Why not?
It’s not Pass/Fail, it’s just choose 1 over the other.
Here’s an example.
Score zero to 5. Zero = I strongly agree, 1= I mostly agree. 3= I can’t say/don’t know/won’t say. 4= I mostly disagree. 5 = I strongly disagree.
The 2nd score would be how much emphasis you put on this issue. All the emphases would add up to 100%. In the example below they don’t add up to 100 because I would expect many more items to be on the list. So a 1.3 indicates 1= mostly agree, and 3% emphasis.
So whenever JimRob updates the litmus indicator, we update our answers and all of us know if we’re dealing with a heavy duty libertarian or a kneepad RINO or whatever.
Jesus is God Himself. JG0.20
Life begins at Conception. LC0.10
Late term abortion is murder. LTA0.5
A woman should have the right to choose abortion in the event of rape. RTCr1.1
A woman should have the right to choose abortion in the event of incest.RTCi5.1
Term limits for congressmen is a good idea.CTL1.3
A balanced budget should be a requirement, with automatic across-the-board cuts taking place if a budget is not agreed to. BBR1.2
I would vote for California’s Proposition 8 (Traditional Marriage defined in its constitution)GM0.4
The flat tax is a good idea. FT2.1
George Bush’s tax cuts were the right thing to do.TC1.2
Illegal aliens should all be deported. DIA0.3
Legal immigration should be reduced.LIR1.3
H1B visas should only go to people who have a PhD. HVP0.3
H1B visas should be awarded in order of pay, highest pay get in first, lowest last.HVO2.2
Vouchers are a good idea for schools.Vou0.3
Basically, you just let other Freepers know where you stand and how that interacts with your other beliefs. So if we find someone supporting Gay Rights on a Prop 8 thread and all of their emphasis is in the Financial Sectors of the litmus indicator, we have an idea that maybe they’re just a RINO. The only time I’ve run across you is on crevo threads. It does not surprise me that you find such a litmus indicator objectionable.
To start with, because you didn't even bother to include asking them if they've even read the Constitution.
Stuff your test.