Liberal, Conservative, or Neither?

Here are my current political beliefs as defined by this website.  I tried to pick a side for each issue but put question marks where I disagree with both sides or lack data to make a decently informed opinion on the issue.  People get too sucked into one ideology when they identify with one label.  I will probably never register myself as a Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green, Socialist, or any other political party so that I can form my own beliefs for different topics.  In other words, I'll always be one of the least popular people in America.


Abortion: Liberal
Affirmative Action: ?
Death Penalty: ?
Economy: Conservative
Education: Conservative
Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Liberal
Energy: ?
Euthanasia & Physician Assisted Suicide: Liberal
Global Warming/Climate Change: Liberal
Gun Control: ?
Healthcare: ?
Homeland Security: ?
Immigration: Liberal
Private Property: Conservative
Religion & Government: Liberal
Same-sex Marriage: Liberal
Social Security: Conservative
Taxes: Conservative
United Nations: ?
War on Terror/Terrorism: Liberal
Welfare: ?

Liberal- 8
Conservative- 5
?- 8


(What results do you get?)

Although I am not a true libertarian, I do agree with some libertarian policies.  Like many Americans, I am skeptical of the efficacy of a bigger federal government and I believe that we should have a more laissez-faire economy.  Liberals often have good intentions for the policies they promote but effectiveness should be emphasized in determining social and economic policies.  I will admit that I admire many individuals who identify as liberal (e.g. Paul Krugman, Jon Stewart, Bill Clinton).

What is desperately missing among conservatives is a leader.  Personally, the only "conservative" I ever really had any very deep respect for was the Nobel laureate in economics, Milton Friedman.  Conservative groups also struggle with deep-seated racism, sexism, and religious fundamentalism amongst their members, particularly in the deep South and (for some reason) the Midwest.  I think that becoming a post-racial society (if possible) will be a giant stepping stone in the development of our country.

Also, I'd like to add that some of the issues that divide liberals and conservatives should not be issues.  We argue over evolution, global warming, embryonic stem cell research, gay marriage, immigration, and marijuana legalization.  If one adopts rational, scientific views, the answers to these issues are very obvious.  We can then move on to focus on real issues like nuclear proliferation, terrorism, taxation, welfare, education, energy, and healthcare.  My hope is that we can settle the more obvious issues soon to invest more thought into real political issues.