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...But my political leaning change on a daily basis. What does that mean? Shut up! Don't tell me to shut up, I'm typing here. I'll tell you to shut up if I want to. Oh yeah, well Vive le France. Stupid frog.

So the basic premis is liberals are ruled by emotions (irrational) and conservitaves are ruled by fear (rational).

Bingo.

So seeking an ambiguous answer rather than an absolute answer is analytical?

So you like the hunt more than the kill......

I like both.

Actually, I don’t think ZR’s comments are ether. He was simply saying that he agreed – in an ambiguously analytical way.

And that hunt’n is fun, just like kill’n. Odd sort of comment I thought . . . . .

Suddenly, I find myself surrounded by ambiguity.

But I feel I have the capacity to accept it – I think.

What a crock,,,

They studied "Young Adults"
Most young adults,18-32 are apolitical and most lean to the left bcause they have'nt had to pay outrageous taxes and deal with other gov't bull chit...

I'm sure this study was funded by a Liberal Think Tank,,,

In a vain attempt to dispel the ambiguity I have introduced;
I know many people who are uncomfortable with the fact that there are some things we will never know, or that the truth of a situation depends on your point of view. They insist on absolute answers – insisting that there is no room for interpretation;

Why are we here? Lots of answers on this one – no tangible proof. But it is very telling if a person approaches it as “no one really knows” or “there is only one answer”.

“Never believe your doubts and never doubt your believes” is a phrase that epitomizes conservative thinking.

“The truth is mutable” would be the liberal slant.

Lots of faith in my world. Faith is good. So is a questioning mind.

Yes – you can have faith and still ask questions. After all, you can’t really have faith, until you admit you don’t know.

Brewha do you find fault with those have absolutes stemming from faith or was this a observation? Not being confrontational simply asking.

I am not the most "religious" person you will meet, but I do find fault with mans interpretation of Gods will/words. I also find no fault in thinking out doubts or thoughts.

No, you are in fact painting with wide strokes that don't need to be there. I explained quite clearly in my 1st post on this thread how I felt the OP isn't quite that "black and white" of an issue. If they cannot find a "Gay Gene" then why would I believe for one second that whatever side of my brain I favor at the moment is what dictates how I behave and believe?

YOU called conversativism some sort of intolerance and then tried to delve into a philosophical discussion to propel your beliefs.

A cradle to grave entitlement mentality and a buy/bailout mentality make no sense to me...at all. In the end someone ALWAYS pays. Wouldn't you rather be responsible for yourself? I sure as hell would.



BTW...it's actually it's our pRESIDENT.

You want to claim some "high ground" and in painting with label swatches you come across as rather ignorant. Notice I didn't say stupid. We are talking about 2 different things. You can be a smart individual and be ignorant. I mean if you don't know, you don't know. Your "dogma" is what suits you. If you truly believe that every decision was already made for you in some DNA strain then swim around blissfully with that. I have a life to live to it's fullest.


Yes, Owebama is giving America a handjob. Don't worry, he'll figure out a way to get in a couple rounds of golf this week. THAT'S important business dontcha know. Besides Greece is on line 4...they deserve a bailout. Important work...important work.

ZR, Thank you for the interpretation of DMV’s . . . writings. Your points are well taken.

I believe that people, conservatives and liberals both, are predisposed to “find what they are looking for”. As proof of this, I offer that no matter how many times I look, the monkey still looks like Bush. Plainly, there has been some faulty logic on both sides.

Many times I have been frustrated with conservative arguments and assertions. I suppose more genteel language would benefit both sides.

Back to cases – without trying to find fault with either side, I believe there are physical differences in the brain that bias one to be liberal or conservative. I’m sure background has an effect as well.

There is no truth, only perception.

There is no truth at all. Only what we perceive to be truth. If we wouldn't be around to define, perceive or argue truth, it wouldn't exist. It is only a concept.

FuzzNJ rendered all opinions as void of facts so a contradictory paper would just be moot. Plus the OP didn't prove that he snoped it......so cbid forum bylaws don't require dissenting opinions to prove anything.

Well, if you're not from a family of musicians then you have no chance of becoming one...other than that...nope.


PS: Ever change your mind when you're at a restaurant? Why?

OOOPPPPS!!

Interesting the conservatives on the forum seem to interpret the OP in absolute terms, i.e., we are hardwired and have no choice.

Could this be an intolerance of ambiguity?

Asperger syndrome

My pencil is big and yellow

Thanks DMV!
Tell us again how sheep’s bladders may be employed to prevent earth quakes.

You don't have to think about breathing or making your heart beat do you?



Really? Can you fly? Pick up a cement truck? Get pregnant?

First, I didn't read the whole thread.....didn't have enough time and I've been busy lately. But, I like the comments and throught processes I did read.

I think it's quite logical that the brain DNA and/or makeup can influence thoughts/ideas/political leanings/etc. We know that chemicals the brains produces (or fails to produce) can profoundly affect how we feel, how we act, and plays a large part of controlling our emotions. This is proven - just look at anyone who suffers from mental illness. Those people, when given the right chemicals (medically) drastically alter their ideas and thought patterns.

Also, genetics do play a role. I have read studies where twins were separated at birth and raised by different families hundreds to thousands of miles apart. There are many documented cases where they were reunited 30+ years later and it was incredible how much alike they were, how they spent their money, their beliefs, and even the type of person they married (along with the number of children).