Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

[Slap Shot]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

or, some of the things we discuss on these forum aren't covered by the poll at all!


For example, I believe that people are basically motivated by self-interest. That's not a good thing nor a bad thing, it's merely how things are. It's sort of like saying most people eat food several times a day, it's merely human nature.

However, it also means, that when you have governments staffed by people, then those people will primarily be motivated by their self-interest first, and the public interest second (if very much at all). I'd then point to the VA situation and offer it as empirical data to validate this point of view.

There wasn't a single question on the poll that asked how much do you trust government to do the right thing. If there were, then many people who post here would have high + scores on that question, while I would have a significant - score on that question.


Also, I wonder about the way the poll scores the data we do enter. Many people who are reporting high scores for being libertarian also appear to have a high level of trust in government. I'd find that hard to reconcile if the poll were being scored in a consistent manner.

So as I said, "...the poll isn't very accurate".

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

So if progressives are "left leaning" then by definition pretty much they trust the government to do the right thing, no? "left" and "right" have so many different meanings in so many different contexts that they are losing all descriptive value unless you are talking about which hand you use when you brush your teeth.

So, you trust corporate America more? Well, not me. Not in a million years.

 

[Rimbaud]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

<b>My Political Views</b><br>I am a far-left moderate social libertarian<br>Left: 7.71, Libertarian: 2.39<br><img src="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/5x25.gif"><br><a href="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html">Political Spectrum Quiz</a><br>

I suppose I am?

 

[Critical Thinker]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

<b>My Political Views</b><br>I am a far-right moderate social authoritarian<br>Right: 8.16, Authoritarian: 1.62<br><img src="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/36x17.gif"><br><a href="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html">Political Spectrum Quiz</a><br>

I believe I now hold the USCHO Fan Forum high score in all categories.

 

[ericredaxe]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

I'm a centrist social moderate.

I think that's about accurate. I would have guessed I would be a bit more socially left than the graph had me.

 

[burd]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

Left moderate social libertarian
Left 3.77
Lib 1.97

Foreign Policy -1.69
Culture War -5.97

 

[5mn_Major]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

Left 1.22
Lib 2.94

See, I'm very moderate...

Foreign Policy: -8.43
Culture: -6.95

err...nevermind.

 

[HoosierBBall_GopherHockey]

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Left Social Libertarian.

Left: 4.28
Libertarian: 4.19

Foreign Policy: -6.3
Culture: -7.14

 

[FreshFish]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

So, you trust corporate America more?

That makes no sense at all. are you vying for membership in the non sequiter club?

I had just said than any organization staffed and run by people is inherently fallible, did i not? so how does distrust in government somehow morph into trust for corporations?

or are you merely succumbing to the "enemy of my enemy is my friend" fallacy??

 

[unofan]

I had just said than any organization staffed and run by people is inherently fallible, did i not? so how does distrust in government somehow morph into trust for corporations???

I have no idea how he got that impression, what with your constant whining about the evil gubmint and nary a comment about corporate excesses...

Edit: Also, you didn't say "organizations," you said "governments."

However, it also means, that when you have governments staffed by people

 

[5mn_Major]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

Time for the awards:

Critical Thinker Right 8.16
Rimbaud Left 7.71
Shirtless Bob Libertarian: 4.6
cF[Authentic] Authoritarian: 1.27

Bob Gray Culture Conservative: +2.8
HoosierBBall_GopherHockey Culture Liberal: -7.14

LynahFan Foreign Policy Hawk: +4.18
5mn_Major Foreign Policy Peace: -8.43

 

[joecct]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

<b>My Political Views</b><br>I am a center-right moderate social authoritarian<br>Right: 2.77, Authoritarian: 1.05<br><img src="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/26x18.gif"><br><a href="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html">Political Spectrum Quiz</a><br>

<b>My Foreign Policy Views</b><br>Score: -1.64<br><img src="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/n42.gif"><br><a href="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html">Political Spectrum Quiz</a><br>

<b>My Culture War Stance</b><br>Score: 3.62<br><img src="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/c68.gif"><br><a href="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html">Political Spectrum Quiz</a><br>

 

[LynahFan]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

LynahFan Foreign Policy Hawk: +4.18
5mn_Major Foreign Policy Peace: -8.43

Thanks for the award, ya dirty hippie!

I come off as much more of a "hawk" than I really think that I am (we all think we're centrists, right?) due to the wording of the questions. If there is a terrorist group in country X that has a dirty bomb that is about to be shipped to the US, I absolutely want us to have the capability to 1) gather enough intel that we know about it in the first place, and 2) be able to perform an appropriate (drones, air attack, special ops insertion, etc) pre-emptive strike to protect ourselves. Maintaining that capability is incredibly expensive and inherently prone to mistakes and misuse, but I still believe that we are, in total, better off with that capability than without. However, just because I do think there are times that using those capabilities is appropriate does NOT mean that I favor using them in ALL situations where intervention would be the slightest bit in our interest. I don't think the questions did a very good job of capturing that subtlety.

 

[Priceless]

Time for the awards:

Critical Thinker Right 8.16
Rimbaud Left 7.71
Shirtless Bob Libertarian: 4.6
cF[Authentic] Authoritarian: 1.27

Bob Gray Culture Conservative: +2.8
HoosierBBall_GopherHockey Culture Liberal: -7.14

LynahFan Foreign Policy Hawk: +4.18
5mn_Major Foreign Policy Peace: -8.43

We've still got weeks to go before I'm ready to hand out awards. I want to get another 20-30 data points.

 

[Rover]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

Pio's results, which he was reluctant to post:

You are one scary son of a biotch.

THIS! Classic.

 

[5mn_Major]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

Thanks for the award, ya dirty hippie!

I come off as much more of a "hawk" than I really think that I am (we all think we're centrists, right?) due to the wording of the questions. If there is a terrorist group in country X that has a dirty bomb that is about to be shipped to the US, I absolutely want us to have the capability to 1) gather enough intel that we know about it in the first place, and 2) be able to perform an appropriate (drones, air attack, special ops insertion, etc) pre-emptive strike to protect ourselves. Maintaining that capability is incredibly expensive and inherently prone to mistakes and misuse, but I still believe that we are, in total, better off with that capability than without. However, just because I do think there are times that using those capabilities is appropriate does NOT mean that I favor using them in ALL situations where intervention would be the slightest bit in our interest. I don't think the questions did a very good job of capturing that subtlety.

No prob. It took a half hour on the net looking for such a kind word as 'hawk'.

I think anyone less than a -10.0 feels we should address an eminent terrorist attack. I would also guess that the belief that the Iraq war was wrong is pegged at maybe +3.0, +4.0 or +5.0.

We've still got weeks to go before I'm ready to hand out awards. I want to get another 20-30 data points.

At least I didn't charge for the service. Update 'em.

 

[Tiggsy]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

You are a center-right moderate social libertarian.
Right: 2.02, Libertarian: 2.15
Foreign Policy: 4.18
Culture: -2.43

Somebody should alert the pollsters that there are other cultural issues besides gay marriage and abortion...

There was the racial and hate crime stuff too... so I guess that makes 3 issues.

Here's mine. Not too surprising I think.


You are a right moderate social libertarian.
Right: 6.17, Libertarian: 1.02
Foreign Policy: 1.55
Culture: 3.15

 

[5mn_Major]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

There was the racial and hate crime stuff too... so I guess that makes 3 issues.

Here's mine. Not too surprising I think.


You are a right moderate social libertarian.
Right: 6.17, Libertarian: 1.02
Foreign Policy: 1.55
Culture: 3.15

Congrats I guess. You have passed Bob on 'culture'.

 

[huskyfan]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

I am f*ed. I'm hardcore hawk and economy, but socially very liberal. I have no home. Once upon a time I thought Arnold was going to lead us into new times. the trashy bum. him. and then Romney seemed so upright and upstanding, handsome Michigan boy (not that they are not a dime a dozen back here in DeToilet, oops, I mean Michigan. now who do I vote for? Hillary? or some right wing whack job that the Republicans run?

 

[Gurtholfin]

Re: Your Political Stance - 2014 Edition

now who do I vote for? Hillary? or some right wing whack job that the Republicans run?

Won't matter as DC will continue to be a do nothing cluster****.