| Re: OT Fun political test [message #2465] |
Thu, 31 July 2008 10:28  |
Micki Epstein
Messages: 18
Registered: April 2008 |
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:28:08 -0400, topcat wrote:
> "Suzanne D." <sdallape@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:g6qhop$hbs$1@news.albasani.net...
>> Will these test scores shut people up when they are criticizing us for
>> being liberals? Kittyn is exactly in the middle, and Nathan and I are a
>> couple of points to the left of it. There are some serious
>> middle-grounders here, though I don't suppose that will stop any of us
>> from being bashed for being "typical left wing."
>> --S.
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> The fact this question is on the questionnaire (it's not a test):
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> 17. The religious right is a threat to our political system.
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> And not something like this:
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> 17. The ACLU is a threat to the institutions that make America great.
>
> Shows the test is even left leaning.
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> Also, the fact they ask about the liberal media, but not in same context as
> here:
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> 22. Talk radio shows should be regulated to ensure both sides of a debate
> are represented, because talk radio has an unhealthy impact on the political
> process
>
> If you want to regulate talk radio because it's too conservative, then ABC,
> NBC, CBS, CNN and all the left-wing trade magazines should also be regulated
> to ensure "both sides" are presented. Naturally, I'm against regulating any
> of it, but again it shows the bias of the questionnaire
>
> It's easy to look like a moderate when taking a left-leaning questionnaire.
>
> TC
I got a 13 and I totally agree with you that there should be NO regulation
of any media based on "both sides" being represented. What's more, I think
the ACLU agrees with this too.
Micki
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| Re: OT Fun political test [message #2466 is a reply to message #2465] |
Thu, 31 July 2008 10:36  |
topcat
Messages: 279
Registered: March 2008 |
Senior Member |
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"Micki Epstein" <mostmde@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:1ejbocz5ylbey$.1tpeplx9244tm.dlg@40tude.net...
> On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:28:08 -0400, topcat wrote:
>
>> "Suzanne D." <sdallape@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:g6qhop$hbs$1@news.albasani.net...
>>> Will these test scores shut people up when they are criticizing us for
>>> being liberals? Kittyn is exactly in the middle, and Nathan and I are a
>>> couple of points to the left of it. There are some serious
>>> middle-grounders here, though I don't suppose that will stop any of us
>>> from being bashed for being "typical left wing."
>>> --S.
>>>
>>
>> The fact this question is on the questionnaire (it's not a test):
>>
>> 17. The religious right is a threat to our political system.
>>
>> And not something like this:
>>
>> 17. The ACLU is a threat to the institutions that make America great.
>>
>> Shows the test is even left leaning.
>>
>> Also, the fact they ask about the liberal media, but not in same context
>> as
>> here:
>>
>> 22. Talk radio shows should be regulated to ensure both sides of a debate
>> are represented, because talk radio has an unhealthy impact on the
>> political
>> process
>>
>> If you want to regulate talk radio because it's too conservative, then
>> ABC,
>> NBC, CBS, CNN and all the left-wing trade magazines should also be
>> regulated
>> to ensure "both sides" are presented. Naturally, I'm against regulating
>> any
>> of it, but again it shows the bias of the questionnaire
>>
>> It's easy to look like a moderate when taking a left-leaning
>> questionnaire.
>>
>> TC
>
> I got a 13 and I totally agree with you that there should be NO regulation
> of any media based on "both sides" being represented. What's more, I
> think
> the ACLU agrees with this too.
>
>
Now if they would just stop defending groups like NAMBLA...
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=180 29
TC
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