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Minvaren
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Where exactly do the candidates stand?
#7767703 - 12/16/07 10:16 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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It has been said that what is leftist or liberal in the US is moderate to right-wing elsewhere.

The Political Compass would agree. Sort of explains how most of the candidates sound the same...
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Minstrel
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Re: Where exactly do the candidates stand? [Re: Minvaren]
#7769046 - 12/17/07 11:23 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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That thing is a complete load. Right and left don't exist.
Even the first Question:
If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations. >Strongly Disagree >Disagree >Agree >Strongly Agree
Presupposes that globalization is inevitable, and that it benefits ANYONE. Diverse people can't be controlled in union.
Edited by Minstrel (12/17/07 11:26 AM)
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EntheogenicPeace
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Re: Where exactly do the candidates stand? [Re: Minvaren]
#7769564 - 12/17/07 01:11 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Edited by EntheogenicPeace (02/12/21 05:16 PM)
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SlashOZ
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the ron paul one had me confused too. from what i've read of him i would assume him to be way far to the libertarian side cuz he basically wants to dismantle the bureaucracy.
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Re: Where exactly do the candidates stand? [Re: Minvaren]
#7770748 - 12/17/07 06:07 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Somehow I think that there were other people filling in the questionnaire for each of them.
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Re: Where exactly do the candidates stand? [Re: zappaisgod]
#7775274 - 12/18/07 07:56 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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zappa lies, they all took it, and liked it
But yeah... I suggest one problem is what I mentioned in the other thread, they group personal beliefs in with political beliefs and don't distinguish between state and federal policy.
i.e. I don't personally care for abortion in most instances, but would not make my personal whim a government policy, and would also think the state's were better suited to decide that issue.
I somewhat torn on the Roe v. Wade decision, and I love the implication for other areas of law, but I just don't see how the ninth amendment can imply a right to privacy w/ regards to abortion, but not w/ regards to use of drugs in ones own home. Or prostitution in the same. Or any other victimless crime that isn't clearly affecting otherwise-uninvolved nonconsenting parties.
so did paul lose points on the libertarian side for arguing against abortion rights? Even though he would let the states decide?
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