Editing Talk:Reprinting Platform and Quiz cards (section)

=== Question Suggestions ===

After reviewing this, I am very comfortable with the quiz. That is a very good price as well. Also I know that there was some talk of preparing business cards for the Executive. I think that would be a great idea as well. Adam Hyde

<br/><br/>&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I think we should switch this from a question about the draft, to something like "Nations should not invade foreign countries". Except make it better. --&lt;a href="User:MattBelanger"&gt;MattBelanger&lt;/a&gt; 20:49, 27 February 2012 (EST) Duley Noted. Incorporated below. --&lt;a href="User:JNMcLarty"&gt;JNMcLarty&lt;/a&gt;

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This is link to original quiz: [http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz] The original does not have the SHOULD NOT at the top of a section for a reason, '''awkwardness'''. The sex question is awkward and the original: "There should be no laws regarding sex for consenting adults" works better. I think Jeff's tweaks are too large and too many and have not been tested. I don't remember where I read it, but the wording of the questions has been tested by The Advocates, below you see what they came up with. I would be inclined to make smaller changes geared to Canada but without deviating from the original idea. I do appreciate the effort to make the changes, but you see below, most can be avoided.

#Government should not censor speech, press, media, or internet. <------- this one is fine as is
#Military service should be voluntary. There should be no draft. &nbsp;'''<------change to''':&nbsp;Government should not use military force, except for the defense of Canada.
#There should be no laws regarding sex for consenting adults. &nbsp;<-------no change
#Repeal laws prohibiting adult possession and use of drugs. &nbsp;<------ no change
#There should be no National ID card. &nbsp; <------- no change

My first attempt at editing the wiki.

I agree with Allen on not straying too far from the original quiz. The original quiz has been well tested over the years with surprising (to me) accuracy. However, In giving the test over the last few years I get questions on questions 4 and 5 above. 

Re 4) A lot of people don't know what it means to "repeal laws..." Can we chose more definitive wording like "Adult possesion and use of drugs is a personal matter, not for government to decide, certainly not a criminal act"  Or more economical wording.

And Re: 5)Canada does not have a national ID card. We need a Canadian example. Maybe a firearms/guns question Should separate the Libertarians from the authoritarians.
 
Lets see if this works - Phil


#End "corporate welfare." No government handouts to business.&nbsp;<------- no change
#End government barriers to international free trade.&nbsp;<------- no change
#Let people control their own retirement; privatize Social Security. &nbsp;'''<----change to''':&nbsp;Let people control their own retirement; choose CPP or a private pension plan.
#Replace government welfare with private charity.&nbsp;<------- no change
#Cut taxes and government spending by 50% or more. &nbsp;<------- no change

--[[User:TAAZ Bielski|Allen Small]] 18:17, 29 February 2012 (EST)