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.
Not gonna go Into super great detail mostly because I don’t want to type that much. I’m definitely conservative. Not far right by any means. Some seem to combine the two and assume they are equal. I am open to any and all views and don’t judge one way or the other. I wouldn’t want this place, or any for that matter, to be exclusively one side when it comes to politics. I think a healthy mix of everything is …healthy. Some might say it is easier for them to go to a site with those that are like-minded. But I find that that can lead to a close minded thought process. Hard to see anything other than your own thoughts. It’s good to see others opinions and views. Not necessarily so you can be swayed one way or the other, but so you can understand their thought process. You don’t have to agree with them, but understanding where they are coming from is still possible. And civil debate is always nice. As long as people can remain civil.