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The Children of the Revolution
26th January 2004, 00:11
<Thanks must go to "canikickit" for making all of this possible&#33; This should be in Opposing Ideologies by now, so everyone can reply&#33;>

I don&#39;t want to get hung up on definitions of "poor" or "middle class", I don&#39;t want people to try and differentiate between "Proletarian" and "Bourgeois" families... My idea is that this should give SOME impression of how economic circumstances affect political thought - or not, as the case may be. The statements ARE broad, yes. But try and put yourself in a category, I don&#39;t want 600 "other" answers&#33;&#33;&#33;

Also, no arguements - this thread isn&#39;t for political debate, but SOCIAL debate&#33;

Once again, everyone say <Thanks> to "canikickit" for the first poll I have seen in O.I. since I&#39;ve been here&#33;

EDIT: Oh, ARSE... Can the all-powerful "canikickit" also correct the stupid mistake I made in the options I listed? Damn, not a good start...
canikickit
26th January 2004, 00:19
I can&#39;t make any more options in the poll.
The Children of the Revolution
26th January 2004, 00:21
Oh bugger. That ruins things somewhat.

Shall I make a new one, or just give up?
canikickit
26th January 2004, 00:25
The options as they are could be alright?
Anyway, I&#39;m off to bed. PM another moderator perhaps.
The Children of the Revolution
26th January 2004, 00:30
OK, thanks anyhow... <Sigh> It never stood a chance... :(
Jesus Christ
26th January 2004, 00:49
I&#39;m left wing and from a middle class background
Felicia
26th January 2004, 00:58
uh, can&#39;t you be "left wing from a poor background?"


HELLO??&#33;&#33;

It&#39;s "proletariat of the world unite" not "hey little rich kids, lets go play "


edit: I nulled my vote. The categories to choose from aren&#39;t specific enough.
Ortega
26th January 2004, 01:02
I&#39;m left wing, and from a somewhat... priveleged background. I know that admitting that will probably sabotage all of my arguments as long as I am on Che-Lives, but it really has affected my political views. It gives you a very clear view of the haves and the have-nots, and how the haves treat the have-nots. I hate it, and I&#39;ve vowed never to be a "have," at least not in the traditional rich, spoiled sense.
Also, coming from a priveleged background can give you major opportunities. Sadly, most never take them, and end up leading mediocre lives. Hopefully, I&#39;m not one of those people. With a priveleged background, I can go to a good school, and if I don&#39;t completely fail out of highschool, a good college, and I can get good attention for our cause, even if it does seem a bit hypocritical at times to support the Proletarian class.
Besides, I really doubt that I&#39;ll stay "priveleged" after college in any way. On my own, I have no need to be "priveleged." It bothers me anyway... It makes me wish I was less well off, but at the same time I&#39;m greatful for what I have, and I can use it in the best ways possible.
Y2A
26th January 2004, 01:19
I am leftist moderate from an immigrant working class background, there seems to be no option for that :(

On a side note, you made this far to obscure. "Left wing" can mean anything from a leftist capitalist moderate like myself to a far left communist.

*Is not surprised by the results
BuyOurEverything
26th January 2004, 01:44
You could just make another poll and get a mod to delete this one.

I&#39;m left wing and from a middle class background.


*Is not surprised by the results

What do you mean?
Y2A
26th January 2004, 01:49
Originally posted by [email protected] 26 2004, 02:44 AM

*Is not surprised by the results

What do you mean?
Most western "communists" aren&#39;t from a working class background.
Monty Cantsin
26th January 2004, 01:54
Just because you don’t come from a "working class background" doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have Empathy for someone else’s conditions.
BuyOurEverything
26th January 2004, 01:54
Well there wasn&#39;t even a &#39;working class&#39; option. And working class could be considered &#39;middle class&#39; too, it&#39;s pretty vauge.
The Children of the Revolution
26th January 2004, 01:56
uh, can&#39;t you be "left wing from a poor background?"

HELLO??&#33;&#33;

It&#39;s "proletariat of the world unite" not "hey little rich kids, lets go play "


Oh, come on... read the posts, PLEASE&#33;&#33;&#33;



On a side note, you made this far to obscure. "Left wing" can mean anything from a leftist capitalist moderate like myself to a far left communist.


You can only choose 10 options; I chose 7 and only it only posted 5... THATS WHY I ADMITTED THAT IT WAS VERY BROAD AND THAT YOU SHOULD TRY TO SELECT ONE FROM THE SOMEWHAT RESTRICTED LIST&#33;



You could just make another poll and get a mod to delete this one.


Gosh, why didn&#39;t I think of that??
I think I will; sorry chaps&#33;
Y2A
26th January 2004, 01:58
Originally posted by [email protected] 26 2004, 02:54 AM
Well there wasn&#39;t even a &#39;working class&#39; option. And working class could be considered &#39;middle class&#39; too, it&#39;s pretty vauge.
No it can&#39;t. These is a big difference between the working class and the middle class.
Blackberry
26th January 2004, 02:02
Closed, on request of topic starter.