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merrily

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52. I didn't.

Wed Jul 23, 2014, 03:20 PM

Jul 2014

You replied to my Post 29. In Post 29, I specified to Wolf that I was not defining Libertarian in terms of the (US) Libertarian Party. Conversely, I never mentioned the US Party.

I think both you and the OP took my first response a lot more literally and broadly than I meant it. (I am not saying it was an unfair reading of my post, just that I didn't make the best word choices in that post. I was too flippant.)

But, I do think that choosing Libertarian and Authoritarian as your two poles says something about your ideology. And "libertarian" is not totally disconnected from the ideology of the Libertarian Party. (While I don't define "libertarian" only in terms of the Libertarian Party, I don't think agree they have nothing to do with each other, either.)

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It looks like it's time again. Where do you stand politically? [View all] LWolf Jul 2014 OP

Right where I always end up MohRokTah Jul 2014 #1

When your choice is between "Authoritarian" and merrily Jul 2014 #3

It's not between those two things, obviously. LWolf Jul 2014 #20

Sorry, those are the two poles given. merrily Jul 2014 #29

.. Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #31

Thanks. I would never choose those as the two poles. merrily Jul 2014 #34

Then why would you think it had anything to do with the (US) Libertarian Party? Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #48

I didn't. merrily Jul 2014 #52

They pretty clearly have nothing to do with one another. Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #55

It's 4-way. LWolf Jul 2014 #69

It's not an American site. LWolf Jul 2014 #9

Green quadrant for me, as usual. polichick Jul 2014 #2

I'm still where I always was on issues. Our party however seems to be sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #4

A Libertarian, I fear... Ron Obvious Jul 2014 #5

"European-style social democrat" is a helpful description I think. polichick Jul 2014 #6

"Libertarian" LWolf Jul 2014 #11

In the lower left of the lower left quadrant Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #7

-7.5 Economic; -6.75 Social LeftishBrit Jul 2014 #8

From the FAQ: LWolf Jul 2014 #13

Out of curiosity, I just 'did' it for Miliband and Cameron, on the basis of their known policies LeftishBrit Jul 2014 #21

Based on LWolf Jul 2014 #23

Before doing it myself for what I see as their views, I think you're likely right muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 #58

Watch how they vote, not what they say and go from there. sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #41

YES. nt LWolf Jul 2014 #44

I highly doubt that any of the individuals on that chart have taken this test. nt onehandle Jul 2014 #10

See response # 13. nt LWolf Jul 2014 #14

I always end up about in the middle of the green quadrant. MineralMan Jul 2014 #12

Again. # 13. nt LWolf Jul 2014 #15

I saw that. It's nonsense. MineralMan Jul 2014 #16

I disagree. LWolf Jul 2014 #18

OK. You disagree. MineralMan Jul 2014 #19

It might not be entirely accurate but I agree with you that it's probably pretty close. Dawgs Jul 2014 #32

I think direct verbal input from a politician is likely to merrily Jul 2014 #35

I do, too. nt LWolf Jul 2014 #39

How politicians vote is where they stand. Their words mean very little except for a sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #43

I disagree with you, actually. MineralMan Jul 2014 #45

I disagree, a politician's record of voting tells us where they stand. A few disappointing sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #49

OK. You disagree. MineralMan Jul 2014 #50

Yes, and I explained why. Your choice not to respond to the points made. sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #56

Indeed. Yes, It is my choice. MineralMan Jul 2014 #57

Why not say what you want to say? We DUers can read between the lines sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #75

Left, libertarian-leaning - Nelson Mandela-like. closeupready Jul 2014 #17

Eh. More centrist than I thought... devils chaplain Jul 2014 #22

That's not "centrist" LWolf Jul 2014 #24

Closer to the center than I would've thought. n/t devils chaplain Jul 2014 #27

Before you all crown yourselves green... brooklynite Jul 2014 #25

+1 Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #61

Howdy, neighbor! KamaAina Jul 2014 #26

Fairly far left and just passed middle of the road Libertarianism Alittleliberal Jul 2014 #28

I think I moved further to the left in the green quadrant. Xyzse Jul 2014 #30

I don't need to know where I supposedly fit on a chart. merrily Jul 2014 #33

So... LWolf Jul 2014 #38

It's not one thing or even several things merrily Jul 2014 #46

I do those things, LWolf Jul 2014 #65

Left Libertarian aka Anarchist Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #36

-5.50 Economic; -5.85 Authoritarian. n/t Martin Eden Jul 2014 #37

I question any chart that puts Dalai Lama at the most liberal place, considering that until recently Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #40

That's not a liberal place. LWolf Jul 2014 #42

Want to split rhetorical hairs or address the point made? Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #47

No, lol. LWolf Jul 2014 #66

Economic Left/Right: -7.88 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -8.72 TBF Jul 2014 #51

. rug Jul 2014 #53

Economic Left/Right: -7.25, Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.31 sakabatou Jul 2014 #54

Economic Left/Right: -7.25 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.51 (nt) bigwillq Jul 2014 #59

For me it's minivan2 Jul 2014 #60

Always left-libertarian. -7.45, -4.62 lumberjack_jeff Jul 2014 #62

I've moved more to the left these past couple of years. (Economic -7.12) (Social -6.82) DEMTough Jul 2014 #63

Mine... Agschmid Jul 2014 #64

I haven't changed much since the last time Blue_In_AK Jul 2014 #67

Can't get much more left/libertarian on the scale. Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2014 #68

I've crept a bit that way, as well. LWolf Jul 2014 #70

Economic Left/Right: -8.88 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.69 Ruby the Liberal Jul 2014 #71

Pretty far to the left... smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #72

It would appear I have shifted radicaly to the left Dragonfli Jul 2014 #73

Welcome to the sector! Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2014 #74

I've shifted a bit in that direction as well. LWolf Jul 2014 #79

Isn't this test designed to make people think they are libertarian? abelenkpe Jul 2014 #76

With Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela and Ghandi.n/t kickysnana Jul 2014 #77

Last time I took it (pretty recently) I was way down in the bottom left corner. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #78

Green as fuck over here. Orsino Jul 2014 #80

-8.75 / -9.23. Deep in the bottom left corner, as always. nt GliderGuider Jul 2014 #81