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In reply to the discussion: It looks like it's time again. Where do you stand politically? [View all]LWolf
(46,179 posts)66. No, lol.
The facts do not make me uncomfortable at all.
And before you want me to talk about what's libertarian or not, define libertarian. Are you using the narrow American definition correlating to the Libertarian Party, the definition given here, or something else?
I've got many concerns. One of my large concerns involves propaganda. That uses words, and manipulates, spins, and twists those words. That's politics.
So yes, if we're going to start the primary wars already, before the midterms, by declaring politicians to be "liberal," or "progressive" or whatever vague, misused term suits, I'm going to talk about the labels.
And not because I want to vilify or praise the Dalai Lama.
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Then why would you think it had anything to do with the (US) Libertarian Party?
Spider Jerusalem
Jul 2014
#48
Out of curiosity, I just 'did' it for Miliband and Cameron, on the basis of their known policies
LeftishBrit
Jul 2014
#21
Before doing it myself for what I see as their views, I think you're likely right
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2014
#58
I highly doubt that any of the individuals on that chart have taken this test. nt
onehandle
Jul 2014
#10
It might not be entirely accurate but I agree with you that it's probably pretty close.
Dawgs
Jul 2014
#32
How politicians vote is where they stand. Their words mean very little except for a
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#43
I disagree, a politician's record of voting tells us where they stand. A few disappointing
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#49
I question any chart that puts Dalai Lama at the most liberal place, considering that until recently
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2014
#40
I've moved more to the left these past couple of years. (Economic -7.12) (Social -6.82)
DEMTough
Jul 2014
#63
Last time I took it (pretty recently) I was way down in the bottom left corner.
nomorenomore08
Jul 2014
#78