(Note: To a Libertarian, today's status quo represents the most dangerous element of society - those who look to the government for answers to all their needs and desires, instead of realizing that man, acting in his own self-interest, is the basis of a free and prosperous society)

Do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements?

1- The private sector cannot be trusted to see that children receive a basic education

2- Wealthy business owners, like Bill Gates, need to be brought down a notch or two

3- Western medicine is right to ignore alternatives, such as herbal remedies or acupuncture, in the treatment of their patients

4- Spending billions of dollars to fight illicit drug sales is necessary to keep an orderly society

5- Charities, churches and homeless shelters do wonderful work, but they can't possibly do the job without government programs to lead the way

6- The Second Amendment needs clarification

7- Road blocks and no-knock police raids are an inconvenience, but it's a small price to pay for public safety

8- Insisting on a money system that is 100% backed by gold and silver is a quaint old-fashioned notion

9- The income tax is a necessary evil

10- It's OK to take money from one person and give it to another, as long as the recipient has a legitimate need


ANSWER KEY:
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If you agreed with most or all of the statements, you are the ultimate in Status Quo
If you agreed with more than half of the statements, you are still a member of the status quo, but there is hope
If you agreed with only a few of the statements, you need to attend a few of our meetings
If you didn't agree with any of the statements, CONGRATULATIONS!, you are one who is STANDING UP TO THE STATUS QUO (or, in other words, a Libertarian)