How would you define yourself politically?

The_ChelseaSupporter · Oct 17, 2008

Sorry if this thread has been posted before, and if it has the mods can close this and post a link, but how would you define yourself politically?

Yañez · Oct 17, 2008

Economically conservative, Socially centered.
Here in Chile always vote right wing, another good giveaway is my sig

saosebastiao · Oct 22, 2008

Neoliberal.

ross from st paul · Oct 28, 2008

Has "Luxembergist Socialist" been taken yet?

I've read a few of her essays/letters.

In an online 'quiz' (I can't recall the link, sorry), the resultant grid had "left," "right" (X axis), and "Authoritarian" at the top of the Y axis, "Libertarian" at the bottom of the Y.

My result was WAY toward the lower left corner, for what that's worth.

JumpinJackFlash · Oct 28, 2008

Moderate Centrist.

saosebastiao · Oct 28, 2008

And now we understand the perils of self classification.

The_ChelseaSupporter · Oct 28, 2008

Oh yeah and I'm a liberal and an economic socialist by most peoples standards including my own.

Mel Brennan · Oct 28, 2008

"My philosophy: getbusyism..."
- Clifford Smith

Matt in the Hat · Oct 29, 2008

Somewhere between anarchist and authoritarian.

Achtung · Oct 29, 2008

Whenever I take those online political quizzes, I'm halfway between center and left, and just a bit off of center towards libertarian.

The_ChelseaSupporter · Oct 29, 2008

this is how I scored on this site

I was a bit surprised but I think in general it's pretty accurate.
I'm somewhere in between Nelson Mandela and The Dalai Lama, two of my heroes.

saosebastiao · Oct 29, 2008

The_ChelseaSupporter said: ↑

this is how I scored on this site

I was a bit surprised but I think in general it's pretty accurate.
I'm somewhere in between Nelson Mandela and The Dalai Lama, two of my heroes.
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Funnily enough, most democrats typically show up more to the libertarian side than the authoritarian side. The truth is they really do like freedom, they just don't like to admit it.

The_ChelseaSupporter · Oct 29, 2008

It also said that people who score around where I just scored are often libertarian socialists and after reading the wiki article of libertarian socialism I actually like the concept, though I think I'd take a bit more moderate approach than most real libertarian socialists.

Yañez · Oct 30, 2008

I got this.

The_ChelseaSupporter · Oct 30, 2008

Yañez said: ↑

I got
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So what do you think that means?
Were you surprised?

Yañez · Oct 30, 2008

Not really, im a free market capitalists who wants less government. Spot on
No "villains" near me

The_ChelseaSupporter · Oct 30, 2008

Yañez said: ↑

Not really, im a free market capitalists who wants less government. Spot on
No "villains" near me
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Cool.
I think the bottom right and upper left categories are rarest so it's rather interesting.
Who do you support for the U.S. presidential election?

Yañez · Oct 30, 2008

The_ChelseaSupporter said: ↑

Cool.
I think the bottom right and upper left categories are rarest so it's rather interesting.
Who do you support for the U.S. presidential election?
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Neither, Wanted Ron Paul from a neutral perspective.
You got really high Libertarian points eh.

Is there a country that practices what you got? Cause the only country (Sort Of) the follows what I like is Hong Kong.

The_ChelseaSupporter · Oct 30, 2008

Yañez said: ↑

Neither, Wanted Ron Paul from a neutral perspective.
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And imo Ron Paul was an extreme bottom right candidate so I guess it makes sense.
The closest candidate to me was Nader though and I agree with Nader's views except for his saying that democrats and republicans are the same, which is an outright lie.
Also, I can't forgive him for costing Gore the election.

saosebastiao · Oct 30, 2008

Yañez said: ↑

Neither, Wanted Ron Paul from a neutral perspective.
You got really high Libertarian points eh.

Is there a country that practices what you got? Cause the only country (Sort Of) the follows what I like is Hong Kong.
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If you like Hong Kong, you probably would like Singapore, New Zealand, Switzerland (kinda), Ireland, or even the Czech Republic

Yañez · Oct 30, 2008

The_ChelseaSupporter said: ↑

And imo Ron Paul was an extreme bottom right candidate so I guess it makes sense.
The closest candidate to me was Nader though and I agree with Nader's views except for his saying that democrats and republicans are the same, which is an outright lie.
Also, I can't forgive him for costing Gore the election.
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Yeh, If I was American i would go 3rd party candidate. Although I kind of agree that the end result in democrats or republicans is the same...For example the democrats went on and on bout how they should pull from Iraq but when the people, following that message, chose em to do it, they didnt do anything. Which is what I think the Obama Candidacy will be like, he has great ideas but the democrats are too cowardly to support him all the way.

The_ChelseaSupporter · Oct 30, 2008

Yañez said: ↑

You got really high Libertarian points eh.

Is there a country that practices what you got? Cause the only country (Sort Of) the follows what I like is Hong Kong.
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I need to do more research but I can't really think of a country that is truly in the bottom left category. Most countries are naturally authoritarian I think because those are the types who run for office.

Yañez said: ↑

Yeh, If I was American i would go 3rd party candidate. Although I kind of agree that the end result in democrats or republicans is the same...For example the democrats went on and on bout how they should pull from Iraq but when the people, following that message, chose em to do it, they didnt do anything. Which is what I think the Obama Candidacy will be like, he has great ideas but the democrats are too cowardly to support him all the way.
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If we get the presidency along with strong majorities in the house and senate, I expect radical changes in policies. Especially economically. Our foreign policy will not really change it will just be smarter.

Yañez · Oct 30, 2008

dannytoone said: ↑

If you like Hong Kong, you probably would like Singapore, New Zealand, Switzerland (kinda), Ireland, or even the Czech Republic
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Yeah, how could i forget Singapore. Smart system.

bigredfutbol · Oct 31, 2008

Left/Libertarian Internationalist.

I'm a civil libertarian on social issues, a moderate liberal on the government's role in regulating a capitalist economy, and a Wilsonian/liberal interventionist on foreign policy.

RichardL · Nov 1, 2008

I thought I was pretty centre, and sure enough, according to that test, this is me...

I've never seen any point in trying to pigeonhole myself into any political term though.