Up until the age of thirteen I was probably a moderate conservative, simply adopting my grandparents' opinions.

I then developed an interest in politics, specifically the social aspects and things pertaining to liberty. I became a  Marxist-Leninist Communist.

It was from their that I eventually became an Anarchist-communist, and I would drift between there and anarcho-socialism.

Becoming mildly interested in psychology pushed me towards statism, and I eventually rejected anarchism and turned to libertarian socialism.

Flirting with ideas of the human condition and happiness I looked at fascism and authoritarianism, but never developed any level of support.

It wasn't until I actually began studying economics that I turned to capitalism. Since then, I have returned to a relatively anti-statist position and my views have been influenced by reading and listening to the likes of Milton Friedman, John Maynard Keynes, Paul Krugman, Ludwig von Mises, Ron Paul and Scott Sumner.

I'm usually uncomfortable identifying as a libertarian since I don't hold the deontological, "moral" foundations like Ron Paul, and am of a more consequentialist streak like Milton Friedman. I'd rather identify as a monetarist or a Conservative (although I'll probably end up voting UKIP).

2000-2005 - Irish Republican

2005-2007 - Neo Nazi (we where all young and stupid once)

2007-2008 - Marxist Socialist and part of the Antifa movement

2008-2013 - Labour supporter (later member)

2009 - Became educated in the Palestine/Israel thing

2012 - now - I wouldn't know how to describe it, left leaning centerist??

That doesn't at all surprise me.

What are you trying to say?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to imply you're still a neo-Nazi.

I'm just saying I could see some of your current attitudes being, in some way, indicative of such beliefs. It just sort of fits into the "Kiyo framework".

Go on

There isn't much else to say. I can just see how your current attitudes could, in retrospect, be indicative of a belief like that and how, over time, those previous beliefs could become what they are today.

That doesn't at all surprise me.

I'd totally use a one free time travel trip just to see how Kiyo acted back when she was one

Then I'd have to kill you c:

I'll be disguised

*puts on mustache*

0-13
Didn't give a shit about politics.

13-15
Started admiring socialism and somewhat of Marxism. (Why does this happen to everyone at this age?)

15-16
I went through a period of really admiring Noam Chomsky and his idea of Anarcho-syndicalism once again still liking socialism.

16-Now
I learned none of the above works in the real world. Mostly identify as Libertarian these days. Liberal on the social issues but still pretty conservative on the economic issues.

I'm noticing a trend here. . .

It's like an accelerated version of that notorious quote:

If a man is not a socialist by the time he is 20, he has no heart. If he is not a conservative by the time he is 40, he has no brain.

I wonder how many libertarians went through a socialist phase.

I was a soft-core commie and statist between of the ages 13 and 16. Then I did a one eighty and dislike government monopoly of force and it's attempts to legislate positive morality. I'm now a minarchist, really soft nationalist, capitalist and soft technological determinist (i.e. great man + technological determinism).

Lol.

Conservatives or UKIP?

Conservatives or UKIP?

I voted UKIP at the European election. Conservative at the locals. Whether or not Cameron and his inner sphere leaves the party will determine whether or not I vote UKIP or Conservative at the general.

Well, i've always thought the same really, mostly conservative but a little labour, whilst agreeing with Green on a few things.

To be honest, none of my morals or ideologies fit any one concept

Oh my god some you guys make me cringe so hard. I need to stop coming to the Serious board.

You need to chill, man.

Don't take it so seriously.

1995-2007: didn't give a shit

2008-2010: muh edgy right authoritarianism

2010-2011: muh RONPAULRONPAUL

2011-2013: Stalinism

2013-2014: Incredibly American Left

2014-present: Anarcho-Syndicalism

You need to shift on back to 2010, m80