A "fun" toy on a rainy day

Whiskyecho · Dec 5, 2007

Since this "shade tree" is an "open" thread, here's something that might be interesting to some:

http://www.vajoe.com/candidate_calculator.html

Phil · Dec 5, 2007

Whiskyecho said:
Since this "shade tree" is an "open" thread, here's something that might be interesting to some:

Looks like political spam.

Ned · Dec 5, 2007

Phil, spam defines most of politics.

Whiskyecho · Dec 5, 2007

Phil said:
Looks like political spam.

Well, Phil, I posted it 'cause I found it an interesting toy - if you don't care to play with it then I suggest you, uh, don't play with it.....bill :

MollysMom · Dec 5, 2007

Wow - I'm surprised by my results. I liked that - thanks.

Betty Brewer · Dec 5, 2007

Boy this made me realize the number of issues on which I need to do some more research to see how I really feel. The initial results were of no surprise to me. Thanks for this bit of a wonderful rainy day activity.

Betty

carson · Dec 5, 2007

Betty, """WOW""". I am surprised at your statement. Where have you been?

(I know this is a touchy subject and I hope this thread does not become a partisan issue).

My advice: Follow your TRUE feelings, the ones you grew up with. Don't read the newspapers and take them as gospel, a dangerous prospect. Select a system that will keep AMERICA safe from those who wish us ill, not just you and me. Without our beloved America, we won't count.

If you do vote, just do the right thing, as you REALLY feel and hope for the best for America.

'nuff said from me

carson FL

BernieD · Dec 5, 2007

Its interesting. I wouldn't vote for my top match nor 2 out of the 4 top picks. I am turned off by their personalities and some of their positions.. But the overall pattern is pretty much as I would have expected.

Tom · Dec 5, 2007

My answer said I'd vote for Tony Blair or Margaret Thatcher ???

Ned · Dec 5, 2007

Carson, believe none of what you read, half of what you see, but if you read it on the internet, it must be true

Whiskyecho · Dec 5, 2007

carson said:
Betty, """WOW""". I am surprised at your statement. Where have you been?..

Hey, carson - lighten up buddy.

I had a few "unsure"s in the issue list myself but I intent to get informed about them - how is it that you consider self-improvement a bad thing?.....bill

(you were kidding when you posted what you did - right?)

Whiskyecho · Dec 5, 2007

Tom said:
My answer said I'd vote for Tony Blair or Margaret Thatcher ???

I think you used Version 1 - try V3.....bill

Tom · Dec 5, 2007

Now it comes up "Jimmy carter or Ronald Reagan" ???

Betty Brewer · Dec 5, 2007

carson said:
Where have you been?

Carson,

I'm not quite sure what you mean by your question. I've been to all US States, Canada, Japan, Thailand, Greece, Thailand, Singapore, American Samoa, Western Samoa, Bali, Hong Kong, Taiwan, France, England, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Panama, Tahiti, Mexico, China, Sweden, Kenya, Egypt and probably a few others I've forgotten. I've been to college, graduate school and tonight I went to bingo.

Seriously though, the rainy day activity of rating my personal political viewpoints on a large range of topics from High Middle or Low was a new one for me and I will be taking a deeper look at my own feelings on the 4 issues on which I could not come up with an immediate answer to high, or medium to pinpoint the exact spot I stand on so I can play the game. I'm not sure what it will have to do with the candidate of my choice but it does get me thinking. I think that thinking is a good thing. I will also look for a candidate who is kind, compassionate, tolerant and a host of human characteristics that I value. I enjoyed the "fun" toy which promoted some thinking on my part.

Betty

Karl · Dec 6, 2007

Here's another Candidate Selector May be interesting to see if the same candidates come up on both.

Karl · Dec 6, 2007

My top three and bottom three choices remained the same. The middle of the pack was essentially the same with a few minor shifts - nothing significant.

carson · Dec 6, 2007

Betty, good morning,

OOPS, I guess I put my foot in my mouth again. In no way was I trying to be offensive. My apologies to you if it so appeared.

My passions sometimes overwhelm me, especially when it comes to our current political climate.
After all, the "fun" toy was meant as a game on a rainy day; I now realize that. I too have had fun with it.

I admire your credentials and wish I had the knowledge that you have.

Most sincerely, carson FL.

Whiskyecho · Dec 6, 2007

Karl said:
Here's another Candidate Selector May be interesting to see if the same candidates come up on both.

My previous #1 dropped to #2 and, from somewhere near the bottom came a new #1. Perhaps because of the larger selection of answers for each question(?).

The more I play with these, the more responses I read here, the more I'm starting to believe these "toys" exist to make folks more aware of the political issues - it sure did so with me. And that's gotta be a good thing.....bill

(Tom - only curious - are you a US citizen, double, or..?)

Tom · Dec 6, 2007

Yes and yes. Spent approx half my days on one side of the Atlantic and half on the other.

Whiskyecho · Dec 6, 2007

Tom said:
Yes and yes. Spent approx half my days on one side of the Atlantic and half on the other.

ams here - pms there?

shucks, with 9 to 11 hours in the air each way, that only leaves a couple hours each day at each destination.....bill ;D

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