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[mi0tch919]

My political views have changed over the last year or so. You are a
Social Liberal
(81% permissive)

and an...
Economic Conservative
(61% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Strong Democrat
   

Comments

[mi0tch919]

Prior to this second taking of this test, I was significantly higher on the chart and in the center of the Libertarian region.

[praeludium]

I was a socialist, although I sometimes waver into libertarianism (mostly due to an insane amount of respect for Michael Badnarik). Not everything in the Libertarian Party sits well with me - their adversion to the UN and other international organizations, for example - but it has an integrity which seems to go beyond personal agendas and vendettas which plague.. certain.. people in the current government.

[msmollison]

The libertarians appear to have a coherent philosophy of government - but that is a facade, because philosophy of government much come from philosophy, and rather than having a coherent philosophy, they pride themselves on accepting everybody - hippies, religious nuts, anarchists, and everything eles. That kind of group couldn't make principled decisions in government. All they agree on is "freedom" - but what does that mean, and how do you implement it?

(An example - some libertarians are pro-choice and some anti-choice, and there is no way for them to resolve that split without deeper philosophy. Lots of these would start coming up if they were actually in power. For example, do you invade totalitarian regimes to free other nations? Although I do think it would be a big improvement.)

[msmollison]

You may indeed by a Democrat, but this test is deeply flawed. Many of the questions have nothing to do with politics. (One I remember is the one about Social Darwinism, which simply doesn't apply.)