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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 1860 Views
I think ... Nate - 03/02/2012 09:28:02 PM 1290 Views
I agree. nossy - 03/02/2012 10:48:25 PM 2034 Views
Yeah, I am unsure whether to be impressed or disappointed. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:38:05 AM 2220 Views
That is a logical and reasonable assessment. Joel - 04/02/2012 08:59:59 PM 2254 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 1524 Views
An extreme case of eye of the beholder. Joel - 05/02/2012 01:39:04 AM 2001 Views
You think very well. Gher - 05/02/2012 04:12:11 AM 2042 Views
note: "social conservatives", not "fiscal conservatives" Tom - 03/02/2012 09:37:18 PM 2045 Views
I've wondered: Nate - 03/02/2012 09:55:14 PM 2057 Views
It bothers the living fuck out of me Tom - 03/02/2012 10:59:01 PM 2022 Views
Just wait ten years Isaac - 03/02/2012 11:21:25 PM 1980 Views
Oh, I still vote Republican. Tom - 04/02/2012 01:49:43 AM 2003 Views
Re: Oh, I still vote Republican. Isaac - 04/02/2012 01:15:10 PM 2059 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 2189 Views
Re: Just wait ten years Praziquantel - 04/02/2012 05:16:16 AM 1941 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 2047 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 2099 Views
By referencing it… Jeordam - 03/02/2012 10:50:59 PM 1920 Views
That's an odd idea. Nate - 03/02/2012 11:10:31 PM 1993 Views
It was a mostly facetious comment…. Jeordam - 03/02/2012 11:49:28 PM 1394 Views
Clearly you endorse it. Dannymac - 05/02/2012 02:23:41 AM 1095 Views
Only endorsing its validity, not its soundness. *NM* Dan - 04/02/2012 02:24:24 AM 625 Views
Not really; again, I took no position, just thought it might prompt some entertaining conversation. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:02:44 AM 1139 Views
Tempting... Isaac - 03/02/2012 11:17:43 PM 1264 Views
I expected no less. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:25:14 AM 1285 Views
Still fun though Isaac - 05/02/2012 01:30:26 AM 1375 Views
Well, that is the main thing. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:25:36 AM 1415 Views
Well, racists are dumb. What's to discuss? ironclad - 04/02/2012 01:23:27 AM 1109 Views
I think that generally agreed, though we need a study PROVING what we already know. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:41:26 AM 1398 Views
Proving is something you do in maths, not science. jh - 05/02/2012 09:05:30 AM 1095 Views
So the Moon might still be made of green cheese? Joel - 05/02/2012 10:20:57 AM 1208 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 1061 Views
Oh, let us not go THERE. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:54:30 PM 1286 Views
Bad comparison Isaac - 05/02/2012 03:36:12 PM 1164 Views
Well, that last part will make sure this gets ugly.... Dannymac - 04/02/2012 02:05:11 AM 1015 Views
Do you not think it's true then? rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 07:32:13 AM 1368 Views
Same here *NM* ironclad - 04/02/2012 12:13:44 PM 586 Views
Not in my experience. Dannymac - 04/02/2012 04:17:01 PM 1203 Views
Granted, you do move in different circles than I (or Jens, for that matter.) rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 10:24:52 PM 1243 Views
Corfirmational bias much? Stephen - 04/02/2012 04:25:24 PM 1152 Views
I did mention that I didn't care enough to look into it. rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 10:22:09 PM 1252 Views
As a few others have noted, it is important to preserve the causality chain. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:35:02 AM 1164 Views
I dont see that it matters. rebelaessedai - 13/02/2012 01:40:45 AM 1450 Views
In terms of policy, it probably does not; in terms of demographics, it definitely does. Joel - 13/02/2012 02:52:23 AM 1293 Views
Putting a Klan photo at the top probably did not help either. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:53:45 AM 1278 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 1220 Views
Groundhog 2012! Nate - 04/02/2012 05:15:31 AM 1193 Views
screw the groundhog, we have been in the high 60's all week Ray - 04/02/2012 09:28:38 PM 1048 Views
Bah, you sound like a liberal arguing against lower black IQ test scores. *NM* Cannoli - 04/02/2012 07:00:43 AM 1064 Views
Well, I will certainly agree anyone with half a brain can see through Fox "News." Joel - 05/02/2012 01:37:35 AM 1311 Views
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