Nope! But remember if you read my profile I am studying environmental science. I am a believer in Global Warming or Climate Change... It doesn't matter what you call it. It exists. In Canada our government is decimating groups who are fighting climate change, calling them terrorists and decimating our country with a dig baby dig mentality. Of all the industrialized countries Canada has the worst environmental record despite the spin you may get about it in the States. Government (Supposedly Conservative) has decimated environmental protections, closed science libraries and research centers, muzzled scientists and ministries so they can't speak to the media without vetting. They are slamming all the doors to ensure their dig baby dig agenda goes through. I agree climate change is real. Who would ever think that climate change is "belief based"?

Thanks for the suggestion

Re-read the post... I think you misunderstood me. First I said "state-control in property matters with choice in personal matters." Meaning a woman has the right to choose as is the case here in Canada, same as gay marriage. I am pro choice including end of life decisions. (Thats a very personal one for me) it is not allowed anywhere in Canada. I am left and believe in personal choice on all matters which affect me and I am also against big non-transparent government.
Did I misunderstand you or did you misunderstand me? Remember I am a Canadian and I think our cultural and government differences may give us different views on what left and right traditionally mean. No offense intended.

it will only help you understand the Objectivist way of thinking-it is a novel outlining Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Have you seen the movies AS I and ASII?

I don't much like to "label" people or groups of people; so please forgive me if I don't try to apply one in this case. Especially since I share some of your confusion in the matter.

Allow me simply to offer a suggestion that has helped me to better define the "framework" I now use to provide me some context in matters of policy, politics, and general approaches concerning where rights start and end for individuals.

Read Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged". Then read Mark Levine's "Liberty and Tyranny" reverse the order if you need to. Levine's work in quickly consumed but a must read.

So the question is... perhaps you can shed some light Scatghadi... If I want less government influence upon my personal self and much more say and transparency on property matters. What does that make me?

The left-wing views are overwhelmingly about state-control in property matters with choice in personal matters, and that right is the opposite. This is what sorts out the modern left and right. I find it all confusing sometimes which explains my error in defining the differences. For myself, I wish personal pro choice but that the current system of government allowed more debate, transparency and discussion concerning policy, and that policy reflected decisions which are pro health and not necessarily pro money. Pipe dreaming...

khalling.
I always have difficulty defining Libertarianism and the definition has changed over time. Traditionally I consider Right to be Pro-State and left to be Pro-choice. I consider myself left by more than a little. The less government influence in my life the better. I just wanted to clarify this as when people use the word Libertarian I always wonder what their personal view of that is.
http://www.la-articles.org.uk/pc.htm

Thanks khalling.
It does smack of big government. Our so called conservative government is actually a far right group of extremists (my opinion). You can call it what you want... Climate Change or Global Warming. It all means the same thing to me. All fueled by money and greed. That old saying is true. 'Money corrupts but power and money corrupt absolutely." Never read any of her books but certainly plan to read Atlas Shrugged as soon as I get my hands on a copy. I'm hoping it will help me understand the Libertarian way of thinking. I've been told it will.