Political Compass - Where are you? (Obviously non-Valk)

[indybobm]

I admit that I tend to be a little paranoid about things at times, but --
The questionnaire that many have participated should not have any misspelled words. As noted in my post above, there are three words misspelled.
That should have been a warning shot.
After completing the questionnaire, I ran a virus check on my system. I has just finished doing a little before I got on VRCC and the system was clean. After the questionnaire, I found four items that I quarenteed.

PUP.Optional.MindSpark.Generic 

This may be nothing but I feel that it is suspicious. I would suggest that others check their system and see what is found, and please let us know.

[The emperor has no clothes]

I admit that I tend to be a little paranoid about things at times, but --
The questionnaire that many have participated should not have any misspelled words. As noted in my post above, there are three words misspelled.
That should have been a warning shot.
After completing the questionnaire, I ran a virus check on my system. I has just finished doing a little before I got on VRCC and the system was clean. After the questionnaire, I found four items that I quarenteed.

PUP.Optional.MindSpark.Generic 

This may be nothing but I feel that it is suspicious. I would suggest that others check their system and see what is found, and please let us know.

That friggin Serk !  Suckered us in and then had the Russians contaminate us.

[indybobm]

I'm probably wrong and concerned over nothing but it is a ugly world out there!
Wow, what does that say about me?

[Wizzard]

I'm probably wrong and concerned over nothing but it is a ugly world out there!
Wow, what does that say about me?

If you are wrong,, so am I. I agree

[Gryphon Rider]

Also, the words:  ‘globalisation’ ‘penalise’ ‘civilised’ were misspelled. (Their spelling)

They're correctly spelled, considering it's a U.K. web site. 

[Jess from VA]

Also, the words:  ‘globalisation’ ‘penalise’ ‘civilised’ were misspelled. (Their spelling)

They're correctly spelled, considering it's a U.K. web site. 

Well, that explains the fingers on the scales thing.

[Willow]

First let me say that I agree with f6gal, Rams, and others.  The "test" was filled with slanted questions and likely a poor determiner.  That could in part be because the terms may have different meanings where the test was developed.

I scored slightly left and above center.  I am extremely right winged.

I agree willow, I actually think that the physical traits of certain races evolved as any animal would, according to environment... To argue that people of African decent are not better endurance athletes due to their genetics is crazy to me.  The human animal has evolved in many environments and those environments have caused traits in those races. "Social" traits on the other hand, are nurture over nature in almost every case. Pigeon holing these "answers" is the biggest problem.

We are somewhat in agreement.  I don't believe traits were evolved but that they have been passed from parent to child.  It's easy to see that in one or two generations but it applies to many. 

People of African descent are better endurance athletes?  It seems more specific to me.  Watching the Olympics with athletes from around the world it seems even in nations in which African descendants are in the minority they are overly represented in the running events.  I don't notice that in the swimming events.  Social traits are nurture over nature?  We may find room for both agreement and disagreement.  Almost everything we are is a matter of both genetics and cultural influence.  Sometimes we find it difficult to discern.

One departing thought.  We as a culture find it acceptable for someone to say that people of African descent tend to be better at endurance athletics.  Watch that same culture scream racism if someone says that the average IQ of people of European descent tends to be higher than Those of another group.  The acceptance or rejection of something by the current culture is not a determination of whether that something is correct or incorrect. 

[¿spoom]

Also, the words:  ‘globalisation’ ‘penalise’ ‘civilised’ were misspelled. (Their spelling)

They're correctly spelled, considering it's a U.K. web site. 

Well, that explains the fingers on the scales thing.

Well THAT'S no way to gain favour with one of our greatest allies. 
I have a friend who lives just outside of London, and every now and then I have to consult my British/American dictionary. That's how I found out you're not cheating on your bird, if found squirming about under a broken down lorry.

[¿spoom]

First let me say that I agree with f6gal, Rams, and others.  The "test" was filled with slanted questions and likely a poor determiner.  That could in part be because the terms may have different meanings where the test was developed.

I scored slightly left and above center.  I am extremely right winged.

I agree willow, I actually think that the physical traits of certain races evolved as any animal would, according to environment... To argue that people of African decent are not better endurance athletes due to their genetics is crazy to me.  The human animal has evolved in many environments and those environments have caused traits in those races. "Social" traits on the other hand, are nurture over nature in almost every case. Pigeon holing these "answers" is the biggest problem.

We are somewhat in agreement.  I don't believe traits were evolved but that they have been passed from parent to child.  It's easy to see that in one or two generations but it applies to many. 

People of African descent are better endurance athletes?  It seems more specific to me.  Watching the Olympics with athletes from around the world it seems even in nations in which African descendants are in the minority they are overly represented in the running events.  I don't notice that in the swimming events.  Social traits are nurture over nature?  We may find room for both agreement and disagreement.  Almost everything we are is a matter of both genetics and cultural influence.  Sometimes we find it difficult to discern.

One departing thought.  We as a culture find it acceptable for someone to say that people of African descent tend to be better at endurance athletics.  Watch that same culture scream racism if someone says that the average IQ of people of European descent tends to be higher than Those of another group.  The acceptance or rejection of something by the current culture is not a determination of whether that something is correct or incorrect. 

Maybe sorta, kinda. The Olympics and perhaps professional sports may not be a very good sample group for a race's physical makeup. Parental guidance (or lack thereof) absolutely affects basketball skills in the US, and household income makes a big difference in those who know a sports scholarship is the only way they will ever get a degree, not to mention "assistance" in taking tests, compared to those wealthy enough to not ever care about sports as a gateway to anything other than banging a cheerleader. Tall, black, thin runners from Ethiopia and Kenya keep winning the Boston Marathon? How many tall, white, thin, people are there in Ethiopia and Kenya? Anyway, nature AND nurture are at play here, IMHO. 

[Jess from VA]

Well THAT'S no way to gain favour with one of our greatest allies.

Militarily and perhaps trade wise, they are a good ally.

But they are long past the socialist tipping point where they should be significantly respected or emulated.

They make a much better bad example than good example in so many ways.

favour????      I had a girlfriend decades ago who caused quite a stir when on holiday she went into an English (NOT British) women's hair salon and asked for a shag.

(No offense intended Paul)

[G-Man]

Almost dead center, surprised Hacked Valk looks almost identical to Rams  

Yo OSS,

Great minds think alike:

[scooperhsd]

Your Political Compass
Economic Left/Right: -5.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.44

Left  / Libertarian (Green square)

[Patrick]

I'm always surprised at the results of these tests. I'm always just left of center. That makes me suspicious of them and I don't like the wording of many of the questions.

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

[Gryphon]

Frye's graph looks exactly like mine.  I just didn't post it yet.

[Wizzard]

i think its not accurate but here is mine

[The emperor has no clothes]

I'm surprised nobody has been above the line into Authoritarian.

[¿spoom]

Well THAT'S no way to gain favour with one of our greatest allies.

Militarily and perhaps trade wise, they are a good ally.

But they are long past the socialist tipping point where they should be significantly respected or emulated.

They make a much better bad example than good example in so many ways.

favour????      I had a girlfriend decades ago who caused quite a stir when on holiday she went into an English (NOT British) women's hair salon and asked for a shag.

(No offense intended Paul)

Respectfully disagree. They don't have to be a USA clone to be a USA ally, and they are very similar politically to the US except for healthcare, and tolerating self-loathing liberals. They DID let a lot of peeps in from shithole countries full of folks who had no desire to assimilate (or even tolerate) their host country, and simply wish to establish their own country within the UK. Hope the US can learn from the UK's mistake. Though a friend of mine from South Benfleet still refers to me as an, "ungrateful colonist" from time to time, he will always be my ally  

[Serk]

Well THAT'S no way to gain favour with one of our greatest allies.

Militarily and perhaps trade wise, they are a good ally.

But they are long past the socialist tipping point where they should be significantly respected or emulated.

They make a much better bad example than good example in so many ways.

favour????      I had a girlfriend decades ago who caused quite a stir when on holiday she went into an English (NOT British) women's hair salon and asked for a shag.

(No offense intended Paul)

Respectfully disagree. They don't have to be a USA clone to be a USA ally, and they are very similar politically to the US except for healthcare, and tolerating self-loathing liberals. They DID let a lot of peeps in from shithole countries full of folks who had no desire to assimilate (or even tolerate) their host country, and simply wish to establish their own country within the UK. Hope the US can learn from the UK's mistake. Though a friend of mine from South Benfleet still refers to me as an, "ungrateful colonist" from time to time, he will always be my ally  

I fear that I have to agree with Jess at this point. The UK have wonderful people, but they're a lost cause at this point...

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/8805022.Fossgate_bullet_find_mystery/

[Beardo]

Don't judge your allies by the actions of their governments.  Canada for one, and probably the UK, are very similar to the US....at any given time, the government in power was likely voted in by only half the people (or in our case, less than half) and the other half are not very happy.

I sure as hell don't want you to form an opinion of all Canadians based on our idiot leader.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Don't judge your allies by the actions of their governments.  Canada for one, and probably the UK, are very similar to the US....at any given time, the government in power was likely voted in by only half the people (or in our case, less than half) and the other half are not very happy.

I sure as hell don't want you to form an opinion of all Canadians based on our idiot leader.

nor ours 

[Raider]

Not proud, but I think I'm the first to be slightly above the line.  Oh well, I rarely win, so I'll call it a victory!   

[Robert]

Don't judge your allies by the actions of their governments.  Canada for one, and probably the UK, are very similar to the US....at any given time, the government in power was likely voted in by only half the people (or in our case, less than half) and the other half are not very happy.

I sure as hell don't want you to form an opinion of all Canadians based on our idiot leader.

Nope no opinion on the half, but which half 

Not to mention its pretty irrelevant since the ones in power at the time are the ones doing the talking and making policy.

We as a nation suffered a real identity crisis because of the last admin and that is unfortunately the perceived trait of that nation and the people to the world. When Obama bowed to a Saudi King it set a idea of this nation that was not good and one of weakness. It really did not reflect a majority of this nations states and really only reflected a couple of major states. 

[Pappy!]

Exactly dead center, one block low of the cross-hairs. Thought I would be wayyyy on the right.

[baldo]

I knew it......

There are lots of secret liberals amongst the membership!

It makes my heart sing !!!!

That makes my day....

[Rams]

I knew it......

There are lots of secret liberals amongst the membership!

It makes my heart sing !!!!

That makes my day....

Only conclusion I can draw from this is, either Bob is living in a fantasy world or, he needs to get back on his meds.   

Just pull'n yer chain Bob.   

Rams