Are There Neurological Differences Between Democrats and Republicans?

[Space_Chief]

You are being rather flippant towards instinct considering your preference to track record and practicality over theory.

Fear can be a relevant and legitimate variable with which to make decisions.

For example..
The majority of the world is a hell of a lot more conservative than American republicans. An irrational level of fear is driving hordes, and non conservatives still think they are untouchable. As the west continues to decline, that illusion is going to be shattered more frequently. Really they should be more afraid than they are.

What's more is that the US conservatives are used as a bogey man to help drive votes for Dem voters.

And most liberals, at least internet liberals, are ideologues. They are dogmatic in following their ideology and won't budge to ever consider the other side in a fair way. They moan about compassion and without compassion attack those with whom they disagree labeling them as bigots, racists, homophobes, etc, even people who are clearly not so, but poisoning the well is a great tactic.

Risk aversity is an important variable to drive decision making too. It's perfectly valid. In fact those who are more afraid tend to do better, they wear their seat-belts, drive slower, get into fewer fights, do less risky sports - and have lower insurance premiums, etc.
Of course there are times when one needs to take risks, and many conservative people do seem to be able to do that well enough - as judged by those who go into business ventures and make fortunes that way.

 

[Jab]

That's intolerant. Also painting someone who holds such views as a bigot, is bigoted itself.

Now THAT is intolerant. Calling people who calls bigots, bigots, is very bigoted itself. :erm:

 

[w1z4rd]

Left liberals clearly think they are untouchable no matter what they do..

An incredibly bizarre statement. I love this forum, people say the wackiest things The straw is so hilarious. You just make up random **** and pretend its true. **** reality ey? lol.

 

[techead]

They are Americans, there is zero brain activity on both sides.

 

[Space_Chief]

They are Americans, there is zero brain activity on both sides.

Both sides of the spectrum or both sides of the brain?

 

[TheHiveMind]

An incredibly bizarre statement. I love this forum, people say the wackiest things The straw is so hilarious. You just make up random **** and pretend its true. **** reality ey? lol.

Bizarre? They lack fear and don't feel vulnerable, the study you provided says so.

 

[w1z4rd]

Bizarre? They lack fear and don't feel vulnerable, the study you provided says so.

No, the study doesnt say that. Anywhere. Neither does any other respected study anywhere say that. Yooohooo! Come back to reaaaality!

 

[TheHiveMind]

No, the study doesnt say that. Anywhere. Neither does any other respected study anywhere say that. Yooohooo! Come back to reaaaality!

I am very much in reality. I am watching the vanguard of left libs take the sides of ultra conservative foreigners against their moderately conservative neighbours at every turn. I am watching them having to back pedal on all of their social values one step at a time in order to try to get that growing voter base that they opened the door to, in their democratic countries. That is a trojan horse to their movement, but they are not afraid, they are far too busy being "chillaxed".

 

[w1z4rd]

I am very much in reality. I am watching the vanguard of left libs take the sides of ultra conservative foreigners against their moderately conservative neighbours at every turn. I am watching them having to back pedal on all of their social values one step at a time in order to try to get that growing voter base that they opened the door to, in their democratic countries. That is a trojan horse to their movement, but they are not afraid, they are far too busy being "chillaxed".

Its actually pretty scary you cant see how you just make up stuff....

Let me just remind you of your fantasy claim:

They lack fear and don't feel vulnerable, the study you provided says so.

As you have seen by now, it says no such thing. You just made it up. Hence the reason... bizarre. You make up stuff and pretend its true.

When you can face reality, and we can have a conversation without you making up random stuff... lets talk, but from my perspective I am wasting my time as whatever you say has very little to do with reality and more to do with your conspiracy laced imagination.

 

[Flanders]

I find the irony in this thread almost comical.

Imagine if someone were to post something like this but in a local context? ANC voters vote they way they do because their brains are wired differently. OP would be the first to have a full on freak out. 'Them' and 'us'? ...never!

 

[w1z4rd]

I find the irony in this thread almost comical.

Imagine if someone were to post something like this but in a local context? ANC voters vote they way they do because their brains are wired differently. OP would be the first to have a full on freak out. 'Them' and 'us'? ...never!

Why the absurd statement that totally does not represent my position? Why the need for such insinuated dishonesty?

I would probably agree with it considering most of the ANC rural vote is conservative. A lot vote ANC because the memory of Apartheid still scares a lot of them.

 

[TheHiveMind]

As you have seen by now, it says no such thing.

Actually it does. If you make left libs feel vulnerable they will revert to fight or flight in the same way. That they aren't doing that, means they don't feel vulnerable, which is what I said.

 

[w1z4rd]

Actually it does.

Flat out lie. No where does the study state that liberals lack fear and dont feel vulnerable.

 

[Flanders]

Why the absurd statement that totally does not represent my position? Why the need for such insinuated dishonesty?

I would probably agree with it considering most of the ANC rural vote is conservative. A lot vote ANC because the memory of Apartheid still scares a lot of them.

So we're all equal, boys and girls. We're all one big, happy family...except for democrats of course. Because their brains are rigged differently dontchaknow!

Speaking of insinuations...

I wish you conservatives would be more honest.

My vote went to the DA and last time I checked, the DA was more liberal than conservative. So, as much as you'd love to think that only a FF+ loyalist or the like would call you out on this, you're wrong unfortunately.

 

[TheHiveMind]

Flat out lie. No where does the study state that liberals lack fear and dont feel vulnerable.

Yes it does. Relative to conservatives.

researchers at Brown University found that people who have more fearful dispositions were more inclined to be politically conservative.

 

[w1z4rd]

So we're all equal, boys and girls. We're all one big, happy family...except for democrats of course. Because their brains are rigged differently dontchaknow!

More random words that have little value

My vote went to the DA and last time I checked, the DA was more liberal than conservative. So, as much as you'd love to think that only a FF+ loyalist or the like would call you out on this, you're wrong unfortunately.

Why do you think I would believe a word you said when I have already seen you intentionally misrepresent? Not saying its a lie (many conservatives vote DA just cause theyre the largest opposition and not because they believe in DA values) Nothing in your posts ever to me, has ever represented someone or something I would trust.

 

[w1z4rd]

Yes it does. Relative to conservatives.

1) No it still doesnt say that
2) You are changing/expanding your story

Credibility -10

 

[Flanders]

Ghoti, I honestly couldn't give a damn about what you think about me or how trustworthy I am in your eyes. Then again this isn't about me. This is just your way of deflecting the issue.

I'm just trying to illustrate that you clearly do possess a 'us' vs. 'them' mentality as much as you'd vehemently deny it. Such things tend to go against average libtard ideals and I do realise it's probably a huge burn but take a step back and look at what you're saying. You're so fixated on your own brand of finger pointing that it probably never occurred to you.

 

[Space_Chief]

I didn't apologize, and you didn't answer the questions. Seems my question was spot on.

It doesn't matter what things seem like to you. I don't need to answer your questions. I don't need to justify myself to you or anyone else. You made a claim without evidence, I challenged you, you're attempting to backpedal and deflect. You're in the wrong.

I'd like you to provide proof where I said I hate homosexuals. If you can't provide this, I'd like you to withdraw the claim and apologise. If you think repeating David Hume is a type of hatred for gays, I'd like to explain in detail how.

 

[w1z4rd]

Ghoti, I honestly couldn't give a damn about what you think about me or how trustworthy I am in your eyes.
I'm just trying to illustrate that you clearly do possess a 'us' vs. 'them' mentality as much as you'd vehemently deny it. Such things tend to go against average libtard ideals and I do realise it's probably a huge burn but take a step back and look at what you're saying. You're so fixated on your own brand of finger pointing that it probably never occurred to you.

First you try earn a drama award for your whole "us vs them" story.... then with full blown hypocrisy you mix the word liberal and retards... and you wonder why I dont take you seriously? lol.

Then again this isn't about me. This is just your way of deflecting the issue.

I was responding to your claim that you vote DA. You brought you into this.