Recently in my AP Government and Comparative class, I answered a bunch of questions to decide which political party I should most likely associate myself with. Surprisingly, according to my results I am a Centrist (with a slight lean towards the liberal side). I'd always just assumed that I was a Democrat because I agreed with my mother (who's a hard-core Democrat) points on different political issues. Long and behold, apparently I can have opinions other than what my mother forces down my throat (my mother is also a lawyer and is very persuasive).
I like to believe I differ in political party associations because I am more conservative on certain issues. My mother is pro-choice, whereas after long thought and serious reflection, I decided that I am pro-life. Furthermore, I don't believe in unions in the modern era because they hinder production and the economy more than help. At this point, workers have many benefits and rights, therefore, the unions' pressure on big companies and the government is only a big money drain and clogs up legislation slowing down the government.
However, I am more liberal on different issues. For example, I am against the death penalty. I don't believe that the government can order someone to die when the judicial system has loopholes that innocent people end up being killed with little evidence. Furthermore, I also believe in equal rights which should extend to all races, sexes, the disabled, and sexual preferences. Homosexuals should have the same governmental rights as a marriage between a man and a woman.
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