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Re: stuff (was: Art Debate Was: [Re: Swearing?])
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Thu, 20 Jan 2000 04:40:04 GMT
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Jasper "I didn't invent Libertarianism, I just laugh at" Janssen wrote in
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> On Wed, 19 Jan 2000 14:55:15 GMT, Christopher "Everyone is a Libertarian" • Weeks
> <clweeks@eclipse.net> wrote:
<Mega snip>
Jasper's post is evidence of my case. Even though Jasper is from a
country currently more to the left than ours, his opinions are more moderate
than most of the people who I talk politics with here in the US, and he is
still very Left/Liberal/Social on the Libertarian quiz.
> This is the only on of the five I agree with, actually.
Not surprising to me. I have seen people disagree with all of my answers
(which are similar to Chris'...)
> > So, basically, I think the personal side is well designed and the
> > economic side should be rewritten so that it places more people in the
> > libertarian camp. Even as it's set up, if you answer
> > Y_Y_Y_Y_M_M_Y_N_M_Y which is a reasonable answer, you fall out as a
libertarian.
> Why does it need to be set up so that everyone is conned into
> believing they're libertarian? Very intellectually dishonest tactic.
Well, if it was there goal to take ignorant people, and twist their
thoughts into fitting their politics, I am sure the libertarians would do
that (and some probably do, its pretty common in the political arena). I am
glad to see they have not done that, at least in this instance.
> > I don't know. In a global context, I think we're fairly conservative.
> > And fairly moderate. Both parties agree on more than they disagree. In
> > some places that's less true - as I understand it.
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> More thasn fairly. Both your parties are extremely moderate by your
> own standards, and both are right-wing by global standards (by
> actions, not words, that is).
Apples/Oranges. When choosing between two evils, I pick the one I
haven't tried before.
> > My circle is pretty small. I know a great many more netizens than • fleshizens.
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> It's easier to know a lot of the one than to know a lot of the other.
> For one thing, 100 people in a crowded newsgroup doesn't mean you
> can't hear the other guy talk.
Good point. I hear what your saying.
> Jasper
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