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I think that generally agreed, though we need a study PROVING what we already know. Joel Send a noteboard - 05/02/2012 12:41:26 AM
Anyone saying something else is either just too politically correct and diplomatic or too close to their ideology.
Through my job I had my share of contact with German far-right racist party members in the last year and they are all uneducated, stupid fucks. It's the only possible explanation for the drivel they produce.

Because starting with that goal is always the best way to get a reliable study. The bigger question is whether everyone on the right is stupid, or just the bigots.

The question is dubious on its face, and one this study almost certainly lacks the means to answer (after all, even the articles title only claims "links," which means little by itself.) I guess this counts as trolling, though I did not think of it as such when posting.

Anyway, I would say the trick is not putting the cart before the horse; most ignorant bigots are conservative, but the reverse obviously does not follow from that. It is disquieting to realize conservative electoral victories rely heavily on ignorant bigots, but perhaps we can take comfort in the fact most ignorant people only THINK they know wtf they voted for in the first place (on the other hand, I think I just encapsulated the Southern Strategy (again.) ) We may be missing out on more enlightened policy, but are not automatically getting the Klan instead (made a nice totally neutral photo to lead the article though. )
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Intelligence Study Links Low I.Q. To Prejudice, Racism, Conservatism Joel - 03/02/2012 08:58:00 PM 1862 Views
I think ... Nate - 03/02/2012 09:28:02 PM 1295 Views
I agree. nossy - 03/02/2012 10:48:25 PM 2042 Views
Yeah, I am unsure whether to be impressed or disappointed. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:38:05 AM 2223 Views
That is a logical and reasonable assessment. Joel - 04/02/2012 08:59:59 PM 2258 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 1529 Views
An extreme case of eye of the beholder. Joel - 05/02/2012 01:39:04 AM 2007 Views
You think very well. Gher - 05/02/2012 04:12:11 AM 2044 Views
note: "social conservatives", not "fiscal conservatives" Tom - 03/02/2012 09:37:18 PM 2051 Views
I've wondered: Nate - 03/02/2012 09:55:14 PM 2061 Views
It bothers the living fuck out of me Tom - 03/02/2012 10:59:01 PM 2027 Views
Just wait ten years Isaac - 03/02/2012 11:21:25 PM 1987 Views
Oh, I still vote Republican. Tom - 04/02/2012 01:49:43 AM 2006 Views
Re: Oh, I still vote Republican. Isaac - 04/02/2012 01:15:10 PM 2062 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 2195 Views
Re: Just wait ten years Praziquantel - 04/02/2012 05:16:16 AM 1947 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 2050 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 2106 Views
By referencing it… Jeordam - 03/02/2012 10:50:59 PM 1925 Views
That's an odd idea. Nate - 03/02/2012 11:10:31 PM 1997 Views
It was a mostly facetious comment…. Jeordam - 03/02/2012 11:49:28 PM 1401 Views
Clearly you endorse it. Dannymac - 05/02/2012 02:23:41 AM 1097 Views
Only endorsing its validity, not its soundness. *NM* Dan - 04/02/2012 02:24:24 AM 629 Views
Not really; again, I took no position, just thought it might prompt some entertaining conversation. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:02:44 AM 1144 Views
Tempting... Isaac - 03/02/2012 11:17:43 PM 1268 Views
I expected no less. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:25:14 AM 1288 Views
Still fun though Isaac - 05/02/2012 01:30:26 AM 1385 Views
Well, that is the main thing. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:25:36 AM 1419 Views
Well, racists are dumb. What's to discuss? ironclad - 04/02/2012 01:23:27 AM 1116 Views
I think that generally agreed, though we need a study PROVING what we already know. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:41:26 AM 1401 Views
Proving is something you do in maths, not science. jh - 05/02/2012 09:05:30 AM 1101 Views
So the Moon might still be made of green cheese? Joel - 05/02/2012 10:20:57 AM 1213 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 1066 Views
Oh, let us not go THERE. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:54:30 PM 1291 Views
Bad comparison Isaac - 05/02/2012 03:36:12 PM 1168 Views
Well, that last part will make sure this gets ugly.... Dannymac - 04/02/2012 02:05:11 AM 1019 Views
Do you not think it's true then? rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 07:32:13 AM 1375 Views
Same here *NM* ironclad - 04/02/2012 12:13:44 PM 591 Views
Not in my experience. Dannymac - 04/02/2012 04:17:01 PM 1206 Views
Granted, you do move in different circles than I (or Jens, for that matter.) rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 10:24:52 PM 1246 Views
Corfirmational bias much? Stephen - 04/02/2012 04:25:24 PM 1156 Views
I did mention that I didn't care enough to look into it. rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 10:22:09 PM 1255 Views
As a few others have noted, it is important to preserve the causality chain. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:35:02 AM 1170 Views
I dont see that it matters. rebelaessedai - 13/02/2012 01:40:45 AM 1458 Views
In terms of policy, it probably does not; in terms of demographics, it definitely does. Joel - 13/02/2012 02:52:23 AM 1297 Views
Putting a Klan photo at the top probably did not help either. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:53:45 AM 1282 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 1226 Views
Groundhog 2012! Nate - 04/02/2012 05:15:31 AM 1198 Views
screw the groundhog, we have been in the high 60's all week Ray - 04/02/2012 09:28:38 PM 1052 Views
Bah, you sound like a liberal arguing against lower black IQ test scores. *NM* Cannoli - 04/02/2012 07:00:43 AM 1067 Views
Well, I will certainly agree anyone with half a brain can see through Fox "News." Joel - 05/02/2012 01:37:35 AM 1317 Views
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