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Political Compass Memes

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A place to share your PCMs that you’ve gathered or made over the years! Now with 99% less bigotry! (We still hate Pomeranians on principle)

Here we enjoy jokes related to the Political Compass, a pointless astrological horoscope for political junkies. Libleft best!

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[–] WarlockLawyer@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A weaker central government? But they took away rights from states after they formed?

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

The one most important to the Confederacy, the right to regulate slavery, yes.

However, the overall system of the CSA was very... state-oriented, and governors ran their states like private fiefs, and like feudal lords, often in defiance of the central government whenever it didn't suit them.

[–] will_a113@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] TheThrillOfTime@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What does the Y axis represent?

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Authoritarianism vs. Liberty