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Line 5: − + − :* 10%: genuinely lack of desire to find the truth, and instead desire attention, praise by liberal teachers, getting along by going along, and not standing up to liberal bullies − :* 10%: refuse to forgive themselves and let go of their past mistakes and image − :* 10%: believe myths created around government programs like the "New Deal" that liberal policies create jobs instead of destroying them and depriving people of liberty through government control. − :* 10%: fooled by the demonizing of conservatives and mistakenly feel that conservative benefits are available only to those who are from an intact family or privileged background − :* 10%: refuse to rise above their personal temptations, often self-destructive, and hate conservatives who criticize their self-indulgent behavior − :* 10%: feel that they deserve to make more money than they do, as in public school teachers and university professors, and refuse to rise above self-interest − :* 10%: harbor a grudge against a conservative, typically a parent but sometimes an ex-spouse, and refuse to forgive or rise above the animosity − :* 5%: like an anarchist, genuinely want to believe in and propagate destructive ideas − :* 5%: are susceptible to marketing and suggestion to an overlarge degree. − + − :* 25%: raising or teaching children, and realizing how destructive liberal values are to many of them+ − :* 15%: a religious conversion followed by taking the [[Bible]] to heart+ − :* 10%: a loss of a loved one that resulted from accepting or promoting liberal values, as in losing a loved one to crime caused by pornography, drug addiction, gambling, etc.+ − :* 10%: a new friendship with someone who is conservative, and realizing how much good flows from the conservative values<ref>''See, e.g.'', the conversion of [[Ronald Reagan]] based in his friendship with his [[conservative]] father-in-law, Loyal Davis.[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,921293,00.html]</ref> − :* 10%: simply by maturing and seeing liberalism's impact around them, and realizing what they were taught as youth was wrong − :* 5%: a desire to learn the truth, and a dislike for those who mislead − :* 5%: a genuine divine experience that can not be explained. − :* 5%: using conservative values to overcome an addiction, and then realizing the benefits of conservative values in many other ways − :* 5%: taking a truthful course in [[economics]], or learning it in the workforce<ref>''See, e.g.'', the conversion of Nobel Laureate [[Ronald Coase]].</ref> − + Line 63:
Line 48: − *Poor abstract thinking: − :* They have trouble understanding some of the slightly abstract concepts in conservatism, such as "more guns, less crime," and "less taxes, more revenue." − :* They are more comfortable discussing simple issues like race and poverty than complex issues like globalism. − :* Intellectual myopia - failure to heed the long-term consequences of ideological positions that seem beneficial in the short term. − :* Stereotyping: They knew a conservative whom they disliked for some reason, and tar all others with the same brush. − :* Ignorance: politics isn't a priority for some people. Without any wish to learn to think for themselves, some liberals don't bother to think through what's right, and just go with what's "cool." − − *Closed-minded: − :* They made up their mind before hearing conservative principles, and will not reconsider their views. − :* They have something criticized by conservatives in their personal background, and feel compelled to defend it rather than let it go. − :* Slavish adherence to the ideals of liberal parents − − *Naivety: − :* Non-conservatives demonstrate just how prone mankind is to arrogance. − :* An admiration for historical figures whom liberals claim were liberals. − :* A desire for large government inculcated by personal weakness and reluctance to take personal responsibility. − :* Impressionable individuals buying into [[Bush derangement syndrome]], and reacting with emotion rather than reason. − :* Reliance on charisma: Charismatic leaders trading on image, rather than experience, can dupe the unsuspecting. − − *Self-destructive or contrarian behavior: − :* Some choose to do what is irrational. − :* Use of mind-altering drugs, which encourages one to become a liberal to reconcile the cognitive dissonance, or dulls mental acuity resulting in mindless conformity. − :* Sexual experimentation to make up for lack of self-esteem, often with multiple partners, with partners of the same gender, or in public places − :* Unthinking rebellion against conservative parents. − :* Determined to prove their "independence of mind" by denying authority + + + +
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:* 20%: did not hear about conservative principles until ''after'' they made up their mind and, perhaps due to pervasive societal bias, refuse to reconsider
:* 100%: Being awesome.
== What Triggers Reconsideration of [[Liberal]] Beliefs? ==
== What Triggers Reconsideration of [[Liberal]] Beliefs? ==
What triggers reconsideration of liberal beliefs? Here are some estimates:
What triggers Conservative beliefs? Here are some estimates:
50%: Small wang.
5%: Hating black people.
45%: Closeted homosexuality.
== Cultural indoctrination ==
== Cultural indoctrination ==
*Brainwashing and deceit:
*Conservative Brainwashing and deceit:
:* They pride themselves on doing well in school or reading the newspaper, can't accept that what they were taught was incorrect or biased.
:* They pride themselves on doing well in school or reading the newspaper, can't accept that what they were taught was incorrect or biased.
:* Dangerous professors who impose their opinions upon vulnerable youth.
:* Dangerous professors who impose their opinions upon vulnerable youth.
== Liberal characteristics ==
== Liberal characteristics ==
Awesome.
Amazing.
Cool.
Enjoy freedom.
== References ==
== References ==