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Posted by wildcard11 on March 17, 2006, at 9:38:31
> www.theadvocates.org/quiz.html.
> You'll be asked just 10 questions, and then it instantly tells you
> where you stand politically. It shows your position as a red dot
> on a "political map" so you'll see exactly where you score.
> The most interesting thing about the Quiz is that it goes beyond the
> Libertarian, Centrist, and Statist.
> The Quiz has gotten a lot of praise. The Washington Post said it has
> "gained respect as a valid measure of a person's political leanings."
> The Fraser Institute said it's "a fast, fun,and accurate assessment
> of a person's overall political views." Suite University said it is the
> "most concise and accurate political quiz out there."
>
> Again, it's at: http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz.html.
this is pretty neat...i scored just as i thought i would...
Posted by AuntieMel on March 17, 2006, at 10:58:26
In reply to private political quiz....where do you stand?, posted by wildcard11 on March 17, 2006, at 9:38:31
A comment (before I take the test) - I predict I will be semi-libertatian.
And I predict a lot of other people who say they are "conservative" or "liberal" will find that neither label really fits.
I'll take the test now.
Posted by AuntieMel on March 17, 2006, at 11:08:01
In reply to private political quiz....where do you stand?, posted by wildcard11 on March 17, 2006, at 9:38:31
It cut me off. I was saying "Alex, you'll smile"
I thought sure I would be a libertarian. But, even though the web site seems to be libertarian leaning, it says I'm a
<gasp>
Liberal!
Of all the descriptions of "Liberal" this is the one I like most:
" In today's world, the liberals are the idealists, the people who still believe, in spite of everything that has happened, that they can make the world a better place for everybody. They believe that government is inherently good, that it can make the human condition better. They believe that we have some obligation to our fellow human beings. They believe in personal freedom, in freedom of speech and religion. They believe in the common good, the things people cannot do alone."
-- Henrietta Hay, Grand Junction Daily SentinelI guess the hippie in me hasn't become that jaded after all.
Wildfire - how did you do???
Posted by AuntieMel on March 17, 2006, at 11:13:52
In reply to private political quiz....where do you stand?, posted by wildcard11 on March 17, 2006, at 9:38:31
This is a description of libertarian - and it also describes me pretty well.
" Libertarians believe individuals should be free to do anything they want, so long as they do not infringe upon the equal rights of others. They further believe that the only legitimate use of force, whether public or private, is to protect those rights."
-- The FreeDictionary.com
Posted by Declan on March 17, 2006, at 13:06:26
In reply to Re: private political quiz....where do you stand? » wildcard11, posted by AuntieMel on March 17, 2006, at 10:58:26
I'm a left-liberal, but up near those libertarians. The libertarian thing is an interesting part of the US mix that we don't have here. Parts of it I like, mainly minding your own business, and parts I don't, like owning heavy weapons. But LEF is libertarian, I think, and I like them a lot, except for the crazy criogenics bit. Anyway it would be punishment enough to have your body (or maybe just your head!) vitrified and kept for later. Imagine if it worked!
Declan
Posted by gardenergirl on March 17, 2006, at 14:11:43
In reply to private political quiz....where do you stand?, posted by wildcard11 on March 17, 2006, at 9:38:31
Posted by agent858 on March 17, 2006, at 20:07:52
In reply to Liberal, just as I thought (nm), posted by gardenergirl on March 17, 2006, at 14:11:43
liberal.
but then if you read the majority of ideals... i can manage to muster up some sympathy.
the trouble is in how you think the ideal should be implemented...
Posted by gardenergirl on March 17, 2006, at 22:38:37
In reply to Re: Liberal, just as I thought, posted by agent858 on March 17, 2006, at 20:07:52
> liberal.
>
> but then if you read the majority of ideals... i can manage to muster up some sympathy.
>
> the trouble is in how you think the ideal should be implemented...
>Hey, I'm the idea person...not the practical one. ;)
gg
Posted by Deneb on March 17, 2006, at 23:18:02
In reply to private political quiz....where do you stand?, posted by wildcard11 on March 17, 2006, at 9:38:31
The first time I took the quiz I ended up with Liberal. I wanted to take a look at my actual score but I closed the webpage so I decided to take the quiz again and I ended up with Centrist. I thought I must have made a mistake so I took the quiz again and still ended up Centrist. Go figure! I thought I was a Liberal.
Deneb*
Posted by Dinah on March 18, 2006, at 6:03:50
In reply to private political quiz....where do you stand?, posted by wildcard11 on March 17, 2006, at 9:38:31
As I suspected, I'm a centrist. Right on the liberal line and closer to libertarian than statism.
I'm not absolutely sure how I feel about that. I consider myself a smack dab in the middle Centrist left to right, on the libertarian line if not well into it. But then, I didn't find parts of their descriptions of conservative values to be in keeping with my own observations. So how you define conservative could account for that difference.
I could endorse most conservative, liberal, and libertarian values. Not many statism ones fit my own views.
Posted by deirdrehbrt on March 18, 2006, at 11:36:14
In reply to Re: private political quiz....where do you stand?, posted by Dinah on March 18, 2006, at 6:03:50
Thought I was a liberal, but came out libertarian... on the liberal side though. I feel comfortable with that description. Small government suits me just fine.
Posted by LegWarmers on March 18, 2006, at 15:34:52
In reply to private political quiz....where do you stand?, posted by wildcard11 on March 17, 2006, at 9:38:31
centrist
what did you score WC?
I don't know what I thought Id score.
Posted by wildcard11 on March 18, 2006, at 18:23:06
In reply to Re: private political quiz....where do you stand? » wildcard11, posted by LegWarmers on March 18, 2006, at 15:34:52
i think.. may need to take it again but i know towards left liberal...
Posted by agent858 on March 18, 2006, at 19:35:17
In reply to i was on the line of liberal/centrist??!! ?LegWarmers, posted by wildcard11 on March 18, 2006, at 18:23:06
but what do these catchphrases mean anyway?
sound a little like horoscope definitions of personality to me...
Posted by wildcard11 on March 18, 2006, at 19:42:24
In reply to Re: i was on the line of liberal/centrist??!!, posted by agent858 on March 18, 2006, at 19:35:17
i interpreted it as being more liberal w/ a small amount of government intervention which is how i feel personally. i want the government to help provide few things but want to live freely. i think i worded that right...
Posted by agent858 on March 18, 2006, at 19:58:49
In reply to small government ?agent858, posted by wildcard11 on March 18, 2006, at 19:42:24
> i interpreted it as being more liberal w/ a small amount of government intervention which is how i feel personally. i want the government to help provide few things but want to live freely. i think i worded that right...
Okay. I'm not picking on you (or anybody else) but... What do you mean 'a small amount of government intervention'?
Roads are a govt intervention...
Public / cheap schools...
Public / cheap healthcare...
Defence
JailsI mean... Without roads... There wouldn't be commerce. People wouldn't even be able to get to work.
So...
Is the issue to do with particular things you think the govt should but out of... Because... Presumably... The libertarians still want roads at the very least... And probably jails... And maybe schools for the disadvantaged children too?
Who knows...
Posted by agent858 on March 18, 2006, at 20:00:01
In reply to Re: small government, posted by agent858 on March 18, 2006, at 19:58:49
sorry wildcard... i have a post further up that (I hope) explains what i mean a little better...
'living freely'
I can't think of a single person who doesn't want to have that...
Posted by wildcard11 on March 18, 2006, at 20:09:12
In reply to Re: small government, posted by agent858 on March 18, 2006, at 20:00:01
well i think government should help take care of people in need, help build shelters, help provide welfare/medical to those in need. i am glad they provide police for safety and emergency relief, however, i think if government were smaller w/ smaller pay then taxes for roads and schools etc. would be more readily available. ex: i think it is **fair that gas prices are sky high again but the US gov. profits and i do not see it put to use. *i* think it goes in *certain* politicians pockets so they become richer while the poor stay poor. i hope that is civilly worded...it is very hard for me to explain in a way w/o possibly being deemed uncivil and i'm not trying too.
Posted by agent858 on March 18, 2006, at 20:27:30
In reply to Re: small government ?agent858, posted by wildcard11 on March 18, 2006, at 20:09:12
> well i think government should help take care of people in need, help build shelters, help provide welfare/medical to those in need. i am glad they provide police for safety and emergency relief,
yep. me too.
though... some would disagree...
> however, i think if government were smaller w/ smaller pay then taxes for roads and schools etc. would be more readily available.
rofl!!!!! yes i agree 100%
i personally think that govt officials should get something along the lines of... an average civil servants wage.i've heard 2 arguments against that.
firstly...nobody would do it.
which is crap.
secondly...
they would be more inclined to corruption. MORE inclined??? hmm. i think that if someone succumbs to that they should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. 'but i'm only on an average civil servants wage' just doesn't cut it IMHO...
> ex: i think it is **fair that gas prices are sky high again but the US gov. profits and i do not see it put to use.
sure. you would think... it would go on researching environmentally friendly alternatives or maybe even... subsidising people making the switch to them (seeing as the technology is here already). yeah, i hear ya.
> it is very hard for me to explain in a way w/o possibly being deemed uncivil and i'm not trying too.
sure.
at the moment...
i guess we are only disagreeing on whether to call ourself a 'liberal' or a 'libertarian' or whatever...
Posted by Bobby on March 18, 2006, at 21:21:37
In reply to private political quiz....where do you stand?, posted by wildcard11 on March 17, 2006, at 9:38:31
Posted by wildcard11 on March 18, 2006, at 21:36:26
In reply to Southern Rebel (nm), posted by Bobby on March 18, 2006, at 21:21:37
Posted by Bobby on March 18, 2006, at 21:55:56
In reply to ;o) (nm) » Bobby, posted by wildcard11 on March 18, 2006, at 21:36:26
a southern bobtist. :)
Posted by special_k on March 18, 2006, at 22:14:26
In reply to And my religion is » wildcard11, posted by Bobby on March 18, 2006, at 21:55:56
> a southern bobtist. :)
heh heh.
are you guys allowed idols?
Posted by Declan on March 18, 2006, at 23:33:43
In reply to Re: small government, posted by agent858 on March 18, 2006, at 19:58:49
The drug laws. That's a good example of where government could be smaller.
Posted by special_k on March 19, 2006, at 1:46:17
In reply to Re: small government, posted by Declan on March 18, 2006, at 23:33:43
mmm
and the local body
state
federal
three tiers of govt thing...isn't everybody in tasmania a politician?
i heard a joke... i think it was a joke...
(i hope it was a joke)someone calls up 'cause there is an emergency. the guy is standing there in his shorts with a beer in his hand going 'omg that is terrible just terrible i'll inform the president immediately' then he turns away from the phone and yells out 'pa!!!' and the screen shot changes to a guy on a lilo in a paddling pool or similar...
(btw i think it is supposed to be an aussie joke)
only... there isn't a president of australia...
hmm.
tee hee.
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