Big Think

This is the reason I don't subscribe to horoscopes, people.

http://bigthink.com/praxis/love-peppermint-patties-you-must-be-a-republican

It's a good thing that the article and its source article acknowledge that such a method is little more coincidental - otherwise, I would spend the duration of this post destroying that point. It is somewhat interesting, when you think about it. A person's choice in some things says a good deal about their political alliance. I doubt many liberals drive Hummers, or name themselves as fans of Chick-Fil-A. Likewise, you don't see many Republicans cruising around in Priuses or attending a pro-choice rally.  But candy choice? Where's the logic in that? Based on the graph provided, I'm a Tea-Partier, a strong liberal, and just about everything in between. How could liking Reese's Peanut Butter Cups make you a Republican, or preferring your Hershey's chocolate in kiss form make you a Democrat? If I were a gambler, I would bet my life savings that every single person who looks at this chart would be able to find a candy that goes against their political ideology (but don't quote me on that one, because I'm a bit attached to my life savings, and not the gambling type). Seriously, people - judge somebody's political ideology based on who they usually vote for at the polls, not on their favorite type of dessert. Unless, of course, that dessert is a five-thousand dollar ice cream sundae made with aged wine, chocolate truffles and flakes of gold. In that case, it's a safe bet that such an individual doesn't lean left.