A Few Thoughts…

So, before I started working on my final paper for advanced OS this morning, I read a few friend’s blogs, and came across http://www.politicalcompass.org.  I’ve taken these sorts of surveys before, and can usually determine what things the authors are really trying to ask on various questions.  I was somewhat surprised with the results – putting me almost dead center of the grid, with leanings into the “authoritarian left” quadrant.  My dot lined up with the supposed dot of Pope Benedict XVI (of which I share a birthday, first name, and almost initials JAR vs. JBR – kinda weird).

Anyway, it was a nice short diversion, though I think they focus mainly on the social programs, and not nearly enough on fiscal views.  Even still, I’m not really sure where they get putting me on the left side of the line, but hey – maybe part of it was the lack of morning coffee talking