Ahira's Hangar

Our friend Zahir posted this on another board. Thought folks here might like to read it. Some comments might follow.
Quote:ARE YOU A RIGHT-WINGER?

1. Do you think adultery is impeachable in Bill Clinton but forgiveable for Rudy Guiliani?
2. Will you fight to protect an unborn baby but refuse to help feed it once the umbilical cord is cut?
3. In your opinion, is innocence an invalid basis for appealing a criminal conviction?
4. Are marriage and family sacred institutions for straight people but "special priveleges" for gays?
5. Do you think "freedom of religion" only applies to Christians?
6. Would you say there's no such thing as a Hate Crime?
7. In your opinon, could the Cold War still be lost?
8. Do you spend more effort criticizing gays than the people who beat them up?
9. Are deficits only bad when the President is a Democrat?
10. Are balanced budgets only good when the President is a Republican?
11. Do you agree its wrong to register weapons but perfectly okay to register cars and boats?
12. Will you call any American who wears a government uniform a hero?
13. Can sexual harassment just be a case of "boys being boys?"
14. Do you oppose finding out whether an innocent man was executed in this country?
15. Are you in favor of not enforcing laws if they have to do with pollution?
16. Would you rather see teenagers catch a fatal, incurable disease than practice safe sex?
17. If a Democrat gets the most votes, is that by definition a stolen election?
18. Do you agree that corporations selling legal, addictive and poisonous drugs bear no official responsibility?
19. Would you say that people who sell illegal, addictive and non-poisonous drugs should be put to death, or at least imprisoned for years?
20. Is it a disgrace if a federal court forces the government to obey environmental laws?
21. Are all decisions in favor of Republican causes impartial?
22. Would you agree that avenging a crime is more important than preventing one?
23. Does making a lumber lawyer Secretary of the Interior strike you as a good idea?
24. Is the media biased when it covers both Democratic and Republican scandals?
25. Do you think complaints about Civil Rights violations or racism are just examples of Politcal Correctness rearing its ugly head?


taraswizard
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I the same way a quiz "Are you left-winged?" can be made. Just some possible questions:

- first one - just Clinton and Giulliani reversed.
- Do you regard "white" racism - rasism and "black" racism - ethnic pride?
- Are you saying that the US is violating human rights, but Russia is "on the way to democracy"?
- Are you against "American agression to Iraq", but in favor of "bringing back contitutional order" by Russia in Chechnya?
- Are you against religion symbols at school, but see nothing wrong in showing soft pornography in public?

I'm sure many other questions can be made this way <i></i>

Gonna hafta dispute one point here. Black 'racism', impossible, AFAIK, all definitions of racism include sentiments and expressions of racial or ethnic superiority by the racially or ethnically dominant group. Black prejudice, bigotry are not racism as such;however, they are bigotry and prejudice. And no I do not think anyone would think bigotry and prejudice are ethnic pride. taraswizard
Allan Rosewarne N9SQT/WDX6HQV
Chicago area
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"rac·ism
n.
1. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
2. Discrimination or prejudice based on race."

If you've ever watched a black comedian talk about how crazy, stupid, or uncool white people are, no matter which definition you choose, you've seen racism. Is it dangerous? Not really. Hurtful? Again, no. But it is divisive and promoting stereotypes. And that's just the stuff you see on TV. There are people who make Farakan look tolerant.

I've also seen black people racist against hispanics, jews, and yes, even black people. Sure, cracker and honkey are funny, but they're still racial slurs.
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OOPPPSS taraswizard
Allan Rosewarne N9SQT/WDX6HQV
Chicago area
W/T forever, always
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