State control

[Kramerman]

On a scale from 1 to 10, 1 being total anarchy and 10 being an uber fascist state, what amount of power would the centralized government have in your personalized Ideal State?

Im all for a powerful, but not too powerful centralized government. Id like to have a 5 to regulate foreign relations, trade, defense, and other tasks od administration.

[GePap]

I voted 6.

[Agathon]

Banana!!!!!

[loinburger]

Are 5 and 6 supposed to be identical?

[The Vagabond]

A government should be strong (even very strong) but within a limited, well-defined competence. No option for that in the poll.

[Bosh]

[GePap]

The Anarchist have gone too far!

We must wipe away the anarchist threat in a great sea of blood! I mean, just look at the murderous gleam in the babies eyes..its the next Hitler!

[Spiffor]

I voted 7, even though I don't really know how to interpet it. Let's just say that I think of the US interventionism in economy way insufficient, and I'm not found of juries anyway (the misuses of juries are one root of the ridiculous trials)

[Bosh]

aaaaw common GePap the little tyke hasn't even had a chance to grow a mohawk yet. would you take that away from him?

[GePap]

A Mohawk?

first that gleam in his eyes, now threats of future hair attrocities?

The kid need psychological help!

[Kramerman]

Originally posted by loinburger
Are 5 and 6 supposed to be identical?

yes. some may see the US as a 5, others may see it a 6

[Kramerman]

and for options not included, such as banana ( ), please feel free to interpolate

[Kidlicious]

I voted 10, but I'm not sure what that's suppose to be. I don't think of myself as a fascist. When I took the test it said I was right in between libertarian and authoritarian.

[Kramerman]

Originally posted by Spiffor
I voted 7, even though I don't really know how to interpet it. Let's just say that I think of the US interventionism in economy way insufficient, and I'm not found of juries anyway (the misuses of juries are one root of the ridiculous trials)

basically a 7 is moving towards a police state. no trial by jury, and accused peoples' rights are very limited

[Kramerman]

Originally posted by Kidicious
I voted 10, but I'm not sure what that's suppose to be. I don't think of myself as a fascist.

then 10 probably wasnt the best vote


10 would be something from Fahrenheit 451 or some other Ray bradbury type state. The government is in complete control. no freedom exists for the peons that are the populace.


EDIT: ilk.. i wrote this post in a hurry, lots of typos