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I think it is also a bit of this nykym Jan 2012 #1
Great quote, but I'm not sure I would include 'most men.' I'd say, 'stupid men' (and women) nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #7
But the problem is that not all of them are stupid. Many are even well educated, but Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #89
I have John Dean's book, Conservatives Without Conscience, and it is spectacular! I couldn't put it Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #94
Thanks for helping me with the right book title. "Conscience of a Conservative" was the book Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #99
No, thank you for directing me to The Family. And any others like that. Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #101
maybe that has alot to do with it leftyohiolib Jan 2012 #22
Both sides tend to stereotype the other.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #2
I'm not so sure. I got quite close to a right wingnut, and he really has no ability to discuss Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #10
I thought that was you.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #21
Yes, that was me. And what flips me out is their unwillingness to even discuss anything that Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #24
If I remember though, he was not really middle class hfojvt Jan 2012 #62
Where do you place yourself on the political spectrum? nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #68
political compass says -6.12, -1.59 hfojvt Jan 2012 #82
Ok. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #85
A combination of guilt, shame, and wounded pride Mopar151 Jan 2012 #88
Anti-intellectual roots run deep in this country... Bigmack Jan 2012 #3
Thank you for posting this. Pathetic, though, isn't it? The upholding of ignorance as the ideal. Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #11
And you will continue to "marvel" kctim Jan 2012 #4
Well, I guess that they have hifiguy Jan 2012 #13
Really depends who is defining kctim Jan 2012 #25
Very pretty, but 1 out of 6 Americans living in poverty, is not a state of mind or an opinion. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #37
you mean the "far left" newspeak Jan 2012 #65
+1 Wind Dancer Jan 2012 #77
Exactly! Nazi Germany backed Hitler because they believed the propaganda and fear Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #116
I agree. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #35
Please elaborate. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #14
Are people who kctim Jan 2012 #27
There is an actual human being hifiguy Jan 2012 #40
Absolutely! You explained it much better than I ever could've. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #48
So you are saying kctim Jan 2012 #86
I am more than willing to infringe on the "rights" hifiguy Jan 2012 #91
People with wealth kctim Jan 2012 #103
See my post #93. nt hifiguy Jan 2012 #104
If we are indeed in a representative republic, there's no representation if the 1% Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #115
There is not 'if' about it, we are indeed a representative republic kctim Jan 2012 #127
That document is quite lovely, but if the 1% is ruling (which it is) something has to CHANGE Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #128
I respect your opinion kctim Jan 2012 #130
Fine, but expect me to stand against symbols being used to protect the 1%, Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #131
Placing the rich and corporations before citizens is NOT protecting rights and freedoms Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #47
The people you are condemning in your post kctim Jan 2012 #87
One slight difference you willfully overlook: hifiguy Jan 2012 #93
Interesting that you put 'all' in bold kctim Jan 2012 #106
Not at all. A couple of personal friends are in the 1% hifiguy Jan 2012 #107
you mean individual freedom like pro-choice? newspeak Jan 2012 #69
Yes, like REAL pro-choice though kctim Jan 2012 #90
Bullshit beliefs such as that abortion is the primary issue is bullshit Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #117
I was referring to actually being pro-choice, not being pro-abortion kctim Jan 2012 #120
hitler outlawed abortion newspeak Jan 2012 #122
He also did away with private ownership of weapons kctim Jan 2012 #126
Against what you THINK their self-interests are cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #5
Yes, but in all honesty, they're cutting off their nose to spite their face. A sign of stupidity. Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #6
unfortunately a lot of them vote against their own interests because they buy the GOP line about WI_DEM Jan 2012 #8
That's part of what they adore: having an enemy. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #23
Tree of knowledge is bad. Bad, I say! stillwaiting Jan 2012 #9
It is an aversion, but NOT all countries feel or think this way. That's why I'm amazed at these Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #16
Go read "Anti-Intellectualism in American Life" MicaelS Jan 2012 #12
Why...What are the reasons? who noes these daze;...me thinks its laziness coupled with opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #15
Pitiful really... and scary in the implications for the future. BeHereNow Jan 2012 #17
Yup. What concerns me too is that this anti-education philosophy seems to run deep nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #19
Pol Pot killed off people who wore glasses because they were educated. BeHereNow Jan 2012 #38
Yes, same anti-intellectualism. The glorification of ignorance by the right wing is astounding. Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #39
simple Mr Dixon Jan 2012 #18
The American Dream? Amazing. More like The American Nightmare is what they believe in. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #20
Bad news. Those weren't all Republicans who voted for Reagan twice NNN0LHI Jan 2012 #26
Maybe so, but the bulk of those who vote Republican, ARE Republican. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #30
Google: Is Something Really Wrong With Kansas? libinnyandia Jan 2012 #28
This is true. That's why Repukes block the black vote, because these are far more aware of reality Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #34
How about old people that vote republican? taught_me_patience Jan 2012 #29
True. I never blame old people, though, because old people have a miserably scary life in the U.S. Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #32
Maybe middle class and poor live in fear too. taught_me_patience Jan 2012 #123
well, just viewing my in laws newspeak Jan 2012 #124
They're either self interests or they're not The2ndWheel Jan 2012 #31
Not really. They vote in favor of corporate interests and those of the wealthy, neither of which Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #33
Most American voters vote against their self interest. ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #36
There's no big mystery, it IS simply because they are stupid asses just1voice Jan 2012 #41
That's how I see it, but the mega-wealthy push this idea of anti-intellectualism until the Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #46
Great article DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #42
No article, really. It's just my observations of Republicans, based on my observations of them Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #45
Republicans vote with their "Black Heart" and not their Brain postatomic Jan 2012 #43
They vote without using their brain. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #44
i marvel at how they see the right wing politicians as the good guys.... spanone Jan 2012 #49
I know. It's like thinking up is down, and bad is good. All screwed up. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #50
A working American voting Republicon is like a chicken voting for Col. Sanders. ErikJ Jan 2012 #51
It is. Voting against one's own self interests is just plain stupid. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #56
Large family-the math dummies are now Republicon ErikJ Jan 2012 #52
The 5 with bad grades are right wing extremists? Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #55
The book, "What's the Matter with Kansas"? explains this craziness young_at_heart Jan 2012 #53
You're right. Which is why Occupy is so important - it brings capitalism into discussion Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #54
No, they don't. Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #57
"Freedom from federal government" is a propaganda tactic, and not based on reality Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #58
That's what YOU think. That's not what THEY think. Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #59
I will never forget a PBS documentary I saw once which dealt with the homeless and their problems Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #60
And by the way, the Ayn Randish form of thinking is bullshit propaganda, beloved by corporations Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #61
Back in college, we called them "Randroids" KamaAina Jan 2012 #63
Randroids is an ideal name for them. Randroids worship at the Church of Ayn Rand, Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #67
it seems that little boots newspeak Jan 2012 #79
in the land of snap judgments: emotions trump thought, style over substance. NuttyFluffers Jan 2012 #64
Pressed for time? nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #66
I think what the other poster is referring to Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #72
That's true. Americans are so much busier and work so much harder than in Europe, Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #74
The Republicans have redefined "elitism" Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #70
Exactly! Repukes have perfected the propaganda that ignorance is something to strive for. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #84
Racism seems to have a lot to do with it. hunter Jan 2012 #71
You make a very good point, and the biggest ideals of the GOP are based on racism, Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #83
Simple - it's the 3-Gs LynneSin Jan 2012 #73
How did you avoid having that message ingrained in your mind? Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #80
Well you should not be surprised mstinamotorcity Jan 2012 #75
This is true. :) nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #76
I think it has more to do with values booley Jan 2012 #78
Everyone has priorities. Doesn't mean they're good priorities. Even pedophiles have priorities. Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #81
It's not priorities booley Jan 2012 #110
yeah, well in my philosophy class newspeak Jan 2012 #125
The Dems no longer know how to appeal to working-class people Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2012 #92
You think so? I wish I could believe that. :( nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #95
It would be interesting to find out exactly who the 50% who don't vote are Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2012 #108
That's what kept me changing my party for affiliation so long Populist_Prole Jan 2012 #121
It's not a mystery. "Values" trump "interests" for many voters now. ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #96
Thanks! I hadn't heard of Don't Think of an Elephant, but I just read a review on it, and it seems Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #102
Moral Politics is also good booley Jan 2012 #111
Oooh... that's the big one. I have started "Metaphors We Live By"... ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #112
Glad to help, Sarah. "Elephant" is a pretty easy read. It's essentially... ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #113
Opiate MNBrewer Jan 2012 #97
For the most part. Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #100
By the way, I seem to have a fan base of Repigs. If you do a search on the Internet for Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #98
Yes. It is truly unbelievable. nt Zorra Jan 2012 #105
You mean.....? graywarrior Jan 2012 #109
corporate media hegemony arely staircase Jan 2012 #114
I have given up any desire to compromise with republicans. bluestate10 Jan 2012 #118
Absolutely they're traitors. They're the opposite of anything they claim to be Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #119
That because poor and middle class repubs have different interest. SpartanDem Jan 2012 #129
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