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Donald Ian Rankin

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1. No, and that kind of self-serving thinking is extremely dangerous.

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Thu May 23, 2013, 02:44 AM

May 2013

It's a symptom of how the internet has made it much easier to have one's prejudices reinforced and avoid talking to people who disagree with you.

For reference, if my memory serves me more right-wingers than left-wingers have college education (although fewer have PhDs).

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Is the battle between right and left a battle between stupidity and intelligence? [View all] Gravitycollapse May 2013 OP

No, and that kind of self-serving thinking is extremely dangerous. Donald Ian Rankin May 2013 #1

Your memory serves you wrong. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #2

A brief search of the internet suggests that you are wrong about that. Donald Ian Rankin May 2013 #3

no... dtom67 May 2013 #4

Uhhhh...wow. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #5

I wouldn't say "created" truebluegreen May 2013 #6

are you the one... dtom67 May 2013 #9

Here...have a lime pinboy3niner May 2013 #10

Enjoy your stay. truebluegreen Jun 2013 #16

No, it's a battle between "me" and "us". sibelian May 2013 #7

You make it sound like ... surrealAmerican May 2013 #8

Liberals think. Conservatives believe. George Gently May 2013 #13

Modern conservatism, in this country anyway, does have a major anti-intellectual streak. nomorenomore08 May 2013 #11

"Education turns cocksure ignorance into miserable uncertainty." George Gently May 2013 #14

Good thing you are on the side that is superior in that analysis... Pelican May 2013 #12

No, it's to keep us from going after the real enemy. MrSlayer May 2013 #15

No, it's usually about wanting change vs. not wanting change - or wishing to turn back the clock. reformist2 Jun 2013 #17

No. It reflects vastly different views about the role of government. badtoworse Jun 2013 #18

it's more about intelligence and stubbornness. librechik Jun 2013 #19