Here are some of the symptoms of this dreaded scourge:

1. You believe that George Bush is just as evil, or perhaps even MORE evil, than Saddam Hussein.

2. You believe that all of Cuba's problems are due to the nasty old USA, and none to over three decades of one-man rule.

3. You believe that homosexuals should be married, but NOT heterosexuals.

4. You believe that there is real good inside criminals like Charles Manson, and it can be be brought to the surface with proper treatment.

5. You believe that the prison system should be abolished and all inmates promptly released.

6. You believe that the USA is the greatest threat to World Peace today.

7. You believe that the United Nations is the sole hope for the future of Humanity.

8. You believe that the best way to combat terrorist is to negotiate with the terrorists, understand their points of view, and incorporate them into the political process.

9. You believe that the disintegration of the Soviet Union was a great tragedy.

10. You believe that freedom of speech and press applies ONLY to leftist causes.

Give yourself one point for each 'TRUE" answer. Here is how to rate yourself.

0 to 2: Ordinary Leftist
3 to 5: Left of Leftist
6 to 8: Politcally Correct Leftist
9 to 10: You have achieved radical perfection.

Here is another take on this:

You Might be a Leftist If . . .