This is a question on how people are labeled based on their views

[Woodenfish]

Just as an example, if a person is conservative on one issue, is he/she supposed to be conservative on all other issues? That is just one label, I know there are more. Why do there have to be labels? I ask b/c someone mentioned that how could someone who is/was in the military be against a certain amendment. I was in the military for 20 years, and I can have my own opinion without being labeled or following the herd, can't I?

I didn't write this based on any specific amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

In regards to the question that person may have certain libertarian feelings, be misinformed, unable to grasp the opinion fully with todays prejudice or could not care less either way. I on the other hand chose to be a strict Constitutionalist and it has served me well as I like to know all the rules of the game I’m playing in and am not afraid of the label as I can argue my point if needed and have something in black and white to back up my opinion that is inarguably concrete.

 

[UtahPete]

In regards to the question that person may have certain libertarian feelings, be misinformed, unable to grasp the opinion fully with todays prejudice or could not care less either way. I on the other hand chose to be a strict Constitutionalist and it has served me well as I like to know all the rules of the game I’m playing in and am not afraid of the label as I can argue my point if needed and have something in black and white to back up my opinion that is inarguably concrete.

With respect, I don't think there is such as thing as a strict Consitutionalist; I think you mean 'Constructionist.

Constructionist implies that at the time of its writing, the Constitution was a complete and final document guiding the ship of state. That would obviate the need for Amendments and the Supreme Court.

I am a revisionist, meaning that I believe the Constitution needs revision occasionally by the legislative process through the use of Amendments. A strict Constructionist would have to believe that Amendments are unnecessary because the Framers got everything right the first time in perpetuity. As I recall, they were kind of vague as to who qualified as a citizen, entitled to the rights and protections of the Constitution. Hence subsequent Amendments and Supreme court cases.

 

[UtahPete]

Each to his/her own, opinions are just that, opinions - yours or mine!

Agreed. So, what is your opinion about 'labels' applied to people?

 

[Woodenfish]

I understand what you’re saying UtahPete but I disagree and will stand by my statement as the Constitution is as written today and I don’t want to get drawn into a chop salad of words having variable meaning.

 

[UtahPete]

I understand what you’re saying UtahPete but I disagree and will stand by my statement as the Constitution is as written today and I don’t want to get drawn into a chop salad of words having variable meaning.

That's okay. This thread isn't about the Constitution anyway.

 

[Rocketman 2012]

I was BORN a RACIST, because I am WHITE. At 75 years old, a 60% Disabled veteran (USAF 1966-1970) service connected and still white, apparently I am still a Racist. Being a WASP, upper middle class, Multiple business owner, educated, staunch Republican and despiser of anything non-right wing, the left labels me automatically. The icing on the cake is that I am a devout CHRISTIAN, which is against everything the left stands for. I am licensed to carry so I do, concealed and OPEN when I ride my Tricycle or one of my Motorcycles. See how long this post stays up!:lecturef_smilie:

 

[UtahPete]

I was BORN a RACIST, because I am WHITE. At 75 years old, a 60% Disabled veteran (USAF 1966-1970) service connected and still white, apparently I am still a Racist. Being a WASP, upper middle class, Multiple business owner, educated, staunch Republican and despiser of anything non-right wing, the left labels me automatically. The icing on the cake is that I am a devout CHRISTIAN, which is against everything the left stands for. I am licensed to carry so I do, concealed and OPEN when I ride my Tricycle or one of my Motorcycles. See how long this post stays up!:lecturef_smilie:

You are self-labeling, it seems. I'm sure you know better than anyone else.

 

[wyliec]

I actually thought this thread was dead. But, since there is still some life, the police force where I live was labelled last week as a bunch of nazis by an attorney I never heard of or saw on tv. He was dressed in pimp style https://www.wikihow-fun.com/Look-Like-a-Pimp

The attorney is suing for millions b/c the poor boy is only 8 and did nothing wrong. He (the attorney) got one fact correct. The boy is 8, but has been picked up a number of times for stealing (shop lifting) and beating up a kid and stealing his bike. Each time the kid was taken home to his father in a police car, and the father was told what his son had done. You know how it goes with cell phones and taking videos. Someone videoed the police placing him in their cruiser. The kid is 8 and he was not man handled by the police. The video was shown on tv. The father should have been reported to social services. Instead, he got himself an attorney, who now tosses the nazi label around.

Okay, my bad. I labelled the attorney.

 

[wyliec]

You are self-labeling, it seems. I'm sure you know better than anyone else.

Pete,

I got to thinking, and self labelling is not a bad thing, as long as you don't argue with yourself.