Reply #8: Well by some definitions I could be.

[dmallind]

I don't like the Wiki definition but I count myself as a Blue Dog, which could at one point and in one way be thought of as at least fiscally conservative in that they (and I) support balanced budgets, restraint in taxation and discretionary spending to that which is really necessary or widely beneficial, and regulated free trade capitalism. That however is much different from where today's conservatives are. Socially I'm pretty liberal of course, although personally I am fairly orthodox and "traditional" in appearance and lifestyle beyond tattoos and occasional bisexual activity.

Essentially I'm an Eisenhower Republican without the religion-inspired social hangups. The Reps have longs since departed from that position of course.