on which side of the aisle do you sit? - Page 2

IlyaK1986 · 10-09-2008, 05:55 AM

Fiscally left, socially neutral. Sorry, I don't like the bible thumping on the right, and I don't like all of the affirmative action/equal opportunity stuff from the left either. Frankly, I say you should be able to discriminate on religion. If someone is wearing religious clothing day in and day out, I'm sorry, but if they can't question an idea created by a man who knows less than a sixth grader does today, how else are they limited in their critical thinking skills?

As for fiscally, I'm sorry, but left. If you're filthy stinking rich, you can pay more taxes. That won't keep your kid out of college or your stomach empty. I love capitalism to death, and as an immigrant, I think it's a beautiful, beautiful system.

However, I detest parasitism and the predatory tendencies of larger corporations to destroy Mom and Pop shops. Because here in college, the only place I eat is at a Mom and Pop deli. And it's miles above even Subway. I believe in capitalism only when the little guys have a chance, because it's the little guys that drive innovation. If there's one thing in which Silicon Valley absolutely eats Wall Street's lunch, it's that Silicon Valley is pure and free capitalism. Just because Microsoft has Windows doesn't mean you can't be the next Bill Gates if your idea is good enough. In Silicon Valley, if you have a good idea and the go-getter attitude, no giant corporation is going to destroy you--simply because they *can't*, not if your idea is something that is truly yours.

And I am about as NT as you can get.

EffEmDoubleyou · 10-09-2008, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by millerm277

Socially Liberal?-Drugs, Guns, Pro-Abortion, shred the Patriot Act.

Have they invented a liberal yet who is pro-gun?

Jack Flak · 10-09-2008, 06:01 AM

Hmm. Define liberal I guess, coz I'm basically a libertarian, and pro gun as hell.

Cimarron · 10-09-2008, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IlyaK1986

Fiscally left, socially neutral. Sorry, I don't like the bible thumping on the right, and I don't like all of the affirmative action/equal opportunity stuff from the left either.

As for fiscally, I'm sorry, but left.

I think it's funny that you apologized for your political beliefs. Don't worry about it!

Colors · 10-09-2008, 08:32 AM

Hmm, 10 minutes of incredibly unscientific tallying later:

* Only two SJs, so bear with me. Also I just counted Victor as an NF, for kicks.
Social: Left-SJ SP NT NF - Right
Fiscal: Left- NF NT SP SJ- Right

Basically the order was reversed.

NTs were fiscally split but generally socially left. (

Psh, I'll invent my own economic system.)
NFs were socially split but heavily fiscally left. (

Universal health care

-style.)
SPs were pretty much socially left and fiscally right.

SJs tended socially left and both identified as fiscally right. [

Freedom for the oppressed (and the natural self-regulating flux of the market!)]

Would the "war against drugs" be a social and fiscal issue?

edel weiss · 10-09-2008, 11:05 AM

I ticked on socially left by mistake, I actually mean right.

Fiscally, I'm more of a centrist leaning towards left.

pure_mercury · 10-09-2008, 12:01 PM

Interesting that the SJs tend toward the small government, "stay out of my business" end of things. Doesn't seem to be the stereotypical attitude.

millerm277 · 10-09-2008, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EffEmDoubleyou

Have they invented a liberal yet who is pro-gun?

Yup. Not sure on where the politicians in the state stand, but VT is very democratic, yet has the least restrictive gun laws in the country. (Buy whatever you want, whenever you want, carry it however you want.)

On second thought though, I should probably change it to "Socially Libertarian".

Cimarron · 10-09-2008, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pure_mercury

Interesting that the SJs tend toward the small government, "stay out of my business" end of things. Doesn't seem to be the stereotypical attitude.

2 is a really small sample size, though.

Trinity · 10-09-2008, 12:49 PM

Can you even call 2 a sample size

View Poll Results: Which of the following best describe you?
Socially I lean more to the right	13	17.81%
Socially I am neutral	13	17.81%
Socially I lean more to the left	43	58.90%
Fiscally I lean more to the right	28	38.36%
Fiscally I am neutral	15	20.55%
Fiscally I lean more to the left	26	35.62%
I am a NT	33	45.21%
I am a NF	21	28.77%
I am a SP	7	9.59%
I am a SJ	6	8.22%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll

10-09-2008, 08:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
Colors Metalife Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: ISTP Location: Among the jasmine Posts: 1,051	Hmm, 10 minutes of incredibly unscientific tallying later: * Only two SJs, so bear with me. Also I just counted Victor as an NF, for kicks. Social: Left-SJ SP NT NF - Right Fiscal: Left- NF NT SP SJ- Right Basically the order was reversed. NTs were fiscally split but generally socially left. ( Psh, I'll invent my own economic system.) NFs were socially split but heavily fiscally left. ( Universal health care -style.) SPs were pretty much socially left and fiscally right. SJs tended socially left and both identified as fiscally right. [ Freedom for the oppressed (and the natural self-regulating flux of the market!)] Would the "war against drugs" be a social and fiscal issue? __________________ "In their youth, no one realizes that the trees that stretch into the sky are, at the same time, sending their roots deeper and deeper into the earth." - Noriko Ogiwara

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pure_mercury Order Now! Join Date: Feb 2008 Type: ESFJ Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,598	Interesting that the SJs tend toward the small government, "stay out of my business" end of things. Doesn't seem to be the stereotypical attitude. __________________ Who wants to try a bottle of merc's "Extroversion Olive Oil?"

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Trinity Trouble Join Date: May 2008 Type: Ante Location: La-La Land Posts: 4,887	Can you even call 2 a sample size __________________

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10-09-2008, 05:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
IlyaK1986 Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Type: ENTJ Posts: 394	Fiscally left, socially neutral. Sorry, I don't like the bible thumping on the right, and I don't like all of the affirmative action/equal opportunity stuff from the left either. Frankly, I say you should be able to discriminate on religion. If someone is wearing religious clothing day in and day out, I'm sorry, but if they can't question an idea created by a man who knows less than a sixth grader does today, how else are they limited in their critical thinking skills? As for fiscally, I'm sorry, but left. If you're filthy stinking rich, you can pay more taxes. That won't keep your kid out of college or your stomach empty. I love capitalism to death, and as an immigrant, I think it's a beautiful, beautiful system. However, I detest parasitism and the predatory tendencies of larger corporations to destroy Mom and Pop shops. Because here in college, the only place I eat is at a Mom and Pop deli. And it's miles above even Subway. I believe in capitalism only when the little guys have a chance, because it's the little guys that drive innovation. If there's one thing in which Silicon Valley absolutely eats Wall Street's lunch, it's that Silicon Valley is pure and free capitalism. Just because Microsoft has Windows doesn't mean you can't be the next Bill Gates if your idea is good enough. In Silicon Valley, if you have a good idea and the go-getter attitude, no giant corporation is going to destroy you--simply because they can't, not if your idea is something that is truly yours. And I am about as NT as you can get.

10-09-2008, 06:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jack Flak Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Type: INTP Location: The Everlasting Sky Posts: 9,359	Hmm. Define liberal I guess, coz I'm basically a libertarian, and pro gun as hell.

10-09-2008, 11:05 AM	#16 (permalink)
edel weiss Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Type: ENTP Location: India Posts: 148	I ticked on socially left by mistake, I actually mean right. Fiscally, I'm more of a centrist leaning towards left.