Liberal conservative views and conservative liberal views?

You should be whatever feels right to you and don't let others influence you. I do like Paladins answer...that you can believe in liberal things without wanting the government to force them on others...of course that would be libertarianism, in that case. A couple of your ideas I have to question...like conservatives hating Islam...we don't, we only hate Islamic fundamentalism/terrorism...there are many good upstanding Muslim citizens in this country.

Also, please keep in mind that both sides have their share of partisanism and name calling, but the media just draws more attention to when the conservatives do it. And taxing the rich? Why should success be punished...would you think the same way if you were successful and independently wealthy?

That is the question you must ask yourself on that matter. Being a conservative is being responsible, and putting yourself in the "what would I do in that situation" scenario. Being liberal is being a victim.

Now think about what you want to be.

You don't have to toe a party line. Hold firm to what you believe and don't compromise with either party of corporate loyalists. You don't need to call yourself either.

Many independents and libertarians do not.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.