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Yavin4

(37,182 posts) Sun Apr 30, 2017, 07:20 PM Apr 2017

I'm a Liberal, but I am objective and open to change my opinions based on data [View all]

For example, if tax cuts to the wealthy really was beneficial to the middle class and you had the data to really show that it does, I would be for tax cuts for the wealthy.

If there really was evidence that climate change was wrong, I would question it.

If de-regulations were good for the economy, I would be for it.

IOW, I don't come to my opinions based on conjecture, nostalgia for the past, racial pride, gender pride, etc. I am a Liberal because the evidence is on my side.

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I'm a Liberal, but I am objective and open to change my opinions based on data [View all] Yavin4 Apr 2017 OP

IOW, you use your brain mcar Apr 2017 #1

Have you read arguments in support of those contrary positions? oberliner Apr 2017 #2

Anyone can argue anything at any time. Yavin4 Apr 2017 #3

Understood oberliner Apr 2017 #4

As is proven by our M$M. jrthin Apr 2017 #5

What convinces SOME people... angstlessk Apr 2017 #6

Who's compiling the data? VOX Apr 2017 #8

Does morality or empathy ever enter into forming your opinion? VOX Apr 2017 #7

This is an important question and I'm interested in the answer. erinlough Apr 2017 #14

It's also good to examine motivations sharedvalues Apr 2017 #9

You don't come to your opinions based on racial pride or gender pride? Kaye_NY Apr 2017 #10

Yes. The conservative movement is basically a preservation of White, male privilege Yavin4 Apr 2017 #13

As it should be..and once upon a time that was how bipartisan support was obtained for various MedusaX Apr 2017 #11

That should be part of the definition of "liberal". Crunchy Frog Apr 2017 #12