Odd Definition of Conservative
OKCupid's statisticians used the following questions to determine if someone is conservative:
Should burning your country's flag be illegal?As anybody who reads this blog can tell, I'm usually considered to be a reactionary crackpot. On the other hand, I'm firmly on the liberal side on the first and fourth questions above and leaning liberal on the second and third. I suspect many people simply haven't bothered finding out what real reactionaries believe or what we regard as essential to conservatism.
Should the death penalty be abolished?
Should gay marriage be legal?
Should Evolution and Creationism be taught side-by-side in schools?
2 Comments:
Same here.
I consider myself pretty conservative, but:
"Should burning your country's flag be illegal?"
No. Unless it poses a clear and present safety risk.
"Should the death penalty be abolished?"
No.
But given the Catholic Church's opposition to the death penalty, I'm not sure this can really be considered a conservative position.
"Should gay marriage be legal?"
If you mean "legally recognized", no.
"Should Evolution and Creationism be taught side-by-side in schools?"
No.
Yeah, seems like the questions are almost useless as litmus tests.
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