Are You an Authoritarian?

Not that I tend to see things as either black or white at all.Edited by subbie, : miscounted

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For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and non-believers. -- Barack ObamaWe see monsters where science shows us windmills. -- Phat

Near as I can figure, the lowest possible score is 20 and the highest possible score is 180.

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For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and non-believers. -- Barack ObamaWe see monsters where science shows us windmills. -- Phat

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Curiously I find that an extreme low score (sorry Subbie)

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You're dead to me now.

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is also authoritarian in reactionary ways. Or as Subbie implies, black and white thinking.

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I'd be curious to hear your reasoning on that.As I see it, my score reflects a live and let live attitude, free from governmental intrusion into areas that are none of its business. My opinion about governmental interference into citizens' privacy is rather extreme, I acknowledge that. But in what way do you view it as reactionary?

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For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and non-believers. -- Barack ObamaWe see monsters where science shows us windmills. -- Phat

I couldn't completely agree 100% with statement 13, because some animal rights activists are dangerous morons.

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For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and non-believers. -- Barack ObamaWe see monsters where science shows us windmills. -- Phat

But that just assumes that I'm simply adopting radical positions because radicals espouse them. What if these are all positions I've taken on my own, based on my own reasoning?

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For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and non-believers. -- Barack ObamaWe see monsters where science shows us windmills. -- Phat