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how would you describe yourself politically, Beehaw, and why? (beehaw.org)
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we previously had this thread but it was lost in a sitewide crash. kind of fortuitous, given all the new people!

anyways, i'm interested in how you describe yourself politically but also why you do so, and/or how you came to the beliefs that you did. be as brief or lengthy as you want in answering that.

additionally, as a preface: i would like this to be a generally non-judgemental thread and i think this community is more than capable of that, so please respect that idea.[^1] in general, you are not obliged to justify to myself or anyone else why you believe what you do.

[^1]: exceptions, obviously, go for bigotry or intolerant beliefs that would be otherwise incompatible with the community's ethos. bluntly if you're a transphobe or something like that this is not the community for you.

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[–] TheTrueLinuxDev@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Generally, I tend not to dwell on the intricacies of politics, as no one fully embodies any particular political stance, be it left, right, progressive, or otherwise. My belief in reincarnation leads me to strive for leaving Earth better than how I found it. While decisions that favor the future over the present may not directly benefit me in this lifetime, if reincarnation holds true, they may be advantageous for my future self.

This concept forms the foundation of my political leanings. Any political perspective promoting discrimination against others could, in turn, affect me in a future life. Poor policies could trigger a cascade of suffering across generations, potentially impacting my future existence. At present, I find myself more naturally aligning with progressive political views, particularly those emphasizing the rule of law and accountability.