Perhaps this is why the results below were not too surprising...

What Am I - Democrat or Republican

I did an online survey - political typology test - and these were the results for me:

Liberal

Based on your answers to the questionnaire, you most closely resemble survey respondents within the Liberal typology group. This does not mean that you necessarily fit every group characteristic or agree with the group on all issues.

Liberals represent 17 percent of the American public, and 19 percent of registered voters.

Basic Description
This group has nearly doubled in proportion since 1999, Liberals now comprise the largest share of Democrats and is the single largest of the nine Typology groups. They are the most opposed to an assertive foreign policy, the most secular, and take the most liberal views on social issues such as homosexuality, abortion, and censorship. They differ from other Democratic groups in that they are strongly pro-environment and pro-immigration, issues which are more controversial among Conservative and Disadvantaged Democrats.

Defining Values
Strongest preference for diplomacy over use of military force. Pro-choice, supportive of gay marriage and strongly favor environmental protection. Low participation in religious activities. Most sympathetic of any group to immigrants as well as labor unions, and most opposed to the anti-terrorism Patriot Act.

Who They Are
Most (62%) identify themselves as liberal. Predominantly white (83%), most highly educated group (49% have a college degree or more), and youngest group after Bystanders. Least religious group in typology: 43% report they seldom or never attend religious services; nearly a quarter (22%) are seculars. More than one-third never married (36%). Largest group residing in urban areas (42%) and in the western half the country (34%). Wealthiest Democratic group (41% earn at least $75,000).

Lifestyle Notes
Largest group to have been born (or whose parents were born) outside of the U.S. or Canada (20%). Least likely to report having a gun at home (23%) or attending bible study or prayer group meetings (13%).

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Hooray for the Brits

I am so glad that they managed to raise the 7 Russian guys up from the depths of the Pacific. In the grand scheme of things (Iraq et al) 7 guys isn't much but the circumstances dictate that to have them die down there so far away from everything would have been doubly obscene. The captain looked like a boy - perhaps a little sheepish too but I hope he's not beaten up too much by his bosses.

So many people have amazing blogs - completely exposing themselves to the world - I can't do that yet but perhaps one day.

Red but happy

Been in the garden all damn day - temperature of 90 degrees has turned me the color of a really red beetroot but I got a lot done - the yard is now a toxic area for weeds and insects - just hope it keeps the ants out of the house, little bastards.

It's been a while

It's been a while since my last posting, getting better, getting worse and getting better again.

Buddhism - could this be the path for me. After all, I have read a whole book on the matter and found it to be incredibly interesting. Perhaps a diversion from humanism. One advantage of that over Buddhism - no problem with booze! Don't think I quite get it yet.

Off to LA tomorrow - on a big plane too! I turn into a child whenever I get on a wide bodied jet - all that power - a sleek object the size of a block of flats throwing itself into the air - superb.

Vacation!

Had the day off and spent a fortune at Geoffrey Beanne followed by two major excercise sessions, one at the gym and the other on the sidewalk of my neighborhood - 3 miles after a full workout was almost relaxation.

Bought a book on Buddhism and one by David Sedaris for the weekend away - the Caribbean awaits!

Memorial Day

Going to see the new Star Wars movie later today, then out for dinner at a local Chinese. Did some more planting this morning - filling in the gaps left by the winter bedding that I ripped out over the weekend. Thunder outside - hope it will rain gently to water in the plants as well as the 10 pounds of insecticide I spread on the lawn - that will reach the little bastards.

A Long Weekend!

Thank goodness - four days off at last. Time for gardening, sitting around, going to the club, and generally re-charging the tanks, I should find some profound text for the blog - mind is burned out though. Therapist on Tuesday - last appointment - might extend for a few sessions depending on what they think.