Mystery:Why Do Non-Conservatives Exist?

2008-12-13T20:50:48Z

AlanM: Typo

Conservative principles are based on reason. So why do non-conservatives still exist? Here are some reasons:

#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.
#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 have liberal friends, and want their approval or acceptance.
#Their job and salary, such as working for public schools, depends on keeping conservatives out of power.
#They knew a conservative whom they dislike for some random reason.
#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.
#Media bias acts to caricature conservatism, making it seem unpalatable, conditioning people to reject its teachings.
#Schools reward politically correct, liberal answers on tests.
#Unthinking rebellion against conservative parents.
#Impressionable individuals buying into [[Bush derangement syndrome]], and reacting with emotion rather than reason.
#A desire for large government inculcated by personal weakness and reluctance to take personal responsibility.
#A disproportionate focus on biblical passages that appear to support liberal positions, eg the adulteress story, the disciples holding everything in common, etc.
#An admiration for historical figures whom liberals claim were liberals.
#Self-destructive or contrarian behavior; some choose to do what is irrational.
#Charismatic leaders trading on image, rather than experience, can dupe the unsuspecting.
#Intellectual myopia - failure to heed the long-term consequences of ideological positions that seem beneficial in the short term.
#Slavish adherence to the ideals of liberal parents
#Exposed to incorrect liberal ideas
#Determined to prove their "independence of mind" by denying authority
#Non-conservatives demonstrate just how prone mankind is to arrogance.

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Mystery:Why Do Non-Conservatives Exist?

2008-12-13T20:47:48Z

AlanM: Three more

Conservative principles are based on reason. So why do non-conservatives still exist? Here are some reasons:

#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.
#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 have liberal friends, and want their approval or acceptance.
#Their job and salary, such as working for public schools, depends on keeping conservatives out of power.
#They knew a conservative whom they dislike for some random reason.
#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.
#Media bias acts to caricature conservatism, making it seem unpalatable, conditioning people to reject its teachings.
#Schools reward politically correct, liberal answers on tests.
#Unthinking rebellion against conservative parents.
#Impressionable individuals buying into [[Bush derangement syndrome]], and reacting with emotion rather than reason.
#A desire for large government inculcated by personal weakness and reluctance to take personal responsibility.
#A disproportionate focus on biblical passages that appear to support liberal positions, eg the adulteress story, the disciples holding everything in common, etc.
#An admiration for historical figures whom liberals claim were liberals.
#Self-destructive or contrarian behavior; some choose to do what is irrational.
#Charismatic leaders trading on image, rather than experience, can dupe the unsuspecting.
#Intellectual myopia - failure to heed the long-term consequences of ideological positions that seem beneficial in the short term.
#Slavish aherence to the ideals of liberal parents
#Exposed to incorrect liberal ideas
#Determined to prove their "independence of mind" by denying authority

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