mcsluggo Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Solid Liberal, I thought the quiz options sucked though. agreed on both points. I have a few extra questions that they can add (in the same spirit and tenor of the current ones) 21. When a person is captured by police for armed robbery, you think a. the person should be immediately beaten to death in front of an elementary school assembly b. the person should quickly be released in your neighborhood, but only after appropriate training that enhances his/her ability to graduate to more interesting crimes such as rape and murder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Nobody asked you, commie. You just jealous because we true liberals are the best educated. nya nya nya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor4Life Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Postmodern. This is from Wikipedia: "[Postmodernism] emphasizes the role of language, power relations, and motivations; in particular it attacks the use of sharp classifications such as male versus female, straight versus gay, white versus black, and imperial versus colonial. Rather, it holds realities to be plural and relative, and dependent on who the interested parties are and what their interests consist in." I had also heard the term and had no idea what it really meant, but I must say that I agree wholeheartedly with the above paragraph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenspandan Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 postmodernism is not a political ideology! it should not be a potential outcome of this quiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RansomthePasserby Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 postmodernism is not a political ideology! it should not be a potential outcome of this quiz. Agreed. I thought the quiz was flawed in a few aspects, including this and especially the immigrant questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shk75 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Although I think the test is pretty dumb since I don't like having to choose one answer if they both suck I was rated a Solid Liberal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
December90 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 so the government you so loathe and despise for its incompetency... you want it constantly bombing people in other countries and telling you what you can do based on an arbitrary moral code stateside. makes sense OK since this is a Redskins board. Think of the DOD as "John Riggins January 1983" Think of most of the Civilian Branches as "Trung Canidate" I believe that the majority of the things our Government does is above and beyond what they should do. I believe that the military and the job they do is clearly one of the most important things a government should be doing. I believe that Peace through Strength really works. (would you rather be the ones giving the orders or the ones taking the orders?) I believe that abortion is murder (call it legal murder if you wish, but it is murder nonetheless.) I believe that the Government should not sanction same-sex marriage. (at the same time, gays should be able to serve in the military, and "gay" behavior should not be "criminal" - in other words keep the Govt out of the peoples bedrooms.) So does your mocking my post mean that you think that we should expand all government to the point that everyone works for the government except for the DOD which should be disbanded? Do you think giving up your own weapons then negotiating with terrorists works in your favor? Do you think that paying someone to kill your own children is okay as long as they are still in the uterus? does your opinion change 1 second after they leave the uterus? Do they have to be all the way out first or can you still kill then when only the head has come out? Considering the events of the past week, it's impossible to take you seriously with that sig. Glad to know that you think our president is doing a great job and is "strong and effective" Take away what the Seals did to Bin Laden and what else has he done well? I look forward to the day he stands as a former president. I fear that the Republicans will not be able to capitalize on his overall poor performance by removing him from office after his trainee term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkabong82 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Solid liberal according to that.I'm definitely a more moderate Democrat/liberal. Can't figure out someone's "political type" from 20 questions. especially not when the questions only have 2 possible answers for complex issues. I found myself unable to answer several of the questions just because I didn't like either answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 especially not when the questions only have 2 possible answers for complex issues. I found myself unable to answer several of the questions just because I didn't like either answer.That is part of the test. I doubt anyone here agreed with most of the answers. I just went with which one would I pick with a gun to my head? I was surprised with the accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Pressure Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Yeah I didn't really like the fact that my only options were "POOR PEOPLE HAVE IT EASY, SUCKING OFF THE GOVERNMENT!" or "I WANT TO GIVE POOR PEOPLE FREE MONEY FROM THE GOVERNMENT!" Also my options on one of the questions was basically "BLACK PEOPLE CAN'T SUCCEED BECAUSE AMERICA IS SUPER-RACIST STILL!" or "THOSE DAMN BLACKS AREN'T SUCCEEDING BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT TRYING HARD ENOUGH!" I'm not a person of extremes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick6 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Post-Modern Along with 13% of the public I don't agree with the part about diplomacy over miltary. I think a strong miltary is very important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggosMohawk Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 agreed on both points. I have a few extra questions that they can add (in the same spirit and tenor of the current ones)21. When a person is captured by police for armed robbery, you think a. the person should be immediately beaten to death in front of an elementary school assembly b. the person should quickly be released in your neighborhood, but only after appropriate training that enhances his/her ability to graduate to more interesting crimes such as rape and murder HAH your version would have been a much better use of my time. At least I got a good laugh out of this. Post-modern. It means I watch the Daily Show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RansomthePasserby Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Post-ModernAlong with 13% of the public I don't agree with the part about diplomacy over miltary. I think a strong miltary is very important. Yeah, I don't get the dichotomy... both are important, and more often than not, they work hand in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I've been wondering where exactly I lie....according to this: Libertarian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 POST-MODERNS (13% of the public) What They Believe •Generally supportive of government, though more conservative on race policies and the safety net (true) •Strongly supportive of regulation and environmental protection(absolutely true) •Most (56%) say Wall Street helps the economy more than it hurts(completely false. Let em burn.) •Very liberal on social issues, including same-sex marriage(true) •One of the least religious groups: nearly a third are unaffiliated with any religious tradition(true, although I do believe in God, just don't affiliate with a church.) •Favor the use of diplomacy rather than force (as a first option,true... but I have no problem with the use of force) Who They Are •The youngest of the typology groups: 32% under age 30 (I'm 33) •A majority are non-Hispanic white and have at least some college experience(true) •Half live in either the Northeast or the West(true, northeast.) •A majority (58%) live in the suburbs(I live in the city.) •63% use social networking(guilty) •One-in-five regularly listen to NPR; 14% regularly watch The Daily Showtrue on NPR, false on Daily Show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins24 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Horrible questions, so I flipped a coin on a few and - Disaffecteds 11% of the public What They Believe Highly critical of both government and business - Not highly critical... Sympathetic to the poor and supportive of social welfare programs - meh, sure... Concerned about immigration - Not too concerned Majority believes the country can't solve many of its important problems - Yes and no. Problems like the debt (which we've been in since the founding of the country) can be improved, not solved. Other issues can be if the public and gov. is willing, which in some cases it'll never be. Religious and socially conservative - Sure on some things * Who They Are Most financially stressed of the groups: nearly half describe their household as "struggling" - Could be better. Could always be better. 71% have experienced unemployment in their household in the past 12 months - Fortunately, nope! About two-thirds have only a high school education or less - 2 degrees, starting on my 3rd in the fall.... Compared with the national average of 33%, more are parents (44%) - Nope... 26% have a U.S. passport well below the national average - I have one 23% follow NASCAR racing - Nope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Put me as a post modern. Not accepting that, nor will I ever call myself that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconTheVillain Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I also got disaffected and I don't agree with that at all. I too hated the question. To broad and extreme on both ends. Do I believe in the free market? Yes. But,....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artmonkforHOF Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Said I was Dissaffected. guess I should get married, lose my job and start watching NASCAR after burning my University Degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconTheVillain Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Disaffected=REDNECK at least by their definition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison Redskin Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Put me as a post modern. Not accepting that, nor will I ever call myself that. I'm not sure how many people describe their political views as "post modern." I believe you'd get your ass kicked sayin' something like that, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtdrums Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 What would you folks say to the charge that Republicans have not been fiscally conservative over the last decade or so?... ...because there's no way in hell I ever vote blue due to progressivism's failure to understand macro econ, but the reds have been just as disgusting (and progressive, economically speaking). The fact that neither party seems to truly care about the citizens is insane. The solutions to many of our issues are simple (not easy, but simple). 1. With the economy, stop this QE insanity and let the markets and currency adjust. It will be extremely painful and make a lot of folks in power look really, really bad while hurting the average person short-term -- but then we get to have a real economy with correct government oversight. 2. Drastically cut entitlements. Medicare and welfare fraud are rampant and fixable. Stop making it a political point and get it done. This includes ditching healthcare and seeking reform that imposes lower costs for insurance while still allowing insurance companies to maintain a 2% profit. 3. Offer amnesty to illegals currently residing here with no previous criminal record provided they begin a citizenship program and (in most cases) an on-the-books job immediately. Deport criminals and their families. Then crack down on illegal immigration. 4. Keep federal taxes at or below 20% for everyone. Cut all government that cannot be paid for beyond that. Not enough money?...too bad. Asking anyone, rich or poor, to work til March or April of each year for the federal government every year is simply wrong. It doesn't matter how much money they make. Is this doable as things stand?...No, but it is possible to get here with the correct fiscal policies and extreme entitlement cuts. Stop forcing the present and future citizens to pay for the mistakes of the past. 5. End the wars and maintain training bases + elite personnel in areas of difficulty. Increased intelligence efforts will allow us to identify and eliminate threats with surgical strikes before they can carry out violence against us. Any credible threat needs to be responded to with force. End this "Open book" bs with the military and media. The media and American public need to be kept in the dark about our operations. Some amount of blind faith here is necessary because the alternative is the ridiculous crap we have going on now. Mistakes will be made, but they will be less than we have now. End involvement in conflicts that do not directly effect the US or our allies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleB123 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Libertarian, no shocker for me. I sadly only agree with 9% of the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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