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I've wondered: Nate Send a noteboard - 03/02/2012 09:55:14 PM
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 Joel - 03/02/2012 08:58:00 PM 1778 Views
I think ... Nate - 03/02/2012 09:28:02 PM 1223 Views
I agree. nossy - 03/02/2012 10:48:25 PM 1973 Views
Yeah, I am unsure whether to be impressed or disappointed. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:38:05 AM 2158 Views
That is a logical and reasonable assessment. Joel - 04/02/2012 08:59:59 PM 2176 Views
Pretty sure hes saying liberals are pedophiles and I for one am not at all suprised! *NM* Urza - 04/02/2012 09:23:58 PM 1492 Views
An extreme case of eye of the beholder. Joel - 05/02/2012 01:39:04 AM 1950 Views
You think very well. Gher - 05/02/2012 04:12:11 AM 1975 Views
note: "social conservatives", not "fiscal conservatives" Tom - 03/02/2012 09:37:18 PM 1992 Views
I've wondered: Nate - 03/02/2012 09:55:14 PM 2002 Views
It bothers the living fuck out of me Tom - 03/02/2012 10:59:01 PM 1963 Views
Just wait ten years Isaac - 03/02/2012 11:21:25 PM 1911 Views
Oh, I still vote Republican. Tom - 04/02/2012 01:49:43 AM 1933 Views
Re: Oh, I still vote Republican. Isaac - 04/02/2012 01:15:10 PM 1996 Views
Actually, I could be an enthusiastic Democrat on principle, if any elected Dems would join me. Joel - 05/02/2012 01:49:48 AM 2137 Views
Re: Just wait ten years Praziquantel - 04/02/2012 05:16:16 AM 1888 Views
Primary voting age is pretty high for both parties compared to general election, GOP a bit higher Isaac - 04/02/2012 12:22:44 PM 1994 Views
The two tend to go together, though it is far from a hard and fast rule. Joel - 04/02/2012 11:50:03 PM 2043 Views
By referencing it… Jeordam - 03/02/2012 10:50:59 PM 1856 Views
That's an odd idea. Nate - 03/02/2012 11:10:31 PM 1928 Views
It was a mostly facetious comment…. Jeordam - 03/02/2012 11:49:28 PM 1340 Views
Clearly you endorse it. Dannymac - 05/02/2012 02:23:41 AM 1038 Views
Only endorsing its validity, not its soundness. *NM* Dan - 04/02/2012 02:24:24 AM 597 Views
Not really; again, I took no position, just thought it might prompt some entertaining conversation. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:02:44 AM 1085 Views
Tempting... Isaac - 03/02/2012 11:17:43 PM 1209 Views
I expected no less. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:25:14 AM 1228 Views
Still fun though Isaac - 05/02/2012 01:30:26 AM 1318 Views
Well, that is the main thing. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:25:36 AM 1342 Views
Well, racists are dumb. What's to discuss? ironclad - 04/02/2012 01:23:27 AM 1040 Views
I think that generally agreed, though we need a study PROVING what we already know. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:41:26 AM 1331 Views
Proving is something you do in maths, not science. jh - 05/02/2012 09:05:30 AM 1035 Views
So the Moon might still be made of green cheese? Joel - 05/02/2012 10:20:57 AM 1151 Views
Yes. It is not very likely, though, since no measurement we have done so far indicates that it is so jh - 05/02/2012 02:28:18 PM 1004 Views
Oh, let us not go THERE. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:54:30 PM 1223 Views
Bad comparison Isaac - 05/02/2012 03:36:12 PM 1108 Views
Well, that last part will make sure this gets ugly.... Dannymac - 04/02/2012 02:05:11 AM 952 Views
Do you not think it's true then? rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 07:32:13 AM 1301 Views
Same here *NM* ironclad - 04/02/2012 12:13:44 PM 547 Views
Not in my experience. Dannymac - 04/02/2012 04:17:01 PM 1144 Views
Granted, you do move in different circles than I (or Jens, for that matter.) rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 10:24:52 PM 1175 Views
Corfirmational bias much? Stephen - 04/02/2012 04:25:24 PM 1088 Views
I did mention that I didn't care enough to look into it. rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 10:22:09 PM 1187 Views
As a few others have noted, it is important to preserve the causality chain. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:35:02 AM 1104 Views
I dont see that it matters. rebelaessedai - 13/02/2012 01:40:45 AM 1380 Views
In terms of policy, it probably does not; in terms of demographics, it definitely does. Joel - 13/02/2012 02:52:23 AM 1236 Views
Putting a Klan photo at the top probably did not help either. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:53:45 AM 1218 Views
this sort of "science" is so easily and often slanted it doesn't really merit arguement Ray - 04/02/2012 04:23:14 AM 1163 Views
Groundhog 2012! Nate - 04/02/2012 05:15:31 AM 1135 Views
screw the groundhog, we have been in the high 60's all week Ray - 04/02/2012 09:28:38 PM 985 Views
Bah, you sound like a liberal arguing against lower black IQ test scores. *NM* Cannoli - 04/02/2012 07:00:43 AM 1039 Views
Well, I will certainly agree anyone with half a brain can see through Fox "News." Joel - 05/02/2012 01:37:35 AM 1247 Views
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