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Discussion in 'Alley of Dangerous Angles' started by joacqin, Apr 5, 2004.

  1. Mollusken Gems: 24/31
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    Economic 0,38 and social 2,41. But why is there so many left-side people here?
     
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    Economic Left/Right: -4.62
    Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.62

    Same as the majority here, just off of Ghandi.
     
  3. chevalier

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    Left/Right -5.88?

    Well, there is blood between me and commies, so I don't go there. But left? Well, if that's how they rate my economic views.

    I just refuse to acknowledge the right of those who have more to have even more at the cost of other people having less.

    I understand that someone wants to have much. I understand that someone might want to have more - even if not really commendable. However, wanting to have more than other people and just for the sake of having more... stinks.

    Plus, some modern aspects of ownership and all laws & regulations governing economy are not natural things. It's the society and particular type of government (and governance) that distributes good. There's nothing holy about that. But there is something holy in basic honesty and basic decency. Abusing the system to crave goods is more than just thievery. Sometimes LE is more terrifying than CE. Mostly because it makes effort to look all right and just.

    Libertarian/Authoritarian -1.23

    Three words: WTF? :shake:

    Last time I was doing the test, I got some 3 (on the plus side).

    Well, some things had better be left alone. Sure, it would be better to change them, but it's not like this or that government will do that. So it's better to think twice before doing anything stupid.

    However, I'M NO DAMNED LIB! :shake: ;)

    When it came to same sex marriages, free sex, porn and drugs, I was adamant!

    And down with corporate dictate! Putting the price at ten times the value just because you're so big is not right. It stinks. Down with that, I say!

    People of Athkatla! In the name of Ilmater!... oooops :shake: :lol: :grin:
     
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    Economic Left/Right: -4.00
    Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.33

    Well I don't really understant the difference between the left and right economic position (someone explain please, I just don't understand how a direction relates to politics).

    I'm not surprised at being so far from 'Authoritarianism' though lol, people think I'm anit-authority and I am sometimes so 'go figure'.
     
  5. joacqin

    joacqin Confused Jerk Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    The left/right scale when it comes to economics measures what you feel about taxation, government control on business and spending, free trade across borders, that kind of thing. Simplified so means being left that you think that the government should help and take care of the people using common funds (ie taxes) being right means that you believe that things work out for the best if they are left alone.

    I am further to the left than that what I scored on the test, I got my position so close to the centre there due to my opinions of free trade and globalisation. They seem to have protectionism on the left side of the scale, which can be debated especially since most US leaders have quite large doses of protectionism in their agenda and they are put rather far to the right.
     
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    Left/Right -5.75
    Libertarian/Authoritarian -6.51

    Good, I pass.
     
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    Economic 0.38
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    I guess that makes me an anarchist? :lol:
     
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    Economic: -3.3
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    I'd like to add that I agree with every point made by Bion.

    My social score, for example, should be way into positive territory. The problem is that the test includes questions based on policy... You can have a dictator who doesn't approve of corporal punishment, just as you can have an anarchist who believes in the adage 'an eye for an eye' (and vice versa of course).
     
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    [​IMG] Left/Right: 3.50
    Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.05

    I'm almost insulted to be placed so far left... :grr:

    EDIT: Ha!! Those scores put me at about the same level as Paul Martin (Canada's current PM)...and I am so much more to the right than he is, it's not even funny....
     
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    [​IMG] An interesting poll. I even ended up just about where I thought. On the graph, I placed very close to the Dalai Lama...Not bad company.

    Economic Left/Right: -3.25
    Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.41
     
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    Economic Left/Right: -4.12
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  12. Seayer

    Seayer In giving to another, you benefit yourself Distinguished Member Veteran

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    Left/Right: 0.25
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    Lets just say, thank god I don't run a country ;)
     
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    Another Nelson Mandela and Dalai Lama person. :)
     
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    Master of Nuhn Wear it like a crown Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Liberal Leftist. Like Gandhi and Mandela.

    Economic Left/Right: -6.62
    Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.69
     
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    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot Armed with My Mallet O' Thinking Veteran

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    -2.1/-2.4. That seems about right with me, although a little bit too negative if anything.

    It's a very liberal site for starters, as you probably gathered from reading some of the posts in the AoDA. That really shouldn't be too surprising though, as the majority of people on this site are young - and it is widely accepted that younger people tend to have more liberal views. That having been said, this whole thing is a crock if Chev is rated as "liberal".
     
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    The majority of people on this site don't own a fortune, aren't employers, don't hold a powerful position and so on.

    When you start selling goods, employing people etc, you quite quickly become less liberal and less pro-social.

    While I don't believe in any native sanctity of wealth distribution and social ladder, I hate the idea of entire groups sucking on the state. Well, on the society. Sucking on the state isn't all so evil in some circumstances, but draining on tax money is something that shouldn't be mentioned anywhere close to me. If that makes me liberal, Death Rabbit and Splunge are anarchists :shake:

    Down with libs, down with neocons if anyone wants my opinion. Just get the work done and don't steal on the way and I'll be fine with you.

    Everyone knows it would be best for the world if they stopped playing kids and simply gave in to me like they should :rolleyes:

    Chevalier for the Emperor!
     
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    Well, he's got my vote. But I want Splunge and Death Rabbit as his advisors.

    "The world, would be a better place..."
     
  19. Firestorm

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    Well I was:
    Economic Left/Right: -7.62
    Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.21

    Which is probably wuite right as I consider myself a slightly anarchistic socialist...
     
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    Economic Left/Right: -4.00
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    Left Libertarian
    I knew it...
     
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