One of the questions was about modern art. Interesting one, I had thought about the relationship between aesthetics and political philosophy, I did not think that would actually find its way into the criteria of defining where you are on the political spectrum though.

(March 17, 2013 at 5:42 pm)A Theist Wrote: Definitely a leftwing group thought this up!

I love it when you self parody.

I've taken similar tests in the past, this one places me more left of center than previous ones.

(March 17, 2013 at 5:42 pm)A Theist Wrote: Apparently I'm 'Authoritarian Right', according to them.....pssshhhttt...What a sham! I hope you guys aren't taking this stuff seriously!

We all knew you were a closet liberal all this time.

Here's an alternate test with a lot more variation in the answers you can provide and applies a somewhat more precise label to your ideological beliefs: http://www.quiz2d.com/quiz/

My unsurprising result:

Hmm, interesting. Apparently I'm going to die by drowning at the age of 87, while attempting the world record for orally pleasuring young Hollywood starlets on my yacht at a California resort. I've a sneaking suspicion I may just have taken the wrong test.

(March 17, 2013 at 9:00 pm)Stimbo Wrote: Hmm, interesting. Apparently I'm going to die by drowning at the age of 87, while attempting the world record for orally pleasuring young Hollywood starlets on my yacht at a California resort. I've a sneaking suspicion I may just have taken the wrong test.

You didn't. You're definitely a liberal.

(March 17, 2013 at 5:42 pm)A Theist Wrote: Apparently I'm 'Authoritarian Right', according to them.....pssshhhttt...What a sham! I hope you guys aren't taking this stuff seriously! The questions were loaded any how!!!...and there were no neutral options! Definitely a leftwing group thought this up!

Well you probably dont doubt that you are right wing.


And what is your definition of "authoritarian"?

If he was alive today, I would vote for Barry Goldwater. Mostly a libertarian, but I make certain exceptions for public goods like building codes. I make a sharp distinction between human rights and civil rights. Here are some of my basic ideas:

"General Welfare" means everyone benefits directly and not just some. Road and bridges are general welfare. Public education is general welfare. I oppose socialized medicine for pragmatic reasons and not on principle - since everyone gets it, it falls under general welfare, but I'm not convinced turning anything over to be run by the government is a good.
Flat tax on individuals, no deductions, none. No tax shelters, no credits. You make it you pay it.
Generally open borders...work is a human right regardless of citizenship.
Access to the social safety net is a civil right reserved for citizens.
Justice is a human right. Trial by jury is a civil right. Non-citizens get trial by judge.