Liberal or Conservative? Or Liberconselibertutiltarian?
Labels: conservatism, Culture, ideology, liberalism 0 commentsThe question asked in the title has managed to make me febrile for the last 20 minutes. Will people look at me funny on the streets if I choose either one? If I say I'm int the middle does that make me indecisive or progressive? What I am going to say to people at a cocktail party? Did I just say cock? Insert Bat-Man dance here.
With my money I am conservative. But some days, weeks or months I am liberal. I alternate. I like to save my money but I also don't mind taking chances in the stock markets.
When cooking recipes call for a "liberal sprinkling of pepper" and I follow does that make me a bleeding heart? If I don't, does that make me a dissident? What if I like a conservative amount of freshly ground pepper?
As a son of a tailor, an Italian tailor at that, I am partial to fine fabrics and attire. I once read a fashion expert explain you are what you wear. Apparently and according to this silky, suave designer a person who wears conservative clothing is actually liberal and adventurous - and vice-versa.
If I'm conservative would I like orgies?
When I was younger I saw myself as a pragmatic and well-adjusted individual not given to hyperbole and took pride in making the right decisions. You know, conservative. I was realistic with an artistic streak- which allowed me to enjoy life - and women.
As a vocation however, I suppressed the artist in me. The bitch never suffocated.
Now, I find myself going artistic with a pragmatic streak. That makes me a hybrid. Yet, I hate hybrid cars and bicycles. I own a racing bike and a mountain bike. Hybrids are like a recess peanut butter cup. Yeah, chocolate and peanut butter are delicious together but I'd rather select each on their own. I can tailor the choice. For example, pure 85% chocolate and sugarless organic peanut butter. The cost is substantially higher but that's free will I suppose.
Some people spend their lives wondering if they are gay or not. Me? I wonder where I fit on the political spectrum and then act aloof to mask my inability to come to any conclusions.
For once, just once I want to be able to proudly and firmly affirm in public that I am, ahem, an anarcho-libertarian-utilitarian - ALU! Whatever that is. But it would make me look smart in front of people who didn't know any better.
In any event and in the end, does it really matter?
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