Let's try an experiment -

[z31maniac]

back on topic. why are so many people so far from center?

See and I wonder why everyone is so concerned with what others are doing?

[kickinindian]

I did for years work in the system. i help run voting booths, help with the ballot collection, drop-offs. when 90% of the population votes Democrat in your area, >50% on food stamps, driving cars they cant afford, do all the voting, one independent/republican vote really has no say. hell, if 1000 people like me voted the same way, it wouldn't even effect the outcome in my district.

[Ray Smoodiver]

Jesus Christ, Cabriolet, you need your head read.

[mulletman]

Interesting quiz!

[einhander]

what is so backwards? it's easy to criticize my words, but at least explain what about them is wrong.

almost every time the government regulate moral laws it has failed. Prohibition failed, drug war fail, internet piracy failed - just to name a few. the US also has one of the highest divorce rates, maybe this is one that they government should just get out of.

Your analogy is flawed. Under most normal circumstances, driving 100mph on a freeway is dangerous. I don't care how good a driver it is, there are too many variables preventing absolute avoidance of an accident. The action occurs in a public space and the risk to others is unacceptably high.

Having sex outside of marriage, again under most normal circumstances, poses little threat. This holds true not only to the consenting adults engaged in it, but to society at large. In other words, it is not inherently dangerous to the participants or passersby.

Something is immoral when it endangers others - emotionally, physically, mentally - or otherwise burdens the participant or society. Unless two people are engaged in non-consensual sex in public on Christmas Day on top of a burning US flag while throwing grenades at bystanders - there really is no impact on society.

What I would say is immoral is bringing a child into the world in circumstances of drug use, extreme poverty, or if there is a threat of health issues (passing on HIV, etc). None of those issues disappear with marriage, however.

[kickinindian]

Unless two people are engaged in non-consensual sex in public on Christmas Day on top of a burning US flag while throwing grenades at bystanders - there really is no impact on society.

i would pay exactly $20.09 to watch this live...

[camshaftgsxr]

Wasn't this test created by a libertarian think tank to promote libertarianism?

[mrsleeve]

NO

something tells me that Pace News is anything but libertarian

[BobombETA]

I'm confused by the question about Astrology explaining everything in the religion section. Did they mean Astronomy? Or can someone explain the connection between horoscopes and non-pagan, modern Abrahamic religions?


Anyways, these were my results:

[wark]

I'm confused by the question about Astrology explaining everything in the religion section. Did they mean Astronomy? Or can someone explain the connection between horoscopes and non-pagan, modern Abrahamic religions?


Anyways, these were my results:
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Because Astrology is a religious/spiritual topic. Why does it have to relate to non-pagan, modern Abrahmic religions?

[BobombETA]

Because Astrology is a religious/spiritual topic. Why does it have to relate to non-pagan, modern Abrahmic religions?

Because all of the questions in the religious section were in context to modern political issues tied to religion. Abortion, premarital sex, etc. Issues that resonate with practitioners of Abrahamic religions.

So I thought "Astronomy" would have made more sense, aka Big Bang Theory vs "Let there be light" (especially in the classroom), vs Astrology, aka Zodiac signs and the like...

Meaning, Astrology doesn't resonate politically like Astronomy could. It would be like asking me how I felt about Greek mythology. It's not really a hot issue within our political system and wouldn't be a factor in determining my political leanings.. Just curious why they chose Astrology I guess..

[wark]

Because all of the questions in the religious section were in context to modern political issues tied to religion. Abortion, premarital sex, etc. Issues that resonate with practitioners of Abrahamic religions.

So I thought "Astronomy" would have made more sense, aka Big Bang Theory vs "Let there be light" (especially in the classroom), vs Astrology, aka Zodiac signs and the like...

Meaning, Astrology doesn't resonate politically like Astronomy could. It would be like asking me how I felt about Greek mythology. It's not really a hot issue within our political system and wouldn't be a factor in determining my political leanings.. Just curious why they chose Astrology I guess..

Except Greek mythology isn't a relevant religious ideology in modern times, where there are tons of people that buy into astrology. It affects people's opinions and beliefs about certain subjects.

[BobombETA]

Except Greek mythology isn't a relevant religious ideology in modern times, where there are tons of people that buy into astrology. It affects people's opinions and beliefs about certain subjects.

I guess I discounted the number of people who actually think their horoscope is relevant... Not to bash anyone's beliefs but I always thought it was akin to a fortune cookie.

Cheers!

[wark]

I guess I discounted the number of people who actually think their horoscope is relevant... Not to bash anyone's beliefs but I always thought it was akin to a fortune cookie.

Cheers!

Don't get me wrong, I think it is as silly as any other fairy tale, but I know people that are pretty serious about it. I mean, you can't find a newspaper without a horoscope, right?

[BobombETA]

Don't get me wrong, I think it is as silly as any other fairy tale, but I know people that are pretty serious about it. I mean, you can't find a newspaper without a horoscope, right?

Lol true, although they are usually located pretty close to the comics... Hmmmm..