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Post by Astroruss on Feb 23, 2007 1:45:40 GMT -5
My mommy always told me that there are two topics one should NEVER bring up in casual conversation... religion and politics. Very true. That's good advice man.  Especially at work, and in the public. In fact, i'd extend that advice to any controversial topic in current events. Unless you know and trust someone else enough to tell them what you think, too often discussions like that can get ugly, and turn into shouting matches.  |
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Post by Tal on Feb 23, 2007 14:03:36 GMT -5
My mommy always told me that there are two topics one should NEVER bring up in casual conversation... religion and politics. True they are risky topics for any conversation, but imo self-imposed silence/censorship just helps breed ignorance. Humans learn through discussion, but if things like religion aren't up for discussion, people will keep on believing the same old lunacies (not that I'd advise talking politics with some big, fat drunk dimwit in a pub lol).  |
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Post by Astroruss on Feb 25, 2007 1:11:19 GMT -5
My mommy always told me that there are two topics one should NEVER bring up in casual conversation... religion and politics. True they are risky topics for any conversation, but imo self-imposed silence/censorship just helps breed ignorance. Humans learn through discussion, but if things like religion aren't up for discussion, people will keep on believing the same old lunacies (not that I'd advise talking politics with some big, fat drunk dimwit in a pub lol). Very true. But as we talk and discuss and share ideas with one another, we must also develop respect and tolerance to go aloong with it, no matter how different we might be. Tal and I, for example, are about as far apart from each other in terms of thinking as two people can get, but we still retain an healthy and heartful respect for each other. |
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Post by nats on Feb 26, 2007 18:19:22 GMT -5
My mommy always told me that there are two topics one should NEVER bring up in casual conversation... religion and politics. True they are risky topics for any conversation, but imo self-imposed silence/censorship just helps breed ignorance. Humans learn through discussion, but if things like religion aren't up for discussion, people will keep on believing the same old lunacies (not that I'd advise talking politics with some big, fat drunk dimwit in a pub lol). sometimes the drunk old guys in pubs are the smart ones  the ones that actually think about things. |
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Post by nats on Feb 26, 2007 18:24:00 GMT -5
i don't think i used to be as far left, and libertarian last time i did this quiz, lol, must be cause of the things we speak about in uni.
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Post by Sweet Pea on Feb 26, 2007 18:57:00 GMT -5
True they are risky topics for any conversation, but imo self-imposed silence/censorship just helps breed ignorance. Humans learn through discussion, but if things like religion aren't up for discussion, people will keep on believing the same old lunacies (not that I'd advise talking politics with some big, fat drunk dimwit in a pub lol). sometimes the drunk old guys in pubs are the smart ones the ones that actually think about things. yeah...sometimes the more you think about things, the more you want to drink! ;D |
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Post by Astroruss on Feb 27, 2007 1:16:27 GMT -5
sometimes the drunk old guys in pubs are the smart ones the ones that actually think about things. yeah...sometimes the more you think about things, the more you want to drink! ;D No shit, that's probably more true than i'd care to admit. I do my best thinking when full, however, not drunk.  |
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Post by lennythegiant on Mar 26, 2007 20:43:40 GMT -5
Economic Left/Right: -4.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.54
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Post by MC on Apr 25, 2007 20:34:02 GMT -5
Economic Left/Right: 0.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.05
Looks right to me. I'm right/authoritarian(haha!) if I must say but some personal freedom and religioius/sex questions drew me to the middle.
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Post by Scotty on Apr 25, 2007 20:39:46 GMT -5
Economic Left/Right: -2.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.05
So i'm Libertarian Left...but not by much. Can't say if it's right or not...since I don't have a clue. lol.
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Post by BlueWolf on Apr 27, 2007 11:02:12 GMT -5
Economic Left/Right: -4.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.95
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Post by Astroruss on Apr 27, 2007 22:38:33 GMT -5
Economic Left/Right: 0.50 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.05 Looks right to me. I'm right/authoritarian(haha!) if I must say but some personal freedom and religioius/sex questions drew me to the middle. Not to worry; the middle road is the time tested way to sanity. Just always be ready to reconsider what you believe, and know that nothing can be absolutely certain in life. |
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Post by annaa on May 7, 2007 19:54:16 GMT -5
Economic Left/Right: -5.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.85
I did take this quiz before.. It's interesting to see how events and time can affect how you score. (I've just looked back and Tal has said the same thing.. that'll teach me for not reading carefully before I post).
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Post by Naptaq on Dec 5, 2008 8:55:05 GMT -5
'"From each according to his ability, to each according to his need" is a fundamentally good idea.' That's a non-question. I mean just look at countries who've tried the Marxist socialism and communism and look how "good" they had it and how it ended. |
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Post by Naptaq on Dec 5, 2008 9:03:29 GMT -5
Economic Left/Right: 0.50 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.05 Looks right to me. I'm right/authoritarian(haha!) if I must say but some personal freedom and religioius/sex questions drew me to the middle. Not to worry; the middle road is the time tested way to sanity. Just always be ready to reconsider what you believe, and know that nothing can be absolutely certain in life. I got: Economic Left/Right: 1.88 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.31 I agree with your previous statment that some of the question were phrased oddly. I love Ghandi, and like the Pope and the Dalai Lama. I don't know why Mandela is so left on that chart, either. |
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Especially at work, and in the public. In fact, i'd extend that advice to any controversial topic in current events. Unless you know and trust someone else enough to tell them what you think, too often discussions like that can get ugly, and turn into shouting matches. 
the ones that actually think about things.
