UserWiki:BeryAb

Average liberal democracy enjoyer.

This page is work in progress, I suppose.

Economy
In an ideal system, I believe we should maximize civil and economic liberty through reform while staying within the boundaries of the German-style social market economy. I oppose bureaucracy and  overregulation, as I think it gets in the way of progress and growth. Free trade is also preferable to protectionism.

The healthcare sector, however, must remain public at all costs. A system such as in the US would be truly nightmarish.

Taxation should be mildly progressive. I'm against the government wasting taxpayers' money for stupid projects no one asked for, but that's rather easy to say.

Society and Culture
I am culturally liberal for the most part, favouring equal rights and opportunities for people regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality or anything else. I support the legalisation of cannabis, though I'm a bit more skeptical of harder drugs.

I endorse patriotism, as it is not only natural, but also for the sake of national cohesion.

Freedom of speech must be guaranteed by the government, and hate speech largely falls under free speech, though I disdain it on a personal basis. The only restrictions I'd put on free speech would be:

1. Holocaust denial,

2. Organising, or actively calling for violence.

Foreign policy
I am rather pacifistic and non-interventionist in my ideal foreign policy, but in regards to diplomacy and geopolitics, I view the  West  as the lesser of the two evils when compared with its     opposition.

I strongly support the European Union and  NATO.

Political tests




Positive impressions

 * [[File:Christianright.png]] SomeCrusader1224 - Not a fan of conservatism, but he appears to be moral and respectable.
 * [[File:NSL.png]] Pirate Tails - Based fellow liberal, with a wack nationalist spin.
 * [[File:Bhl.png]] Vonali - The most based user with an anime profile picture that the internet has seen so far.
 * [[File:YellingLiber.png]] YellingYowie - Thank you for calling me based. Reject authoritarianism!
 * [[File:Mebrouk.png]] Mebrouk - Another fellow enjoyer of liberalism, progress, market economy and secularism.
 * [[File:ChiroPro_icon.png]] ChiroPro - A succdem, but also a based proggie. Liberalism shall live!
 * [[File:Liberal-icon.png]] Liberal - Incredibly based name, and funky-looking icon.
 * [[File:Enaysikey.png]] Enaysikey - A good lad, I also agree with your take on hot weather.

Mixed

 * [[File:Typicalfan2.png]] Typicalfan2 - I don't condone nationalism or conservatism. His comments are pretty unfunny, to be sincere.
 * [[File:NeoImmorx.png]] TheImmorxy - He called me cringe :(
 * [[File:Dsa.png]] ScarletTheVampireQueen Seems to be a cool person, but is also a demsucc.
 * [[File:Ukraiana_Tiny_picture2.png]] Ukraiana - You have been added on request, but your ideology is so... inverted. Totalitarian conservative theocracy? At least you are somewhat economically liberal.
 * [[File:RojanALT.PNG]] Rojo346 - Your beliefs seem to operate within a reasonable liberal framework, which is automatically based, but you're c*nservative.
 * [[File:Neoairisu.png]] SumisuAirisu - I dislike left-anarchism, but you're prog, which is based, and you made [[File:ReactionaryCentrism6.png]] him live up to his username. Hooray!
 * [[File:Natcom.png]] ComradeShrek - Your ideology is deep, deep cringe, but I can't judge you as a person yet, so you're in Mixed.

Negative impressions

 * [[File:KaiserKlaus.png]] KaiserKlausMouse - Probably not a bad person by any means, but he stands for basically everything I oppose. Plus, that Pan-German stuff... wack.
 * [[File:ReactionaryCentrism6.png]] Bannned - This "centrist" singlehandedly validates the existence of r/ENLIGHTENEDCENTRISM.
 * [[File:Anarkiddy.png]] ThisIsMyUsernameAAAA - This guy likes to spam comment sections to the brim with emojis, which can be a nuisance to scroll through. Also an ancom.

Based

 * [[File:Lib.png]] Liberalism - Freedom, dignity and equality before the law!
 * [[File:Clib.png]] Classical Liberalism - You were the first of the truly based.
 * [[File:Orlib.png]] Ordo-Liberalism - Wirtschaftswunder go brrr!
 * [[File:Thar.png]] Anti-Authoritarianism - Anyone who hates fascism, monarchism and communism is, at the very least, half-based in my book.
 * [[File:Dem.png]] Democracy - Something something least worst system.
 * [[File:Cap.png]] Capitalism - see above.
 * [[File:Prog.png]] Progressivism - Weed, gay rights and reforming obsolete systems? Based!
 * [[File:Civnat.png]] Civic Nationalism - The only based nationalist, by a wide margin.
 * [[File:Soccap.png]] Social Capitalism - Soziale Marktwirtschaft FTW!

Eh

 * [[File:Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism - Surprisingly, you're a rather misunderstood form of liberalism, too bad your name is solely used as a pejorative.
 * [[File:Nalib.png]] National Liberalism - You have reasonable ideals, but... something about you is off.
 * [[File:Capcom.png]] Capitalist Communism - Wat?
 * [[File:Libertarian.png]] Libertarianism - You are, fundamentally speaking, on the right path. But... I think public roads and healthcare are good ideas.
 * [[File:Socdem.png]] Social Democracy - Don't get me wrong. You're not a bad guy. Just stop with the socialist rhetoric and bureaucracy in practice.

Cringe

 * [[File:Trad.png]] Traditionalism - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta41xU-tkFA
 * [[File:Rpop-tinfoilhat.png]] Right-Wing Populism - No, that politician you dislike is not a reptiloid.
 * [[File:Monarch.png]] Monarchism - Inbred mofoes ruling us for all eternity? Why though?
 * [[File:Cermon.png]] Ceremonial Monarchism - Unneeded waste of money and resources. Just remove the royals altogether.
 * [[File:Soc.png]] Socialism - Workers owning the means of production? I don't think that's how economics work...
 * [[File:Monsoc.png]] Monarcho-Socialism - MonSoc deez nuts, HA! Gottem!
 * [[File:ML.png]] Marxism-Leninism - Failed, obsolete, totalitarian. You're socialism but cranked up times three. Also, not everyone you disagree with is a liberal although I am one, to be fair...
 * [[File:Ancom.png]] Anarcho-Communism - This ain't gonna work either, y'know. You're naive.
 * [[File:Ancapf.png]] Anarcho-Capitalism - Yeah, sorry, you ain't much better than the guy above. I can even see his argument on you not being a true anarchist.
 * [[File:Nazi.png]] National Socialism - I'm sure most of us could write an entire essay on you.
 * [[File:Fash.png]] Fascism - Totalitarian, ultranationalist and with no respect for political diversity. Nope.
 * [[File:Nazbol.png]] National Bolshevism - Dystopian meme ideology. Why would ANYONE support you?