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Economic Left/Right: -6.38

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.79

I am happy to say I'm sitting with Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama

Cheers

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*runs for the GOP local headquarters to hide under the desk*

jeez. I seem a bit outnumbered. LOL remind me never to get into a political discussion with y'all. LOL

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*runs for the GOP local headquarters to hide under the desk*

jeez. I seem a bit outnumbered. LOL remind me never to get into a political discussion with y'all. LOL

LOL...just like I told Telly last night, I never discuss politics (or religion) with friends.

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hehehe i am at a point in my life where i really don't care what people think of my views. I have found this is only one of the few things I have total control over. and the way i figure it...if you can't be my friend because of how i vote or how i pray, then you weren't the type of friend i want. :)

Don't be a hater!! LOL I love all ya liberals! hehehehe

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Economic Left/Right: -2.13

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.62

This was cool! Of course, my fiance is so far authoritarian right that I am considering more pre-marriage counselling.... :faint:

I'm hanging closest to Ghandi...but am still a little further right than that. The epitome of a "moderate" :)

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Economic Left/Right: -5.63

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.15 :)

~Liz~

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Economic Left/Right: -2.13

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.62

This was cool! Of course, my fiance is so far authoritarian right that I am considering more pre-marriage counselling.... :faint:

I'm hanging closest to Ghandi...but am still a little further right than that. The epitome of a "moderate" :)

If James Carville and Mary Matlin can be married, then I am sure you and your fiance can make it work.

Note: Mary Matlin ran George Bush Sr's campaign in 1992 and James Carville ran the campaign of then Governor (and presidential candidate) Bill Clinton.

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If James Carville and Mary Matlin can be married, then I am sure you and your fiance can make it work.

I grew up down the street from James Carville! But you're right, excellent example of opposites attract ;)

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If James Carville and Mary Matlin can be married, then I am sure you and your fiance can make it work.

</p>THAT is one marriage I'll never understand! Totally incomprehensible.

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Economic Left/Right: 7.50

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.67

I'm kinda near Tony Blair, and below the President...I think it was a pretty accurate little quiz.

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just call me pinko:

Economic Left/Right: -6.63

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.95

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Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: -3.13

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.92

Same section as Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and The Dalai Lama.

Peace!!

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THAT is one marriage I'll never understand! Totally incomprehensible.

Honestly if DH didn't have the same views, I think I'd kill him in his sleep :heh: LOL We bicker over politics as it is, and we are damn near exactly the same in thinking. lol

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I make Ghandi look like a fascist. ;)

For you who see a lot of political differences between you and spouse, do you know your Jung/Myers-Briggs/Keirsey type? If not, it's a way to determine and categorize your personality preferences (that's the long story short version). I deal with it extensively. Take a little online test (fairly accurate, this is a decent one) and compare your results. It's often true that opposites attract. If you're interested, shoot me your results and I can tell you much more about it than the site does. :)

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