Mercnbeth
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The findings were in the field of psychology. Its about the political conservative mindset and personality. The formula does help explain Jim West's behavior, and the conservative attacks on gay marriage, war protesters, contraception, and the like. It also really helps explain the Bush administration's public stance on the IRAQ war.
My original point was that a happy conservative might be in denial about:
a. His own unhappiness
b. Things that would make him unhappy
cloudboy,
Fair enough.
If I were assigning blame to the Republican losses, its directly attributed to the mistaken belief that issues such as gay marriage, contraception, and even war protests are motivating factors for people to vote Republican. I think many people who voted Republican in the past were tired and pissed off about being put in the same category as Pat Robinson. The Iraq war was the last straw, and it presented an opportunity to make a statement. I was happy to see so many took advantage of it. I voted against each and every incumbent, but the fact that in general a "no-confidence" vote was heard was a very good result.
Going issue by issue, I know I would be liberal on issues such as, privacy, abortion censorship, decriminalization of drugs, legalized brothels. I'm conservative on taxes, government involvement in business, and environmental issues. I'm also neutral on issues such as gun control. I can't figure out if my position regarding illegal immigrants in conservative or liberal. Leaders of both parties, with both conservative and liberal identities seem to think that adding 10 Million known law breakers as citizens is a good thing. I still can't figure that out. Maybe the conservative are trying to protect the corporations exploiting the illegals, and the liberals are thinking exploitation by corporations is better than the exploitation of the government and poverty in the country of origin?
As a side bar to this issue, how cute is it the the Catholic Church sees the border fence as "inhuman". Hey Pope G; how about opening the Vatican doors to all the homeless in Italy and the Vatican coffers to the poor of the world?
The radical segment of conservatism represents as small a faction of people who vote Republican as the radical liberal positions represent for the Democrats. It was obvious by the candidates they put forward that the Democratic party learned that lesson, perhaps the Republicans will too.
The population of the US that votes has become more sophisticated. Maybe more sophisticated for the two parties to reconcile. Bill Clinton, Demi Moore, and $50 Million in cash couldn't convince the 'liberal' state of CA to vote for a tax directed at the big bad oil companies. It was good to see the lie that it would not impact consumer gas prices not be believed. In that same liberal state, Arnold won against the national tide of anti-Republican sentiment.
The voting public doesn't seem locked in to party identification labels. I don't think the umbrella label of strict conservative or liberal covers a big crowd of people either.
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BitaTruble: Will you count Women's Suffrage? That one worked to gain us the vote and is no longer needed.
Celeste,
That is a GREAT example.
What about the equality of women in general? Women are already the majority of college students, and advance degree students. Although the ERA failed as an amendment I'd be hard pressed to think of a purpose of that Constitutional change that would still be necessary. If anything I thought the ERA was to the detriment of woman.
Voting is only one right. Has total equality been met? The women suffrage movement focused on many issues. In 2006, would you support the elimination of all laws, such as AA/EEO and even ECOA pointing the woman as inferior or somehow in need of government mandated "more equal" status?
BTW - I believe that Woodrow Wilson Democrat, was the President for the 19th Amendment. Wasn't Congress Republican? I believe it was the same group who passed the first "temporary" income tax. But that's by memory using brain cells that if not dead, are dieing from prior abuse.
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Oh, and I think civil rights would be a good example of liberal doctrine that has worked . If it did, then there would be no need for any of the programs alluded to in my response to Celeste.
Examples of Conservative "works"?
The Constitution
Smaller Examples
Federal Deposit Insurance
Interstate Commerce
The 'bail out' of Chrysler Motors under Lee Iaccoca.
The Panama Canal
US Stock Exchange
UCC Regulations
Lloyds of London
US Patent Office
< Message edited by Mercnbeth -- 11/15/2006 1:47:44 PM >
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