is too far right for me.

I think we need to open our borders up to more immigrants, but not leave the borders wide open. I don't think we should let immigrants come over here just to collect money; make your own or go home. While we let the best of the best immigrate, I think we need to let some regular folks do it, too.

I think welfare is OK, but there should be drug testing and limits. It is supposed to be a safety net for when you hit hard times, not a career.

I've experienced first hand how our health insurance is fucked up. I don't necessarily support single payor healthcare, but I'm not necessarily against it. More than anything, I want anybody that wants it to be able to acquire affordable health insurance.

OWS is too far left for me for many of the reasons stated in countless threads on this very board.

I support a fair flat tax. Since we don't have that, I don't want the guy that has $10 million to be taxed to death, but I want the book thrown at the companies that derive most of their income in America but then do every trick under the sun to not pay hardly anything in taxes.

Is there a movement for me? If so, what?

10-24-2011, 10:19 PM
epitome So Fucking Lame Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 12,156	I'm asking because I'm trying to figure out if I align more with Tea Party or OWS as I believe in some of the things each promote. Let me rephrase it using an example from our industry: Content producers are capitalists. Content thieves that monetize content other ways are capitalists. Should government have laws that product the content producers from the pirates? That is government regulation. Would that still be acceptable to the Tea Party folks? I like the Tea Party because I believe in lower taxes and less regulation, but I feel some regulation is necessary ... I think you have the protect the good capitalists from the bad capitalists. I hate the whole God angle and the fact that many really do seem to be purely racist. I think that less government should mean less rules for people too; marry who the fuck you want, personal use OK (even though I don't use), etc. Tea Party is too far right for me. I think we need to open our borders up to more immigrants, but not leave the borders wide open. I don't think we should let immigrants come over here just to collect money; make your own or go home. While we let the best of the best immigrate, I think we need to let some regular folks do it, too. I think welfare is OK, but there should be drug testing and limits. It is supposed to be a safety net for when you hit hard times, not a career. I've experienced first hand how our health insurance is fucked up. I don't necessarily support single payor healthcare, but I'm not necessarily against it. More than anything, I want anybody that wants it to be able to acquire affordable health insurance. OWS is too far left for me for many of the reasons stated in countless threads on this very board. I support a fair flat tax. Since we don't have that, I don't want the guy that has $10 million to be taxed to death, but I want the book thrown at the companies that derive most of their income in America but then do every trick under the sun to not pay hardly anything in taxes. Is there a movement for me? If so, what? Last edited by epitome; 10-24-2011 at 10:20 PM..