Social conservatism may be linked to lower IQ in some cases, but I think it's probably unfair to say that there is no merit to social conservatism as a result. I'm not a social conservative, but it doesn't mean they can't have compelling arguments.
Does it ever bother you that fiscal conservatives must have support from social conservatives in order to be elected, and therefore must cater in some measure to their desires? Fiscal conservatism has a lot more merit to me than social conservatism, but I find it difficult to support fiscal conservatives because, in North America at least, social conservatism always seems to come hand in hand because of how the politics work, and in most cases I do not support the general thrust of social conservative ideas. But I'm not a fiscal conservative at heart so I've wondered how that works from your perspective.
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Intelligence Study Links Low I.Q. To Prejudice, Racism, Conservatism
- 03/02/2012 08:58:00 PM
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I think ...
- 03/02/2012 09:28:02 PM
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That is a logical and reasonable assessment.
- 04/02/2012 08:59:59 PM
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Pretty sure hes saying liberals are pedophiles and I for one am not at all suprised! *NM*
- 04/02/2012 09:23:58 PM
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note: "social conservatives", not "fiscal conservatives"
- 03/02/2012 09:37:18 PM
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I've wondered:
- 03/02/2012 09:55:14 PM
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It bothers the living fuck out of me
- 03/02/2012 10:59:01 PM
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Just wait ten years
- 03/02/2012 11:21:25 PM
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Oh, I still vote Republican.
- 04/02/2012 01:49:43 AM
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Re: Oh, I still vote Republican.
- 04/02/2012 01:15:10 PM
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Actually, I could be an enthusiastic Democrat on principle, if any elected Dems would join me.
- 05/02/2012 01:49:48 AM
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Re: Just wait ten years
- 04/02/2012 05:16:16 AM
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Primary voting age is pretty high for both parties compared to general election, GOP a bit higher
- 04/02/2012 12:22:44 PM
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The two tend to go together, though it is far from a hard and fast rule.
- 04/02/2012 11:50:03 PM
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By referencing it…
- 03/02/2012 10:50:59 PM
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That's an odd idea.
- 03/02/2012 11:10:31 PM
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Not really; again, I took no position, just thought it might prompt some entertaining conversation.
- 05/02/2012 12:02:44 AM
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Tempting...
- 03/02/2012 11:17:43 PM
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I expected no less.
- 05/02/2012 12:25:14 AM
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Well, racists are dumb. What's to discuss?
- 04/02/2012 01:23:27 AM
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I think that generally agreed, though we need a study PROVING what we already know.
- 05/02/2012 12:41:26 AM
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- 05/02/2012 12:41:26 AM
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Proving is something you do in maths, not science.
- 05/02/2012 09:05:30 AM
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So the Moon might still be made of green cheese?
- 05/02/2012 10:20:57 AM
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- 05/02/2012 10:20:57 AM
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Yes. It is not very likely, though, since no measurement we have done so far indicates that it is so
- 05/02/2012 02:28:18 PM
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Well, that last part will make sure this gets ugly....
- 04/02/2012 02:05:11 AM
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Do you not think it's true then?
- 04/02/2012 07:32:13 AM
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Not in my experience.
- 04/02/2012 04:17:01 PM
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Granted, you do move in different circles than I (or Jens, for that matter.)
- 04/02/2012 10:24:52 PM
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As a few others have noted, it is important to preserve the causality chain.
- 05/02/2012 02:35:02 AM
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I dont see that it matters.
- 13/02/2012 01:40:45 AM
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In terms of policy, it probably does not; in terms of demographics, it definitely does.
- 13/02/2012 02:52:23 AM
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this sort of "science" is so easily and often slanted it doesn't really merit arguement
- 04/02/2012 04:23:14 AM
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Bah, you sound like a liberal arguing against lower black IQ test scores. *NM*
- 04/02/2012 07:00:43 AM
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Well, I will certainly agree anyone with half a brain can see through Fox "News."
- 05/02/2012 01:37:35 AM
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- 05/02/2012 01:37:35 AM
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