interesting neocon quiz from the csm

[The Emperor Fabulous]

It said I was a liberal...that's like the thread about the earthquake near San Fransisco...

Liberal

Liberals…

Are wary of American arrogance and hypocrisy
Trace much of today's anti-American hatred to previous US foreign policies.
Believe political solutions are inherently superior to military solutions
Believe the US is morally bound to intervene in humanitarian crises
Oppose American imperialism
Support international law, alliances, and agreements
Encourage US participation in the UN
Believe US economic policies must help lift up the world's poor

Historical liberal: President Woodrow Wilson
Modern liberal: President Jimmy Carter

[David Floyd]

Isolationist

[C0ckney]

realist.

[Anaximander]

Neoconservitist...which I guess is pretty much dead on.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Realist

Realists…

Are guided more by practical considerations than ideological vision
Believe US power is crucial to successful diplomacy - and vice versa
Don't want US policy options unduly limited by world opinion or ethical considerations
Believe strong alliances are important to US interests
Weigh the political costs of foreign action
Believe foreign intervention must be dictated by compelling national interest
Historical realist: President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Modern realist: Secretary of State Colin Powell

But there were a few questions that I agreed with 2 answers, and the other one was a neoconservative answer.

[realpolitic]

Liberal - but I guess that's obvious from my posts.
I believe in:
keeping an open mind
seeing the big picture
and not going to war on "feelings".(A local conservative admitted that most of his ideas were based on that). If you're going to kill 1000's, as sometimes may be nessarsary, make sure that you're deciding based on the facts as you see them, not out of anger.

[mrmitchell]

liberal.

[Nubclear]

Liberal.

[Whaleboy]

Liberal
Liberals?

Are wary of American arrogance and hypocrisy

Of course

Trace much of today's anti-American hatred to previous US foreign policies.

Believe political solutions are inherently superior to military solutions

Naturally

Believe the US is morally bound to intervene in humanitarian crises

No. I think help should be given if it is asked for. In that respect, I'm isolationist. Of course, in most cases, it is asked for so no problems! Of course, if its asked for, one cant shy away because its not politically or economically convenient.

Oppose American imperialism

I dont like the way this encourages anti-American moaning, I am opposed to all imperialism by default.

Support international law, alliances, and agreements

Goes without saying.

Encourage US participation in the UN

Keep it coming!

Believe US economic policies must help lift up the world's poor

No. I believe economic policies should be such that the world is largely indifferent to them, where they are not benevolent, but of course, its priority is keeping its own nation healthy. Of course, we do live in a global economy!

realpolitic:

I don't think neoconservatism is worthy of critiquing, and I'm not going to repeat past efforts yet again. You can breathe now.

[St Leo]

Liberal.

Of course, often I had to pick the least insane of the options offered rather than the one I actually like. This poll is targeted at a population with a very right-wing median.

[mrmitchell]

Liberal

Liberals…

Are wary of American arrogance and hypocrisy

Yes. It's always led to trouble.

Trace much of today's anti-American hatred to previous US foreign policies.

Well, what the hell else is it going to be from? Is Osama going to come out and say "I hate America because of Tinky-Winky"?

Believe political solutions are inherently superior to military solutions

Isn't this a conservative-leaning way of saying I don't want people to die?

Believe the US is morally bound to intervene in humanitarian crises

Eh. If it's asked, yes. But we can't be some global policeman or something.

Oppose American imperialism

Of course! Like the arrogance one--it always leads to trouble.

Support international law, alliances, and agreements

Yes, I support that nations should have a couple of set rules to go by...this is another right-leaning way of saying I want peace and order in the world?

Encourage US participation in the UN

See last one.

Believe US economic policies must help lift up the world's poor

If we're to be the "moral" nation that helps everyone out, then, yes, this is a must.

Historical liberal: President Woodrow Wilson
Modern liberal: President Jimmy Carter

Both decent Presidents.

St Leo's got it--the quiz is targeted towards a pop. with a right wing median. If the quiz actually had the real center as the middle, most of the neocons here would have immediately dismissed it

[Tuberski]

Liberal, I thought this place was a hotbed for conservative viewpoints!

ACK!

[Ned]

Neocon!

What did you expect?

[Drake Tungsten]

Realist

But there were a few questions that I agreed with 2 answers, and the other one was a neoconservative answer.

Same for me.

[Whaleboy]

I'm pleasantly suprised by the number of liberals here. Welcome home, and greet you're new daddies: Odin, Lorizal and myself!!