American Citizen Viewpoint Quiz

[GoldenRivet]

Please provide all letter answers followed by discussion of you would like to add a comment.

1. What would you consider to be your political affiliation?
A. Democrat
B. Republican
C. Independent
D. Other please specify

2. Which direction do you lean toward politically?
A. Left
B. Left of Center
C. Center
D. Right of Center
E. Right

3. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen has the right to defend himself his home, his property and his family - and protect them from life threatening harm whoever the aggressor may be?

A. Yes
B. No

4. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen has the right to use deadly force to defend his home, his property and his family etc from life threatening harm whoever the aggressor may be?

A. Yes
B. No

5. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own simple revolver type pistols?

A. Yes
B. No

6. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own Semi-Automatic type hand guns?

A. Yes
B. No

7. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own simple bolt action rifles or black powder muskets?

A. Yes
B. No

8. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own Semi-Automatic rifles?

A. Yes
B. No

9. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own fully automatic weapons?

A. Yes
B. No

10. United States was born because a well armed population was able to organize and fight against a tyrannical and oppressive government. Do you believe that the 2nd amendment to the constitution was created so that future generations would be capable of fighting tyranny and oppression within the United States Government should it ever occur in the future?

A. yes
B. No
C. this is one of many reasons the 2nd amendment exists
D. The writers of the constitution lived in a different time, the 2nd amendment to the constitution should be revoked.

11. Which statement do you most agree with on the subject of social security reform?

A. If it aint broke, dont fix it.
B. The Social Security Program is antiquated, doesnt work and should be dismantled
C. Social Security should be around for many years to come but needs some minor improvements.
D. Social Security should be almost completely dismantled - and only used for those individuals who are completely incapable of financial self support in retirement.

12. Which statement do you most agree with on the subject of Welfare?

A. Welfare is a good and noble cause to which we should all gladly contribute our money.
B. Though the welfare system has some flaws it is the best system in the world.
C. Welfare is a dangerous thing because it creates a sense of entitlement within certain segments of society and it should be dismantled.
D. Welfare money all too often finds its way into hands that dont need it and severe reforms are needed to ensure that only those who absolutely need the money are receiving it.

13. Which statement do you most agree with on the subject of foreign policy?

A. America should do its best to police the world
B. America should be involved in international relations on a peaceful scale and never interfere with violence which takes place between other nations.
C. America - while staying somewhat involved internationally - should become more or less isolationists - concentrating on "herself" for a decade or two.
D. Do what we say and bend to our will or we will "put boots on the ground"

14. Which statement do you agree with most on the subject of illegal immigration?

A. Illegal immigrants are the lifeline of our economy
B. Illegal immigrants should be persecuted to the fullest extent of the law and pursued more aggressively.
C. Amnesty is the answer... grant them all amnesty and the problem will be solved.
D. let the current illegals stay, but beef up policies which will prevent future border incursions.

15. With regards to the government bail out packages, which statement to you agree with most?

A. We cannot allow any segment of industry to fail in America - bail outs are essential to our economy.
B. No Bail outs without severe penalties or interest! Allowing congressional bailouts sets a precedent in which other businesses, banks and industry sectors will expect to exploit bailout policies
C. No bail outs - period - Allowing businesses to fail so that others may have a chance to take their place is essential to the capitalist system - business failures are inevitable.

16. With regards to the credit crisis, which statement do you agree with most?

A. Banks should have loaned the money more responsibly.
B. Borrowers should have borrowed the money more responsibly.
C. Both A and B
D. in any society, There will always be those who can afford an investment like a home and those who cannot afford it - banks should not try to make sure everyone gets an equal chance at living the American Dream by creating sub prime mortgages
E. bank lending should be more heavily regulated
F. Both D and E

17. With regards to equality in America, which statement do you agree with most?

A. All men are created equal
B. All men are created equal - but each man's final success is the result of his own hard work and effort
C. All men are created equal and should always be equal - those who cannot maintain their equality with others by their own accord should be given special opportunities.

18. How would you rate your overall confidence in the congress on a scale of 1 to 10? (1 being no confidence at all, 10 being fully confident)

19. How would you rate your overall confidence in the office of the president as a whole (not necessarily the current admin) but the office as a whole on a scale of 1-10 (1 being no confidence at all, 10 being fully confident)

20. Which statement best describes how you feel about the "party rift"? (the divide between Democrats and Republicans)

A. it disturbs me greatly
B. It doesnt bother me
C. Burn in hell lefty
D. Burn in hell righty
E. It is a major distraction to the governmental process and the only people who truly suffer by it are the citizens of the United States.

21. Do you feel that a state has the right to seceed from the Union if the majority of that states population feel it is the right move for their state to make? (65% or greater majority vote)

A. Yes
B. No

[GoldenRivet]

1 b
2 d
3 a
4 a
5 a
6 a
7 a
8 a
9 a
10 a
11 b
12 c
13 c
14 b
15 c
16 f
17 b
18 3
19 3
20 e
21 a

[FIREWALL]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

1 b
2 d
3 a
4 a
5 a
6 a
7 a
8 a
9 a
10 a
11 b
12 c
13 c
14 b
15 c
16 f
17 b
18 3
19 3
20 e
21 a

Were you looking over my shoulder during the test to copy my answers GR ?

I came up with exactly the same answers. Common sense stuff.

[August]

1: C
2: D
3: A
4: A
5: A
6: A
7: A
8: A
9: A
10: C
11: C
12: D
13: C
14: D (provided they pass citizenship tests)
15: E This is an experiment just like doing nothing during the last market crash was an experiment. I suspect the right answer lies somewhere in between.
16: C
17: B
18: 5
19: 5
20: A
21: B No we already fought a bloody civil war to decide the answer to that question.

[UnderseaLcpl]

1. What would you consider to be your political affiliation?

D. Other please specify-Libertarian

2. Which direction do you lean toward politically?

E. Right

3. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen has the right to defend himself his home, his property and his family - and protect them from life threatening harm whoever the aggressor may be?

A. Yes


4. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen has the right to use deadly force to defend his home, his property and his family etc from life threatening harm whoever the aggressor may be?

A. Yes


5. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own simple revolver type pistols?

A. Yes


6. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own Semi-Automatic type hand guns?

A. Yes


7. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own simple bolt action rifles or black powder muskets?

A. Yes


8. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own Semi-Automatic rifles?

A. Yes


9. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own fully automatic weapons?

A. Yes


10. United States was born because a well armed population was able to organize and fight against a tyrannical and oppressive government. Do you believe that the 2nd amendment to the constitution was created so that future generations would be capable of fighting tyranny and oppression within the United States Government should it ever occur in the future?

C. this is one of many reasons the 2nd amendment exists


11. Which statement do you most agree with on the subject of social security reform?

E. (other) Destroy it entirely. The state cannot manage equity welfare effectively.

12. Which statement do you most agree with on the subject of Welfare?

C. Welfare is a dangerous thing because it creates a sense of entitlement within certain segments of society and it should be dismantled.

D. Welfare money all too often finds its way into hands that dont need it and severe reforms are needed to ensure that only those who absolutely need the money are receiving it.

13. Which statement do you most agree with on the subject of foreign policy?

E. Free trade with all nations, alliance with none. Non-interventionism.


14. Which statement do you agree with most on the subject of illegal immigration?

E. Who cares? As long as they are not citizens and do not recieve citizens' priveledges/entitlements/benefits, the problem will take care of itself, one way or the other.

15. With regards to the government bail out packages, which statement to you agree with most?

C. No bail outs - period - Allowing businesses to fail so that others may have a chance to take their place is essential to the capitalist system - business failures are inevitable.

16. With regards to the credit crisis, which statement do you agree with most?

D. in any society, There will always be those who can afford an investment like a home and those who cannot afford it - banks should not try to make sure everyone gets an equal chance at living the American Dream by creating sub prime mortgages (unless they want to and are not motivated by state influence)
F. Ban GSEs and the Central Bank


17. With regards to equality in America, which statement do you agree with most?

D. There is no equality other than freedom.


18. How would you rate your overall confidence in the congress on a scale of 1 to 10? (1 being no confidence at all, 10 being fully confident)
1

19. How would you rate your overall confidence in the office of the president as a whole (not necessarily the current admin) but the office as a whole on a scale of 1-10 (1 being no confidence at all, 10 being fully confident)
1

20. Which statement best describes how you feel about the "party rift"? (the divide between Democrats and Republicans)

F. I wish they had more rifts so they would fight more and interfere less.

21. Do you feel that a state has the right to secede from the Union if the majority of that state's population feel it is the right move for their state to make? (65% or greater majority vote)

C. No. That right is not granted to the states under the Constitution.
However the Second and Tenth Amendments, for all intents and purposes, reserve the power to effect such a decision to the people.

[Stealth Hunter]

1. A. Democrat
2. B. Left of Center
3. A. Yes
4. A. Yes
5. A. Yes
6. A. Yes
7. A. Yes
8. A. Yes
9. B. No
10. B. No

11. C. Social Security should be around for many years to come but needs improvements.

12. D. Welfare money all too often finds its way into hands that dont need it and severe reforms are needed to ensure that only those who absolutely need the money are receiving it.

13. C. America - while staying somewhat involved internationally - should become more or less isolationists - concentrating on "herself" for a decade or two. (You can't expect to act as the world's policeman if you can't even fix your own country's problems first...)

14. B. Illegal immigrants should be persecuted to the fullest extent of the law and pursued more aggressively.

15. B. No Bail outs without severe penalties or interest! Allowing congressional bailouts sets a precedent in which other businesses, banks and industry sectors will expect to exploit bailout policies

16. C. Both A and B
E. bank lending should be more heavily regulated

17. B. All men are created equal - but each man's final success is the result of his own hard work and effort

18. 6.7
19. 8

20. E. It is a major distraction to the governmental process and the only people who truly suffer by it are the citizens of the United States.

21. B. No

[Platapus]

Concerning questions 18 and 19 how can one possibly assign one discrete value of confidence that encompasses the wide variety of duties and responsibilities of the respective jobs?

Makes me wonder about the validity of this "survey".

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by Platapus

Concerning questions 18 and 19 how can one possibly assign one discrete value of confidence that encompasses the wide variety of duties and responsibilities of the respective jobs?

Makes me wonder about the validity of this "survey".

let me give you an example.

I can be thrilled with the way that my son made an A in math and a B in Science... but he made Ds and Fs in all of his other classes.

OVERALL = i would be dissatisfied with his scholastic performance.

or how about this one

I can be happy with the way my car handles, and i can be happy with how comfortable the seats are... but if the car gets 6 miles per gallon and is in the maintenance shop every other week...

OVERALL = i would be dissatisfied with the vehicle.

another?

i can be upset with my dog for piddling on the carpet, but i can be happy with the way he is learning to shake hands, lay down, roll over and play fetch, and i can be thrilled with his companionship.

OVERALL = i would be happy with my dog.

same question for congress.

scale of 1-10 how happy are you with congressional performance OVERALL

[Max2147]

My views diverge a bit from what you usually get on this board.

For some of the questions I disagreed with all the options, so I wrote in my own.

1. What would you consider to be your political affiliation?
C. Independent - I usually vote Dem, but I refuse to bind myself to any party's ideology. I think what I want to think.

2. Which direction do you lean toward politically?
A. Left

3. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen has the right to defend himself his home, his property and his family - and protect them from life threatening harm whoever the aggressor may be?
A. Yes. For that matter, I think anybody in any country has that right.

4. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen has the right to use deadly force to defend his home, his property and his family etc from life threatening harm whoever the aggressor may be?
B. No - as in "Not Always." There are cases where I think deadly force would be legitimate - namely cases where somebody is threatening to physically harm you or a loved one and deadly force is the one and only way to stop them. But I don't believe that you have the right to kill somebody for trying to steal your stereo when there are other options.

5. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own simple revolver type pistols?
A. Yes, although I would never own one myself. I don't trust myself enough to wield that sort of power.

6. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own Semi-Automatic type hand guns?
A. Yes

7. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own simple bolt action rifles or black powder muskets?
A. Yes, if my understanding that these are mostly owned for historical reasons is correct.

8. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own Semi-Automatic rifles?
B. No - Semi-automatic handguns are plenty for self-defense.

9. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own fully automatic weapons?
B. No - See above.

10. United States was born because a well armed population was able to organize and fight against a tyrannical and oppressive government. Do you believe that the 2nd amendment to the constitution was created so that future generations would be capable of fighting tyranny and oppression within the United States Government should it ever occur in the future?
E. Other. If I can use a line-item veto, I agree with D before the comma. I personally think that the 2nd Amendment is obsolete, but I wouldn't support eliminating it because I consider the Bill of Rights to be sacred. I do think that the 2nd Amendment wouldn't be a problem for a true tyrant.

11. Which statement do you most agree with on the subject of social security reform?
C. Social Security should be around for many years to come but needs some minor improvements. - Maybe a bit more than minor improvements, but not a complete overhaul.

12. Which statement do you most agree with on the subject of Welfare?
E. Other. I think welfare is fundamentally good, but it needs big reforms. Our system certainly isn't the best in the world, but Answer D is too harsh for me to agree with.

13. Which statement do you most agree with on the subject of foreign policy?
E. Other. I strongly disagree with all those statements. B is closest to my view, but there are times when the US needs to intervene with force. However, that doesn't mean policing the world. I think the last 8 years have shown what a bad idea that is.

14. Which statement do you agree with most on the subject of illegal immigration?
D. let the current illegals stay, but beef up policies which will prevent future border incursions. - With the obvious addition that only illegals who have been productive members of our society should be allowed to stay.

15. With regards to the government bail out packages, which statement to you agree with most?
B. No Bail outs without severe penalties or interest! Allowing congressional bailouts sets a precedent in which other businesses, banks and industry sectors will expect to exploit bailout policies. - The bailouts were unfortunate but necessary. However, the government needs to ensure that this doesn't become a regular thing.

16. With regards to the credit crisis, which statement do you agree with most?
C. Both A and B

17. With regards to equality in America, which statement do you agree with most?
D. Other. B should be what we are aiming for, but we're not there in today's America. A lot of where you end up depends on where you started from. Each person's final success is a combination of where they started from and their own efforts. I do NOT believe that equality of outcome should be a goal.

18. How would you rate your overall confidence in the congress on a scale of 1 to 10? (1 being no confidence at all, 10 being fully confident)
4 - If you mean the institution of Congress, not the current Congress.

19. How would you rate your overall confidence in the office of the president as a whole (not necessarily the current admin) but the office as a whole on a scale of 1-10 (1 being no confidence at all, 10 being fully confident)
5

20. Which statement best describes how you feel about the "party rift"? (the divide between Democrats and Republicans)
F. Other. It bothers me some, but it's an inevitable part of our democracy. I think the American party divide is less of a problem than party divides in other countries because neither American party enforces party discipline (i.e. you don't get kicked out of the party for voting against them).

21. Do you feel that a state has the right to seceed from the Union if the majority of that states population feel it is the right move for their state to make? (65% or greater majority vote)
B. No - it's not in the Constitution. That said, there are some states I wouldn't mind losing.

[FIREWALL]

Originally Posted by Platapus

Concerning questions 18 and 19 how can one possibly assign one discrete value of confidence that encompasses the wide variety of duties and responsibilities of the respective jobs?

Makes me wonder about the validity of this "survey".

JeezusCris Plat it's multiple choise.

How simple can it be ?

[JALU3]

1. A
2. D
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. C
11. D
12. C
13. A
14. B
15. B
16. C
17. A
18. 3
19. 8
20. E
21. B

[Freiwillige]

1. What would you consider to be your political affiliation?
C. Independent


2. Which direction do you lean toward politically?
D. Right of Center


3. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen has the right to defend himself his home, his property and his family - and protect them from life threatening harm whoever the aggressor may be?

A. Yes


4. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen has the right to use deadly force to defend his home, his property and his family etc from life threatening harm whoever the aggressor may be?

A. Yes


5. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own simple revolver type pistols?

A. Yes


6. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own Semi-Automatic type hand guns?

A. Yes


7. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own simple bolt action rifles or black powder muskets?

A. Yes


8. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own Semi-Automatic rifles?

A. Yes


9. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own fully automatic weapons?

A. Yes


10. United States was born because a well armed population was able to organize and fight against a tyrannical and oppressive government. Do you believe that the 2nd amendment to the constitution was created so that future generations would be capable of fighting tyranny and oppression within the United States Government should it ever occur in the future?


C. this is one of many reasons the 2nd amendment exists


11. Which statement do you most agree with on the subject of social security reform?


D. Social Security should be almost completely dismantled - and only used for those individuals who are completely incapable of financial self support in retirement.

12. Which statement do you most agree with on the subject of Welfare?


C. Welfare is a dangerous thing because it creates a sense of entitlement within certain segments of society and it should be dismantled.


13. Which statement do you most agree with on the subject of foreign policy?


C. America - while staying somewhat involved internationally - should become more or less isolationists - concentrating on "herself" for a decade or two.


14. Which statement do you agree with most on the subject of illegal immigration?


B. Illegal immigrants should be persecuted to the fullest extent of the law and pursued more aggressively.


15. With regards to the government bail out packages, which statement to you agree with most?


C. No bail outs - period - Allowing businesses to fail so that others may have a chance to take their place is essential to the capitalist system - business failures are inevitable.

16. With regards to the credit crisis, which statement do you agree with most?

D. in any society, There will always be those who can afford an investment like a home and those who cannot afford it - banks should not try to make sure everyone gets an equal chance at living the American Dream by creating sub prime mortgages


17. With regards to equality in America, which statement do you agree with most?


B. All men are created equal - but each man's final success is the result of his own hard work and effort

18. How would you rate your overall confidence in the congress on a scale of 1 to 10? (1 being no confidence at all, 10 being fully confident)
3

19. How would you rate your overall confidence in the office of the president as a whole (not necessarily the current admin) but the office as a whole on a scale of 1-10 (1 being no confidence at all, 10 being fully confident)
3

20. Which statement best describes how you feel about the "party rift"? (the divide between Democrats and Republicans)


C. Burn in hell lefty


21. Do you feel that a state has the right to seceed from the Union if the majority of that states population feel it is the right move for their state to make? (65% or greater majority vote)

A. Yes

[Sailor Steve]

[quote=GoldenRivet;1092365]Please provide all letter answers followed by discussion of you would like to add a comment.

1. C. Independent

2. D. Right of Center

3. A. Yes

4. A. Yes, but be sure it's really needed before taking that step.

5. A. Yes (In fact I believe that a law-abiding citizen with a criminal record who has "paid his debt to society" should be extended the same right.

6. A. Yes

7. A. Yes (see 5 above)

8. A. Yes


9. A. Yes

10. A. yes

11. D. (with caveat: Social Security could work if a government "hands-off" policy could be enforced. Without that, a forced IRA-type plan would be better.

12. D. Welfare money all too often finds its way into hands that dont need it and severe reforms are needed to ensure that only those who absolutely need the money are receiving it.

13. E. America should be willing to help out where asked, but should mind her own business and be very careful about meddling without a very good reason.

14. B. Illegal immigrants should be persecuted to the fullest extent of the law and pursued more aggressively.

15. B. No Bail outs without severe penalties or interest! Allowing congressional bailouts sets a precedent in which other businesses, banks and industry sectors will expect to exploit bailout policies

16. G. All of the above

17. B. All men are created equal - but each man's final success is the result of his own hard work and effort

18. Currently 7. Overall 10.

19. 10

20. E. It is a major distraction to the governmental process and the only people who truly suffer by it are the citizens of the United States.

21. A. Yes

[geetrue]

Are you aware that 2010 census is in it's final preparing stage to ask census questions by cataloging every home, apartment, cabin, dwelling place in
America using GPS units that log into the US Commerce departments data center?

Stop and think before you answer anyone anything ...

Not that a central computer is compiling data on you and your family with the exact location of your dwelling place for todays moderate polictical climate ...

In fact it is doing exactlly that, uh?

Tomorrows polictical adjenda could include where do we start to round up the gun nuts ...

[Kapt Z]

1) C
2) B
3) A
4) C
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) B
10) A
11) C
12) B with reservations....
13) None of the above....
14) D
15) B
16) C
17) A
18) 4
19) 7
20) E
21) B