Comments on: Turns out I am a Sensible Moderate™ after all

By: Uroskin

Uroskin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:30:56 +0000

When was the last time the NZ PM sent out warships to protect “our oil”?

Captcha: unexploded geeks

By: StephenR

StephenR — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:10:15 +0000

If he’s not a centrist then i’m Nelson Mandella until proven otherwise.

By: reid

reid — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:47:42 +0000

Maybe you raging centrists should go get Peter Dunne’s number :-D

I would if he was, Stephen.

By: Quoth the Raven

Quoth the Raven — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:31:41 +0000

I find these quizes interesting, but I generally don’t think they work properly. I came out: centre-left social libertarian; left 1.44, libertarian 9.04, foreign policy non-interventionist -10, culture cultural liberal -9.19.
Still left libertarian, but I think the economic questions in this are messy. It seems to equate free market support with not being left wing that’s entirely wrong and any cursory reading of history will show that. Questions like: When corporate interests become too powerful, the state should take action to ensure the public interest is served – don’t hold water because corporate interests are largely powerful because of state intervention not in spite of it. Further, phrases like unrestrained capitalism make no sense to me.
And how to do they score a question like this: If an unwed teen becomes pregnant, abortion may be a responsible choice – I think marriage is unimportant for having a child and I’m as lax as can be on abortion.

By: StephenR

StephenR — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:31:39 +0000

Hurts because it’s true.

The bloggers union should make this a required entry test.

By: Lew

Lew — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:30:04 +0000

SR,

Personal insults are against the comment policy!

By: StephenR

StephenR — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:18:31 +0000

Maybe you raging centrists should go get Peter Dunne’s number :-D

By: Lew

Lew — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:50:26 +0000

reid,

I had come prepared to say that, compared to you, anyone is a raving lefty, but that argument won’t hold water now :)

By: reid

reid — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:46:42 +0000

Excellent quiz. I’m pleased to say it fits my pre-conceptions as well.

Almost dead center with a minor touch of social conservatism. Sorry to see you’re such a raving lefty, Lew. But I’d noticed that already… :)

You are a centrist social moderate.
Right: 0.28, Libertarian: 0.04

On the left side are pacifists and anti-war activists. On the right side are those who want a strong military that intervenes around the world. You scored: -0.61

Where are you in the culture war? On the liberal side, or the conservative side? This scale may apply more to the US than other countries. You scored: 3.06