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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

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derspiess

#180
March 17, 2015, 04:35:32 PM
And FWIW, here are my results from the quiz at https://www.politicalcompass.org/

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Admiral Yi

#181
March 17, 2015, 04:38:41 PM
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

#182
March 17, 2015, 04:40:41 PM
Ah.  Well, doesn't a more rigid authority pretty much by definition require some sort of hierarchy?
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Syt

#183
March 17, 2015, 04:43:56 PM
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The Brain

#184
March 17, 2015, 04:45:20 PM
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Admiral Yi

#185
March 17, 2015, 04:47:11 PM Last Edit: March 17, 2015, 04:50:23 PM by Admiral Yi
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

#186
March 17, 2015, 04:53:01 PM
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

#187
March 17, 2015, 04:54:42 PM

Admiral Yi

#188
March 17, 2015, 04:55:34 PM
I got to page 6 and copped out.

Eddie Teach

#189
March 17, 2015, 04:56:44 PM Last Edit: March 17, 2015, 05:03:30 PM by Peter Wiggin
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MadImmortalMan

#190
March 17, 2015, 05:02:08 PM
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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Valmy

#191
March 17, 2015, 05:03:51 PM


Alright I guess I am a 4 or 5.
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MadBurgerMaker

#192
March 17, 2015, 05:04:54 PM


:hmm:

Admiral Yi

#193
March 17, 2015, 05:05:57 PM
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:

garbon

#194
March 17, 2015, 05:08:36 PM
Quote from: Valmy on March 17, 2015, 05:03:51 PM


Alright I guess I am a 4 or 5.

Basically twinsies! :hug:

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