What do you identify yourself politically as?
Ruthless Left wing liberal capitalist pragmatist internationalist Atheist Zionist Jew technocrat.

I'm nicer in person

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What political party in the United States do you identify with the most?
Democrats, for lack of a better (or saner) choice.
In Israel - Meimad followed by Meretz. (Green liberal environmentalist party ; Left wing party).
What political party in the United Kingdom do you identify with the most?
My knowledge of UK politics sucks. Conservatives these days, I'm more impressed by Cameron, but I wouldn't go out to vote on such a lack of knowledge.
I'd have voted for Margaret Thatcher back in the day

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On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being "He should be impeached" and 10 being "One of the best Presidents" how would you rate President Barack Obama of the USA so far?
5.
He's average, granted he wasn't handed the best of plates (as opposed to, say, Clinton or Bushus minorus) but he's not very, well, impressive so far.
What country other then your home country do you favour the most?
ENGLAND! (Well, I was born in England

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What past politicians and political thinkers have influenced you the most?
Churchill, Machiavelli, David Ben Gurion, Henry Kissinger, meh. Too tired to start listing them all

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Do you support the US and Coalition Military Operations in Iraq?
Yes. Although I don't think Iraq had WMD's during the second Gulf war.
Do you support the US/NATO Military Operation in Afghanistan?
Yes, wholly.
Do you support any sort of intervention in Darfur (Military, humanitaritan, etc,)?
Yes. Military. no chance of it happening though.
What should be done with North Korea on the current nuclear crisis and the Cheonham sinking?
Call their bluff and force them down.
Anyone who thinks waiting a few years for them to get more nukes and assumes that will improve the situation is either out of their mind, stupid, or far too idealistic for sanity's sake.
What is your opinion of the Dokdo dispute between the Republic of Korea and the Empire of Japan?
Never heard of it before. Nose hill is more interesting.
What is your opinion of NATO and should it expand across Europe?
Excellent idea. I don't support rapid expansion lest it become a lame duck that won't act.
What should be done about Zimbabwe?
Nothing will be done.
Try cutting them off? Fat chance.
What should be done about the Mexican Drug Wars and should the US and other countries intervene?
Liberalize US drug policies to undercut the market, followed by offers of a strong international military (which effectively means the US anyway) task force to help intervene.
Do you support the military actions against pirates in Somalia and do you think more action should be taken?
Yes. I support far more stringent action. Bomb the bases and harbours.
What should the solution to Israel/Palestine be?
2 State solution with land swaps based on the 67 borders. I'd support Jerusalem as an international capital, but there's no chance of the fundamentalists on either side agreeing to it.
I also support an international military task force to monitor the area. (I support the same for Lebanon). At least they'll also get the crap bombed out of them by Hezbollah or Hammas rockets when the next round starts.
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Should there be Universal Health Care or if there is in your nation do you support it ?
My country has it. Lovely thing.
How should taxes be organized?
Progressive. maximum income tax bracket of 60% I think. 2 flat tax brackets on investment.
How should the recession be ended?
Tax reform and Direct investment. (Infrastructure, massive investment in science companies and tech)
Do you support the US Government's Economic Stimulus Plan?
Not quite, not enough spending on infrastructure development or direct investment. Few benefits for the amount spent, although the scale was about right.
Should the automobile companies be bailed out by the US government?
Yes. I also don't see any issues with nationalizing them after the bailout.
Is the minimum wage sufficent or not?
In the US? Yes. In Israel? Yes!
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Do you support abortion and what restrictions should be placed on it?
I fully support abortion. Up to as late as possible barring health concerns.
Do you support gay marriage or civil unions or domestic partnerships?
Completely and wholeheartedly. Gay marriages, threesome marriages etc'
Do you think Creationism or Intelligent Design should or should not be taught in school?
NO. I support the bible being taught as an ideology, same as some other immensely influential forms of literature, but don't think it should be mandatory. (And I violently oppose creationism or ID being taught as science).
Do you think broadcasting, publishing etc. should be regulated for violence, profantity, sexuality etc.?
Yesssss, but to a limited degree. I don't think you should have full on anal porn on the public airwaves, but I find bleeping retarded.
Maybe something to take advantage of digital broadcasting? Multiple levels of filters and a password. (Say, R8, R15, R18?).
How do you think birth control should be regulated?
On the level of individual doctors maybe. (To prevent health dangers).
Do you support prayer in schools and if so how much (voluntary or required?)
Don't support. (I've never had it, but it sounds creepy

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What is your opinion of capital punishment and which crimes should it be applied to?
Support it. I support it only for violent crimes (serial killers, serial rapists..) or deliberate acts (Say, driving someone to suicide, etc').
How much should firearms and other weapons be regulated?
Highly regulated, highly taxed. I don't see the need for private handguns without a job based reason (security guards, etc') which can be done via company based licensing. Guns for hunting have less crime uses and could be licensed for individuals more easily.
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Was the United States right in going to war against the secessionist Confederate States in the Civil War?
Fuck yes.
Was the United States justified on dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima?
Yes. Nagasaki is more of a question, but yes in my opinion.
Was colonialism or at least parts of it justified?
Yes (parts of it). It's outcomes were in many cases positive (British infrastructure and beurucracy, etc').
Was the American Revolution justified?
No. Damn undertaxed colonial rebels. No representation without taxation for the time!