Right-wing fundamentalist or hippie pinko leftie?

I’ve got a theory that we have a wide range of political backgrounds for people that visit here – could be wrong, but I think it might be interesting to see the left/right split. And with the hoo-ha over the US elections, coupled with our Victorian state elections, it’s the season to talk politics.
So, no fence-sitters in this one, pick a direction: left or right. To give you a hand for those of you who might be struggling with the lingo, I’ll include Geoff’s patented quick easy guide to left wing versus right wing.

Right Wing

Identified as: conservative, “family values”, etc.

Parties: Liberal Party (Australia), Tories (UK), Labor Party under Kim Beazely ;) (Australia), Republican Party (US), edit – Family First (Australia)
Insults to use against Right Wingers: fundamentalist, regressive, short-sighted, heartless

Left Wing

Identified as: progressive, liberal (small L), etc.
Parties: Labor Party historically (Australia), Greens (Australia), Democrats (Australia and USA)

Insults to use against Left Wingers: communist, hippy, pinko-lefty, idealist, bleeding heart

So there you go, pick your side and forever be stuck with the label….

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10 Comments

  1. Timmeh - пробуренные
    Posted 9 November, 2006 11:15 pm at 11:15 pm | Permalink

    This survey clearly proves that leftists are much more into expressing their views

    Yay for us!!!

    Anyone want to start a union with me?

    how about a revolution?

  2. Scott.
    Posted 10 November, 2006 5:34 am at 5:34 am | Permalink

    noticed family first didn’t get a mention?

  3. geoff
    Posted 10 November, 2006 8:01 am at 8:01 am | Permalink

    There you are Scotland. But I must ask – what on earth are you doing leaving a comment on here at 5:34am?!!!

  4. geoff
    Posted 10 November, 2006 9:05 am at 9:05 am | Permalink

    OK, so I hadn’t adjusted for daylight savings, so it was 6:34, but that’s still insane! ;)

  5. Sam
    Posted 10 November, 2006 10:26 pm at 10:26 pm | Permalink

    what does pinko-lefty actually mean?

    and i just noticed in your google ads “discover holland”…

    *walks off chuckleing*

  6. Laura
    Posted 11 November, 2006 5:54 pm at 5:54 pm | Permalink

    Can I be ambidextrous?

  7. melinda
    Posted 11 November, 2006 6:10 pm at 6:10 pm | Permalink

    I agree with Laura.
    I’m a bit of both-always voted mostly to the left side (a family tradition!) but occassionally get sick of them all and go a bit rightish. Can I sit on the fence-both have their positives and negatives -and I HATE voting day because I have to make a decision!

  8. scott
    Posted 12 November, 2006 12:29 pm at 12:29 pm | Permalink

    up feeding the baby
    yep I like to vote both ways it keeps them ‘Honest’

  9. Wayne
    Posted 11 January, 2009 10:04 am at 10:04 am | Permalink

    Maybe the reason for so few right wing comments is that 'Right Wing' is unfashionable. Was it once said “the meek will inherit the earth”? Well boys, it's happening.

  10. madeup
    Posted 16 February, 2009 8:40 pm at 8:40 pm | Permalink

    ultra radically left wing. end imperialism, we need a revolution!