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[huskeR32]

I was speaking of Johnson.

Okay. So why not vote for the one who most closely aligns with your views?

 

[squadops]

Johnson does to me, are you asking me why I cannot support Sanders? Seriously? Sanders has zero class as far as I'm concerned, Johnson I know and I also know for a fact that he has the people's best interest at heart.

 

[huskeR32]

Johnson does to me, are you asking me why I cannot support Sanders? Seriously? Sanders has zero class as far as I'm concerned, Johnson I know and I also know for a fact that he has the people's best interest at heart.

As Famine pointed out to you, your answers on this quiz align more with Bernie than with any other candidate. So yes, I'm asking you that question seriously.

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EDIT:

Seriously, start using the Quote and/or Reply function so that people know when you respond to them! (And so everyone else reading along can follow what is happening.) Why are you so resistant to being a clear communicator?

 

[squadops]

Ok then @huskeR32, I know you think I am a joke but I am not, Sanders does not represent me, you think it seems odd based on where my test result lies, but I promise you... That crazy old man does not represent me at all, not at all. You know damn well that I stand for freedom, in whatever sense you wish to place it, Sanders in my eye is pink and you know how well I like the commies.

Common now, I know you enjoy penning me down and all of that, I want a free people and not wealth redistribution.

 

[huskeR32]

I know you think I am a joke but I am not

Mind showing me where I said this?

Sanders does not represent me

The results of this quiz suggest otherwise.

While I'm not saying this quiz is the ultimate source of truth, I'd imagine that a person would look at their results and at least take a few moments to think about the implications of them.

That crazy old man does not represent me at all, not at all.

Again, the quiz suggests otherwise. There might be a few things that have come to define Bernie for you that you don't like, but to claim that he doesn't represent you "at all," seems to be quite a stretch.

You know damn well that I stand for freedom

Yes, I remember the notion that you view your children as your own property quite well. Wait a sec...

Sanders in my eye is pink and you know how well I like the commies.

I actually don't. But because you seem to think that everyone can read your mind, I understand why you'd think I do.

Common now, I know you enjoy penning me down and all of that

I don't even know what "penning you down" means, but I don't think I enjoy it.

 

[squadops]

Ok, Bernie does represent some of my ideals, but I am speaking more of a stance of reality, at least mine. I cannot stand socialism in any aspect whatsoever, and you already know that.

Does my test result speak otherwise? Perhaps it does, it's just a silly test. I am glad I resurrected this thread, it makes us all think just a little. Am I an enigma? Most likely, I have it all.

 

[huskeR32]

but I am speaking more of a stance of reality, at least mine

What?

I am glad I resurrected this thread, it makes us all think just a little.

But only just a little.

 

[JKgo]

Am I an enigma?

...Yes, you are.

Just like the secret code, it's rather comically difficult to understand you. But it has been entertaining to read. So cheers. 👍

 

[Prenny]

My updated political views:

Economic Left/Right: 1.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.62

 

[Turtle]

Economic Left/Right: -2.0
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.38

I took this a few weeks ago and was about three points farther left but this is what I've got after thing about a few of the questions a bit more critically.

 

[squadops]

I tried it again and the result surprised me, I figure I am more right and more on the authority side. I answered as quickly as possible because I know my mind has a way of trying to manipulate things.

here is the link again first off. https://www.politicalcompass.org/test

and here are my last results. Thanks to the crew for helping me with my ineptness, I mean that.

Ok, I took it again just for kicks, this time with a little more thought put into it and a few less beers
Most likely this is more accurate. It's not that much different tbh.

 

[Small_Fryz]

Though I think I should be a tough more in the right, I think the questions are designed to always make out the companies are bad and have no responsibilities naturally which I tend to lend more natural shaping due to the consumer and people voting with their wallet and demands instead of requiring govt legislation. So with that in mind I think i would like to move more to the right on this graph.

Economic Left/Right: 0.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.74

 

[Blood Eagle]

I'm a Left handed person who leans right. You can't explain that.

 

[Cowboy]

Economic Left/Right: -4.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.05

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[A2K78]

Right wing or Left wing it doesn't matter to me as both sides are essentially no different as they both see government as a means to an end. The same can be applied to those in the center, the exception being Libertarians.

BTW this talk of American becoming more "libertarian" is nothing but BS. Sure Americans are more identifying themselves as being socially liberal and fiscally conservative but that does not make one a libertarian in the classical sense of say someone like Bastiat.

 

[Turbotwin01]

Right wing or Left wing it doesn't matter to me as both sides are essentially no different as they both see government as a means to an end. The same can be applied to those in the center, the exception being Libertarians.

Left typically sees government control on the economy better than private business don't they? So they do not see government as a means to an end so long as they are in power I think.

Anyway here is mine.

 

[LeMansAid]

Used my teleporter....

Only in the minds of liberals and progressives. The rest of us are capable of making the distinction.

Genuine question - This seems to suggest that you would not describe yourself as a liberal/progressive. Why is that? What about it doesn't fit you?

 

[Johnnypenso]

Used my teleporter....

Genuine question - This seems to suggest that you would not describe yourself as a liberal/progressive. Why is that? What about it doesn't fit you?

I don't like using any kind of restrictive label to my personal views. Too limiting.

 

[huskeR32]

I don't like using any kind of restrictive label to my personal views. Too limiting.

But you're okay assigning restrictive labels to those who disagree with you? Got it.

 

[Johnnypenso]

But you're okay assigning restrictive labels to those who disagree with you? Got it.

Lots of people happily assign themselves restrictive labels of their own free will. My comment obviously refers to them. Not sure where the smugness and sarcasm is coming from though. It's not something you've had an issue with in the past.

 

[Biggles]

Lots of people happily assign themselves restrictive labels of their own free will. My comment obviously refers to them. Not sure where the smugness and sarcasm is coming from though. It's not something you've had an issue with in the past.

That's an interesting comment. My experience of GTPlanet is that ALL the "restrictive labels" come from the libertarian side. It's the libertarians who come out constantly with doctrinaire statements, who believe that compromise is a dirty word & who stick little Randisms at the bottom of their posts.

What I see from the "progressives" is a willingness to learn from experience, question everything, be adaptable & not tie themselves to a view of the world that dates to the 18th century. The only signature I would fix to a post is this:

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.

Bertrand Russel

 

[Johnnypenso]

That's an interesting comment. My experience of GTPlanet is that ALL the "restrictive labels" come from the libertarian side. It's the libertarians who come out constantly with doctrinaire statements, who believe that compromise is a dirty word & who stick little Randisms at the bottom of their posts.

What I see from the "progressives" is a willingness to learn from experience, question everything, be adaptable & not tie themselves to a view of the world that dates to the 18th century. The only signature I would fix to a post is this:

That's a textbook definition of a progressive. In my experience on the ground at least, the textbook doesn't quite line up with reality when it comes to people who define themselves as liberal/progressive or anything else really. In my experience most of the "progressives" I've known wave the flag of having a willingness to learn from experience and question everything, but in reality they have a singular, inflexible viewpoint, a near total disdain for alternate viewpoints and generally dismiss any idea created before they became politically aware as out of date and utterly useless. Generalizing of course. Some are more open minded than others.

Spoiler: Disclaimer for the forum pc police

I find the same attitude on most sides of the political spectrum

 

[allyourjazzz]

What I see from the "progressives" is a willingness to learn from experience, question everything, be adaptable & not tie themselves to a view of the world that dates to the 18th century. The only signature I would fix to a post is this:

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.

Bertrand Russel

That is all great but the problem is this strong desire from the left to keep writing a million laws everyday, we need that about as much as a hole in the head. I have an idea, why don't we learn from the past, live in the now, and look forward to a future not dependant on an overbearing government? 💡

 

[ALO14]

This is mine. Pretty much what I expected.

 

[huskeR32]

Lots of people happily assign themselves restrictive labels of their own free will. My comment obviously refers to them.

That's not obvious at all. Let's revisit the post this is all in reply to:

What did "keeping the drill realistic" actually achieve? All it did was reinforce negative stereotypes about Muslims.

Only in the minds of liberals and progressives. The rest of us are capable of making the distinction.

Looks to me like you're quite happy to label anybody who isn't as "capable" as you as a liberal/progressive.

Not sure where the smugness and sarcasm is coming from though.

I'm not being smug about anything; I'm calling a spade a spade. You toss around "restrictive labels" as often as just about anybody here.

It's not something you've had an issue with in the past.

I'm not the one who just made a post congratulating myself for being above labels, so I'm not sure what hypocrisy you think you've just demonstrated.

 

[Danoff]

That's an interesting comment. My experience of GTPlanet is that ALL the "restrictive labels" come from the libertarian side. It's the libertarians who come out constantly with doctrinaire statements, who believe that compromise is a dirty word & who stick little Randisms at the bottom of their posts.

What I see from the "progressives" is a willingness to learn from experience, question everything, be adaptable & not tie themselves to a view of the world that dates to the 18th century. The only signature I would fix to a post is this:

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.

Bertrand Russel

I feel as though this is somehow aimed at me, I dunno, maybe it's my signature.

Libertarians (and pretty much everyone but the Amish) cannot restrict themselves to a world that dates back to the 18th century. Technology requires that we understand morality much better today than we needed to back then. As the possibilities for action increase, our understanding of our own moral views must be clear enough to to be useful.

What I see from "progressives" is a seat-of-the-pants, "I'll know it when I see it" or "make it up as you go along" or even "whatever most people think is right" approach to morality and government - which works about as well as it does with math. I guess that's why progressive economic policy never adds up.

Here's your Randism again...

 

[allyourjazzz]

What I see from "progressives" is a seat-of-the-pants, "I'll know it when I see it" or "make it up as you go along" or even "whatever most people think is right" approach to morality and government - which works about as well as it does with math. I guess that's why progressive economic policy never adds up.

Come come now, we both know that free healthcare and college make sense, the dollars fall from the sky and in no way is anyone penalized for it. We champion the lazy as they are our largest voting base.

 

[Joey D]

Come come now, we both know that free healthcare and college make sense, the dollars fall from the sky and in no way is anyone penalized for it. We champion the lazy as they are our largest voting base.

I think there's more to progressive thought than being lazy and wanting everything for free, however I think it often gets painted that way. I'd consider myself more towards the progressive side of things than the conservative, but even I understand that free college and healthcare isn't beneficial to the US since there is not plan as to where the money would come from.

Progressive thought also includes things like same-sex marriage, a women's right to choose what she does with her own body, ending the War on Drugs, not fighting wars in general, and so forth. It also brought about things like the abolition of slavery and women's right to vote. I'm not saying everyone will actually agree with this, but progressive thoughts sometimes means allowing people to have rights that they should have had all along (marriage contracts) or it means not wasting billions of tax payer dollars on a fruitless endeavor (War on Drugs).

 

[huskeR32]

It also brought about things like the abolition of slavery and women's right to vote.

Prepare yourself for a scolding on this, from some folks who believe the Republican party of Lincoln, and the one of today, share more than just a name.

 

[Joey D]

Prepare yourself for a scolding on this, from some folks who believe the Republican party of Lincoln, and the one of today, share more than just a name.

I guess I'm not sure what you mean?

And regardless of Republicans and how they actually are, I'd be really curious to see how anyone can make a valid argument that abolishing slavery and allowing women to vote was a violation of anyone's rights.