tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post3813043038153234470..comments2024-03-27T12:30:52.619-04:00Comments on Lost in the Bozone: My Political CompassMRMacrumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01414173517957120477noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-81118641981031296742011-07-18T19:10:33.460-04:002011-07-18T19:10:33.460-04:00Not sure if you received my test results comment. ...Not sure if you received my test results comment. I hope you did. One more thing, I was almost in the exact spot you were (just slightly more right on the economic side). <br /><br />I am very left wing, though.John Mystehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263634313238599515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-36936567548589246482011-07-18T19:09:14.193-04:002011-07-18T19:09:14.193-04:00I would just like to say that I have some issues w...I would just like to say that I have some issues with the test. <br /><br />Economically, I was -1.88, which makes me barely left. <br /><br />Socially, I was -3.88, which makes me a left wing libertarian. <br /><br />I can accept that, but, I think I am more left than the center in which I was placed, and I think the questions were framed in such as to way as to put subjects closer to the center unless they are complete fanatics. Also, some of the questions were quite obscure, for example: <br /><br /><i>A genuine free market requires restrictions on the ability of predator multinationals to create monopolies.</i> Unfair. Weather we should allow monopolies is one question and whether a free market requires restrictions on them is another. If you say you don’t agree with that, I think the test would assume you want to allow monopolies. If you say you do agree with the question (because you oppose monopolies), you imply a system where monopolies are allowed and a free market a mutually exclusive, which may not be true. I suspect there is no right answer to the question. <br /><br /><i>A significant advantage of a one-party state is that it avoids all the arguments that delay progress in a democratic political system.</i> Unfair question. Obviously, the answer is yes. However, there are tons of disadvantages that overshadow the single advantage mentioned: checks and balances, lack of a national tendency to move toward dictatorship, a politician is forced to take ownership of his actions, etc. Therefore, if you say you disagree, you give the wrong answer. Lack of political gridlock is an advantage. However, the person who must say he agrees in order to answer the question honestly may be totally opposed to a single party state, as I am. The question cannot be answered intelligently unless you favor a single party state. <br /><br /><i>Multinational companies are unethically exploiting the plant genetic resources of developing countries.</i> What a loaded question. Some companies are exploitative and some are not. Companies are made of people and laws, all which differ greatly. <br /><br /><i>Making peace with the establishment is an important aspect of maturity.</i> Unfair question. To answer yes implies that you are a conformist who accepts oppression. However, the answer is yes if you take the question literally. Children and emotional people will always protest and never agree to compromise or work within the system. If everyone has that attitude, we have anarchy. A more mature stance is to try to change what you don’t like, while recognizing that you don’t get to dictate the laws of the land and all adults must follow laws. We pay taxes, register our vehicles, sometimes fight in wars. At some point civil disobedience is justified. In some cases, outright rebellion can be justified. However, a mature person recognizes that compromise and socialization are needed. The way the question is framed, it is misleading. I would love to see how they scored the answer to that question.John Mystehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263634313238599515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-76367847578720779562011-07-15T19:24:30.128-04:002011-07-15T19:24:30.128-04:00Mike:
Shiit, its been a helluva longtime sincee y...Mike:<br /><br />Shiit, its been a helluva longtime sincee you posted. where are you, sir? I misss your writing! I'm half loaded (or more) because itwas "third Friday" today so i apologize in advance if there are any tyhpographical errors. But, I miss you andhope that you start writing again soon.<br /><br />PipeTobacco<br />http://frumpyprofessor.blogspot.comPipeTobaccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746884792061867611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-47710209063255588302011-07-14T11:20:29.034-04:002011-07-14T11:20:29.034-04:00I end up in the same quadrant. We probably think ...I end up in the same quadrant. We probably think alike on most things! I see you haven't posted lately here (I have been on an unintentional hiatus myself until last week) so I assume your bike business is doing well and you are busy with that! Hope to see you here again soon.Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-20733349961348798722011-07-07T19:00:58.306-04:002011-07-07T19:00:58.306-04:00Mike:
I took the test and landed in a similar spo...Mike:<br /><br />I took the test and landed in a similar spot to yours.... just about exactly even where Ghandi sat in the vertical plane and a bit to the left.<br /><br />Hope you are able to come back and write soon.<br /><br />PipeTobacco<br />http://frumpyprofessor.blogspot.comPipeTobaccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746884792061867611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-29848132190719398582011-06-19T15:00:33.912-04:002011-06-19T15:00:33.912-04:00Happy Fathers Day to da dads.Happy Fathers Day to da dads.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-63900393868440278762011-06-17T09:01:36.366-04:002011-06-17T09:01:36.366-04:00I did the test too. I am right on the x-axis, nei...I did the test too. I am right on the x-axis, neither authoritarian nor libertarian. Pretty interesting... over the years, I have done tests like this before, and I am trending lower on the graph as I go. More libertarian.<br /><br />However, as you might have guessed, I ring in to the right of the y-axis, but by less than I would have thought. Must be that good Catholic conscience making its way to the surface... < /tweak > Either that or I'm waffling as I get older.El Cerdo Ignatiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00646154540141962389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-91664582919119253762011-06-16T09:03:28.992-04:002011-06-16T09:03:28.992-04:00Does it really matter where we are politically whe...Does it really matter where we are politically when the clowns in DC don't listen to us anyway?Demeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935263659097273535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-55249387808007740562011-06-14T19:15:51.208-04:002011-06-14T19:15:51.208-04:00Decided to take the test and I'm just above yo...Decided to take the test and I'm just above you just a touch below the left/right line.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-38046245258990657392011-06-14T19:01:05.406-04:002011-06-14T19:01:05.406-04:00Our politics are just plain bullshit and there is ...Our politics are just plain bullshit and there is little difference between the parties. It's all bullshit, mirrors and smoke.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-56846587497110734022011-06-14T17:34:48.236-04:002011-06-14T17:34:48.236-04:00I guess they ran out of room on the right so were ...I guess they ran out of room on the right so were unable to post Reagan.Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-41076270441409484122011-06-14T09:27:38.136-04:002011-06-14T09:27:38.136-04:00I know you're busy but you've got to check...I know you're busy but you've got to check out the Blog Fodder's post about describing Corporate systems using tow cows.<br />the Ol'BuzzardOl'Buzzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075162476463971258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-28188036886847180092011-06-11T13:58:22.514-04:002011-06-11T13:58:22.514-04:00We come very close to occupying the same spot on t...We come very close to occupying the same spot on the chart. Considering our backgrounds, which are very different, I would love someday to sit and drink beer while we sort out how we arrived at that spot in our political philosophies.The Blog Fodderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-24815611937491425962011-06-10T13:21:36.065-04:002011-06-10T13:21:36.065-04:00I don't test well, I'm afraid I'll tak...I don't test well, I'm afraid I'll take it and find out I'm a communist.yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-11171824141417757042011-06-10T09:25:17.882-04:002011-06-10T09:25:17.882-04:00I went to a toga party once as Roman Senator Maxim...I went to a toga party once as Roman Senator Maximus Penus Erectus.<br /><br />But I digress. I did the test, see my blog for results.<br /><br />Would also appreciate your take on this article. http://nextyearcountrynews.blogspot.com/2011/06/on-waterfront.htmlThe Blog Fodderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9728880.post-11743274426756432262011-06-10T08:30:44.612-04:002011-06-10T08:30:44.612-04:00I always assumed you were like Gandhi due to shari...I always assumed you were like Gandhi due to sharing an affinity for toga parties.Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.com