The Defective Conservative Brain; It's Evolution Stupid.

[Londo_Jowo]

My guess would be a tiny fraction.

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/01/14/five-facts-about-fox-news/

Pew Research shows FoxNews breakdown by political affiliation as being
40% Republican, 33% Independent, and 22% Democrat. The ideological makeup of FoxNews as being 60% Conservative, 23% Moderate, and 10% Liberal.

 

[Newell Steamer]

You are making a lot of assumptions. You are taking some, and assuming that everyone under that category are all the same. Do you believe there is such a thing as a moral person who is also a conservative? What do you think society should do about these conservatives?

I've seen enough examples, in this thread alone, where many of my observations about conservatives were displayed in full force;
- dismissing proof, without providing backing for counter proof, i.e. no I'm not, you are
- lies
- purposely altering facts and data, to attack someone, and then going radio silent over it, i.e. dishonesty
- sensationalism over being a victim, that I the OP am attacking conservatives - there is a clearly labeled and detailed study that states conservatives are alarmists. It worked WONDERS for humanity in the wild environment. But, today, it is bad. Useless. In short - defective.

You people are broken.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

I've seen enough examples, in this thread alone, where many of my observations about conservatives were displayed in full force;
- dismissing proof, without providing backing for counter proof, i.e. no I'm not, you are
- lies
- purposely altering facts and data, to attack someone, and then going radio silent over it, i.e. dishonesty
- sensationalism over being a victim, that I the OP am attacking conservatives - there is a clearly labeled and detailed study that states conservatives are alarmists. It worked WONDERS for humanity in the wild environment. But, today, it is bad. Useless. In short - defective.

You people are broken.

Yes, we all know you don't attack/insult people and make wild claims

You've made your view quite clear nonetheless; you are clearly a misanthropist.

You don't cheer on the murder of other people, but you still hate people who deviate from whatever you don't approve on.

Let me guess, your reply will be; you hate me for hating people, so you clearly are a misanthropist. Or, some similar table flipping bullshit.

 

[Zaap]

lol @ moonbeam forgetting not to post this as his sock puppet.

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

Conservatives are more physiologically sensitive to negative stimuli. I can buy that. What this means? Therein lies the rub.

 

[Attic]

I've seen enough examples, in this thread alone, where many of my observations about conservatives were displayed in full force;
- dismissing proof, without providing backing for counter proof, i.e. no I'm not, you are
- lies
- purposely altering facts and data, to attack someone, and then going radio silent over it, i.e. dishonesty
- sensationalism over being a victim, that I the OP am attacking conservatives - there is a clearly labeled and detailed study that states conservatives are alarmists. It worked WONDERS for humanity in the wild environment. But, today, it is bad. Useless. In short - defective.

You people are broken.

Consider that folks on the right believe the same thing about liberals with slightly different spin.

The real broken people are folks on both the left and the right who behave and think like you. Attacking others because they think differently. This is dangerous and especially for true liberals extremely hypocritical, which is why real liberals don't do it, only the waste that pollutes the current liberal party engages in this nonsense like you are here. IMO what the country needs more than anything is a better liberal party, someone to actually deliver, rather than spew divisive BS and run excuse after excuse.

Not enough independent moderates, but that's where most of the legitimate and worthwhile conversation and ideas are coming from IMO.

If you still spew party line BS, you are part of the problem. If you are in mid 20's just wait for it, you'll hopefully get it at somepoint. If you are late 30's or over then odds are you won't change.

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

Consider that folks on the right believe the same thing about liberals with slightly different spin.

The real broken people are folks on both the left and the right who behave and think like you. Attacking others because they think differently. This is dangerous and especially for true liberals extremely hypocritical, which is why real liberals don't do it, only the waste that pollutes the current liberal party engages in this nonsense like you are here. IMO what the country needs more than anything is a better liberal party, someone to actually deliver, rather than spew divisive BS and run excuse after excuse.

Not enough independent moderates, but that's where most of the legitimate and worthwhile conversation and ideas are coming from IMO.

If you still spew party line BS, you are part of the problem. If you are in mid 20's just wait for it, you'll hopefully get it at somepoint. If you are late 30's or over then odds are you won't change.

:thumbsup: Well said.

 

[Newell Steamer]

Conservatives are more physiologically sensitive to negative stimuli. I can buy that. What this means? Therein lies the rub.

Not sensitive - reactive. I consider the 2 to be different.

Sensitive means you get it and understand it. Conservative don't get or understand much of anything they speak out against. Which is why most conversations and points begin with the very words; "I don't understand". You guys do it all the time.

 

[Newell Steamer]

Consider that folks on the right believe the same thing about liberals with slightly different spin.

Actions speak louder than words - as well as observations of said actions.

Liberals aren't preventing women from doing what they damn well please with their own bodies.

Liberals aren't rooting for and cheering teenagers getting gunned down.

Liberals aren't shrugging their shoulders when corporations destroy the environment.

Now, liberals DO cause noise,... but, where there is real and legitimate danger - like the examples stated above.

Conservatives create imaginary boogiemen. Death Panels. Roving gangs of home invaders. Women who are out to get men. And all sorts of just insane off the wall conspiracies. Conservatives even lie about their lies. Again, pure and utter sensationalism. It must be very painful living in fear every moment of their lives...



There aren't any wild bears to gobble them up, so, a hooded teenager needs to get gunned down, in order to justify the existence of an evolutionary relic. Alarmists are the appendix of society. And, just like an inflamed appendix, they will get removed. Eventually and hopefully, evolution will shake this defective characteristic off entirely.

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

Actions speak louder than words - as well as observations of said actions.

Liberals aren't preventing women from doing what they damn well please with their own bodies.

Liberals aren't rooting for and cheering teenagers getting gunned down.

Liberals aren't shrugging their shoulders when corporations destroy the environment.

Now, liberals DO cause noise,... but, where there is real and legitimate danger - like the examples stated above.

Conservatives create imaginary boogiemen. Death Panels. Roving gangs of home invaders. Women who are out to get men. And all sorts of just insane off the wall conspiracies. Conservatives even lie about their lies. Again, pure and utter sensationalism. It must be very painful living in fear every moment of their lives...

That's a rather large pile of strawmen...you're starting to frighten me! :biggrin:

My biggest fear is that there is little or no hope for you to ever be a reasonably rational human being.

 

[Newell Steamer]

That's a rather large pile of strawmen...you're starting to frighten me! :biggrin:

My biggest fear is that there is little or no hope for you to ever be a reasonably rational human being.

Another example - conservatives can post all the strawmen they damn well please,... but, when a liberal does it; BBLLLAAAAAAGGGGHHHH!!!!! Read your own posts gents.

It's OK guys. Enjoy your last days. I won't see the end of evolutionary dead end known as the conservative. But, I am more than certain that the future won't be filled with fear mongering lunatics, bent on excercising a mechanic that is no longer needed.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

Enjoy your last days,... they are numbered, and the end is in sight.

I wouldn't be so sure of that, I'm starting to notice more minority and young conservatives down here specially those who work in or around the oil and gas business.

 

[xBiffx]

I'll just leave this here.

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2014/02/snls-lorne-michaels-liberals-lack-a-sense-of-humor.php

Perhaps a bit off topic but he does make some good points.

 

[Newell Steamer]

I wouldn't be so sure of that, I'm starting to notice more minority and young conservatives down here specially those who work in or around the oil and gas business.

You have maybe, what, 50 more years of life? Ok, 80 years? Whatever that is, it won't happen in your life time, or again, mine (I made that pretty clear,... but, you chose to ignore that,...).

Jumping up and down at an approach tiger helped your genes make it through the past few million years. And, that is great. But, it is not doing much on anything for you today (because a woman with hair arm pits != a hungry alligator).

Is that why extreme conservatives oppose and bash evolution? Because deep down inside, on a sub conscious level, they know they are flawed - and it is killing them in a way they don't fully understand. So, they deny it.

 

[BudAshes]

All humans are defective. It's why god left for a nicer place.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

I'm already in my mid 50's and these young people including minorities that are leaning conservative are in their 20's. Most of the people that are moving into the neighborhood where I live and surrounding neighborhoods from out of state are more conservative than liberal. The previous Democratic congressman was defeated in 2008 and since then a Republican has won the seat. Cruz won the district as well.

So contrary to your belief, conservatives will be around for some time to come.

 

[realibrad]

I've seen enough examples, in this thread alone, where many of my observations about conservatives were displayed in full force;
- dismissing proof, without providing backing for counter proof, i.e. no I'm not, you are
- lies
- purposely altering facts and data, to attack someone, and then going radio silent over it, i.e. dishonesty
- sensationalism over being a victim, that I the OP am attacking conservatives - there is a clearly labeled and detailed study that states conservatives are alarmists. It worked WONDERS for humanity in the wild environment. But, today, it is bad. Useless. In short - defective.

You people are broken.

So what would you do about them?

 

[Oldgamer]

I read this article and I listened to the podcast, and what I really got out of it was a little bit of what newell is saying and also that the scientists are saying in essence that there is this constant "fear" of everything. That is what a basic animal instinct would have in a prehistoric era a fear of anything hence the "negativity bias" which is to self preserve ones self from harm. I think the whole scientific evaluation honestly is interesting. It isn't really meant to bash any one political party as much as looking at the differences in the brains of each of the different types of people and the patterns or thought processes. It explains a lot I think in the behavior.

 

[Moonbeam]

Why do so many liberals so desperately need to feel superior? That's a study that needs to be done.

You never seem to get this. All the concern about people trying to make themselves appear superior to you is the result of the unconscious projection of your own self hate. There is nothing liberal or conservative about this as both liberals and conservatives hate themselves. No study can be done on this without being aware of self hate and neither liberals or conservatives want that. For those of us so aware, no study is required. Self evident is self evident.

We live in a constant state of self hate which gives us a coetative ego. If I know a single thing that you do not and tell you so you will become defensive and see, not the information itself, but feel I am trying to show my superiority.

Yet you yourself know lots of things I never will but it doesn't help you to feel superior. Why would I be different. The inferiority is inculcated at an unconscious level by painful traumatic experiences we have pushed into the unconscious and do not want to feel. That explains why folk who have actually done real psychoanalysis and relived traumatic content actually heal.

As to what could possibly motivate folk to tell the brain defective they suffer, there may be numerous reasons, one of which might be that folk who may have healed from thei own illnesses might feel empathy for those who are still suffering. It could me, no?

 

[Moonbeam]

No time for more now......on vacation, wink wink!

 

[Londo_Jowo]

Whatever you do, don't claim to be at a wonderous event and then stop in the middle of this wonderous event to make a post of no consequence in a forum thread.

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

No time for more now......on vacation, wink wink!

You're still on vacation? This is not fair!

 

[Jaskalas]

We no longer live in a time where death is around every tree corner.

Tell that to Chicago, or Mexico, or Africa / Middle East.

Our society is relatively peaceful, depending on where you live, but it is also temporary. Resources are not infinite, but our population growth is indefinite. Only a matter of time until push comes to shove and our pampered life style catches up with the rest of the world.

Just look at the deep divisions that are being torn at. Our political landscape is in ruins.

 

[BUnit1701]

Actions speak louder than words - as well as observations of said actions.

Liberals aren't preventing women from doing what they damn well please with their own bodies.

Liberals aren't rooting for and cheering teenagers getting gunned down.

Liberals aren't shrugging their shoulders when corporations destroy the environment.

Now, liberals DO cause noise,... but, where there is real and legitimate danger - like the examples stated above.

Conservatives create imaginary boogiemen. Death Panels. Roving gangs of home invaders. Women who are out to get men. And all sorts of just insane off the wall conspiracies. Conservatives even lie about their lies. Again, pure and utter sensationalism. It must be very painful living in fear every moment of their lives...



There aren't any wild bears to gobble them up, so, a hooded teenager needs to get gunned down, in order to justify the existence of an evolutionary relic. Alarmists are the appendix of society. And, just like an inflamed appendix, they will get removed. Eventually and hopefully, evolution will shake this defective characteristic off entirely.

Just stop. Your not describing conservatives, your describing nehlem and Texashiker. Your personal vendetta does not interest the rest of us.

 

[BUnit1701]

You have maybe, what, 50 more years of life? Ok, 80 years? Whatever that is, it won't happen in your life time, or again, mine (I made that pretty clear,... but, you chose to ignore that,...).

Jumping up and down at an approach tiger helped your genes make it through the past few million years. And, that is great. But, it is not doing much on anything for you today (because a woman with hair arm pits != a hungry alligator).

Is that why extreme conservatives oppose and bash evolution? Because deep down inside, on a sub conscious level, they know they are flawed - and it is killing them in a way they don't fully understand. So, they deny it.

Are you honestly contending that our great modern society has completely eliminated danger?

And he calls us defective.