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dmg

Thu Nov 11 2010, 04:45PM

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Some questions in this test did not make much sence to me,

but here is my result non-theless;

Economic Left/Right: -1.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.97

Huh... I didnt expect that to be potted near center.

Myke

Thu Nov 11 2010, 04:45PM

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The test is inaccurate but oh well

Economic Left/Right: -2.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.51

Hazmatt_(The Underdog)

Fri Nov 12 2010, 04:39PM

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Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: 0.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.36

HAHAHHA I have a Germanium bias! But that's really good because they make the best detectors, so long as you load them properly.

Chris Russell

Sat Nov 13 2010, 09:13PM

... not Russel!
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Chris Russell wrote ...

Damn, I'm closer to being a hippie than I realized.
Economic Left/Right: 1.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.59

Wow, old thread.

Thought I'd re-take the test just for fun, see what's changed now that I'm older:

Economic Left/Right: -3.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.03

Weird. I'm sure the test is not particularly accurate, given statements like "some people are naturally unlucky." I'm not aware of any particular political alignment having a monopoly on superstition.

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Sun Nov 14 2010, 05:48AM

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I had the same idea after I saw this thread, and after 3 years at UCSB I have shifted from (-0.75, -0.97)to (0.38,-1.59)
I found the change in economic left/right somewhat uprising, as I have always considered myself slightly right--the joys of a hippie school

Proud Mary

Sun Nov 14 2010, 10:38AM

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Chris Russell wrote ...

I'm sure the test is not particularly accurate, given statements like "some people are naturally unlucky." I'm not aware of any particular political alignment having a monopoly on superstition.

Factors such as 'luck' are used to explain inequality in capitalist societies i.e. that the poor are somehow 'unlucky' rather than being victims of capitalism.

Chris Russell

Sun Nov 14 2010, 10:57AM

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Proud Mary wrote ...

Factors such as 'luck' are used to explain inequality in capitalist societies i.e. that the poor are somehow 'unlucky' rather than being victims of capitalism.

Interesting. On this side of the pond, I much more often hear poverty attributed to laziness or poor work ethic. I assume that's because people who are unlucky deserve help, while people who are lazy do not. It never occurred to me that the statement might be hinting at something like that.

Proud Mary

Sun Nov 14 2010, 01:42PM

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Chris Russell wrote ...

Proud Mary wrote ...

Factors such as 'luck' are used to explain inequality in capitalist societies i.e. that the poor are somehow 'unlucky' rather than being victims of capitalism.

I should really have said that 'luck' - or the lack of it - is one of a raft of populist rationalizations used to explain poverty under capitalism, including idleness, and lack of initiative, as you say.

When we look at capsule phrases like 'down on his luck,' 'luck' emerges as a consistent strand winding in an out of poverty and destitution - as a quick Google for 'down on his luck' confirms.

Steve Conner

Sun Nov 14 2010, 05:16PM

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I think it's the other way round: socialists use "inequality under capitalism" as an excuse for idleness and lack of initiative.

I also think Nicko deserves +4 Conservative points for waiting 4 years before answering the thread.

Proud Mary

Sun Nov 14 2010, 07:04PM

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Steve McConner wrote ...

I think it's the other way round: socialists use "inequality under capitalism" as an excuse for idleness and lack of initiative.

Been hitting the auld Buckie again, have we, Steve?

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