Are you a thefactor Democrat?

[Beet]

Agree/Disagree on each statement.

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries.

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing.

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated.

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained.

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists.

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today.

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions.

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society.

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person.

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia.

[Ebowed]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries.
Neutral

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing.
Neutral

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated.
Yes

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained.
No

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists.
Neutral

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today.
Yes

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions.
Yes

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society.
Yes

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person.
Yes

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia.
Neutral

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries. - It hasn't, so no

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing. - yes it is, no that's not a bad thing

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated. - yes

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained. - yes

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists. - yes

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today. - yes

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions. - yes

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society. - NO

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person. - yes

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia. - yes

[opebo]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries. DISAGREE, america is rather less 'liberal' than other 'rich' countries.

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing.  DISAGREE.

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated.  DISAGREE.

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained.  AGREE

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists.  WHAT?

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today.  DISAGREE (the 1960's were far, far better)

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions.  DISAGREE

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society.  DISAGREE

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person. DISAGREE

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia.  DISAGREE

[nini2287]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries. NO

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing. NO

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated. YES

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained. NO

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists. YES

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today. YES

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions. NO

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society. YES

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person. YES

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia. YES, though they go hand-in-hand

[minionofmidas]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries.
One of the main things that make America and France exceptional is that they have this founding myth, which has influenced their policies for good and bad.
It's not exactly a wrong statement they way you put it, but it's highly biased.

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing.
No. Neither the first nor the second.

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated.
Occasionally, yes.

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained.
Yes.

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists.
No, it was between involveds and uninvolveds.

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today.
Hmmm...lemme think about that...no, not really.

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions.
My views are morally superior to some of the alternatives, but others of the alternatives are often equally valid. They are certainly not formed just due to self-interest, though.

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society.
No. A family with two parents, two grandparents, seven children and dad's unmarried younger brother (banging his eldest niece) in a two-room flat on the fifth floor of a backstreet tenement on the Lower East Side is. As is the same family in an agricultural laborer's shack out in the boondogs. Suburbs are an abomination.

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person.
No, that's settled. It's at birth. Person is a legal term, not a biological one. And the most significant cleavage in the abortion conflict in the US today is between pluralists and confrontationists.

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia.
Economic prosperity ... is important too. Economic self-determination is just as important as political freedom, but a far more elusive goal. Still, it's what people really want when they're out on the barricades.

[MasterJedi]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries. Depends

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing.  Yes but the schools are mostly good.

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated.  Yes

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained.  No

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists.  No

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today.  No

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions.  Depends

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society.  Yes

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person. Depends

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia.  Yes

[Frodo]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries. Agree -provided you are referring to the liberalism as espoused by FDR and Harry Truman, and not the warped 'liberalism' as espoused by Opebo, jfern, and Scoonie.

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing. Disagree

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated. Agree

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained. Agree

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists. Agree

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today. Agree

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions. Agree

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society. Strongly agree

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person. Agree

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia. Strongly agree

[Sam Spade]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries. - Sometimes yes, sometimes no.  America is more complicated than that.

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing. - Tough to say.  In a certain way, I say yes, in others, I say no.  So count me undecided.

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated. - Yes, this is generally true in life as well.

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained. - Too open-ended of a comment for me.  I'm going to say no, though there are situations where this is necessary.

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists. - There are so many different tides of action in that particular part of the world that it's hard to say anything in direct terms, but in general I'll say yes, with some equivocation.

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today. - Nope.

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions. - Yes.

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society. - Yes to the first part, not necessarily to the second.

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person. - That's what it will become as time moves on.  Being able to see a "fetus" through various new methods over the past 20-30 years has changed people's minds on abortion more than any picket-waving idiot.  Note though, that I didn't say it was the most important question to me, however. 

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia. - Yes

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I'm disgusted at all the yeses to #8.

[Q]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries.
Y

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing.
Y

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated.
Y

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained.
Yes on first part, no on second.

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists.
dunno

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today.
Y

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions.
lean N

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society.
Not the best, but ok.  Certainly not the core.  So I guess lean no.

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person.
lean Y

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia.
Y

[Beet]

Yes, they are calculated according to a formula.

Frodo 92%
BRTD 75%
Ebowed 67%
Q 64%
SamSpade 63%
Lewis Trondheim 50%
Nini 50%
MasterJedi 42%
Opebo 18%

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

1. If we're talking about the '40s-'60s, yes. If we're talking about today, no.
2. No
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. No
9. Yes
10. Yes

[jokerman]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries.
Yes

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing.
No

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated.
Yes

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained.
Yes

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists.
Yes

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today.
Yes

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions.
Yes (in the sense that yes, I form my positions based on ideals and morals) rather than self interest.)

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society.
Yes (altough, I'm not sure whether it matters that they are living in the suburbs.  This is not really a viable economic option for some people, and I also strongly value residents of small towns and rural areas.)

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person.
Yes, most definitly (in a more spiritual context, when the soul enters the body)

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia.
Yes

[DanielX]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries.
Define 'liberal'.

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing.
True.

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated.
Probably true.

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained.
By whom? Other powerful individuals and groups that likewise cannot be trusted?

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists.
Explain, please...

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today.
Not quite, but close.

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions.
Probably.

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society.
True- but that does not mean other varieties should not be tolerated.

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person.
Perhaps.

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia.
True.

[TeePee4Prez]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries.

Agree

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing.

Disagree

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated.

Agree

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained.

Agree

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists.

Agree

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today.

Agree

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions.

Disagree

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society.

Disagree, but am aspiring to that

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person.

Agree

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia.

Agree

[Colin]

Agree/Disagree on each statement.

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries. Define liberal? If you mean American liberals, as in the creation of social programs/welfare, than no. If you mean a commitment to the free market and to a capitalistic system of economic production than yes.

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing. No

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated. Yes

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained. Depends upon the group for only through continuous competition can a powerful group be constained for if you give the power to constrain these individual's power then they to become powerful groups/individuals because they now have power over other individuals.

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists. No

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today. Yes, although much of it did not have to do with Clinton as it was more about good timing and high levels of cooperation between President Clinton and the Republican Congress on issues such as Welfare reform and a balanced budget. The Good Timing comes from the fact that Clinton came into office on the eve of the tech boom in the '90s which saw huge increases in productivity and whole new companies rising to the top of the "food chain".

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions. No

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society. Yes, although that is a personal feeling only and I would never support any attempts by the government to mandate this style of living on all Americans.

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person. No

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia. Yes

[Jake]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries. No

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing. Of course

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated. Sure

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained. Certainly not

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists. Wrong again

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today. Keeping smoking it

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions. Possibly

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society. It does

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person. Not really

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia. Not at all

[© tweed]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries. YES

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing. NO

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated. NO

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained. YES

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists. NO

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today. NO (reagan)

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions. NO

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society. NO

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person. NO

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia. YES

[MODU]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries.  "liberal" principles?  I thought Freedom was universal.    (No)

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing.  hahaha  . . . no, it's not a bad thing.  The way it has been ran is out of date (much like the union behind it), and needs to be upgraded.  (No)

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated.  I'll throw you a bone and say Yes, since rarely does the common voter see all the work that goes on behind the scenes.

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained.  Yes, but that is why we live in a capitalistic/competitive environment.  One day you might be the big dog, the next day, your competitor takes over your place.

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists.  Did you say cleavage? 

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today.  Tech booms will do that for you.  It would have occurred under Bush or Perot as well.  (So, no answer on this one)

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions.  HAHAHA

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society.  Yes (you can probably drop the suburbs part, since not all people want to live in the suburbs).

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person.  Yes.

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia.  Eh . . . possibly.

[minionofmidas]

I'm disgusted at all the yeses to #8.

What do you think of my answer to that one?

[Filuwaúrdjan]

1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries.

Ultimately yes, but I would put it in much less slanted words...

2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing.

Disagree

3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated.

Obviously

4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained.

Yes; within reason

5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists.

Sort of. Much more complicated than that o/c,

6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today.

Nope

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions.

That would depend on what issue; on certain things I'll admit that I think that that is the case. On a lot of other issues, I'm well aware that it isn't.

8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society.

First off, define "suburb". Now, I'm going to assume you mean a sort of low-density urban area rather than other definitions (in other words, Gateshead, Kirkby, Dagenham and Smethwick, while clearly being suburbs, do not count as they are not at all suburban under that sort of definition)... essentially you mean a commuter-suburb, right? (if not your statement doesn't make any sense, btw). In which case...

1. Maybe for some people, but not for me.
2. No. Not at all.

9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person.

Perhaps, but not for me at least.

10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia.

Define "economic prosperity". Define "political freedom".

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I'm disgusted at all the yeses to #8.

What do you think of my answer to that one?

Damn good.

[Beet]

7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions.  HAHAHA

Just to be clear, you (and others) understand "my" refers to "you (the respondent)", correct?

First off, define "suburb". Now, I'm going to assume you mean a sort of low-density urban area rather than other definitions (in other words, Gateshead, Kirkby, Dagenham and Smethwick, while clearly being suburbs, do not count as they are not at all suburban under that sort of definition)... essentially you mean a commuter-suburb, right? (if not your statement doesn't make any sense, btw).

In general, that is the right interpretation, although I don't know enough about those particular places to judge.

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Political freedom: Multiparty elections/free speech, etc.
Economic prosperity: Improvement on median income/standard of living, etc.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

In general, that is the right interpretation, although I don't know enough about those particular places to judge.

Pretty pictures time:

Gateshead...



Kirkby


Couldn't find many photos of Kirkby on the net...

Dagenham



Smethwick

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Political freedom: Multiparty elections/free speech, etc.
Economic prosperity: Improvement on median income/standard of living, etc.
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Ah; O.K. In which case, both are pretty important; in general political a bit more so, but I can sort of see where you're coming from on that.