I'm a real sucker for all of these politics quizzes and this one seems quite detailed. But I'm equally a sucker for finding out how everyone else comes out on them. So I thought I would start it off.
Here is the Quiz (//%22http://www.orgburo.com/pofoquiz/pofo.php%22)
Overall, the PoliticsForum quiz considers you a socially-orientated, materialist, small-government, internationalist, free-trade, controlled-market kind of person, who also seems quite Marxist
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Originally posted by si_uk_lon_ok
I'm a real sucker for all of these politics quizzes and this one seems quite detailed. But I'm equally a sucker for finding out how everyone else comes out on them. So I thought I would start it off.
Here is the Quiz (//%22http://www.orgburo.com/pofoquiz/pofo.php%22)
Overall, the PoliticsForum quiz considers you a socially-orientated, materialist, small-government, internationalist, free-trade, controlled-market kind of person, who also seems quite Marxist
I was right in the middle on most everything.
Overall, the PoliticsForum quiz considers you a non-absolutist, kind of person, who doesn't sound like a Marxist.
These characteristics would put you in the overall category of being uncategorisable. Your natural home at PoliticsForum would be the Gorkiy Park area.
22. "Either voluntary (charity) or mandatory (state-based) redistribution of wealth to the needy is a positive practice."
Didn't like this question. I think charity is necessary, but mandatory is repulsive. They should have been two separate questions.
Overall, the PoliticsForum quiz considers you an individually-orientated, theist, small-government, nationalist, liberal-market kind of person, who doesn't sound like a Marxist.
These characteristics would put you in the overall category of borderline nationalist.
MAybe it was my ADD, but that was hard to sit through.
Trick question:
"Either voluntary (charity) or mandatory (state-based) redistribution of wealth to the needy is a positive practice."
To me, these are mutually exclusive. Had to put neutral on that one.
Overall, the PoliticsForum quiz considers you a socially-orientated, theist, small-government, nationalist, protectionist, non-absolutist, liberal-market kind of person, who doesn't sound like a Marxist.
These characteristics would put you in the overall category of borderline nationalist. Your natural home at PoliticsForum would be the Nationalism area.
I guess I'll burn the photo I've got of Marx hanging over my desk.
Si, I've always wondered since you are in the UK, why is it you hang out here on Tulsa Now? Not being snarky, just curious what your attraction is to this site.
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Originally posted by Conan71
Trick question:
"Either voluntary (charity) or mandatory (state-based) redistribution of wealth to the needy is a positive practice."
To me, these are mutually exclusive. Had to put neutral on that one.
Overall, the PoliticsForum quiz considers you a socially-orientated, theist, small-government, nationalist, protectionist, non-absolutist, liberal-market kind of person, who doesn't sound like a Marxist.
These characteristics would put you in the overall category of borderline nationalist. Your natural home at PoliticsForum would be the Nationalism area.
I guess I'll burn the photo I've got of Marx hanging over my desk.
Si, I've always wondered since you are in the UK, why is it you hang out here on Tulsa Now? Not being snarky, just curious what your attraction is to this site.
My partner is from Tulsa and its our long term goal to move to T town. I've been I quite like the place and as a forum goes I think its a very good mix of people.
So apart from being small government in a debate it looks like we would likely try and kill each other.
Ok Si, but do us wing-nut conservatives a favor before you move here and ease up on the marxist views [}:)]
You think you will like Oklahoma in the long term as much as the UK? There are certain things I like about the culture over there (went twice back in the '80's) but I do like our more variable climate here. My wife's sister lived in Newcastle for two years and moved back here last summer, said it was depressing to her.
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Originally posted by si_uk_lon_ok
So apart from being small government in a debate it looks like we would likely try and kill each other.
No, I'm quite
understanding tolerant of other's flawed logic and myopic views. [}:)][}:)]
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Originally posted by Conan71
Ok Si, but do us wing-nut conservatives a favor before you move here and ease up on the marxist views [}:)]
You think you will like Oklahoma in the long term as much as the UK? There are certain things I like about the culture over there (went twice back in the '80's) but I do like our more variable climate here. My wife's sister lived in Newcastle for two years and moved back here last summer, said it was depressing to her.
I'm not a marxist, I'm more of a social democrat if anything. I'm a baptist for one, I'm sure marxism wouldn't take me.
She thought that Newcastle was depressing. Well its a really depressing place in the UK we have a saying 'it's grim up north'. One reason its depressing is its so far north the sun sets at 4 in the afternoon in winter.
I think to an extent the people make a place and I find Oklahomans very friendly and open people. The quality of life in the US is incomparable, I guess there is only one way though to know if you like a place and that is to try it.
The one thing which stood out with my fellow travellers is how we take some things for granted. I know it sounds like nothing, but we are used to a convenience store on every corner here and there really wasn't such a thing around London and it seemed like you had to hunt around to find the "petrol" stations.
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Originally posted by Conan71
The one thing which stood out with my fellow travellers is how we take some things for granted. I know it sounds like nothing, but we are used to a convenience store on every corner here and there really wasn't such a thing around London and it seemed like you had to hunt around to find the "petrol" stations.
Thats changed the supermarkets have shrunk their formats down for the city and you now have lots of little mini marts in central London. Still no petrol stations in the centre though as no one is dumb enough to drive.
As with all these quizzes (who knew there were two z's in that word) I have taken I pegged in as a libertarian.
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Overall, the PoliticsForum quiz considers you a materialist, free-trade, liberal-market kind of person.
These characteristics would put you in the overall category of libertarian.
Down the middle except leaning towards small government, materialist, non-absolutist, and non-marxist, liberal market, and completly on board with free-trade.
There, full disclosure. My clicking finger hurts.
I have the same politics as si uk lon ok.
Here's to us socially-orientated, internationalist, free-trade, non-absolutist, controlled-market kind of person, who also seems quite Marxist kind of folk.
I don't know whether to call you cousin or comrade.
Speaking to those who seem "quite Marxist"...does that bother you at all or do you think it's a good thing?
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Originally posted by iplaw
Speaking to those who seem "quite Marxist"...does that bother you at all or do you think it's a good thing?
I thought when it said Marxism rather than referring to communism, it was more about the Marxist theories on viewing politics such as the base and superstructure, means of production, class and concern about exploitation of the proletariat.
I think you can view the politics academically using Marxism, while not actually believing in communism. So I'm not that bothered, I know I didn't given any Marxist answers and when I do the political compass (yet another politics quiz) it shows I'm not a Marxist. Hope that answers the question.
Sheesh. I was in the middle of darned near every category. It called me a nonabsolutist internationalist, whatever that means.
These characteristics would put you in the overall category of social conservative protectionist with a hint of socialism. Your natural home at PoliticsForum would be the Conservatism area.
That's interesting. Kind of makes me wish these numbskull politicians and pundits in the US wouldn't use these terms so extensively to the point of being meaningless.
Overall,a materialist, controlled-market kind of person, who also seems quite Marxist.
Individual vs Social
"The individualist believes that society works best through a focus on individual rights, freedoms, actions and responsibilities. The social thinker believes that the ideal state should focus more upon collective action and take a social approach to rights and responsibilities."
Individual Social
You scored 51 out of 100 on a scale of Individual vs Social. This means that politically you are neither more nor less likely to value the need for group actions and group benefit over individual enterprise and benefit.
Theist vs Materialist
"The materialist believes that all objective criteria to influence politics can be reasonably derived without recourse to the divine or the spiritual. The theist believes that spiritual beliefs are important and should influence government policy."
Theist Materialist
You scored 73 out of 100 on a scale of Theist vs Materialist. This means that politically you are more likely to believe that religion and spirituality are superstitions that should not inform political debate.
Big Government vs Small Government
"The big government advocate believes that governments should be responsible for regulating a wide array of social practices, even what might be considered personal decisions such as abortion, euthanasia, children's education and births. A small government advocate thinks that, wherever possible, these issues should be up to individuals or companies to direct."
Big Gov Small Gov
You scored 40 out of 100 on a scale of Big Government vs Small Government. This means that politically you are neither more nor less likely to believe that government should keep out of legislating social policies, leaving such decisions to individuals.
Nationalist vs Internationalist
"The nationalist believes in the sovereign rule of nation states, particularly his or her own. The internationalist believes that there should be more important international fora and perhaps, ultimately, international government."
National International
You scored 53 out of 100 on a scale of Nationalist vs Internationalist. This means that politically you are neither more nor less likely to favour international bodies over national ones.
Protectionist vs Free Trader
"The protectionist believes in barriers against free trade most probably due to a belief that this is in his or her country's interests. The free trader rejects such notions, believing that the system ultimately suffers when tariffs, subsidies and other obstacles to free trade persist."
Protection Free-Trade
You scored 51 out of 100 on a scale of Protectionist vs Free Trader. This means that politically you are neither more nor less likely to favour free trade over protectionist policies.
Absolutist vs Non-Absolutist
"The absolutist believes that either a divine presence or scientific laws provide absolute truths about the world, which can and should be applied in practise. The non-absolutist may be either a relativist, or simply someone who is more pragmatic."
Absolute Non-Absolute
You scored 52 out of 100 on a scale of Absolutist vs Non Absolutist. This means that politically you are neither more nor less likely to believe that there is an absolute truth that may guide your ideological beliefs.
Controlled Market vs Liberal Market
"Both of these categories assume a capitalist system. Assuming this system, the controlled market believer holds that government should intervene in regulating a nation's economy: wage laws, environmental standards, privatised industries and workplace relations policy. A liberal market thinker believes that such regulation is unnecessary and often counter-productive."
Controlled Liberal
You scored 33 out of 100 on a scale of Controlled Market vs Liberal Market. This means that politically you are more likely to believe that there is need for government regulation of industry.
Marxist vs Non-Marxist
"This scale purports to show to what extent you follow the thought and teachings of Marx. Marxists tend to be scientific, materialist and revolutionary, believe in class struggle and the laws of historical and dialectic materialism."
Marxist Non-Marxist
You scored 38 out of 100 on a scale of Marxist vs Non-Marxist. This means that politically you are more likely to follow the philosophies of Marx.
Frankly about a fourth of the statements didn't make sense or would have two parts, one that I would completely agree with, then another that I would completely disagree with, and then ask whether you agreed with or disagree with the whole statement!
Is a libertarian a pig?
Is a democrat a jackass? But no, I know of no context in which a Libertarian would be a pig. Word reference, symbolically, or metaphorically speaking.
Main Entry: lib·er·tar·i·an
Pronunciation: "li-b&r-'ter-E-&n, -'te-rE-
Function: noun
1 : an advocate of the doctrine of free will
2 a : a person who upholds the principles of individual liberty especially of thought and action b capitalized : a member of a political party advocating libertarian principles
3. a member of the Libertarian Party of the U.S.
- libertarian adjective
- lib·er·tar·i·an·ism /-E-&-"ni-z&m/ noun
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Originally posted by cannon_fodder
Is a democrat a jackass?
No, but Jesus did ride a donkey into Jeruseum. He didn't ride no elephant.
I called my Republican friend and asked him about this, he informed me that while that is true... Jesus would have preferred to ride an Elephant. He was apparently operating on a limited budget.