the right/left paradigm has little real meaning. i tend toward the center, but i find myself swinging toward what are usually considered far left and far right extremes on some issues. even the concepts of liberal and conservative ultimately fail and the baggage associated with both terms serves only to cause a rift where one does not need to exist.

better to judge a persons stance by the importance they give to such concepts as charity, morality, individualism and personal responsibility and the way in which they define those ideals.