Help What are the politics of this site? (Poll)

[demuic]

User joins forum on Dec 19.
User's second post is a poll about the politics of SS on Dec 21.

I don't get it. But I don't get a lot of things, so it doesn't necessarily mean anything.

This definitely feels like a trap. There have already been "researchers" who published things about this site. It's better than the busy bodies trying to shut this place down, but still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

 

[Dysgenic Pup]

It would make sense that most people on here are left-leaning. The left is generally associated with socialism and the right is generally associated with capitalism (at least in my perspective). Many people come to this site feeling wronged by society, an unjust society, and I could understand how that feeling would make some people turn to socialism for answers. I suspect most people here would lean more with the Democratic Party than the Republican Party in the United States.

This definitely feels like a trap. There have already been "researchers" who published things about this site. It's better than the busy bodies trying to shut this place down, but still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

Out of all the things OP could've asked about this site, this question is completely harmless by comparison.

 

[Midgardsorm]

I miss being young and right about everything. Life was a lot easier when I had it all figured out.

That's the best thing I've read in a while. Thanks.

But don't you think nowadays you don't need to be young to be right about everything?
I mean, I see it every day. Nobody is ever wrong.

 

[DayOfDecember]

Thanks to all who weighed in, despite their misgivings. Obviously, the fact that the majority of people here aren't even from the United States makes the results of this survey almost impossible to interpret (How many respondents were Americans? How many non-Americans selected a party?), but I think it gives me one significant insight — rough as it may be — of who I'm talking to.

 

[cambrai33]

Typically where I live it's only those on the extreme ends of politics that care about it before engaging with a person. Personally I don't really care but if you don't like cats then we have nothing to say to each other

 

[LingeringUnreal]

Glad to see how many people put "neither" at least. Feels like I'm around people who get it. Politics is just a big song and dance to begin with.

 

[needed_]

You don't need to know our demographics. No offense OP but I find this sketchy as hell.

yeah my first thought was hey the next NYT article won't just say how old the members are but also how they vote :D

 

[justsayin]

I feel this thread needs a Chuck Norris meme to be complete.

Best I can do are B-52 memes. If we had Chuck Norris memes here, NYT would write an article demanding that US goverment ban NYT.

 

[lostundead]

Anti-totalitarian national-maoist femboy enthuiast. How is this not included?!?!?!

 

[Shadowplay]

Yeah, I know what you mean. You have to go through five break-ups, four divorces, three suicide attempts and two existential crises to even begin to understand his movies.

I can't say I'm a fan. I don't think you can be a fan of his art, any more than you can be a fan of Kierkegaard. Bergman is frightening. He has seen farther and deeper than most of us have, so he shows us life in a light that we are not ready to accept. It's too dark, too complicated, too strenuous, too much filled with anxiety.

Woody Allen is more palatable. I think of him as a sort of Ingmar Bergman gone to Hollywood. I am a fan of Woody Allen.

Well I haven't been through all that and I'm not sure Bergman has seen more than we have, but in a certain mood I dig his movies all the same. I don't see anything wrong with being a fan or being a fan of Kirkegaard.

Funny you mention that about Allen; when Bergman died Allen said pretty much that in an op ed; that he was ripping off Bergman. Allen is great.

 

[ihatemylife]

I hate both parties. All the same , Crooked bunch of controlling scumbags.

 

[Shadowplay]

Best I can do are B-52 memes. If we had Chuck Norris memes here, NYT would write an article demanding that US goverment ban NYT.

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[xLosthopex]

There are other countries/states in this world other than the US fyi

 

[Shadowplay]

 

[Capsicum_Corral]

I suspect most people here would lean more with the Democratic Party than the Republican Party in the United States.

Hence, the current state of society. But both are simply a brand to appeal to their demographic. Like when you own a company and create different brands at various financial (or other) tiers to corner as much of the market as possible. They do compete with each other, but ultimately you take home the profits from both.

If you'd like to remain happy, or at least not get more depressed than you already are, avoid looking too closely behind the political curtains.

There are other countries/states in this world other than the US fyi

When you live in the US, that's more of a theory than actual reality. I mean, I've been to some, and spent time in the army on the East German border, but even there our most popular toast was "To the World". The 'world' in question being the United States.

Anyway, when the elves who've captured every element of control in the US finally pop this ridiculous bubble we're in, we're all going to be in for some pretty exciting times.