I am a left moderate social libertarian
Left: 6.02, Libertarian: 2.32
Political Spectrum Quiz
H/T to Tobias, who is a true free spirit.
UPDATE: I left out some of my results.
My Culture War Stance
Score: -6.91
Political Spectrum Quiz
My Foreign Policy Views
Score: -8.63
Political Spectrum Quiz
One little square to the right of you, otherwise identical
ReplyDeleteWell! Fancy that, Lapin.
ReplyDeleteHalf a square up, two to the right, but still left moderate social libertarian.
ReplyDeleteSo far, we're clumped together. Birds of a feather....
ReplyDeleteSame general vicinity....
ReplyDeleteFar left social moderate.
ReplyDeleteRight on the line between authoritarian and libertarian, but as far left as possible.
Ha! The way you boss me around I'd have put you right up and off the graph ABOVE the word "Authoritarian."
ReplyDeleteI'm right on the line between authoritarian and libertarian too (which gave me a fright), and half a square to the left of Mimi. Which makes me a left social moderate, apparently.
ReplyDeleteMadPriest, take the test, and let us know where your x lands. Inquiring minds want to know.
ReplyDeleteCathy, why did landing on the line give you a fright?
ReplyDeleteI don't know, I saw the word "authoritarian" and thought "oh noes! I'm Mussolini!" Then I realised he probably wouldn't have been so far left, but then I thought, "oh noes! I'm Stalin!" It's all right, I've calmed down now.
ReplyDeleteMadPriest is "far-left moderate social libertarian", only one and a half squares away from me to the left, which I find a little scary.
ReplyDeleteI didn't take the test for him, but I post his results for him. His shyness, you know....
All right! Stalin, it is Cathy. Whatever you say.
ReplyDeleteIt's okay Mimi, I'm not Stalin, that's Mark Brunson, obviously. I'm less far-left than him so maybe I'm more Trotsky?
ReplyDeleteI think I prefer the word "interventionist" to "authoritarian". They're not quite the same thing and how interventionist you think government should be seemed to be what the quiz was going on about.
Authoritarian - You're an Australian woman so what did you expect? I've watched "Kath and Kim" - Stalin was a pussy compared to them.
ReplyDeletePoor Mark.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mad One, I am of course chuffed to hear that you think I am, as an Australian woman, more extreme than Stalin :-)
ReplyDeleteStalin in a really bad mood.
ReplyDeleteBut nowhere near as authoritarian as that Grandmère Mimi of whom Attila the Hun once said, "Pleeeease, keep that woman away from me!"
The graph doesn't lie, MadPriest. I'm right there with you on the authoritarian/libertarian line, which, as I've already said, is frightening. I probably won't sleep tonight.
ReplyDeleteI came in the same on the Libertarian scale as you, but a little more liberal to the left. Actually, what surprised me is I wasn't in the lower left-hand square. Guess I'm not as edgy as I thought. Rats!
ReplyDeleteRick, I also placed closer to the line of authoritarian territory than I expected. Curious.
ReplyDeleteI don't think libertarian necessarily equates to edgy.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, Mimi, apparently I'm Stalin and you're Attila. So, that's good to know :-) That's how we rate on the MadPriest-O-Meter.
No, Cathy. Will you please pay attention. Mimi is much worse than Attila.
ReplyDeletethe one he doesn't want near him.
ReplyDeleteOnly because you scare him.
He he he! You're right, Mimi - I stand corrected.
ReplyDeleteIt's good, isn't it :-)
Life would be very dull sometimes without the MadPriest-O-Meter to liven it up.
ReplyDeleteit's good, isn't it :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is if you wish to conquer Central Asia and most of Western Europe..
Eastern Europe, I mean.
ReplyDeleteMimi is much worse than Attila.
ReplyDeleteI've already said that. Did it really call for repeating, MadPriest?
Of course, that's simply your wrongheaded opinion. :-)
Not wrongheaded but polite. I thought it would be rude to insist on saying "much, much worse."
ReplyDeleteMimi, I'm happy to have a go with you at conquering central Asia and eastern Europe. What do you say? It could liven up the long winter evenings.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to point out that you can also create your own quiz at this website you linked us to. Perhaps you could come up with a quiz to determine "How Mad a Priest Are You?" or "How Serious a Blogger Are You?" or "How Much of a Fan of Mad Priest Are You?" or "Are You More like Mad Priest or Grandmère Mimi?"
ReplyDeleteOh, I think this just got interesting!
I'm a lot more like MadPriest than I am like Grandmère Mimi.
ReplyDeleteWell I don't know Mad One, you've never been seen in the same room together, except by me, and I'm happy to lie about that, and Mrs MP, who I'm sure won't spill the beans either.
ReplyDeleteHurrah! Today Wounded Bird - tomorrow the world!!
ReplyDeleteAll is revealed. I am MadPriest. Why do you think no one ever sees MadPriest?
ReplyDeleteWe knew that anyway. You know what, I'm sure MadPriest has claimed that before. He said absolutely everyone who comments at OCICBW is actually Mimi, including him, except for Dah-veed who is a woman called Jane from Tunbridge Wells.
ReplyDeleteThat thought has worn out my poor brain, I have to sleep.
ReplyDeleteSay goodnight, Cathy.
ReplyDeleteThis explains so much, like MadPriest's strange penchant for Bougainvillea aftershave.
ReplyDeleteRick, I nearly choked from laughing at that one. What are you trying to do? Kill an old lady?
ReplyDeleteWhat are you trying to do? Kill an old lady?
ReplyDeleteThe cheques in the post, Rick+.
You guys are a terrible influence! I'm having way too much fun, but I'm supposed to be working on a class I'm teaching at church tonight. I think I'll quit before I get into any more trouble.
ReplyDeleteEconomic issues: +6.93 left
ReplyDeleteSocial issues: +1.2 libertarian
Foreign policy: +4 non-interventionist
Cultural identification: +5.12 liberal
Oooooo!
You guys are a terrible influence!
ReplyDeleteRick, I know. And you an priest!
theme, you must have taken more than one test, but I'm not at all surprised at your results.
I see. I left off some of my results, which I have now added in an update.
ReplyDeleteOkay, first . . . I do resent being compared to Stalin, even though it's a joke. I would like to send my enemies to a desolate, frozen hellhole to work them to death, but have the compassion and self-awareness not to. I know I could be Stalin, and that's why I'm not.
ReplyDeleteSecond, Cathy, of course we are authoritarian - but more like Paul, you know, "God's given me this great authority - it's God not me what's done it - and if I have to - and I don't want to, because I'm so humble, humble, humble, but God gave me the authority to - I'll come there to Corinth and putta da holy smackdown on you . . . in all humility, because God gave me the power, not men, and I don't have to justify myself to you, you lowly, wormheaded, beloved children of mine, because I'm such a humble guy."
Mark, calm down, luv. I note your resentment. Take a deep breath, and have pity on me. I'm called worse than Attila the Hun.
ReplyDeleteYeah, but Attila didn't have one nth of your fashion sense, Grandmère.
ReplyDeleteAttila was okay.
ReplyDeleteI'm not really upset with anyone, just distressed because I could so easily be a Stalin.
I have a lot of hate and anger there.
Awww...thanks, Rick.
ReplyDeleteDid you make copies of this comment thread and hand them out to your class....to show them what classy people you hang out with?
I have a lot of hate and anger there.
No! Mark, I'd never have known.
Mark, I apologise unreservedly for upsetting you, it was a joke but it's a bit like bandying round the name of Hitler for comic purposes, you have to be a bit careful. I don't personally think you could be Stalin though. But that's just my thought. Anyway, I'm sorry.
ReplyDeleteCathy,
ReplyDeleteYou have nothing to apologize for!
You did not upset me - it's important you understand me - I became upset because I see how vicious and selfish I could be, given Stalin's power - Mimi has often called me on some of my grander and more draconian visions to see their logical conclusions. I said I "resented" the comparison, but that was a poorly-chosen word; it would be more appropriate to say I was uneasy with the comparison.
I suppose I reacted as I did because I've come to realize that, in order to find Truth, the lies I tell myself are the ones that have to die first.
On a lighter note: notice that though you and I are comparatively more authoritarian, we are, in fact, perfectly balanced between authoritarian and libertarian.
As I always suspected - we are perfect!
I've come to realize that, in order to find Truth, the lies I tell myself are the ones that have to die first.
ReplyDeleteMark, I suspect a good many of us would be the better if we took the words to heart.
Cathy, you missed your cue. :-)
ReplyDeleteI guess I did miss my cue but I was already asleep :-(
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I am glad Mark is not as distressed by my joke as I thought he was.
PS I have been reflecting on Mark's thought that he and I are perfect. It strikes me that he is right :-) This has cheered me up. Thanks Mark.
ReplyDeleteLeft moderate social libertarian.
ReplyDeleteLeft: 7.38, Libertarian: 3.3
I am slightly further to the left and slightly further down the libertarian scale. I am also a non-interventionist and a cultural liberal.
We're pretty much the same on these scales.
If I ever knew two perfect people, they would be Cathy and Mark.
ReplyDeleteBooCat, think of it: not a single soul from the right half of the graph, and only a couple of borderline authoritarians. But then, the two are perfect, so we are not to worry.
Thank you Mimi. You can rely on me and Mark, eh :-)
ReplyDeleteYou can rely on me and Mark, eh :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, yes. We can certainly rely on you two.
Thanks, Mad One. I knew you would agree.
ReplyDeleteCathy, I agree with MadPriest. We are greatly indebted to you and Mark for an being an example of perfection to us all.
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