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Political Identity Tests |
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Gregory Morris, 9/22/08 7:59:10 am |
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I took this test like a bunch of other bloggers. I'm gonna have to call bullshit on this test, for one reason. In this test, like many similar ones, so many of the questions ask what one believes about an issue. However, only some of the relevant questions relate to what the government's role ought to be in those beliefs. How can you determine the difference between a socialist and a libertarian based on what they believe? Political identity relates solely to what an individual believes a government's role should be.
I know a some Christian libertarians (me, for instance) as well as more than a few atheist libertarians. They believe entirely different things regarding morality, right/wrong, etc. But what makes them both libertarian is they agree neither one has the right to impose their will upon the other, and no government has the right to impose the beliefs of a majority upon even the smallest minority.
I believe a lot of things that I don't think the government ought to be involved in. My beliefs put me squarely on the Republican/Capitalist line in the results of that test. However, the test doesn't take into account that my beliefs in INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY and PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY supersede any notion I might have of what things "ought to be". My own morality may be rooted in Christianity, but I believe that so long as you don't infringe upon my rights, I have no business telling you how to live your life.
I think this distinction is relevant to the current election. A lot of people have been attacking Sarah Palin, and calling her "extreme" because she believes a lot of things they don't. But if you consider her record, you'll find that she hasn't tried to force her morality upon her constituents. She has clearly stated her agenda, which is primarily to seek out and destroy corruption, and fix our nation's energy problems. Go ahead and attack her on those fronts, but good luck gaining any traction. |
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