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How do you usually vote in elections?

Democrat, although I'm not really happy with them but I view them as the lesser of two evils. I hate that the word 'liberal' is like a bad word in our country like 'don't get too liberal now!'

I'll be as liberal as I damn well please, thank you.

Did any specific person or event influence your life and cause you to have the political attitude that you now possess?

Hmm no, it's mostly who I am. I mean I see all these greedy Republicans and all they do is talk about money and they are like so damn ignorant that there's people that are different than them and not everything can be solved with money. Basically, I'm tired of people making fun of hippies too. It's like uhhhh okay, they were talking about peace and love what was so wrong with that?

What does "politics" mean to you?

How we deal with power in society. That's what I was taught in college and it made perfect sense to me.

Are you from a strong political background? Were politics a regular discussion point with your family?

Not really strong politically. When we talk about politics it usually ends poorly. They used to be a regular topic but not anymore.

In your opinion, why are so many people turned off by politics?

Because it starts fights. It really can't be helped. I've had nasty arguements with my best friend about politics. No matter how much you like another person it's like your own ideals just clash sometimes.

On the issure of abortion, there is little middle ground. Where do you stand?

Pro-choice...I'm not a woman so this really doesn't effect me. But women should have choices and only somebody with small p***s syndrome/v****a envy would want to take that away.

What do you think should be the nation's gun control policy?

It needs to be more strict. Waaay more strict. And I'll tell you it to your face with no apologizes. I'm really strong on this issue. Guns are bad mmmkay? I don't see any reason for them! I know I'm idealist for thinking this but we should be able to get along like the highly evolved homo sapiens we are. We have the brain power and intellent to solve differences rather than war.

Plus, the army gives a man a reward for killing a man but shuns the same man for loving another man. This is disgusting and backwards and homopobia is the ugliest thing in the world since it's forged out of hatred itself.

Assume that the U.S. government is running a surplus. How should the money be used?

To empower people that are naturally disavantaged. Yeah, I know I'm answering all these questions in typical liberal-speak but that's what I am.

How much should the government spend on national defense?

Ideally, not a lot. I don't want to have to spend a lot on that crap because there's so many other issues that are more important to me. And all straight white men seem to want to talk about is hurting each other and blowing each other's brains out. Like uhh okay, somebody has d**k issues. Also, I get the equality issue and all but any gay man that wants to fight in a war is an idiot unless that war is 100% necessary. I don't know...it sounds stereotypical as hell but no gay men that I ever met was a 'fighter' I mean I think we're just too good for that kind of primitive behavior if you ask me.

The U.S. trades heavily with China, despite that country's poor human rights record. What do you think?

That US is a greedy b*****d that can't look at the things that REAL matter. Plus the way the US rewards extroverted people while totally acting like introverted and philsophical people don't exist is also pretty lame. I hate all the stereotypes of the US being stupid and such 'cause they turn out to be true.

Turmoil around the globe often prompts the U.S. to dispatch money and/or military troops for assistance. What do you think?

We respond with turmoil by more turmoil. YEAH THAT MAKES SENSE. Only not. I really wish magical healing powers exist ...I hate people having to solve their problems through fighting. Violence just begets more violence etc.

Some propose giving parents a government voucher or coupon to use to help pay tuition at any school they choose, including private or religios schools. What do you think?

More power to them. Education should be available to as many people as possible. Even idiots I don't agree with because at least they'll get a more balanced approach in life.

In recent years, the U.S. has made it harder for foreign nationalists to live and work in this country. What do you think?

That the US sucks. I mean aren't a lot of those service jobs not very prestigious and the like. We need to get a Republican down there and do that s**t and move THEM up in the world.

What is the best way to help the nation's poor?

Give them free money. That sound really silly but think about it. Money shouldn't have power over man. If somebody is suffering with money issues, just give them a million dollars. It's just a thing, isn't it? People act like money has a soul and you can hurt its feelings or something LMAO.

Basically, people need to be like Jesus and Gahndi and White Mages everywhere. Since most people act the opposite, I don't like most people.