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Vendzilla 01-02-2011 01:22 PM

Political Philosophy Quiz
 
http://politicalquiz.net/


Here's my results

The Quiz

The following are your scores. They are based on a gradual range of 0 to 12. For instance, a Conservative/Progressive score of 3 and 0 will both yield a result of social conservative, yet 0 would be an extreme conservative and 3 a moderate conservative



Conservative/Progressive score: 2
You are a social conservative. You believe in traditional values, and care first and foremost about your country, your family, and your religion. You dislike the agenda of the left because you see them as trying to destroy these things.



Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 6
You are a Moderate Capitalist. You support an economy that is by and large a free market, but has public programs to help people who can't help themselves or need a little help. Pretty much you believe in the American economy how it currently is.



Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 0
You are libertarian. You think that the government is making way too many unnecessary laws that are taking away our innate rights. You believe that the government's job is primarily to protect people from harming other people, but after that they should mind their own business, and if we give the government too much power in controlling our lives, it can lead to fascism.



Pacifist/Militarist score: 3
You're a Pacifist. You are angered that the United States thinks it should dominate the world through its military force. You think that the only time war is necessary is when we are in direct danger of being attacked. You also believe the US spends way too much of its money on defense, as we can practically cut it in half and still easily defend ourselves, and use that money to fix all our economic problems.

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Libertarian

spazlabz 01-02-2011 01:27 PM

The following are your scores. They are based on a gradual range of 0 to 12. For instance, a Conservative/Progressive score of 3 and 0 will both yield a result of social conservative, yet 0 would be an extreme conservative and 3 a moderate conservative


Conservative/Progressive score: 8
You are a social moderate. You think the progressive movement is overall well meaning, but sometimes it goes too far. On issues like abortion and affirmative action, you see the negatives of both extremes on the issue. You probably value religion, but at the same time you think it should still stay separate from the government


Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 12
You're a Social Capitalist, you think that, left to its own, Capitalism leaves a lot of people behind. You think that Health Care should be free to all, that the minimum wage should be raised, and that the government should provide jobs to all that are capable of having them. You likely hated the Bush tax cuts, and believe that the middle class has gotten poorer, and the rich have gotten richer over the past several years. The far extreme of social capitalism is socialism.


Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 2
You are libertarian. You think that the government is making way too many unnecessary laws that are taking away our innate rights. You believe that the government's job is primarily to protect people from harming other people, but after that they should mind their own business, and if we give the government too much power in controlling our lives, it can lead to fascism.


Pacifist/Militarist score: 0
You're a Pacifist. You are angered that the United States thinks it should dominate the world through its military force. You think that the only time war is necessary is when we are in direct danger of being attacked. You also believe the US spends way too much of its money on defense, as we can practically cut it in half and still easily defend ourselves, and use that money to fix all our economic problems.

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Hardcore Democrat


no surprise there

bl4h 01-02-2011 01:30 PM

Conservative/Progressive score: 5
You are a social moderate

Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 0

You're a Capitalist Purist

Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 1

You are libertarian


Pacifist/Militarist score: 8

You're a Moderate


I'm basically Ron Paul

IllTestYourGirls 01-02-2011 02:51 PM

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Hardcore Libertarian.

Lint 01-02-2011 03:02 PM

Conservative/Progressive score: 10
You are a social progressive. You generally consider yourself a humanist first. You probably think that religion and patriotism go too far in society. You probably consider yourself to be a citizen of Earth first rather than a citizen of your country.

Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 0
You're a Capitalist Purist. You believe that the market should be completely free, and that the invisible hand of the market will make sure that the people get what they want and will do it in the most efficient way possible. You believe in small government, less taxes, and more privatization.

Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 0
You are libertarian. You think that the government is making way too many unnecessary laws that are taking away our innate rights. You believe that the government's job is primarily to protect people from harming other people, but after that they should mind their own business, and if we give the government too much power in controlling our lives, it can lead to fascism.

Pacifist/Militarist score: 2
You're a Pacifist. You are angered that the United States thinks it should dominate the world through its military force. You think that the only time war is necessary is when we are in direct danger of being attacked. You also believe the US spends way too much of its money on defense, as we can practically cut it in half and still easily defend ourselves, and use that money to fix all our economic problems.

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Hardcore Libertarian

signupdamnit 01-02-2011 03:15 PM

Quote:

Conservative/Progressive score: 9
You are a social progressive. You generally consider yourself a humanist first. You probably think that religion and patriotism go too far in society. You probably consider yourself to be a citizen of Earth first rather than a citizen of your country.

Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 10
You're a Social Capitalist, you think that, left to its own, Capitalism leaves a lot of people behind. You think that Health Care should be free to all, that the minimum wage should be raised, and that the government should provide jobs to all that are capable of having them. You likely hated the Bush tax cuts, and believe that the middle class has gotten poorer, and the rich have gotten richer over the past several years. The far extreme of social capitalism is socialism.

Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 2
You are libertarian. You think that the government is making way too many unnecessary laws that are taking away our innate rights. You believe that the government's job is primarily to protect people from harming other people, but after that they should mind their own business, and if we give the government too much power in controlling our lives, it can lead to fascism.

Pacifist/Militarist score: 1
You're a Pacifist. You are angered that the United States thinks it should dominate the world through its military force. You think that the only time war is necessary is when we are in direct danger of being attacked. You also believe the US spends way too much of its money on defense, as we can practically cut it in half and still easily defend ourselves, and use that money to fix all our economic problems.

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Democrat
Not really and it's wrong about some conclusions.

u-Bob 01-02-2011 03:44 PM

Conservative/Progressive score: 7
You are a social moderate. You think the progressive movement is overall well meaning, but sometimes it goes too far. On issues like abortion and affirmative action, you see the negatives of both extremes on the issue. You probably value religion, but at the same time you think it should still stay separate from the government

Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 0
You're a Capitalist Purist. You believe that the market should be completely free, and that the invisible hand of the market will make sure that the people get what they want and will do it in the most efficient way possible. You believe in small government, less taxes, and more privatization.

Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 0
You are libertarian. You think that the government is making way too many unnecessary laws that are taking away our innate rights. You believe that the government's job is primarily to protect people from harming other people, but after that they should mind their own business, and if we give the government too much power in controlling our lives, it can lead to fascism.

Pacifist/Militarist score: 2
You're a Pacifist. You are angered that the United States thinks it should dominate the world through its military force. You think that the only time war is necessary is when we are in direct danger of being attacked. You also believe the US spends way too much of its money on defense, as we can practically cut it in half and still easily defend ourselves, and use that money to fix all our economic problems.

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Hardcore Libertarian

Who would have guessed :)

Frasier 01-02-2011 06:29 PM

Conservative/Progressive score: 10
You are a social progressive. You generally consider yourself a humanist first. You probably think that religion and patriotism go too far in society. You probably consider yourself to be a citizen of Earth first rather than a citizen of your country.

Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 11
You're a Social Capitalist, you think that, left to its own, Capitalism leaves a lot of people behind. You think that Health Care should be free to all, that the minimum wage should be raised, and that the government should provide jobs to all that are capable of having them. You likely hated the Bush tax cuts, and believe that the middle class has gotten poorer, and the rich have gotten richer over the past several years. The far extreme of social capitalism is socialism.

Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 4
You're a Moderate. You think that we all have certain inalienable rights that must be protected, but that sometimes laws need to be made to protect the majority's lives or quality of lives. You might think that the 2nd amendment isn't necessary anymore because letting everyone a gun is extremely dangerous to the community. You might also be against illegal drug use or public pornography because of its possible harmful effects to society.

Pacifist/Militarist score: 1
You're a Pacifist. You are angered that the United States thinks it should dominate the world through its military force. You think that the only time war is necessary is when we are in direct danger of being attacked. You also believe the US spends way too much of its money on defense, as we can practically cut it in half and still easily defend ourselves, and use that money to fix all our economic problems.

Three out of Four are spot on. THe liberal/authoritarian score scale seems off a bit as I dont agree with all of that paragraph

The Demon 01-02-2011 07:43 PM

The Quiz

The following are your scores. They are based on a gradual range of 0 to 12. For instance, a Conservative/Progressive score of 3 and 0 will both yield a result of social conservative, yet 0 would be an extreme conservative and 3 a moderate conservative



Conservative/Progressive score: 2
You are a social conservative. You believe in traditional values, and care first and foremost about your country, your family, and your religion. You dislike the agenda of the left because you see them as trying to destroy these things.



Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 4
You are a Moderate Capitalist. You support an economy that is by and large a free market, but has public programs to help people who can't help themselves or need a little help. Pretty much you believe in the American economy how it currently is.



Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 9
You're an Authoritarian. You believe that that, left to their own, many people will do immoral or harmful things. You despise drug users, pornography, violence, and all other things that you consider immoral. You also think that security is often more important than protecting rights. You think children need to be protected from seeing these things so it doesn't warp their minds, and that the will of the majority sometimes is more important than the rights of the minority.



Pacifist/Militarist score: 9
You're a Militarist. You believe that since the United States has so much power in the world, it has a responsibility to keep the world safe. You think that if the US does not exert its power in the world, it may eventually lose its power, and that we can not look weak in the face of terrorists, and must take them out where they live.

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Republican

theking 01-02-2011 08:17 PM

I took the test but I am not going to post my scores...because I do not agree with some of the wording used in the conclusions made by the test. In other words the wording used does not accurately define my political stance.

TampaToker 01-02-2011 08:23 PM

Conservative/Progressive score: 8
You are a social moderate. You think the progressive movement is overall well meaning, but sometimes it goes too far. On issues like abortion and affirmative action, you see the negatives of both extremes on the issue. You probably value religion, but at the same time you think it should still stay separate from the government

Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 10
You're a Social Capitalist, you think that, left to its own, Capitalism leaves a lot of people behind. You think that Health Care should be free to all, that the minimum wage should be raised, and that the government should provide jobs to all that are capable of having them. You likely hated the Bush tax cuts, and believe that the middle class has gotten poorer, and the rich have gotten richer over the past several years. The far extreme of social capitalism is socialism.

Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 6
You're a Moderate. You think that we all have certain inalienable rights that must be protected, but that sometimes laws need to be made to protect the majority's lives or quality of lives. You might think that the 2nd amendment isn't necessary anymore because letting everyone a gun is extremely dangerous to the community. You might also be against illegal drug use or public pornography because of its possible harmful effects to society.

Pacifist/Militarist score: 4
You're a Moderate. You think that in very rare occasions, the United States should invade a country in order to make the world better by spreading democracy or ending a tyrants rule. You also think that defense is very important, and we shouldn't lower the defense budget. You think that, while the Iraq War probably was a mistake, that we can make the world a better place by sticking with it and spreading democracy in the middle east.

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Democrat

mekent 01-02-2011 08:27 PM

Conservative/Progressive score: 6
You are a social moderate. You think the progressive movement is overall well meaning, but sometimes it goes too far. On issues like abortion and affirmative action, you see the negatives of both extremes on the issue. You probably value religion, but at the same time you think it should still stay separate from the government



Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 8
You are a Moderate Capitalist. You support an economy that is by and large a free market, but has public programs to help people who can't help themselves or need a little help. Pretty much you believe in the American economy how it currently is.



Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 0
You are libertarian. You think that the government is making way too many unnecessary laws that are taking away our innate rights. You believe that the government's job is primarily to protect people from harming other people, but after that they should mind their own business, and if we give the government too much power in controlling our lives, it can lead to fascism.



Pacifist/Militarist score: 4
You're a Moderate. You think that in very rare occasions, the United States should invade a country in order to make the world better by spreading democracy or ending a tyrants rule. You also think that defense is very important, and we shouldn't lower the defense budget. You think that, while the Iraq War probably was a mistake, that we can make the world a better place by sticking with it and spreading democracy in the middle east.

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Democrat

VladS 01-02-2011 09:08 PM

Quote:

Conservative/Progressive score: 7

Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 12

Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 10

Pacifist/Militarist score: 4

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Democrat
Overall, it's spot on.

munki 01-03-2011 06:01 AM

Conservative/Progressive score: 10
You are a social progressive. You generally consider yourself a humanist first. You probably think that religion and patriotism go too far in society. You probably consider yourself to be a citizen of Earth first rather than a citizen of your country.


Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 4
You are a Moderate Capitalist. You support an economy that is by and large a free market, but has public programs to help people who can't help themselves or need a little help. Pretty much you believe in the American economy how it currently is.


Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 0
You are libertarian. You think that the government is making way too many unnecessary laws that are taking away our innate rights. You believe that the government's job is primarily to protect people from harming other people, but after that they should mind their own business, and if we give the government too much power in controlling our lives, it can lead to fascism.


Pacifist/Militarist score: 0
You're a Pacifist. You are angered that the United States thinks it should dominate the world through its military force. You think that the only time war is necessary is when we are in direct danger of being attacked. You also believe the US spends way too much of its money on defense, as we can practically cut it in half and still easily defend ourselves, and use that money to fix all our economic problems.

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Libertarian

TheDoc 01-03-2011 06:23 AM

Conservative/Progressive score: 8
Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 4
Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 2
Pacifist/Militarist score: 4

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Libertarian

spazlabz 01-03-2011 06:49 AM

so far I am the only hardcore democrat which is kind of surprising to me

CaptainHowdy 01-03-2011 08:07 AM

I'm a Maoist...

Vendzilla 01-03-2011 09:47 AM

Funny how many Libertarians there are

Cherry7 01-03-2011 12:04 PM

I am a communist and it tells me I am a Democrat - LOL

Caligari 01-03-2011 01:51 PM

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Hardcore Democrat

haha...yes a hardcore democrat and yet

Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 2
You are libertarian.

how does one manage to be a hardcore democrat and a libertarian?

answer...they don't!

spazlabz 01-03-2011 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendzilla (Post 17815414)
Funny how many Libertarians there are

Yeah I was noticing a trend with that myself. I wonder if libertarian is their catch all 'too hard to button-hole' grouping

TheDoc 01-03-2011 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caligari (Post 17817313)
Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Hardcore Democrat

haha...yes a hardcore democrat and yet

Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 2
You are libertarian.

how does one manage to be a hardcore democrat and a libertarian?

answer...they don't!

Umm... probably because the next step from hardcore dem is libertarian? My guess at least... I'm pretty sure the other end of the scale would be liberal or left dem.

Coup 01-03-2011 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendzilla (Post 17813946)
http://politicalquiz.net/


Here's my results

The Quiz

The following are your scores. They are based on a gradual range of 0 to 12. For instance, a Conservative/Progressive score of 3 and 0 will both yield a result of social conservative, yet 0 would be an extreme conservative and 3 a moderate conservative



Conservative/Progressive score: 2
You are a social conservative. You believe in traditional values, and care first and foremost about your country, your family, and your religion. You dislike the agenda of the left because you see them as trying to destroy these things.



Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 6
You are a Moderate Capitalist. You support an economy that is by and large a free market, but has public programs to help people who can't help themselves or need a little help. Pretty much you believe in the American economy how it currently is.



Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 0
You are libertarian. You think that the government is making way too many unnecessary laws that are taking away our innate rights. You believe that the government's job is primarily to protect people from harming other people, but after that they should mind their own business, and if we give the government too much power in controlling our lives, it can lead to fascism.



Pacifist/Militarist score: 3
You're a Pacifist. You are angered that the United States thinks it should dominate the world through its military force. You think that the only time war is necessary is when we are in direct danger of being attacked. You also believe the US spends way too much of its money on defense, as we can practically cut it in half and still easily defend ourselves, and use that money to fix all our economic problems.

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Libertarian

Yep, right-wing as fuck
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-libertarian

Coup 01-03-2011 02:30 PM

Quote:

Conservative/Progressive score: 12
You are a social progressive. You generally consider yourself a humanist first. You probably think that religion and patriotism go too far in society. You probably consider yourself to be a citizen of Earth first rather than a citizen of your country.


Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 12
You're a Social Capitalist, you think that, left to its own, Capitalism leaves a lot of people behind. You think that Health Care should be free to all, that the minimum wage should be raised, and that the government should provide jobs to all that are capable of having them. You likely hated the Bush tax cuts, and believe that the middle class has gotten poorer, and the rich have gotten richer over the past several years. The far extreme of social capitalism is socialism.


Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 4
You're a Moderate. You think that we all have certain inalienable rights that must be protected, but that sometimes laws need to be made to protect the majority's lives or quality of lives. You might think that the 2nd amendment isn't necessary anymore because letting everyone a gun is extremely dangerous to the community. You might also be against illegal drug use or public pornography because of its possible harmful effects to society.


Pacifist/Militarist score: 0
You're a Pacifist. You are angered that the United States thinks it should dominate the world through its military force. You think that the only time war is necessary is when we are in direct danger of being attacked. You also believe the US spends way too much of its money on defense, as we can practically cut it in half and still easily defend ourselves, and use that money to fix all our economic problems.

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Hardcore Democrat
Lol hardcore democrat. :1orglaugh

Coup 01-03-2011 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherry7 (Post 17816855)
I am a communist and it tells me I am a Democrat - LOL

Turn in your commie card, because I scored HARD-FUCKING-CORE DEMOCRAT.

P.s. Communism is stupid

Vendzilla 01-03-2011 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spazlabz (Post 17817333)
Yeah I was noticing a trend with that myself. I wonder if libertarian is their catch all 'too hard to button-hole' grouping

I don't really know that much about the libertarians other than they want everyone to stick to the spirit of the Constitution and I'm for that. And I like John Stossel and he's a libertarian

Caligari 01-03-2011 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDoc (Post 17817385)
Umm... probably because the next step from hardcore dem is libertarian? My guess at least... I'm pretty sure the other end of the scale would be liberal or left dem.

you could be right, i was thinking hardcore dem is very left while libertarian doesn't usually coincide with that, or is usually more equated with the right.

u-Bob 01-03-2011 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caligari (Post 17817624)
you could be right, i was thinking hardcore dem is very left while libertarian doesn't usually coincide with that, or is usually more equated with the right.

Libertarians are neither left wing nor right wing.


http://lpny.netsville.com/OPH/page6_files/s080_040.gif

Caligari 01-03-2011 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u-Bob (Post 17817657)
Libertarians are neither left wing nor right wing.


http://lpny.netsville.com/OPH/page6_files/s080_040.gif

but typically associated with the right, and logically so.

libertarians want less government and less government interference which is precisely what a typical repub will tell you (although they are really full of it) and of course a classic dem would want more government spending on social projects and more safety/health regulations for the working class (although they are really full of it)

u-Bob 01-03-2011 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caligari (Post 17817680)
but typically associated with the right, and logically so.

libertarians want less government and less government interference which is precisely what a typical repub will tell you (although they are really full of it) and of course a classic dem would want more government spending on social projects and more safety/health regulations for the working class (although they are really full of it)

Officially, the left wants the government to control the economy (redistribution of wealth etc) and let you do what you want in your personal life (sleep around, smoke herbs etc).

Officially, the right doesn't want any control over the economy, but they do want the government to control how people lead their personal lives (prayers in school, official religions, no sex before marriage etc).

Statists (Fascists, Nazi's, Communists,...) want complete government control over people's lives.

Why did I use the word 'Officially' when I mentioned the left and the right? because once they are in power, you'll see a big difference between their rhetoric and what they actually do.

Libertarians want no government control over how people lead their lives. Now there are 2 major groups of Libertarians: Minarchists and anarchists. Minarchists believe in the necessity and possibility of limited government (government that has only 1 task: protectin g the people against aggression) (the American Declaration Of Independence was based on this idea). Anarchists realize that the concept of limited government is flawed and that it will always deteriorate into big government, totalitarianism, Statism...

Vendzilla 01-03-2011 04:42 PM

Well I think we have way too much government right now and they are in our lives way to much. Can't buy raw milk in California?

$5 submissions 01-03-2011 04:48 PM

Conservative/Progressive score: 1
You are a social conservative. You believe in traditional values, and care first and foremost about your country, your family, and your religion. You dislike the agenda of the left because you see them as trying to destroy these things.

Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 4
You are a Moderate Capitalist. You support an economy that is by and large a free market, but has public programs to help people who can't help themselves or need a little help. Pretty much you believe in the American economy how it currently is.

Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 3
You are libertarian. You think that the government is making way too many unnecessary laws that are taking away our innate rights. You believe that the government's job is primarily to protect people from harming other people, but after that they should mind their own business, and if we give the government too much power in controlling our lives, it can lead to fascism.

Pacifist/Militarist score: 2
You're a Pacifist. You are angered that the United States thinks it should dominate the world through its military force. You think that the only time war is necessary is when we are in direct danger of being attacked. You also believe the US spends way too much of its money on defense, as we can practically cut it in half and still easily defend ourselves, and use that money to fix all our economic problems.

CaptainHowdy 01-03-2011 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendzilla (Post 17813946)
Political Ideology Quiz

Fixed that for you btw...

TheDoc 01-03-2011 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendzilla (Post 17817775)
Well I think we have way too much government right now and they are in our lives way to much. Can't buy raw milk in California?

Agreed...

You can buy raw milk, just not processed and sold in a store. Many farms allow you to buy part of a cow, for meat and milk. Difference is, you're picking it up fresh from a cow you own.

Raw milk.. not fresh basically, shipped around, waiting around, moved around... think about what that'll produce then you'll know why it's not a good thing. :)

Caligari 01-03-2011 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u-Bob (Post 17817733)
Officially, the left wants the government to control the economy (redistribution of wealth etc) and let you do what you want in your personal life (sleep around, smoke herbs etc).

Officially, the right doesn't want any control over the economy, but they do want the government to control how people lead their personal lives (prayers in school, official religions, no sex before marriage etc).

wow really? so dems don't want to tell you where to smoke and what to wear when you're riding a motorcycle etc?
in other words i think you will find regulation-mongers on either side.

you will find that most people who call themselvers libertarians lean to the right- beyond all of the moralistic charades (the emperor has been butt naked for a while) the idea of less government and less government interference (i.e. little if any govt regulation on industry) is a repub's wet dream.

Cherry7 01-04-2011 03:11 AM

Democracy

Democrat = Pepsi
Republican = Coke

u-Bob 01-04-2011 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caligari (Post 17817817)
wow really? so dems don't want to tell you where to smoke and what to wear when you're riding a motorcycle etc?
in other words i think you will find regulation-mongers on either side.

That's what I was saying: there a difference between how parties position themselves (left/right) an how they really act.

Also, the fact that the media positions Libertarians on the right or the fact that minarchists and classical-liberals agree with some of the views of small-government republicans does not make libertarians right wingers.

Murray Rothbard once said that at one time he was regarded to be on the extreme left end of the spectrum, 20 years later he was regarded to be on the extreme right end of the spectrum, while in reality the essence of his idea's hadn't changed over the course of those 20 years.

Personally, I don't judge people by the labels they choose to put on themselves. I judge people by their actions.

u-Bob 01-04-2011 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherry7 (Post 17818615)
Democracy

Democrat = Pepsi
Republican = Coke

:thumbsup

2 wings of the same bird :)

Coup 01-04-2011 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u-Bob (Post 17817657)
Libertarians are neither left wing nor right wing.


http://lpny.netsville.com/OPH/page6_files/s080_040.gif

That would all depend on your definition of libertarian. The American flavor of libertarianism is solidly right wing. The original european flavor of libertarianism is a left wing ideology.


Quote:

Economist Karl Widerquist writes of left-libertarianism and libertarian socialism as being distinct ideologies also claiming the label "libertarianism".[4] However, many works broadly distinguish right-libertarianism and left-libertarianism as related forms of libertarian philosophy.[5] Also identified is a large faction advocating minarchism, though libertarianism has also long been associated with anarchism (and sometimes is used as a synonym for such), especially outside of the United States.[6] Anarchism remains one of the significant branches of libertarianism.[7]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarianism

u-Bob 01-04-2011 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coup (Post 17818882)
That would all depend on your definition of libertarian. The American flavor of libertarianism is solidly right wing. The original european flavor of libertarianism is a left wing ideology.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarianism

1. The whole point of Libertarianism is that they are not part of the left/right paradigm. But i get your point... there's an old saying that the favorite pastime of Libertarians is to argue amongst each other about who's right :)

2. Anarchists also make up a large part of the Libertarians in the US: Rothbardians, Anarcho-Capitalists, Austro-Anarchists, Voluntaryists,...


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