NationStates Jolt Archive


Cats, Dogs, and Politics

Greill
05-10-2006, 21:29
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.
[NS]Trilby63
05-10-2006, 21:32
Libertarian.. Do you mean left or right wing?
Texan Hotrodders
05-10-2006, 21:34
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.
Soheran
05-10-2006, 22:05
Cat, Anarcho-Communist.

Voted "Liberal," but held my nose.
Khadgar
05-10-2006, 22:06
Cat, libertarian is a decent definition.
Nadkor
05-10-2006, 22:08
Cat, none of the above.
New Domici
05-10-2006, 22:12
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.
Smunkeeville
05-10-2006, 22:14
my dog is def. a socialist.... other dogs though? I haven't been around them much....
Insignificantia
05-10-2006, 22:15
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?
Pure Metal
05-10-2006, 22:17
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!
Soheran
05-10-2006, 22:18
the only thing this poll shows is that there are a lot of liberals on this board :P

And a lot of cat fans.
Pyotr
05-10-2006, 22:20
Moderate, Dogs

I hate cats with a mad passion...
Nadkor
05-10-2006, 22:20
(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
Pure Metal
05-10-2006, 22:21
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 ;)
Poliwanacraca
05-10-2006, 22:23
Dog (though I like cats, too), and liberal.
Nadkor
05-10-2006, 22:25
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!
Bitchkitten
05-10-2006, 23:01
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.
Pyotr
05-10-2006, 23:17
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"?
Nadkor
05-10-2006, 23:19
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.
Bitchkitten
05-10-2006, 23:27
What word starts with "G" and ends with an "odwin"?
:confused:
Pyotr
05-10-2006, 23:36
:confused:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwins_law
Jello Biafra
05-10-2006, 23:38
Is libertarian meant to be a catch all for all libertarians, or just meant for right-libertarians?
Greill
05-10-2006, 23:40
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.
Bitchkitten
05-10-2006, 23:40
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.
Jello Biafra
05-10-2006, 23:43
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.
Greill
05-10-2006, 23:44
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
Pyotr
05-10-2006, 23:44
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.
Greill
05-10-2006, 23:45
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.
Infinite Revolution
05-10-2006, 23:46
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?
Farnhamia
05-10-2006, 23:53
Ha! Liberal cats rule! :D
Farnhamia
05-10-2006, 23:54
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:
Infinite Revolution
05-10-2006, 23:58
Uhm ... yes! :cool:

:D ;)
Poliwanacraca
06-10-2006, 00:07
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." :)
Farnhamia
06-10-2006, 00:13
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.
Poliwanacraca
06-10-2006, 00:16
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
Jello Biafra
06-10-2006, 00:22
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.
Naliitr
06-10-2006, 00:23
http://www.kirktoons.com/october_2004/cartoons.html
Bitchkitten
06-10-2006, 00:27
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."
Pyotr
06-10-2006, 00:31
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
Bitchkitten
06-10-2006, 00:33
I said Authoritarians (hitler, Napoleon) hate cats. Dog lovers don't necessarily hate cats.
Greill
06-10-2006, 01:39
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.