[Dean's World] Andrew Cory: Livejournal quiz calls me a centrist!

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Posted by Andrew Cory:
Livejournal quiz calls me a centrist!
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1160281147.shtml


                          Your Political Profile: 

                   Overall: 35% Conservative, 65% Liberal

                Social Issues: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

           Personal Responsibility: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

                Fiscal Issues: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal

                   Ethics: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

              Defense and Crime: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

                  [1]How Liberal Or Conservative Are You?

   Is it just me, or are these questions full of false dichotomies? For
   instance, the Fed ought to be concerned both with controlling
   inflation and making sure that the economy is healthy enough to
   provide jobs. A Fed which isn't doing that is failing. I'm looking at
   you Ben Bernanke! Also, question 11 seems to assume that we can only
   balance the books on the backs of the poor. Not even remotely true!
   Indeed, by subsidizing the development of human capital in those who
   can least afford to pay for it on their own (the poor), we can grow
   the pie a whole hell of a lot larger and faster than we currently
   are...

References

   1. http://www.blogthings.com/howliberalorconservativeareyouquiz/