British Man Denied Parole, Ruled "A Threat to Burglars"

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Thanks John, and likewise (except for the conservative part;-).

I am going to be reading up soon on the Libertarian philosophy--I don't know much about it yet--and I'm wondering if many of my views might not be more accurately described as Libertarian rather than Conservative (although there is some overlap between the two).

I typically seem gravitate towards political/social ideas which favor/protect the rights of the individual first and foremost, and frequently reject ideas which attempt to subjugate the rights of the individual to the so-called or supposed "greater good"--regardless of whether that attempt comes from "liberal" or "conservative" sources.

I pretty much feel that everyone should be free to do what they like as long as they are not harming others.

I also tend to favor political ideas which remain true to the Constitution of the United States (and I recently purchased from Dover The Federalist Papers and a copy of the Constitution so that I might read up a bit). In many ways, I feel that less is better when it comes to government.

These beliefs often drive me into siding with conservatives on various issues, but at times these beliefs drive me away from typically conservative stances.

Protecting the rights and liberties of the individual--that's essentially what I think government should be about--along with a few other necessities such as providing for the common defense.