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elfwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:29 PM
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Where are you on The Political Compass? (take the test)
I saw this link posted on another thread.
I took the test and came out:

Economic Left/Right: -5.88
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.44


http://www.digitalronin.f2s.com/politicalcompass/questionnaire.pl?page=1
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:36 PM
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1. I'm a left winger through and through
Economic Left/Right: -7.38
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.87
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amlouden Donating Member (198 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:47 PM
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5. mine
Economic Left/Right: -5.88
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.72
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Hep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:43 PM
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2. That test sucks!
I found that the questions were far too simplified. I could find myself answering most questions differently depending on my interpretation. But I turned out to be:

Economic Left/Right: -4.00
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.82
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stimbox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:46 PM
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3. I'm almost off the graph...
Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -9.62
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.38
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qwertyMike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:46 PM
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4. Right besdie Gandhi
and Mandela

Suits me :)
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tlcandie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 03:57 PM
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47. Right there beside you qwertyMike ... labeled green
:hi:
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CoffeePlease1947 Donating Member (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 04:01 PM
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49. I am pretty close to Gandhi too, n/t
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serryjw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 09:44 PM
Response to Reply #49
60. WOW! so was I!
Probably why I love Kucinich!
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LeftofU Donating Member (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:47 PM
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6. Well I guess my Dad was right...
I,m a pinko commie liberal from head to toe.
Eco Right/ Left -5.88
lib /ath -6.82
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:51 PM
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12. please youre a moderate
;) J/K
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Champion Jack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:48 PM
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7. I'm left of middle
Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -3.75
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.00
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hedda_foil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:48 PM
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8. Wow! I'm to the left of the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela
Economic Left/Right: -7.38
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.31
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izzie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:51 PM
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9. Done this one a few times and I always sit with Gandhi
n/t
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:51 PM
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10. Pretty out there and ever the proud
Economic Left/Right: -8.12
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.95
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ComerPerro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 04:52 PM
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57. That's about exactly where I have been each time I have taken this
Right around -8,-8
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jokerman93 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:51 PM
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11. Oh Gawd! What am I going to tell my bowling league???
Economic Left/Right: -6.62
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.74
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:52 PM
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13. Gee, what a suprise
Edited on Tue Oct-21-03 12:54 PM by mainegreen
Economic Left/Right: -8.88
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.87

A communist libertarian.

Well, I'm near Gandhi and the Dalai Llama. Except more communist (?) and libertarian.

Can't we replace the communist tag with socialist?
There is a difference!

I pity the fool who gets any positive number from this test!
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:53 PM
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15. It is called
A libertarian socialist.
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Vikingking66 Donating Member (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:52 PM
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14. I came out
Economic Left/Right: -7.12
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.97

which according to this chart means I'm more left than Gandhi, Mandela, or the Dalai Lama.
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amlouden Donating Member (198 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:55 PM
Response to Reply #14
19. pinkos
you're not a comie unless you're left authoritarian
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 02:26 PM
Response to Reply #14
40. Shit, you must be spinnin in circles
;)
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lastliberalintexas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:53 PM
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16. Hmmm,
Why is the left the "negative" side I wonder?

Economic Left/Right: -9.78
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -9.38
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Tommy_Douglas Donating Member (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-22-03 10:59 AM
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63. I'm with this guy...
Left to the 9's!!! :D
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Rainbowreflect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:54 PM
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17. I am to the left & down from Nelson Mandela, The Dalai Lama & Gandhi.
- 8.38 / - 7.33
Is that a good thing?????
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DuctapeFatwa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:54 PM
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18. I'm in good company - with Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama!
Edited on Tue Oct-21-03 01:05 PM by DuctapeFatwa
No wonder I'm right so much of the time.

People should really listen to me more than they do.

on edit, forgot the numbers

Economic Left/Right: -8.25
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -8.67
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Selwynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:55 PM
Response to Reply #18
20. Me too! I knew there was a reason I particularly liked you :)
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DuctapeFatwa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 01:11 PM
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31. Thanks! I like you too :)

Maybe we'll get adjoining cages down in Gitmo!

:toast:
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 01:24 PM
Response to Reply #31
32. see you there
Anyways I called the top bunk in the ocean view area bunk 11, and I am head of the teenage escape commitee. :D
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:56 PM
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21. Where the Dem Candidates Stand
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elfwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 12:58 PM
Response to Reply #21
22. a little bit...
But I'm not entirely surprised. To get to the national stage you almost have to be where they are on the scale. Otherwise they would freak out the straights!
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 01:00 PM
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24. It'd be interesting
to see that chart with a percentage representation so you could see the population distribution of the US on that chart.

Everyone would probably be crammed into a tiny corner at the top right!
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 01:00 PM
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25. It'd be interesting
to see that chart with a percentage representation so you could see the population distribution of the US on that chart.

Everyone would probably be crammed into a tiny corner at the top right!
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 01:01 PM
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26. It'd be interesting
to see that chart with a percentage representation so you could see the population distribution of the US on that chart.

Everyone would probably be crammed into a tiny corner at the top right!

But I bet there would be some interesting distibution points!
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 01:01 PM
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28. Sorry
My browser freaked out.

Opera can be kinda weird
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amlouden Donating Member (198 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 01:00 PM
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23. test
i think you have to take this test with a grain of salt. i've never heard how accurate this test is, and i've known about it for a year or so
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Hawkeye-X Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 01:04 PM
Response to Reply #21
29. I think that's wildly inaccurate.
But let the candidates take the test themselves and see.

My compass:

Economic Left/Right: -5.75
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.77
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THUNDER HANDS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 01:52 PM
Response to Reply #21
35. Like I've said
Outside of Sharpton and Kucinich, Kerry is the most liberal of them all. Why, he's even practically a libertarian!
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 02:24 PM
Response to Reply #21
39. I've seen other tests that score them differently.
Shit, there's no way our guys/gals are like Thatcher! ;)
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Nazgul35 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 01:01 PM
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27. I think I passed Nelson and the Dali Lama
here's my scores:

Economic Left/Right: -5.25
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.90

too bad we live in a universe that is more than two dimensions....this test really means nothing as the questions are simplistic and do not fully test ones dimensional belief system...but it is fun to say that the Dali Lama and Nelson Mandela are too moderate for me....republican-lite bastards!!!!

:evilgrin:

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progressiverealist Donating Member (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 01:04 PM
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30. me: -8.75 and -7.03
So I guess I really am a lefty.
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samsingh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 01:40 PM
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33. leftwing all the way - proven
Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -5.38
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.79
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THUNDER HANDS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 01:48 PM
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34. I am
Economic Left/Right: -6.12
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.64

Whatever that means.

:)
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 01:58 PM
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36. I'm
-1.75/-2.97 That would be what, center left?
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 01:59 PM
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37. near centrist
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 02:21 PM
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38. Left Libertarian
Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -8.00
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.46

Same spot as Ghandi... Also I'm an idealist on the kiersy werner.
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Dr Satan Donating Member (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 02:30 PM
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41. cool
Economic Left/Right: -8.88
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.79
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RedEarth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 02:34 PM
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42. Next to Gandhi
I've taken the test three times over the last 6 months and each time I basically come in with the same score. Seems to be accurate for me.
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donotpassgo Donating Member (867 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 02:44 PM
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43. Guess I'm a moderate liberal
Economic Left/Right: -5.88
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.46
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spindoctor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 03:20 PM
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44. Too centered for this crowd
Economic Left/Right: -2.12
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.85

I agree with the others above though that the quality of the questions is so so.

Would like to see test scores of the candidates though.

Maybe someone can take the test for them?
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spindoctor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 03:27 PM
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45. Duh is me
All I had to do was open my eyes. That information is right there.

http://www.digitalronin.f2s.com/politicalcompass/usprimaries.html

And no wonder I like Kucinich and Sharpton. They are right in my little corner.
Maybe this test isn't so bad after all. lol
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 03:29 PM
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46. Youre that centrist and we share candiates
Edited on Tue Oct-21-03 03:30 PM by JohnKleeb
:wow: spin may be moderate in comparsion to some people but you and me share candiates. Ironic isn't it lol that people with high negatives wont support Kucinich because heh cording to them hes unelectable ad nasuea. I am far left by british standards :wow: that means I could be oh my gosh and :) a socialist or a communist here heh. If Kucinich is only slightly left of center then wow.
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spindoctor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 04:00 PM
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48. Absolutely
people with high negatives wont support Kucinich because heh cording to them hes unelectable ad nasuea

That is ridiculous. If he comes closest to your ideas and ideals, then why not support him? Nobody is unelectable.

If we do not support Sharpton and Kucinich, our "liberal" candidates will shift further and further to the right, until we might as well disbandon the DNC all together. Then what?
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tlcandie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 04:05 PM
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51. I found that interesting as well that Kucinich was not that far left
according to this chart! VERY interesting...

We only have two possible candidates to chose from .. Hmmmm PLUS, it says we are greens living in a dem world.. go figure :hi:
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Loyal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 04:02 PM
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50. Here's mine:
Your political compass:
Economic Left/Right: 1.88
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.28
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 04:09 PM
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52. Hey!
I think you got the first positive value!
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Loyal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 04:12 PM
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54. Haha
yep :P
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_NorCal_D_ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-22-03 11:04 AM
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64. Republican spy!
B-):bounce:
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elperromagico Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 04:11 PM
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53. Left/Libertarian
Edited on Tue Oct-21-03 04:13 PM by elperromagico
Economic Left/Right: -7.38
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.64

I took a quiz like this back in high school. On a scale of 1-30, 1 being extremely liberal, 30 being extremely conservative, I came out as a twelve. At the time, I was deeply surprised. I took it a couple of years later to see if anything had changed. I came out as a 5 that time.

I'm not so surprised any more. I have too much of a conscience to be a Republican.
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rasputin1952 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 04:30 PM
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55. I expect Ashcroft to be knocking on my door...
right after he gets some of those other pinko's that scored lower than me.

Economic Left/Right: -6.88

Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.08

At least I'll have some good company when they come to get me. Great minds think alike.

:bounce:
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GreenArrow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 04:50 PM
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56. Leftward Ho!
-8.50

-7.18

Guess I have a lot of compromising to do.
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not systems Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 04:59 PM
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58. took it last month
Economic Left/Right: -2.0
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -8.0

Pragmatic anarchist I guess.
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Northwind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-03 05:09 PM
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59. Do I really need to take this every other month?
Economic Left/Right: -8.88
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -9.56
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QuestioningStudent Donating Member (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-22-03 09:27 AM
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61. Hmm....Interesting.
I feel...alone. Still, that's why I love this place--interesting discussions with those who don't agree with me on everything. What better way to figure out the validity of your beliefs, right?


Economic Left/Right: 9.12
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.38
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_NorCal_D_ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-22-03 10:55 AM
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62. Here I am.
Economic Left/Right: -4.50
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.28

B-)
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durutti Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-22-03 11:12 AM
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65. -8.75, -7.69
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Shyriath Donating Member (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-22-03 11:36 AM
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66. I feel proud...
Economic Left/Right: -6.75
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.92

Though, compared to others who've posted their scores in this thread, I feel almost Bush-ish. :7 :shrug:
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burr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-22-03 11:38 AM
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67. sorry...
how can anyone answer questions on a test which do not have logical or "subject related" answers? I got a zero on my test! Does this make me unpatriotic?


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