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Old 02-08-2008, 02:11 PM   #1
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Are you a liberal?

I'm guilty of throwing around the name liberal. It seems nobody wants to be called a liberal. Whys that?
To me a liberal is a Ted Kennedy. Someone that wants to tie our hands when it comes to the military. A liberal Cut defense and remain passive. Someone who allows our borders to remain pores and claims illegal are an American workforce. Someone who thinks abortion is a right to women.
But I guess there’s a bit of liberal in all of us.

How liberal are you?

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Old 02-08-2008, 02:15 PM   #2
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Liberalism refers to a broad array of related ideas and theories of government that consider individual liberty to be the most important political goal.[1] Liberalism has its roots in the Western Age of Enlightenment.

Broadly speaking, liberalism emphasizes individual rights and equality of opportunity. Different forms of liberalism may propose very different policies, but they are generally united by their support for a number of principles, including extensive freedom of thought and speech, limitations on the power of governments, the rule of law, the free exchange of ideas, a market or mixed economy, and a transparent system of government.[2] All liberals – as well as some adherents of other political ideologies – support some variant of the form of government known as liberal democracy, with open and fair elections, where all citizens have equal rights by law.[3]
Hell yeah I'm a liberal according to that...

Seems to me the drafters of the Constitution were as well..

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—Related forms
lib·er·al·ly, adverb
lib·er·al·ness, noun


—Synonyms 1. progressive. 7. broad-minded, unprejudiced. 9. beneficent, charitable, openhanded, munificent, unstinting, lavish. See generous. 10. See ample.

—Antonyms 1. reactionary. 8. intolerant. 9, 10. niggardly.
Role reversal?

For those English deficient, synonyms = the same

Antonyms = the opposite.





Hahahaha.. here's my quiz...

Overall: 40% Conservative, 60% Liberal

Social Issues: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Ethics: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal
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Old 02-08-2008, 02:23 PM   #3
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My politcal profile:


Overall: 65% Conservative, 35% Liberal

Social Issues: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Ethics: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal
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Old 02-08-2008, 02:25 PM   #4
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Overall: 65% Conservative, 35% Liberal

Social Issues: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Ethics: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal
Not surprising since I know how you answered the abortion, war and Iraq questions..

Appears conservatives aren't too ethical when it comes to ethics..
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Old 02-08-2008, 02:46 PM   #5
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This survey had either too few options for answers as my view didn't quite fit exactly on some things or they should have had a "rate of importance" 1 - 5 option to go with it to probably be more accurate.

They are fun to do though.

My results were...

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Overall: 80% Conservative, 20% Liberal

Social Issues: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Ethics: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal
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Old 02-08-2008, 02:47 PM   #6
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Re: Are you a liberal?

Liberalism refers to a broad array of related ideas and theories of government that consider individual liberty to be the most important political goal.[1] Liberalism has its roots in the Western Age of Enlightenment.

Broadly speaking, liberalism emphasizes individual rights (now group rights)and equality of opportunity (unless you are white or asian). Different forms of liberalism may propose very different policies, but they are generally united by their support for a number of principles, including extensive freedom of thought and speech, limitations on the power of governments, the rule of law, the free exchange of ideas, a market or mixed economy, and a transparent system of government.[2] All liberals – as well as some adherents of other political ideologies – support some variant of the form of government known as liberal democracy, with open and fair elections, where all citizens have equal rights by law.[3]

It looks like ya posted the pre FDR definition.
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These are my honest results.

Overall: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Social Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Ethics: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal
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These are my honest results.

Overall: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Social Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Ethics: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Nice to know you value money more than human life..

How many tries did it take til you got the results you needed to avoiding lookin a fool? Hahahahahahaha
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Nice to know you value money more than human life..

How many tries did it take til you got the results you needed to avoiding lookin a fool? Hahahahahahaha
i got it right on the first try.

However, I do agree with IWS, there does need to be more options.

How many times did you take it?
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Overall: 85% Conservative, 15% Liberal

Social Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Ethics: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal
Rather loaded (towards the left) questions, if you ask me.
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