The Political Compass

Well, I took this 6 page questionnaire. I wish there was a neutral option as some of the questions I neither agreed nor disagreed with.

Basically I don't like getting characterized. Haha. I think a lot of our political views depend largely upon our environment at situation at the time.

This is mine, freedom, some restriction esp. on big business. But I feel, in a time of war I think a lot of my 'freedoms' would get tossed out the window in favor of, lets win this thing and win it quick.

I hate being half assed about something, which is why the war in Iraq/Afghanistan disgusts me. War is not nice. AT ALL. It's horrible, disgusting. Having said that, when in a war, why the hell are you pulling punches. In a war, you're not the good guy, you are one side that believes in what your fighting for, that's it. Bleh, this is for another post.

Anyway, there is my political compass if I must be labeled.
Economic Left/Right -3.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.33

Visit: http:politicalcompass.org/index if you're curious to try.

The Michael Moore documentaries

Well, it's been a long week. His documentaries are NOT short. If you haven't seen them and you slightly care about the world around us, you need to. If you have seen them, from what I've noticed, people are very pro or very anti MM's views.

This basically means one thing, he's definitely hitting a nerve.

I agree with MM. Why? Not because he is 100% correct. He does present facts, facts that support his pre-conceived ideas, but nevertheless are facts. Yes, he doesn't show the other side, but if you really want to drive home a point, stick to your point and on this, the movies do a good job.

Simply arguing against him based on this point, 'oh yeah but' does not negate the facts presented. Nor does it erase the implications acceptance of these facts entail, which I think is one of the main reasons why there is a lot of anti MMism. To accept these facts implies guilt, not just guilt on those who did these things, but guilt on the common person for being apathetic and allowing them to happen.

Fahrenheit 9/11, great. Sicko, better. And even though I'd had a few beers by the time this scene popped up, when it did, all I had to say as I wandered off to the little boys room (again) was "that is so @#$ing true"

Tony Benn: Keeping people hopeless and pessimistic - see I think there are two ways in which people are controlled - first of all frighten people and secondly demoralize them.
Tony Benn: An educated, healthy and confident nation is harder to govern.

What do I take away from these movies. Well, my general opinion of global politics sunk even lower, but on the up side, the great need for the masses to be educated, and for the masses to care.

Citizen of Earth
Brannic

First Post

First I'd like to explain the title of this blog. The Fence.

There is a colloquial saying which goes, "sitting on the fence" basically meaning to not commit to one side or another. In card games, sitting on the fence is the safe option as it's easier to take a person down than to take a risk by 'going for it'.

So, no more sitting on the fence!