2016 Postmortem

IrishAyes

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49. Hey, d'ya think...

Mon Mar 11, 2013, 04:56 PM

Mar 2013

... that John Dean did some of his research where I retired in what I call RedNeckLand? Because "enemies of freedom, anti-democratic, anti-equality, highly prejudiced, mean-spirited, power hungry, Machiavellian and amoral." describes at least half this town. Yet they feel over-qualified to instruct little old harmless liberal lady me in the fine art of ethics. Their alleged freedoms - more like excesses - seem to entitle them to destroy mine. I never knew what a dangerous tool of commies I am until moving here. I used to think I was a happy if driven people lover. Now I'm not so sure. This has become the acid test of my own beliefs, to see if I can learn to love at least some of my neighbors a little bit part of the time. I've already given up on higher ambitions.

(Don't listen to my yelps. There really are a few nice people here, just none I'd trust to raise my dog when I'm gone.)

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The Surprising Brain Differences Between Democrats - Mother Jones [View all] LiberalFighter Mar 2013 OP

Yes, but what about the Republican Stupidity Quotient? NBachers Mar 2013 #1

Oh, it's in there. sofa king Mar 2013 #16

fascinating paper! Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2013 #31

Yes it is. sofa king Mar 2013 #33

Bravo IrishAyes Mar 2013 #43

"difficulty understanding anything ambiguous or complex." Kali Mar 2013 #37

You have the makings of a sig line there. RC Mar 2013 #51

Some people believe any garbage whistler162 Mar 2013 #2

The OP article was printed on the internet, and so was this comment. alfredo Mar 2013 #13

Ever-since the earth was created 5000 years ago... Larry Ogg Mar 2013 #17

That's where... IrishAyes Mar 2013 #44

I look forward to additional studies... immoderate Mar 2013 #3

what they're arguing is *not* genetic magical thyme Mar 2013 #4

So in broad terms, a portion of conservatism may be a symptom of PTSD? Thor_MN Mar 2013 #5

Could relate to fear of change and need to control one's environment. socialindependocrat Mar 2013 #6

Expansion on the thought GeoWilliam750 Mar 2013 #24

Sounds about right to me IrishAyes Mar 2013 #46

I don't know that I would define it that way... magical thyme Mar 2013 #11

Nurture or Nature? Larry Ogg Mar 2013 #20

no, conservatism... magical thyme Mar 2013 #35

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Well, maybe more generally, DESNOS-- Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #53

that makes sense magical thyme Mar 2013 #54

I agree with you to some extent. The fear factor can come from other sources such as extreme jwirr Mar 2013 #7

As someone who experience terrible panic attacks for years, I can say it didnt cause right wingism.. JoeBlowToo Mar 2013 #12

Yes, my brother and granddaughter both are good Dems. jwirr Mar 2013 #14

I've always been liberal and nonconformist BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2013 #26

it's like the difference between my eldest sister and I, magical thyme Mar 2013 #30

A tip of the shamrock to you IrishAyes Mar 2013 #48

here's the explanation that makes sense to me: certainot Mar 2013 #34

Probably because IrishAyes Mar 2013 #45

I blame religion SpartanDem Mar 2013 #47

This required a study? davidthegnome Mar 2013 #8

And, less surprisingly, fox news is more dedicated to stoking fear than anything else bhikkhu Mar 2013 #9

I Have A Fear of Guns otohara Mar 2013 #10

I have a fear of strangers....and crowds AlbertCat Mar 2013 #15

We are dealing with people who ThoughtCriminal Mar 2013 #18

+100000 BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2013 #27

YEAH, THE BELIEFS OF MANY OF MY FELLOW AMERICANS TRULY RESEMBLE EITHER drynberg Mar 2013 #42

The Most Profound Statement In The Article Reads DallasNE Mar 2013 #19

smack in that age group - 49. maxsolomon Mar 2013 #21

I wonder if it is a brain wave thing... mrsadm Mar 2013 #22

One would probably need brain cells for waves to be transmitted? Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2013 #32

Matches what John Dean discovered and wrote... Grins Mar 2013 #23

now I want that book! BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2013 #28

The Authoritarians by Bob Altemeyer. reACTIONary Mar 2013 #29

Yes, this. Avalux Mar 2013 #39

Hey, d'ya think... IrishAyes Mar 2013 #49

So, basically, conservatives are paranoid psychos? Andy Stanton Mar 2013 #25

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Check out these two books!! bluedeer71 Mar 2013 #38

I will have to read that, but this is a good time to tell a joke davidpdx Mar 2013 #40

Lets not get "to much" information from this study, happyslug Mar 2013 #41

Very thoughtful post IrishAyes Mar 2013 #50

I knew there was a legitimate reason people vote against their own best interest. liberal N proud Mar 2013 #52