Poll Question: Your views are best described as:
Brewha
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10 years ago
Ok, time to weigh in. Which camp do you call home?

I have my theories about the demographic make up of Cbid, so let's see where we stack up.

Oh, And if the majority of respondents works out to be "moderates" we will all know people are lying.....
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10 years ago
Here is a snip from the Huffington Post to help get things rolling:


There's Only One Real Difference Between Liberals and Conservatives

Your crazy old divorced uncle is a Conservative. Your crazy young divorced aunt is a Liberal.

Liberals are concerned about economic inequality. Conservatives are confident that one day they'll be rich.

Conservatives vote. Liberals don't vote, but they urge their fellow like-minded liberals to get involved.

Liberals are honest about the complex issue of race. Conservatives "don't see color."

Conservatives don't want to hear liberal Hollywood celebrities talk about politics. Liberals also don't want to hear liberal Hollywood celebrities talk about politics.

Conservatives are enamored with conservative Hollywood celebrities who talk about politics. Liberals don't know who those celebrities are. "You know- Nick Searcy. You've seen him. He's on that show Justified. You know- Justified. It's on FX. Well, I'm sure you'd know him if you saw him."

Liberals are pro-choice. Conservatives had an abortion years ago, but now they've seen the light and don't think other people should be allowed to have one.

Conservatives celebrate Christianity. Liberals celebrate Christmas.

Conservatives vote against their own self-interest. Liberals vote in the interest of their own self-loathing.

Liberals support good teachers. Conservatives support eliminating bad teachers.

Conservatives oppose violent Islamic extremism and the homophobic, misogynistic, oppressive ideals that it represents. Liberals oppose Israel.

Liberals, for the most part, support the Democratic Party platform of fair taxation, equal rights, and job creation. Conservatives, for the most part, support the Democratic Party platform of fair taxation, equal rights, and job creation.

Conservatives support free speech. Liberals support free speech unless it's politically incorrect.

Conservatives watch FOX News for their news. Liberals watch FOX News for laughs. Both Conservatives and Liberals think that CNN is horrible. Nobody watches MSNBC.

Conservatives hate soccer. Liberals love soccer once every four years.

Liberals benefit from Obamacare and are disappointed with it. Conservatives benefit from Obamacare and want to get rid of it.

Conservatives watch race car driving for the crashes. Liberals would watch race car driving if there were more crashes.

Conservatives have lost interest in Sarah Palin. Liberals are still obsessed with her.

Liberals love having sex. Conservatives hate when other people have sex.

Conservatives try to get their Liberal Facebook friends to see the light. Liberals try to find out which of their Facebook friends is Conservative so that they can de-friend them.

Conservatives are disappointed with President Obama because he's too liberal. Liberals are disappointed with President Obama because he's not liberal enough. Moderates are disappointed with President Obama, though they can't put their finger on why exactly.

Liberals believe in global warming because of the scientific data. Conservatives don't believe in global warming because it felt a little nippy this morning.

Conservatives believe that we can stop global crimes against humanity though the use of military force. Liberals believe that we can stop global crimes against humanity by tweeting #StopGlobalCrimesAgainstHumanity.

Conservatives think that corporations create jobs. Liberals think that corporations create jobs in China.

Liberals think it takes a village to raise a child. Conservatives think it takes a family to raise a child. Children are actually being raised by TV, video games, and the Internet.

Conservatives think that unemployed people are responsible for the nation's problems. Liberals think that unemployment is a result of the nation's problems.

Conservatives support old-fashioned, traditional values. Liberals are into being edgy. Conservatives think that being edgy is lame... which it is.

Liberals oppose police brutality. Conservatives oppose police brutality unless the unarmed suspect appears "thuggish."

Conservatives listen to new country music on the radio. Liberals listen to real country music -- like Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson -- on their iPhones.

Conservatives think schools should teach abstinence in high school health class. Liberals think schools should hand out free condoms in elementary school.

Liberals are funny. Conservatives are corny.

Conservatives are organized, reliable and polite. Liberals think that being disorganized, unreliable, and rude is part of their "charm."

Liberals have a black friend. Conservatives know a black guy.

Liberals support people in menial jobs. Conservatives applaud people in menial jobs. People in menial jobs just want to be respected.

Conservatives don't think they are homophobic because they started supporting gay marriage in 2012. Liberals know they're not homophobic because they started supporting gay marriage in 2007.

Conservatives believe in God. Liberals believe that God created evolution.

Conservatives can't name three judges on the Supreme Court. Liberals can't name three judges on the Supreme Court. Both Conservatives and Liberals can name three cast members from Jersey Shore.

Liberals have a weak stance on immigration. Conservatives have a strong stance on immigration... but it's evolving.

Conservatives are proudly uninformed. Liberals are proud to be informed about issues that nobody cares about.

Liberals are involved in sex scandals that ruin their career. Conservatives are involved in sex scandals that they get away with.

Conservatives support issues that help their families. Liberals support issues that help families.

Liberals love that the world of college academia is a place to share ideas. Conservatives hate that the world of college academia is a place where they can't share their ideas. College students love that the world of college academia is a place where they can drink and have sex.

Conservatives support the troops by saying that they support the troops. Liberals say that saying you support the troops is not really supporting the troops.

Conservatives like movies with action, violence and lots of explosions. Liberals like movies with action, violence lots of explosions, and characters we can care about.

Liberals believe in some elements of socialism. Conservatives hate socialism and they only believe in some elements of it.

Conservatives have a problem with women. Liberals have a problem with Conservative women.

Conservatives are friendlier than Liberals. Liberals are nicer than Conservatives.

Conservatives don't want to be blamed for Ted Nugent. Liberals don't want to be blamed for Rosie O'Donnell. Nobody wants to be blamed for the Kardashians.

Conservatives believe in the death penalty for all the people on death row. Liberals are opposed to the death penalty because they believe all the people on death row are poor.

Conservatives are more physically attractive than Liberals, but Liberals are sexier.

Liberals have a better personality than Conservatives, but they're condescending about it... which is an ugly personality trait.

Liberals don't trust the media unless it's "alternative" media because if it's "alternative," it must be trustworthy. Conservatives don't trust the media because the media they watch and listen to tells them not to trust the media.

Liberal billionaires use their money to support worthy causes. Conservative billionaires use their money to support Conservative causes.

Liberals show their compassion by helping others. Conservatives think they are showing compassion by not helping others.

Conservatives are afraid of not having guns. Liberals are afraid of Conservatives with guns.

Conservatives love the past but fear the future. Liberals hate the past but fear the future.

Liberals are full of crap because they don't really believe what they say. Conservatives are full of crap because they truly believe what they say.

There are good Liberals and bad Liberals. There are good Conservatives and bad Conservatives. Serial killers are apolitical.

Liberals like to have fun. Conservatives like to have fun. Liberals and Conservatives like to have fun with each other... unless they're talking about politics... or especially when they're talking about politics.
99cobra2881
10 years ago

Here is a snip from the Huffington Post to help get things rolling:


There's Only One Real Difference Between Liberals and Conservatives

Your crazy old divorced uncle is a Conservative. Your crazy young divorced aunt is a Liberal.

Liberals are concerned about economic inequality. Conservatives are confident that one day they'll be rich.

Conservatives vote. Liberals don't vote, but they urge their fellow like-minded liberals to get involved.

Liberals are honest about the complex issue of race. Conservatives "don't see color."

Conservatives don't want to hear liberal Hollywood celebrities talk about politics. Liberals also don't want to hear liberal Hollywood celebrities talk about politics.

Conservatives are enamored with conservative Hollywood celebrities who talk about politics. Liberals don't know who those celebrities are. "You know- Nick Searcy. You've seen him. He's on that show Justified. You know- Justified. It's on FX. Well, I'm sure you'd know him if you saw him."

Liberals are pro-choice. Conservatives had an abortion years ago, but now they've seen the light and don't think other people should be allowed to have one.

Conservatives celebrate Christianity. Liberals celebrate Christmas.

Conservatives vote against their own self-interest. Liberals vote in the interest of their own self-loathing.

Liberals support good teachers. Conservatives support eliminating bad teachers.

Conservatives oppose violent Islamic extremism and the homophobic, misogynistic, oppressive ideals that it represents. Liberals oppose Israel.

Liberals, for the most part, support the Democratic Party platform of fair taxation, equal rights, and job creation. Conservatives, for the most part, support the Democratic Party platform of fair taxation, equal rights, and job creation.

Conservatives support free speech. Liberals support free speech unless it's politically incorrect.

Conservatives watch FOX News for their news. Liberals watch FOX News for laughs. Both Conservatives and Liberals think that CNN is horrible. Nobody watches MSNBC.

Conservatives hate soccer. Liberals love soccer once every four years.

Liberals benefit from Obamacare and are disappointed with it. Conservatives benefit from Obamacare and want to get rid of it.

Conservatives watch race car driving for the crashes. Liberals would watch race car driving if there were more crashes.

Conservatives have lost interest in Sarah Palin. Liberals are still obsessed with her.

Liberals love having sex. Conservatives hate when other people have sex.

Conservatives try to get their Liberal Facebook friends to see the light. Liberals try to find out which of their Facebook friends is Conservative so that they can de-friend them.

Conservatives are disappointed with President Obama because he's too liberal. Liberals are disappointed with President Obama because he's not liberal enough. Moderates are disappointed with President Obama, though they can't put their finger on why exactly.

Liberals believe in global warming because of the scientific data. Conservatives don't believe in global warming because it felt a little nippy this morning.

Conservatives believe that we can stop global crimes against humanity though the use of military force. Liberals believe that we can stop global crimes against humanity by tweeting #StopGlobalCrimesAgainstHumanity.

Conservatives think that corporations create jobs. Liberals think that corporations create jobs in China.

Liberals think it takes a village to raise a child. Conservatives think it takes a family to raise a child. Children are actually being raised by TV, video games, and the Internet.

Conservatives think that unemployed people are responsible for the nation's problems. Liberals think that unemployment is a result of the nation's problems.

Conservatives support old-fashioned, traditional values. Liberals are into being edgy. Conservatives think that being edgy is lame... which it is.

Liberals oppose police brutality. Conservatives oppose police brutality unless the unarmed suspect appears "thuggish."

Conservatives listen to new country music on the radio. Liberals listen to real country music -- like Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson -- on their iPhones.

Conservatives think schools should teach abstinence in high school health class. Liberals think schools should hand out free condoms in elementary school.

Liberals are funny. Conservatives are corny.

Conservatives are organized, reliable and polite. Liberals think that being disorganized, unreliable, and rude is part of their "charm."

Liberals have a black friend. Conservatives know a black guy.

Liberals support people in menial jobs. Conservatives applaud people in menial jobs. People in menial jobs just want to be respected.

Conservatives don't think they are homophobic because they started supporting gay marriage in 2012. Liberals know they're not homophobic because they started supporting gay marriage in 2007.

Conservatives believe in God. Liberals believe that God created evolution.

Conservatives can't name three judges on the Supreme Court. Liberals can't name three judges on the Supreme Court. Both Conservatives and Liberals can name three cast members from Jersey Shore.

Liberals have a weak stance on immigration. Conservatives have a strong stance on immigration... but it's evolving.

Conservatives are proudly uninformed. Liberals are proud to be informed about issues that nobody cares about.

Liberals are involved in sex scandals that ruin their career. Conservatives are involved in sex scandals that they get away with.

Conservatives support issues that help their families. Liberals support issues that help families.

Liberals love that the world of college academia is a place to share ideas. Conservatives hate that the world of college academia is a place where they can't share their ideas. College students love that the world of college academia is a place where they can drink and have sex.

Conservatives support the troops by saying that they support the troops. Liberals say that saying you support the troops is not really supporting the troops.

Conservatives like movies with action, violence and lots of explosions. Liberals like movies with action, violence lots of explosions, and characters we can care about.

Liberals believe in some elements of socialism. Conservatives hate socialism and they only believe in some elements of it.

Conservatives have a problem with women. Liberals have a problem with Conservative women.

Conservatives are friendlier than Liberals. Liberals are nicer than Conservatives.

Conservatives don't want to be blamed for Ted Nugent. Liberals don't want to be blamed for Rosie O'Donnell. Nobody wants to be blamed for the Kardashians.

Conservatives believe in the death penalty for all the people on death row. Liberals are opposed to the death penalty because they believe all the people on death row are poor.

Conservatives are more physically attractive than Liberals, but Liberals are sexier.

Liberals have a better personality than Conservatives, but they're condescending about it... which is an ugly personality trait.

Liberals don't trust the media unless it's "alternative" media because if it's "alternative," it must be trustworthy. Conservatives don't trust the media because the media they watch and listen to tells them not to trust the media.

Liberal billionaires use their money to support worthy causes. Conservative billionaires use their money to support Conservative causes.

Liberals show their compassion by helping others. Conservatives think they are showing compassion by not helping others.

Conservatives are afraid of not having guns. Liberals are afraid of Conservatives with guns.

Conservatives love the past but fear the future. Liberals hate the past but fear the future.

Liberals are full of crap because they don't really believe what they say. Conservatives are full of crap because they truly believe what they say.

There are good Liberals and bad Liberals. There are good Conservatives and bad Conservatives. Serial killers are apolitical.

Liberals like to have fun. Conservatives like to have fun. Liberals and Conservatives like to have fun with each other... unless they're talking about politics... or especially when they're talking about politics.

Brewha wrote:



Written by a liberal and chock full of typical socialist snide arrogant confidence. Didn't even bother reading half of it.
tonygraz
10 years ago
Somewhat true, somewhat humorous.
banderl
10 years ago

Written by a liberal and chock full of typical socialist snide arrogant confidence. Didn't even bother reading half of it.

99cobra2881 wrote:




Missed the socialist part.
Could you point out where the article says anything about the governmental control of the means of production?
Gene363
10 years ago

Where is the libertarian choice?

If that wasn't bad enough, when I read:

There's Only One Real Difference Between Liberals and Conservatives



I wanna ask, "Brewha, when'd you quit beating your wife? 😳
Brewha
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10 years ago

Where is the libertarian choice?

If that wasn't bad enough, when I read:



I wanna ask, "Brewha, when'd you quit beating your wife? 😳

Gene363 wrote:


I really meant it as a philosophical poll. I suppose for Libertarian you could vote conservative twice.....

Oh, who told you I stopped? 😇
Gene363
10 years ago

I really meant it as a philosophical poll. I suppose for Libertarian you could vote conservative twice.....

Oh, who told you I stopped? 😇

Brewha wrote:



I'll vote freedom for the win. =d> =d> =d>
tonygraz
10 years ago
That's the trouble with polls - there's always someone unhappy with the choices. Maybe you should have put in libertarian and the John Birch society, maybe socialist, communist, nazi, white power and anarchist too.
Brewha
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10 years ago
Ah screw the factions, I think conservatives will win the poll by a landslide.
When you think about who would be on a cigar auction site, it's prolly not the members of Green Peace.....

Which would underscore my ongoing assertion as to the relative value of certain other philosophical groups.
ZRX1200
10 years ago
To the right of Rush, to the left of God.

Somewhere between Libertarian and JBS probably.
Gene363
10 years ago

That's the trouble with polls - there's always someone unhappy with the choices. Maybe you should have put in libertarian and the John Birch society, maybe socialist, communist, nazi, white power and anarchist too.

tonygraz wrote:




Perfect, I've been accused of being a left winger...

To the left of of Genghis Kahn and to the right of the John Birch Society.
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10 years ago

Perfect, I've been accused of being a left winger...

To the left of of Genghis Kahn and to the right of the John Birch Society.

Gene363 wrote:


We have always known that you are a liberal, Gene.

Time to come out of the closet.
I could send you some herb tea......
Gene363
10 years ago

We have alway know that you are a liberal, Gene.

Time to come out of the closet.
I could send you some herb tea......

Brewha wrote:



#-o
tamapatom
10 years ago
I am liberal in eyes of my conservative friends and I am conservative in eyes of my liberal friends.
Brewha
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10 years ago

I am liberal in eyes of my conservative friends and I am conservative in eyes of my liberal friends.

tamapatom wrote:


I have heard that the middle of the road is the worst place to drive.


But you just can't trust what you hear....
Gene363
10 years ago

I am liberal in eyes of my conservative friends and I am conservative in eyes of my liberal friends.

tamapatom wrote:



You might be a libertarian.
tamapatom
10 years ago

You might be a libertarian.

Gene363 wrote:


I am in a lot of ways but i dont always agree with everything from the libertarians i know. Somehow i just cant unconditionally trust the goodwill of the marketplace to protect the public health, safety and welfare. I probably would have been considered a liberal if i lived in 1895. Food and workplace safety, construction standards, wage and hour laws, land use zoning. Problem is the fix is never good enough......some want to always make things better. There is a diminishing return and the cost benefit ratio is always more cost/less benefit and freedoms keep getting whittled away.
ZRX1200
10 years ago
You're a statist.
banderl
10 years ago


Written by a liberal and chock full of typical socialist snide arrogant confidence. Didn't even bother reading half of it.

99cobra2881 wrote:



I appreciate the advice but no worries I'm not getting too tangled up here. I'll keep posting facts and truths then laugh after getting called names and having my IQ called into question instead of seeing any type of counter point or differing view posted.

99cobra2881 wrote:




Missed the socialist part.
Could you point out where the article says anything about the governmental control of the means of production?

banderl wrote:


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