I am Liberal
Liberals usually embrace freedom of choice in personal matters, but tend to support significant government control of the economy. They generally support a government-funded "safety net" to help the disadvantaged, and advocate strict regulation
of business. Liberals tend to favor environmental regulations, defend civil liberties and free expression, support government action to promote equality, and tolerate diverse lifestyles.

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 60%.
Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 20%.
Do I fair well

that very nice am a libertarian

Centrist.

CENTRISTS espouse a "middle ground" regarding government
control of the economy and personal behavior. Depending on
the issue, they sometimes favor government intervention
and sometimes support individual freedom of choice.
Centrists pride themselves on keeping an open mind,
tend to oppose "political extremes," and emphasize what
they describe as "practical" solutions to problems.

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 50%.
Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 40%.

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@Seun
Smoking is not a victimless crime. Smoking inflicts more harm to those around the smoker than the harm the smoker is doing to him/herself.

I agree

[center]Centrist here!



Your PERSONAL issues Score is 60%.
Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 50%.[/center]

@Seun
Thanks for starting this thread.
I am a moderate conservative.I am right wing on most issues.I beleive in small govt.I think big govts are only good at wasting money hence I am against the welfare state.I think small govt fosters enterpreneurship and economic dynamism in a nation.
I beleive in the free market and free trade.The failure of statist economies is there for all to see.The less govt regulation in a contry the more prosperous it becomes.
I tend to see myself as socially conservative since I am against abortion and the recognition of gay marriages.
because I am a conservative,I am very pro-American and view with disgust the virulent anti-amercanism that plagues the world today.If people think America is a force for evil,wait till China becomes the World superpower.
I am also a keen supporter of President Bush .

i am a[b] centrist.[/b]
personal score 40%
economic score 60%

@Everyone

Sorry folks, i am a Liberal ( just misreading of the point of intersection) , very very close to Centrist though.

I consider myself to be Centrist not sure which other side I might lean, I disagree with any government that oppress the poor or in the case of Nigeria wretched people,

U gotta be kiddin me, i'm Liberal - fux d Govt and his politics!

I'm liberal (obviously).

@ Seun, you're for laissez faire? that sucks.

centrists

hmnn, I'm a Centrist. I guess it correlates, since I've always been an independent.

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 50%.
Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 50%.

Am a centrist moving, I know I argue a lot but i always argue with reasoning

Libertarianism. The belief that government should not interfere in the lives of citizens, other than to provide police and military protection. Libertarianism cannot easily be placed on the left-right scale that is usually used to analyze political philosophies. Libertarians are strong supporters of capitalism and free trade and yet also tolerant on social and lifestyle issues, which are considered none of the government's business. The basic philosophy is "live and let live." -- iAmericanSpirit Political Dictionary

http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz-score/lib-whatlib-define.html

What's there not to like about it? I trust myself to make better decisions than any politician.

Libertarian.

It's all about freedom. Why should I poke my nose in other people's business? And why should they poke their nose in mine?

Seun:

Libertarianism. The belief that government should not interfere in the lives of citizens, other than to provide police and military protection. Libertarianism cannot easily be placed on the left-right scale that is usually used to analyze political philosophies. Libertarians are strong supporters of capitalism and free trade and yet also tolerant on social and lifestyle issues, which are considered none of the government's business. The basic philosophy is "live and let live." -- iAmericanSpirit Political Dictionary

http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz-score/lib-whatlib-define.html

What's there not to like about it? I trust myself to make better decisions than any politician.

Does that mean that everybody sets his own laws? No rules?

GL, they believe everyone basically gets as much freedom as possible as long it does not negatively impact the lives of others.

So, things like a ban on gay marriage or certain religious sects (As long as they are not hurting others) would not be tolerated by Libertarians.


Personally, I don't like the libertarian mind-set. It is almost as if they assume that people are naturally good and can some how be trusted to make right decisions.

It is my understanding that people that do not adhere to natural laws (i.e. not living nude out in the woods) are corrupted and therefore cannot be trusted to make untainted decisions. Hence, I would rather a fair and just government make the rules that all should follow.

Yes, you lose some personal freedoms in a Statist State, but the collective glory of the State would be compensation enough.

GL, they believe everyone basically gets as much freedom as possible as long it does not negatively impact the lives of others.

Yep.

So, things like a ban on gay marriage or certain religious sects (As long as they are not hurting others) would not be tolerated by Libertarians.

Yep.

Personally, I don't like the libertarian mind-set. It is almost as if they assume that people are naturally good and can some how be trusted to make right decisions.

I'm not clear what you mean when you say "make the right decisions". Do you mean "right decisions" for themselves? If so, it's not so much about being trusted to make the right decisions, it's more about having the freedom to learn by trial and error what the right or wrong decisions are. After all, nobody knows you better than yourself.



It is my understanding that people that do not adhere to natural laws (i.e. not living nude out in the woods) are corrupted and

therefore cannot be trusted to make untainted decisions. Hence, I would rather a fair and just government make the rules that all should follow.

"Fair and just goverment" - you'll search for a long time before you come across one of those. God help you if the goverment you get is one that believes it is fair that people shouldn't take a bath more than once a month in order to conserve water!

how about things like incest. if a brother and sister, or even father and daughter, decide they love each other and want to get married, they're not hurting anyone so that's allowed?

How about bestiality, showing sexual scenes on tv, pornography on tv, and sexual activities in public?

The ban on smoking in public places and advertising tobacco would not be, in a libertarian system, too.

Although I'm partially in support of capitalism (mostly because all the other forms of government are mostly unrealistic), I still the world should imbibe a little more communism without completely getting rid of capitalism (I have not thought the workings of this idea through completely, so please hold off on comments pertaining to that statement).

I was apparently rated a Centrist and I think that it defines me completely as I fall on none of the extremes. Too much of anything is bad, that is my philosophy.

Ka:

Libertarian.

It's all about freedom. Why should I poke my nose in other people's business? And why should they poke their nose in mine?

There is no such thing as absolute freedom. Instead there are levels of freedom. Some part of the way you live your life is controlled by Government and not by you.

Absolute freedom => Utopian Society = "Impossible" => Anarchy. This will happen every time simply because we are human.

I'm a centrist (Libertarian) and I love it.

how about things like incest. if a brother and sister, or even father and daughter, decide they love each other and want to get married, they're not hurting anyone so that's allowed?

Definitely, yes, if the both parties are adult (above 18) and not being forced into it.

How about bestiality

If the animal gives its written consent to the act, and it's not done in public, no problem.

showing sexual scenes on tv, pornography on tv

Yes, it should be allowed and is currently allowed. Movies are rated before being broadcast so that those who don't want their children to watch those scenes can program their recieving equipment to block movies containing them!

sexual activities in public?

The owner of a 'public' property: a restaurant, a swimming pool, or a road - can create rules to determine what is allowed on his property. That is why, for instance, you are not allowed to post sexually explicit pictures on Nairaland. However, as long as the owner of the property is ok with sexual activities, it should be allowed. afterall there are nude beaches (beaches=public), right? Before you get in there you'll be aware of what to expect.

There's a lot that private people can do if we're not to quick to call in the government. The problem with government is that it's never efficient. Why are they inefficient? They have no competition.

centrist here,

I’m a conservative. I believe in individual liberty, free markets, private property, and limited government, except for:

1. Social Security;
2. Medicare;
3. Medicaid;
4. Welfare;
5. Drug laws;
6. Public schooling;
7. Federal grants;
8. Economic regulations;
9. Minimum-wage laws and price controls;
10. Federal Reserve System;
11. Paper money;
12. Income taxation and the IRS;
13. Trade restrictions;
14. Immigration controls;
15. The postal monopoly;
16. Foreign aid;
17. Foreign wars of aggression;
18. Foreign occupations;
19. An overseas military empire;
20. A standing army and a military-industrial complex;
21. Infringements on civil liberties;
22. Military detentions and denial of due process and jury trials for citizens and non-citizens accused of crimes;
23. Torture and sex abuse of prisoners;
24. Secret kidnappings and “renditions” to brutal foreign regimes for purposes of torture;
25. Secret torture centers around the world;
26. Secret courts and secret judicial proceedings;
27. Warrantless wiretapping of citizens and non-citizens;
28. Violations of the Constitution and Bill of Rights for purposes of “national security”; and
29. Out-of-control federal spending to pay for all this.

http://www.fff.org/comment/com0604c.asp

Seun, I fear what kind of society we would have if homosexuality, bestiality and incest are allowed. You know the health implications of these actions on the population. Eventually the family structure would be broken down.

AS Mariory said, a libertarian society would lead to anarchy and is impossible.

statist

Woteva we choose to call it jare

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CENTRIST!!!!!
I think centrists are good- they can adapt to all types of people and situations and are open-minded. We fall everywhere and no where at the same time, lol