DO CONSERVATIVES HAVE LESS OF A NEED TO EXPLAIN THEMSELVES THAN LIBERALS?

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political : DO CONSERVATIVES HAVE LESS OF A NEED TO EXPLAIN THEMSELVES THAN LIBERALS?

[+] serious ballot by Applerod
created Sun Oct 31, 04
I hate categorizing people like this, but it's the most succint way I can phrase the question. It's also the only way we can look at the "big picture", which is the most important thing to consider here.

Don't conservative people tend to use tradition as the dominant explanation for things? It's at least relied upon more heavily than for liberal people. Wouldn't this, then, mean that most things explain themselves automatically, by virtue of historical precedence?

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COMMENTS:
I don't quite gather your meaning behind "tradition".

by Truthseeker013 on Sun Oct 31, 04 4:05pm [+]

He means to say that the conservatives go by a book. Their opinion on things never changes. Sort of like the Vatican, they all go by what the Bible tells them.

by Liberal_Democrat on Sun Oct 31, 04 4:12pm [+]

Social conservatives seem to go by tradition but fiscal conservatives argue from reason.

by thc2883 on Sun Oct 31, 04 4:42pm [+]

The Simpsons said it as well as it could be said. At the Democrat conference, the banners read 'We're too weak to govern'. The Republican conference banners read 'We're just plain evil'. That's all you need to know about a Republican! (oh dear - I'm asking for trouble here....)

by keithsheen on Sun Oct 31, 04 5:02pm [+]

Hey - The Simpsons said it first! You like the Simpsons, don't you?

by keithsheen on Sun Oct 31, 04 5:04pm [+]

Ahh Liberal democrap don't you ever get tried of trying to demonize people. My opinions have change drastically in the last 5 years or so. I used to be for the death penalty and now I am against it for example. I used to vote for racist lying demoncraps and now i generally don't. However I am voting for a good Democrat for Congress in my district.

I think that liberals have to explain themselves more because they are so myopic.

by xxxxxxxx on Sun Oct 31, 04 6:00pm [+]

"He means to say that the conservatives go by a book. Their opinion on things never changes. Sort of like the Vatican, they all go by what the Bible tells them."

I am a registered independent, although I do definetley consider myself to the right of center. I am an Atheist...so believe, I do not go by what the bible tells me--I follow my own heart.

by YvizVengo on Sun Oct 31, 04 6:09pm [+]

What I mean by tradition is "the way things have been done." Typically, this would encompass a very long time span - I.E. the institution of religion, or marriage. But it can encompass a much shorter timespan, depending upon the subject. 'A specific practice of long standing'

YvizVengo, I don't understand what you mean.

confidentconserv, is it possible for you to answer this question without getting emotional? (And that is a completely honest question - no sarcasm or bullshit)

Finally, perhaps y'all noticed in my subcomment to the ballot that I realized and explained the fact that this question involved an unfortunate, but necessary generalization. It is not a question that can be answered as an individual. You have to think about the group as a watered-down whole. Or you can make it personal. Your call.

by Applerod on Sun Oct 31, 04 6:37pm [+]

...also: "Conforming to standards and conventions"

by Applerod on Sun Oct 31, 04 6:38pm [+]

Titulas are not just for me, they're for you.

by xxxxxxxx on Sun Oct 31, 04 9:19pm [+]

As a reliable rule:
Conservatives tend to use tradition to justify their positions, while liberals tend to use their own emotions and feelings.
Which is worse is a matter still open to debate.

by Neal_Anderthal on Mon Nov 01, 04 12:14am [+]

Yes. Because nobody believes the shit the spew out.

by Grapost on Mon Nov 01, 04 8:31am [+]

You may silence the Tittie Avenger but you will never silence Tittie soul!

by xxxxxxxx on Mon Nov 01, 04 9:57am [+]

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