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Blackburn -> RE: Liberals & Atheists Smarter? Intelligent Ppl Have Values Novel in Human Evol. History, Study Finds (2/25/2010 11:25:12 PM)
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ORIGINAL: NeedToUseYou
I would need to read the whole study I suppose.
As what is a conservative, when used as a single word to encompass a person.
I'm a fiscal conservative, agnostic, socially liberal (interactions, both personal and government to individual), socially conservative (welfare), anti-military, pro-choice (socially), pro-life (personally), pro green economy male.
Am I a conservative...... does the term even mean anything really. In a economic discussion I would be. In a gay rights thread I'd be viewed as a liberal moreso than a conservative. In a religious thread I'd be heathen to the religious, and possible coward to the atheist. In a Military discussion I'd side with the hippies.
And this is really the point of the study - in general, you came to this non-traditional mix of beliefs due to a higher intelligence which questioned the status quo, not through a dogmatic adherence to the way you were raised.
The problem with both sides of the lib/con debate is a stunning lack of critical thinking at the extremes. This divide between the two beliefs has been structured by the politards as an us vs. them conflict rather than a healthy discussion, so both sides migrate to ever more extreme positions in a futile attempt to "win". Conflicts require foot soldiers, and cannon fodder is usually made up of true believers who aren't bright enough to question their marching orders.
NeedToUseYou's description above represents the typical American. An American who is constantly frustrated by "fringe" choices like Bush vs. Kerry - unthinking moron vs. knee jerk elitist liberal.
edit to correctly spell canon. Sheesh. The irony.
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