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The thought crossed my mind if it is possible that one's preference for cats and dogs may somehow be indicative of one's political stances. So, I've decided to put up this poll to see if there's any correlation, and then we can discuss any results.

Edit: Been some confusion. Liberal= Leftist, ending at its most extreme point with anarcho-communism. Libertarian= Right-libertarian, not anarcho-communist.

Libertarian.. Do you mean left or right wing?

Trilby63;11768195']Libertarian.. Do you mean left or right wing?

Does it really matter? Are either of them any more likely to be effectively implemented than the other?

And I chose Cat and Moderate in the poll.

Cat, Anarcho-Communist.

Voted "Liberal," but held my nose.

Cat, libertarian is a decent definition.

Cat, none of the above.

Does it really matter? Are either of them any more likely to be effectively implemented than the other?

And I chose Cat and Moderate in the poll.

Well, dogs are more capable of working in group settings and understand when instructed to do simple tasks. So a cat would probably be better implemented in public office.

my dog is def. a socialist.... other dogs though? I haven't been around them much....

The thought crossed my mind if it is possible that one's preference for cats and dogs may somehow be indicative of one's political stances. So, I've decided to put up this poll to see if there's any correlation, and then we can discuss any results.

Cat people (sans TIGER and LION afficionados) are Democrats.

Dog people (sans "little tiny pusso-pups") are Republicans.



I have a Tiger who loves her Arctic Wolf "brother".

What's my party?

the only thing this poll shows is that there are a lot of liberals on this board :P

(i voted liberal as socialist wasn't an option and i'm not authoritarian)


GO CATS!

the only thing this poll shows is that there are a lot of liberals on this board :P

And a lot of cat fans.

Moderate, Dogs

I hate cats with a mad passion...

(i voted liberal as socialist wasn't an option and i'm not authoritarian)

I refuse to vote liberal, given its meaning in the UK :p

I refuse to vote liberal, given its meaning in the UK :p

oh come on, this may be a .co.uk site, but we're all speaking american here ;)

Dog (though I like cats, too), and liberal.

oh come on, this may be a .co.uk site, but we're all speaking american here ;)
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41005000/jpg/_41005234_never_203.jpg
Never!

Cat, socialist.

I think authoritarians can't stand an animal that won't come when you call it. Hitler and Napoleon both were cat haters.

Cat, socialist.

I think authoritarians can't stand an animal that won't come when you call it. Hitler and Napoleon both were cat haters.

What word starts with "G" and ends with an "odwin"?

What word starts with "G" and ends with an "odwin"?

Honestly, I don't think the father of King Harold has anything to do with it.

What word starts with "G" and ends with an "odwin"?
:confused:

:confused:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwins_law

Is libertarian meant to be a catch all for all libertarians, or just meant for right-libertarians?

Is libertarian meant to be a catch all for all libertarians, or just meant for right-libertarians?

Right-libertarian. Like me!

Edit: Well, not that I'm saying that every right-libertarian is like me- I would qualify anarcho-capitalists as right-libertarian. But you know what I'm saying.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwins_law
Godwin's Law does not dispute whether, in a particular instance, a reference or comparison to Hitler or the Nazis might be apt. It is precisely because such a reference or comparison may sometimes be appropriate, Godwin argues in his book, Cyber Rights: Defending Free Speech in the Digital Age, that hyperbolic overuse of the Hitler/Nazi comparison should be avoided, as it robs the valid comparisons of their impact.

I deny any hyperbole.

Right-libertarian. Like me!

Edit: Well, not that I'm saying that every right-libertarian is like me- I would qualify anarcho-capitalists as right-libertarian. But you know what I'm saying.Ah. Well then, there isn't a poll option for me, but I prefer cats to dogs.

I find it a bit funny that liberals appear to be overwhelmingly cat people. I recall my cats being more prone to beating the crap out of each other for trespassing on their territory than subsidizing each other with free veterinary care and kibble. :D

Godwin's Law does not dispute whether, in a particular instance, a reference or comparison to Hitler or the Nazis might be apt. It is precisely because such a reference or comparison may sometimes be appropriate, Godwin argues in his book, Cyber Rights: Defending Free Speech in the Digital Age, that hyperbolic overuse of the Hitler/Nazi comparison should be avoided, as it robs the valid comparisons of their impact.

I deny any hyperbole.

So the statement

"dog lovers=hitler" is not hyperbole?


I dont love dogs because of their obedience, I love them because they are friendly and offer unconditional love.

Ah. Well then, there isn't a poll option for me, but I prefer cats to dogs.

You're an anarcho-communist, right? Choose liberal, it means leftist.

so do the results of this poll indicate that dog-people are poltically apathetic or internet people are cat-people or that conservatives don't like animals or that this poll has some statistical flaw in it?

Ha! Liberal cats rule! :D

so do the results of this poll indicate that dog-people are poltically apathetic or internet people are cat-people or that conservatives don't like animals or that this poll has some statistical flaw in it?

Uhm ... yes! :cool:

Uhm ... yes! :cool:

:D ;)

So the statement

"dog lovers=hitler" is not hyperbole?


That would indeed be hyperbole, if anyone had said it. The post you responded to made the (rather silly) suggestion that people like Hitler would not be likely to appreciate cats. There's a rather large difference between "if you are Hitler, then you don't like cats" and "if you like dogs, then you are Hitler." :)

That would indeed be hyperbole, if anyone had said it. The post you responded to made the (rather silly) suggestion that people like Hitler would not be likely to appreciate cats. There's a rather large difference between "if you are Hitler, then you don't like cats" and "if you like dogs, then you are Hitler." :)

Hitler's dog wore a veil. Hitler's dog is dead. Therefore we must monitor all Muslim women.

I'm surprised at you, Poli, for not picking up on this.

Hitler's dog wore a veil. Hitler's dog is dead. Therefore we must monitor all Muslim women.

I'm surprised at you, Poli, for not picking up on this.

You just made me laugh out loud. Well done you! :D

You're an anarcho-communist, right? Choose liberal, it means leftist.I guess I will, because of the limited number of spaces in the poll, it is the most accurate out of all of them.

http://www.kirktoons.com/october_2004/cartoons.html

So the statement

"dog lovers=hitler" is not hyperbole?


I dont love dogs because of their obedience, I love them because they are friendly and offer unconditional love.


Er... Seems like you might be from Fox news. Find where I said "dog lovers = hitler."

Er... Seems like you might be from Fox news. Find where I said "dog lovers = hitler."

Cat, socialist.

I think authoritarians can't stand an animal that won't come when you call it. Hitler and Napoleon both were cat haters.

There, dog lovers are authoritarians

reference to hitler hating cats.

Huge generalization

I said Authoritarians (hitler, Napoleon) hate cats. Dog lovers don't necessarily hate cats.

Only two conservatives? Wow. Didn't really expect any left-authoritarians.

And I see that libertarians are fairly divided between dogs and cats. Those libs love their cats, though.