Time to break free of traditional political ideological labeling and divisions. Time to abandon old, divisive sociopolitical labels like “liberal” and “conservative”.

A new political party based on a vastly, commonly held virtures lends itself to embrace over 66% of Americans, and it clearly embraces progressive principled thinking. In the most ideal American sense of unity, a political party should not be able to be defined or placed as “to the left” or “to the right” of where the Democratic or Republican parties currently are. Just let it exist organically based on present-day principled thinking. The American Progressive Majority.

Originally Posted By u/Atlanticbboy At 2025-03-23 04:38:18 AM | Source

  • gibmiser@lemmy.worldEnglish
    175·
    12 days ago

    I think most people, including “moderate” Republicans, have polled in favor of regulations that make it easier to catch criminals and prevent people convicted of violent crimes from buying guns.

    The firearms lobbyists have prevented this, and politicians conflate normal regulations with the “Obama is coming to take your guns” threat for easy political support.

    If we could get people to believe reasonable regulations are possible and not get distracted by the fear mongering we would actually have better laws.

    But as it stands, conservatives believe the Republicans and Trump are protecting them from liberals stealing their guns. And this is despite Trump saying ‘Take the guns first, go through due process second’

    Le-sigh

    • Revan343@lemmy.caEnglish
      9·
      12 days ago

      politicians conflate normal regulations with the “Obama is coming to take your guns” threat for easy political support

      Democrats do make this rather easy with bullshit like ‘assault weapon’ bans

      • Narauko@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        11 days ago

        Exactly. Check out what Democrats are pushing through in Colorado right now for an example. Even many registered Democrats in the state aren’t in favor of it.

    • Wilco@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      11 days ago

      Nah. My state has no gun regulations once purchased. There is a background check to look for felonies, but then that is it. No license, no concealed carry permit.

      If you don’t want someone to carry a firearm in my area then you put up a metal detector, because a sign can’t stop people from carrying. It is really kind of “Wild West”.

      • GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.caEnglish
        31·
        11 days ago

        Passing a background check before you can purchase a gun is gun control. It is possibly the least gun control you can have and still have any, but it is gun control.

        • gibmiser@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          10 days ago

          And nearly everyone is in favor of preventing convicted violent criminals from having guns for at least some sort of period of time.

          Libertarians need not reply to this comment. Go enjoy your fantasy somewhere else.

          • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mlEnglish
            4·
            10 days ago

            A criminal that has served their time is supposedly rehabilitated and should reenter society as a full citizen with all the rights afforded to them. Not as a 2nd class citizen. That’s bullshit.

            I get that the justice system is broken and prison doesn’t rehabilitate people. That’s a problem with the justice system, not former criminals.

            • Wilco@lemm.eeEnglish
              2·
              10 days ago

              Yes, this is my opinion as well. If they served their time then all restrictions should be removed. If they think they may commit more crimes then probation should have been added to the sentence.

            • gibmiser@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1·
              10 days ago

              I said for at least some period of time. That’s part of most parole conditions. Seems pretty fair to me.

    • CherryBullets@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      11 days ago

      The fact that we have an opposite quote for everything that comes out of the Orange’s mouth is pretty hilarious to me.