Are Republicans intolerant? Student says YES!

[chess9]

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Hmmm....

My personal view, and certainly not the least bit scientific, though it is moderately well-informed is that conservatives TEND to be less tolerant of people with different opinions from theirs. My experience with liberals is they TEND to be less threatened by wierd, inconsistent or even anti-social views of the right wing. The liberal response seems to be: "So what, and who cares?" and the conservative response seems to be: "You are a commie moron".

On the other hand, I call my best friend a right wing wacko all the time. He wouldn't be happy if I didn't....

So, do we have any PhD psychiatrists/psychologists out there with some research data on comparing the Index of Rigidity to one's political leanings? (I'm not talking erections here, but if you have one, go for it.)

-Robert

 

[sMiLeYz]

By nature and definition Liberals are more tolerant of other viewpoints.

I mean what do you hear more? Left wing hippie, tree-hugging, commies, socialist or a combination of all four or right-wing whacko?

 

[DealMonkey]

You are a commie moron

edit: Sorry, I couldn't just leave it at that. I believe conservatives are intolerant. Usually Republican and Conservative go hand-in-hand, but I suppose there's a few cases where they may not.

 

[chess9]

Actually, I think CAD is very liberal on the tolerance scale. Some of our other conservatives are not so, er, generous. But maybe the fact that they are coming here and subjecting their views to the scrutiny of so many others with divergent opinions is the best evidence that they actually are more tolerant than we give them credit for being? Hmmm.....

I always prefer to think the best of people. Although with Bush, he makes it so difficult....

-Robert

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: chess9
Actually, I think CAD is very liberal on the tolerance scale. Some of our other conservatives are not so, er, generous. But maybe the fact that they are coming here and subjecting their views to the scrutiny of so many others with divergent opinions is the best evidence that they actually are more tolerant than we give them credit for being? Hmmm.....

I always prefer to think the best of people. Although with Bush, he makes it so difficult....

-Robert

You'd be suprised

Anyway - I'm sure Conservatives are less tolerant on the whole. Which is not necessarily a bad thing. Some people believe in limits - others don't. Now, one way of thinking isn't necessarily bad, but it is a relative scale. Having a defined set of principles, morals, and beliefs can be a very good thing - just as being open to everything can be good at times.

Lets just say - I KNOW how I am

CkG

 

[SynthesisI]

Good for them! Liberal rhetoric is not a problem at my University fortunately, but if it was, you can count on me doing something like this with a lot of support. For the record, I'm the chairman of my school's College Republicans chapter.

 

[chess9]

Rhetoric should NEVER be a problem, except perhaps for yelling Fire in a crowded theater. One of the things I loved so much about Bill Buckley was that in spite of-or because of-his very conservative views, he bent over backwards to hold discussions with people of every ideological bent. I am told he had many, many liberal friends and was almost universally loved because he was so generous of spirit.

We can all agree that opinions will and should vary on many issues, but it is the generosity of spirit-a love of your fellow man-that should be a first guiding principle. Thank God everyone here is so very cognizant of that ideal.

-Robert

 

[chess9]

CAD: I always knew you were a closet liberal, quit trying to act like a conservative. You blew it.

-Robert

 

[sandorski]

Conservatives conserve the Status Quo or long for the past. Liberals are for change or are open to change. That's it in a nutshell.

 

[etech]

After reading the replies from the liberals in this thread I must come to the conclusion that the author of that study must have made a mistake. Perhaps he hasn't seen AT liberals.

 

[heartsurgeon]

conservatives TEND to be less tolerant of people with different opinions

Ya, right...look at the title of the vast majority of the posts in this forum, they are intolerant, personal attacks on Bush or Republicans...by liberals. The liberal left adopts a self-righteous tone when they discuss politics. Don't try and pull this Republicans/Conservatives are "less tolerant" that liberals/democrats crap and not expect a response..that is just B.S. layered on top of B.S.

why don't i just post a topic entitled "Are Democrats Limousine Liberals?, Heartsurgeon says YES!"

i am very tired of these efforts to personally smear and libel and label every Republican or Conservative that posts on this forum...I try very hard to avoid personal ad hominum, i try to stick to issues, use links, i try very hard not to criticise individuals.

give it a rest.....i understand that Liberals are convinced they "feel" the pain of the common man where others don't, and that they are more "compassionate" and just plain "care" more about people.

Bunkum. Hokum. Guff. Hogwash. Balderdash. Baloney. Gibberish. Hooey. Drivel. Twaddle. Poppycock. Tripe. Blather. Tommyrot. Malarky....

 

[Sternfan]

Originally posted by: sandorski
Conservatives conserve the Status Quo or long for the past. Liberals are for change or are open to change. That's it in a nutshell.

You are the only nutshell around here. Its the libs that slam you if you don't agree with them more then the cons.
Cons will point out bad behavior much quicker then libs so I ask it that a bad thing?

 

[chess9]

Heartsurgeon:

Your splenectomy didn't go well?

-Robert

 

[HermitGuy]

Yes liberals are more tolerant, that's why you hear over and over again about the (so called liberal students) at some college running around stealing and trashing or burning campus newspapers because of some column they didn't like written by a conservative student.

 

[Drift3r]

Not all conservatives are intolerant.....of course if you are talking about Republicans well then for the most part, yes they are very intolerant but then again so are PC liberals who do not except any other opinion other then their own PC generated ideas.

 

[Strk]

I think extremists on both sides are intolerant as can be, although neither would admit it. Lets face it, many posts end up as a bunch of flaming because one person either jumped in with "Liberal trash" or "stupid neocon". Personally, I'd prefer it if people could stay disinterested while typing their responses, although I doubt this could happen.(myself included, before anyone tries to argue my arguements )

 

[b0mbrman]

If you don't think liberals can be intolerant, I suggest you visit Berkeley and try to voice an opinion different from the local norm.

 

[Corn]

I try very hard to avoid personal ad hominum, i try to stick to issues, use links, i try very hard not to criticise individuals.

I don't.

Threads like this amuse me and merely typify the stereotype that liberals are driven by emotional need, not reasoned thinking. If it feels good, do it.....or say it.

 

[HermitGuy]

The real problem here is that people have lost sight of fact that liberal/conservative are two sides of the same coin, we need both for balance.

The college students I spoke of earlier are leftist not liberal as is much of the leadership of the democratic party these days, they wouldn't know tolerance if it came up and introduced it's self. This very much true on many college campuses, Berkeley is a good example.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: Sternfan

Originally posted by: sandorski
Conservatives conserve the Status Quo or long for the past. Liberals are for change or are open to change. That's it in a nutshell.

You are the only nutshell around here. Its the libs that slam you if you don't agree with them more then the cons.
Cons will point out bad behavior much quicker then libs so I ask it that a bad thing?

Both sides will "slam you".

 

[Mursilis]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman
If you don't think liberals can be intolerant, I suggest you visit Berkeley and try to voice an opinion different from the local norm.

Or try suggesting affirmative action isn't fair, and see how quickly the "racist" smear comes up. Or try, as former Gov. Bob Casey (Dem.) did in 1992, to be pro-life and speak at your own party's National Convention.

 

[chess9]

An unintended consequence of this discussion, at least from my perspective, is that I now realize that conservatives actually think liberals are intolerant.

I'm sure there is a measure of truth in that, but the REAL and BURNING QUESTION (feel the burn, said my coach) is whether conservatives are generally more intolerant than liberals? This must have been studied by some liberal at Berkley, Stanford or Harvard. What good are you guys if you can't produce a study? I'm too old to figure out the internet so I'm relying on you young guys who actually have testosterone and one or two firing brain cells.

Also, consider this: Name calling is really only minor league intolerance, i.e. close to irrelevant. Real intolerance is like slavery, not letting women vote, requiring an oath under God of an atheist, forbidding gay marriage, etc. I don't know many liberals who were on the wrong side of those issues. I'm sure there were a few, but GENERALLY all those causes were espoused by liberals and are now accepted by most folks (excepting gay marriage).

-Robert

 

[Mursilis]

Originally posted by: chess9

Also, consider this: Name calling is really only minor league intolerance, i.e. close to irrelevant. Real intolerance is like slavery.
-Robert

Abraham Lincoln - Republican

 

[chess9]

Mursilis:

Please don't tell me you believe the current Republican Party bears any resemblance to the Republican Party of Lincoln.

But you get an A+ for an awesome attempt.

-Robert

 

[Mursilis]

Originally posted by: chess9
Mursilis:

Please don't tell me you believe the current Republican Party bears any resemblance to the Republican Party of Lincoln.

More recently:

The Congressional Quarterly of June 26, 1964 (p. 1323) recorded that, in the Senate, only 69% of Democrats (46 for, 21 against) voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as compared to 82% of Republicans (27 for, 6 against). All southern Democratic senators voted against the Act. This includes the current senator from West Virginia and former KKK member Robert C. Bryd and former Tennessee senator Al Gore, Sr.

In the House of Representatives, 61% of Democrats (152 for, 96 against) voted for the Civil Rights Act; 92 of the 103 southern Democrats voted against it. Among Republicans, 80% (138 for, 34 against) voted for it.

But you get an A+ for an awesome attempt.

-Robert

Thank you.