Quarterly political temperature of the backroom

[Divinus Arma]

Open wide! Or else we have to go in the other way.

I understand the everyone's definitions of liberal and conservative are a bit different depending on whethere you are American, European, or Martian. But try and answer to the closest that you identify with, please.

I am not adding Gah because I don't want Gah. No ffesne on Gah, but just pick something close to what you identify with. I am aware that this is not perfect.

[Byzantine Prince]

I'm so sick of this political hackery.

Take your blood sport elsewhere.

[InsaneApache]

So if I was to say that economically I'm right of centre, but socially left of centre, which one should I click?

Sorry old bean, it's a tad simplistic.

[Divinus Arma]

I understand IA, put it this way: Pick the one you consider more important, but not in an extremist sort of consideration. Does that makes sense? I know its difficult to be exact. Politics is a spectrum of colors, not black & white.

[TB666]

Where is the center and gah option ??

[rotorgun]

I went ahead and defined myself as liberal, but I only did so on the proviso that I want it known that I try to keep an open mind. I agree with others here that there should be other categories. I would suggest Independant, Liberal Conservative, and Conservative Liberal, the last two used to imply the major dominate trait first. I would define myself as a Liberal Conservative- liberal in my thinking, but conservative in my ethics and approach to life.

@ Dear Eclectic, I should like to say "You've got to stand for something, or you'll fall for anything" (Arron Tippin, country music singer).

[Ronin]

I´ve said this here a million times:

European Spectrum -> Moderate
American Spectrum -> Commie-Pinko-Liberal-Freedom Hater

[rotorgun]

I´ve said this here a million times:

European Spectrum -> Moderate
American Spectrum -> Commie-Pinko-Liberal-Freedom Hater

Really Ronin, don't be afraid, spit it out man and tell it like it is!

[Byzantine Prince]

I hate %$%^$ freedom!
How many times do we have to go through this, eh?

It's almost painful to watch this for years now at the .org... It's the neverending battle for who's party is more awesome and who's party sucks.

[Reenk Roink]

Gah!

You know I hate free speech as much as I hate freedom...

I feel bad for poor people, and advocate charity for them...

I don't view organized religion negatively and condone any war though I strictly am against any civilian deaths and collateral damage...

I write with my right hand, but catch and hold hockey sticks left-handed...

How can I answer this?!?

[Louis VI the Fat]

My political party: UDF. It is one of those small parties in the centre-right, heirs to the European liberal tradition, like the Liberal Democrats in the UK or the FDP in Germany.

In the European parliament, the UDF is a member of the European Democratic Party

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

The EDP was founded in reaction to the rising influence of eurosceptic parties within European institutions. It drew europhillic centre-right parties from the European People's Party and centre-left parties from the Party of European Socialists to form a new centrist multinational bloc.

Its cofounder François Bayrou (UDF) described it as a party for people being neither conservative nor socialist, like the United States Democratic Party.

The EDP has a loose alliance with the American Democratic party: Alliance of American and European Democrats

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

The Alliance of American and European Democrats is a loose bilateral partnership between the United States Democratic Party and the European Democratic Party. After the EDP's first political meeting in Rome in February 2005, the parties established the Alliance, with offices in Brussels and Washington, DC.

While the alliance is not a true political international in the model of the Socialist International or Global Greens, it presently unites parties from eight countries—three in the G8—that position themselves between social democrats and conservatives.

For all practical puposes, I guess you could count me as a Democrat in the US sense.

[Divinus Arma]

I hate %$%^$ freedom!
How many times do we have to go through this, eh?

It's almost painful to watch this for years now at the .org... It's the neverending battle for who's party is more awesome and who's party sucks.

What the heck is your deal, ambiguous one?

Nobody said "who is better". I'm just curious what the climate is these days. Heck, just look at SFTS- back to the left this time around. People change their minds, and we've seen some members posting back here who didn't used to.

Nobody is enaged in blood sport. It's just a very simple statement of political tendency, that's all. Tendency, not "Oh you chose left?!?!?1 YOU MUST BE DETroyeded you traitorous SWINE!!!111" or "You picked right?!?!? U R a FACSIST WARMINGER!!1

sheesh. It's all in fun. If it wasn't fun, nobody would post in the backroom. (Shhh, don't tell anyone, but in RL, I'll still drink with you even if you want to social health care. And what's more, my best man was a LESBIAN. )

[barocca]

GAH!
Vote 1 GAH!

B.

[BigHairyDeal]

GAH!

BigHairyDeal

[Divinus Arma]

Thank you for expressing yourself rather than altering the poll, good sir.

[TechnoMage of Shadows]

there is no option for Domesticated Housecats?

Well it's not exactly the first contact situation I would have envisioned, but ..."

[barocca]

there is no option for Domesticated Housecats?

^funny guy^
hmm - thats a Technomage i'm making fun of...
(looks around nervously, can't see any dragons...continues with post)

Thank you for expressing yourself rather than altering the poll, good sir.

B.

[Justiciar]

I personally consider myself slightly left leaning, though I'm often being told the opposite. Meh. Perhaps I'm just doing a good job at being centrist, what with most of my friends being communist hippy-scumbags.

[JAG]

Got my brand spanking new Labour party card today! Wooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some here would say that makes me a fascist, though I still believe it makes me a warm lovely liberal Socialist.

[Mouzafphaerre]

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[Aenlic]

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Agreed.

Where are the other options? Last time I checked the world was in 3-D and color, not 2-D and black and white. I suppose if one insists on viewing the world from a pigeon hole and putting everyone else into pigeon holes as well, then it's not really a surprise that the result is the black and white colors of pigeon crap.

This poll needs a Gah option.

[Divinus Arma]

Agreed.

Where are the other options? Last time I checked the world was in 3-D and color, not 2-D and black and white. I suppose if one insists on viewing the world from a pigeon hole and putting everyone else into pigeon holes as well, then it's not really a surprise that the result is the black and white colors of pigeon crap.

Do you even bother to read the first post? I agree with you 100%. This is exactly what I already said in this thread, but for your "colorful"(Stupid pun intended) illustrative eloquence.

[Tribesman]

Identity politics ....Gah

[Aenlic]

Do you even bother to read the first post? I agree with you 100%. This is exactly what I already said in this thread, but for your "colorful"(Stupid pun intended) illustrative eloquence.

I did read it. And I responded based on your post.

What if neither of the choices is close, or they're equally far apart?

Which of the following is the closest in the alphabet to the letter B?

A or C?

Choose only one.

Which of the following smells more like a rose?

Green or Blue?

Have you ever been caught engaging in self-abuse in the closet?

Yes or no. And you may not answer anything except yes or no.

[Divinus Arma]

Hmm. It seems that everyone who refused to vote but yet posted in this trhead also usually posts leftist views.....

Lets see:

Tribesman? Check.

Aenlic? Check.

Mouz? He tends to stay out of most of this. If anyone gets a Gah, it's him.

Barocca? Not back here enough. And his special red name gives him the power to destory us all, so he can pretty much say anything he wants to and get away scot-free.

BigHairyDeal? Not a clue, since he isn't a regular backroomer. (Sorry about the Misunderstanding. I was just kidding about the puppet comment)

Techno Mage of Shadows You too. (Though I still think you are probably a vote for the left. )

Reenk Roink? I think he gets two votes. Check and check.

Byzantine Prince. Check.

That's five extra votes for the left since Reenk Roink counts as two. It seems that the left is whooping that arse these days. Could this be indicative of broader political change throughout the globe....?

[Reenk Roink]

Just go ahead and add Navaros there while you're at it, since you know us "liberals and leftists" better than we do...

For Gah!

[Aenlic]

Hmm. It seems that everyone who refused to vote but yet posted in this trhead also usually posts leftist views.....

Aenlic? Check.

Yes, of course, you're absolutely correct.

My staunch support for the 2nd Amendment makes me a leftist. I guess that makes you a leftist too, yes? Better make another poll so you can change your vote.

[Reenk Roink]

Divinus Arma...err...Eclectic Exposed!

An exhaustively researched report by Reenk Roink...

Divinus Arma is a 'leftist' plain and simple. Anyone who has even had a cursory glance at his posts will see this. So let us examine the copious posts which make our case against Divinus Arma.

Exhibit One: Divinus Arma recently changed his name to Eclectic. I mean, what the hell is that!? Eclectic just sounds so..."rainbowy". By the way, look at the definition of Eclectic:

1. selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles
2. composed of elements drawn from various sources

Obviously leftist...

Exhibit Two: Divinus Arma has unorthodox views on God and dislikes organized religion (citation will be available soon). Obviously a major indicator of leftism...

Exhibit Three: Divinus Arma frequently posts on the inevitable domination of socialism and muses if the United States should breakup... Can you say 'pinko'? Sure, he may attempt to put a veneer of Conservativism in his posts, reminding people that "he is an ardent Conservative", but who believes that?

Exhibit Four: Divinus Arma usually is very emotional and passionate in his posts. This is obviously a key sign of 'lefacism'...

Exhibit Five: Divinus Arma likes 'Gah'. It is clear that "Gah is for the retarded" and that many true conservatives consider it "inane", "cacophonous", etc...

*this is a w.i.p*

[Redleg]

Well Its really rather simple - since I am always right in my politics I voted right........

Now does that imply that I am right or that I am wrong..........

[Divinus Arma]

Divinus Arma...err...Eclectic Exposed!

An exhaustively researched report by Reenk Roink...

Divinus Arma is a 'leftist' plain and simple. Anyone who has even had a cursory glance at his posts will see this. So let us examine the copious posts which make our case against Divinus Arma.

Exhibit One: Divinus Arma recently changed his name to Eclectic. I mean, what the hell is that!? Eclectic just sounds so..."rainbowy". By the way, look at the definition of Eclectic:



Obviously leftist...

Exhibit Two: Divinus Arma has unorthodox views on God and dislikes organized religion (citation will be available soon). Obviously a major indicator of leftism...

Exhibit Three: Divinus Arma frequently posts on the inevitable domination of socialism and muses if the United States should breakup... Can you say 'pinko'? Sure, he may attempt to put a veneer of Conservativism in his posts, reminding people that "he is an ardent Conservative", but who believes that?

Exhibit Four: Divinus Arma usually is very emotional and passionate in his posts. This is obviously a key sign of 'lefacism'...

Exhibit Five: Divinus Arma likes 'Gah'. It is clear that "Gah is for the retarded" and that many true conservatives consider it "inane", "cacophonous", etc...

*this is a w.i.p*

Oh this is just too funny. Roink, if you're gonna expose my leftism, why not go the full monty and make it a thread.

You clearly have your facts togther on this one. But it's jilarious either way.

Edit: For teh record on the rainbowy name, I thought Eclectic was better for the Org, than Masacreallleftistbabiesinthewomb. Luckily, that was already being successfully accomplished, so no need to waste a name on it. So, the second name I considered was HeresToUsamaIHatetheUS, but that would be a dead give away that I was a liberal, so that wouldn't work out. Lastly I considered Mountie_Love, but well...you know.

Drats. Foiled again.