Nice Mscalisi and Fooby; you’re right on the tricuspid.
True,
I tried the quiz several times to see if I could change the outcome and couldn’t get a republican.
I forgot the disclaimer: for amusement only.
I got stuck on the question: no laws regarding sex for consenting adults. Which I agree but does that mean people can have sex in public, like a football game?
AU RYTE! (all right)
We would have to make "no sex’’ signs like our ‘‘no parking’’ signs
I took the test a number of times, in order to find out how to land in each extreme.
Regarding the sex question, I interpret that to mean “in the privacy of one’s bedroom”. I doubt it was intended as a “sex in public” question, although the way it’s worded, it doesn’t rule out that possibility.
I may be confused, but does conservative not equal republican?
If not, what’s the difference? (honest question).
Libertarian: personal and economic freedom.
Conservative: economic freedom, social control.
Liberal: social freedom, economic control.
Statist: no control.
That’s probably a US centric definition. You typically see the Republicans wanting to allow you to keep the fruits of your existence, but they want to tell you want you can and cannot not do. For Democrats, you typically see them wanting you to be free to do what you want, but you can’t keep any of the fruits of your labor. Ultimately they get together and produce statism.
Don’t forget the the Democrats are the party of censorship. Damnit. WE MUST PROTECT THE CHILDREN! The Republicans aren’t any better on the front either, I suppose.
Perhaps, but I that doesn’t change my point that the Dems love censorship just as much or more than the Reps. It was a Democratically controlled congress that passed the CDA 1 and CDA 2 which would have made the internet one of the most censored mediums in the country - had it not been struck down by the supreme court.
I agree that the real-world difference between Republicans and Democrats seems to have shrunk to very little, but I have trouble thinking of (enacted) censorship laws that are still in effect. When I think of things like book banning, it seems to usually trace back to conservatives, who tend to be Republicans. Anyone got examples?
But the Internet is not “in” the country. This may be a big part of why the Supreme Court struck it down. Honestly I’m not familiar with the details, but I’m glad the Internet remains relatively regulation-free.
For those not paying attention, it seems nearly impossible to score that little quiz on the right-hand side. In other words, it’s very slanted. Even taking it, I noticed all the questions were either leading, or incomplete (not enough information to answer accurately). Stop pretending your results mean something, except in relation to those of the others who took it.
Tax & spend, big government, cut back national defense, entitlements, income redistribution. Everything JFK was against. He was a DEMOCRAT in the true sense of the world.
Having discovered I’m a leftie liberal according to this quiz and seeing the comments from US folks I think the UK definition of liberal is rather different to the US one.
A couple of definitions I think fit (at least my) UK view of what liberal means:
A term that includes such meanings as open-mindedness, a desire to favor reforms and a tolerance toward non-traditionalist views.
a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
I’ll leave Mike to comment on whether this is what he meant by liberal and welcome a view from across the pond.
Liberal is as liberal does. But Bush has spent like a drunken sailor as well, so there’s not much difference, imo! I consider myself a moderate, and find that I agree with some dems, and some republicans. What I don’t lend credence to are the fringe kooks at BOTH ends of the political spectrum. I try to go by common sense and not drink the koolaid.
Interesting as over here that would be described as left wing (labour) rather than liberal; the two I think are more distinct over here than in the US.
Associated with freedom and/or generosity. Thus in England to be liberal (or to be a liberal) is to favor free markets, including free trade. But in the U.S. it tends to mean favoring a generous, active government pursuing social and redistributive policies, with no implication for views on free trade.
Hmmm, two countries separated by a common language methinks