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How far right are you?

Started by Josquius, March 14, 2015, 03:06:00 PM

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On a scale of 1 to 10, how far right would you place yourself?

1
4 (7.1%)
2
4 (7.1%)
3
9 (16.1%)
4
8 (14.3%)
5
8 (14.3%)
6
7 (12.5%)
7
9 (16.1%)
8
3 (5.4%)
9
1 (1.8%)
10
3 (5.4%)

Total Members Voted: 56

derspiess

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Admiral Yi

I can understand the concept of authoritarianism as the antithesis of libertarianism, but I don't see what it has to do with maintaining hierarchy.

derspiess

Ah.  Well, doesn't a more rigid authority pretty much by definition require some sort of hierarchy?
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Syt

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Admiral Yi

#185
Quote from: derspiess on March 17, 2015, 04:40:41 PM
Ah.  Well, doesn't a more rigid authority pretty much by definition require some sort of hierarchy?

I don't see, if the rules apply equally to everyone.

Or see why, whichever the case may be.

celedhring

Quote from: derspiess on March 17, 2015, 04:35:32 PM
And FWIW, here are my results from the quiz at https://www.politicalcompass.org/


Quite a few questions don't make any sense regarding that axis (what does astrology or being cheerful in the face of trouble have to do with being leftist/rightist or authoritarian?), but anyway:



Meh, I consider myself socially very libertarian and economically quite socialist. So I guess I get thrown in that lower left quadrant despite not having a single Bakunian bone in my body.

sbr


Admiral Yi

I got to page 6 and copped out.

Eddie Teach

#189
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MadImmortalMan

Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 17, 2015, 04:10:32 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on March 17, 2015, 04:00:15 PM
Was Goldwater a rightist?

He opposed the public accomodation clause of the Civil Rights Act on the grounds it was an infringement on property rights.  That's about as far right as one can go IMO without being a loon.


He was also in favor of gay rights and a number of other things normally associated with the left.
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Alright I guess I am a 4 or 5.
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Admiral Yi

Quote from: MadImmortalMan on March 17, 2015, 05:02:08 PM
He was also in favor of gay rights and a number of other things normally associated with the left.

But which is totally consistent with being an extreme libertarian.

Burger:  :lol:

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