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[fredo4]

Despite thinking the opposite of themselves, I’ve found, surprisingly, that non-religious, college educated people tend to be the least tolerant and the most conformist.

[Arraya]

[quote=fredo4]Despite thinking the opposite of themselves, I’ve found, surprisingly, that non-religious, college educated people tend to be the least tolerant and the most conformist.[/quote]

I find that of most anybody in any group. People are herding animals by nature see mirror neurons. It’s in our nature to think like the group. That was a successful evolutionary trait developed over 100s of thousands of years living in tribes. However, some group think is better than others, IMO

[Arraya]

[quote=fredo4]Despite thinking the opposite of themselves, I’ve found, surprisingly, that non-religious, college educated people tend to be the least tolerant and the most conformist.[/quote]

I find that of most anybody in any group. People are herding animals by nature see mirror neurons. It’s in our nature to think like the group. That was a successful evolutionary trait developed over 100s of thousands of years living in tribes. However, some group think is better than others, IMO

[Arraya]

[quote=fredo4]Despite thinking the opposite of themselves, I’ve found, surprisingly, that non-religious, college educated people tend to be the least tolerant and the most conformist.[/quote]

I find that of most anybody in any group. People are herding animals by nature see mirror neurons. It’s in our nature to think like the group. That was a successful evolutionary trait developed over 100s of thousands of years living in tribes. However, some group think is better than others, IMO

[Arraya]

[quote=fredo4]Despite thinking the opposite of themselves, I’ve found, surprisingly, that non-religious, college educated people tend to be the least tolerant and the most conformist.[/quote]

I find that of most anybody in any group. People are herding animals by nature see mirror neurons. It’s in our nature to think like the group. That was a successful evolutionary trait developed over 100s of thousands of years living in tribes. However, some group think is better than others, IMO

[Arraya]

[quote=fredo4]Despite thinking the opposite of themselves, I’ve found, surprisingly, that non-religious, college educated people tend to be the least tolerant and the most conformist.[/quote]

I find that of most anybody in any group. People are herding animals by nature see mirror neurons. It’s in our nature to think like the group. That was a successful evolutionary trait developed over 100s of thousands of years living in tribes. However, some group think is better than others, IMO

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=fredo4]Despite thinking the opposite of themselves, I’ve found, surprisingly, that non-religious, college educated people tend to be the least tolerant and the most conformist.[/quote]

Fredo: Yup, and Brian’s responses show that perfectly. Its a mix of confirmation bias, (faux) intellectual superiority and doctrinaire thinking.

Look at his (non) responses on abortion, or, more correctly, his Leftist conformist responses on abortion as well as his willingness to blame the Republicans for everything (which, ironically, is something he pillories Republicans for doing with the Democrats) and his consistent bigotry when it comes to Christians or “Kansans” (short hand for white, non-college educated folks in “fly over country”).

I deal with quite a few left-leaning colleagues and their responses are always amusing when it comes to pointing out this bias/bigotry. They generally are unaware that these biases even exist, but have been educated (programmed) to believe in their own intellectual superiority and thus that stench of paternalistic, “I know better and you should do what I/we say” autocracy.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=fredo4]Despite thinking the opposite of themselves, I’ve found, surprisingly, that non-religious, college educated people tend to be the least tolerant and the most conformist.[/quote]

Fredo: Yup, and Brian’s responses show that perfectly. Its a mix of confirmation bias, (faux) intellectual superiority and doctrinaire thinking.

Look at his (non) responses on abortion, or, more correctly, his Leftist conformist responses on abortion as well as his willingness to blame the Republicans for everything (which, ironically, is something he pillories Republicans for doing with the Democrats) and his consistent bigotry when it comes to Christians or “Kansans” (short hand for white, non-college educated folks in “fly over country”).

I deal with quite a few left-leaning colleagues and their responses are always amusing when it comes to pointing out this bias/bigotry. They generally are unaware that these biases even exist, but have been educated (programmed) to believe in their own intellectual superiority and thus that stench of paternalistic, “I know better and you should do what I/we say” autocracy.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=fredo4]Despite thinking the opposite of themselves, I’ve found, surprisingly, that non-religious, college educated people tend to be the least tolerant and the most conformist.[/quote]

Fredo: Yup, and Brian’s responses show that perfectly. Its a mix of confirmation bias, (faux) intellectual superiority and doctrinaire thinking.

Look at his (non) responses on abortion, or, more correctly, his Leftist conformist responses on abortion as well as his willingness to blame the Republicans for everything (which, ironically, is something he pillories Republicans for doing with the Democrats) and his consistent bigotry when it comes to Christians or “Kansans” (short hand for white, non-college educated folks in “fly over country”).

I deal with quite a few left-leaning colleagues and their responses are always amusing when it comes to pointing out this bias/bigotry. They generally are unaware that these biases even exist, but have been educated (programmed) to believe in their own intellectual superiority and thus that stench of paternalistic, “I know better and you should do what I/we say” autocracy.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=fredo4]Despite thinking the opposite of themselves, I’ve found, surprisingly, that non-religious, college educated people tend to be the least tolerant and the most conformist.[/quote]

Fredo: Yup, and Brian’s responses show that perfectly. Its a mix of confirmation bias, (faux) intellectual superiority and doctrinaire thinking.

Look at his (non) responses on abortion, or, more correctly, his Leftist conformist responses on abortion as well as his willingness to blame the Republicans for everything (which, ironically, is something he pillories Republicans for doing with the Democrats) and his consistent bigotry when it comes to Christians or “Kansans” (short hand for white, non-college educated folks in “fly over country”).

I deal with quite a few left-leaning colleagues and their responses are always amusing when it comes to pointing out this bias/bigotry. They generally are unaware that these biases even exist, but have been educated (programmed) to believe in their own intellectual superiority and thus that stench of paternalistic, “I know better and you should do what I/we say” autocracy.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=fredo4]Despite thinking the opposite of themselves, I’ve found, surprisingly, that non-religious, college educated people tend to be the least tolerant and the most conformist.[/quote]

Fredo: Yup, and Brian’s responses show that perfectly. Its a mix of confirmation bias, (faux) intellectual superiority and doctrinaire thinking.

Look at his (non) responses on abortion, or, more correctly, his Leftist conformist responses on abortion as well as his willingness to blame the Republicans for everything (which, ironically, is something he pillories Republicans for doing with the Democrats) and his consistent bigotry when it comes to Christians or “Kansans” (short hand for white, non-college educated folks in “fly over country”).

I deal with quite a few left-leaning colleagues and their responses are always amusing when it comes to pointing out this bias/bigotry. They generally are unaware that these biases even exist, but have been educated (programmed) to believe in their own intellectual superiority and thus that stench of paternalistic, “I know better and you should do what I/we say” autocracy.

[briansd1]

Allan, no, I don’t blame conservatives for everything.

But I do blame conservatives for not living up to their own high moral standards.

I will concede that liberals have more pragmatic moral standards that are more appropriate to mere humans.

For example sex. I think that adultery is no big deal. It’s something that should be worked-out between the partners involved and it’s none of anyone else’s business. As long at it’s legal, it’s fine by me.

So I don’t see a sex “scandal” as affecting a liberal politician. That’s just part of life. Let’s move on.

But for a conservative politician, who incessantly quotes the Bible, a sex scandal is huge deal. He should resign because he violated his own rules.

I feel sorry for Mark Sanford. He didn’t do anything morally or legally wrong in my book. If it weren’t for his past moral preachings, he should be allowed to remain in office and continue the affair while in office.

I see a lot more hypocrisy on the Republican side. It’s not that there isn’t plenty of hypocrisy on the Democratic side, but there’s a lot less.

[briansd1]

Allan, no, I don’t blame conservatives for everything.

But I do blame conservatives for not living up to their own high moral standards.

I will concede that liberals have more pragmatic moral standards that are more appropriate to mere humans.

For example sex. I think that adultery is no big deal. It’s something that should be worked-out between the partners involved and it’s none of anyone else’s business. As long at it’s legal, it’s fine by me.

So I don’t see a sex “scandal” as affecting a liberal politician. That’s just part of life. Let’s move on.

But for a conservative politician, who incessantly quotes the Bible, a sex scandal is huge deal. He should resign because he violated his own rules.

I feel sorry for Mark Sanford. He didn’t do anything morally or legally wrong in my book. If it weren’t for his past moral preachings, he should be allowed to remain in office and continue the affair while in office.

I see a lot more hypocrisy on the Republican side. It’s not that there isn’t plenty of hypocrisy on the Democratic side, but there’s a lot less.

[briansd1]

Allan, no, I don’t blame conservatives for everything.

But I do blame conservatives for not living up to their own high moral standards.

I will concede that liberals have more pragmatic moral standards that are more appropriate to mere humans.

For example sex. I think that adultery is no big deal. It’s something that should be worked-out between the partners involved and it’s none of anyone else’s business. As long at it’s legal, it’s fine by me.

So I don’t see a sex “scandal” as affecting a liberal politician. That’s just part of life. Let’s move on.

But for a conservative politician, who incessantly quotes the Bible, a sex scandal is huge deal. He should resign because he violated his own rules.

I feel sorry for Mark Sanford. He didn’t do anything morally or legally wrong in my book. If it weren’t for his past moral preachings, he should be allowed to remain in office and continue the affair while in office.

I see a lot more hypocrisy on the Republican side. It’s not that there isn’t plenty of hypocrisy on the Democratic side, but there’s a lot less.

[briansd1]

Allan, no, I don’t blame conservatives for everything.

But I do blame conservatives for not living up to their own high moral standards.

I will concede that liberals have more pragmatic moral standards that are more appropriate to mere humans.

For example sex. I think that adultery is no big deal. It’s something that should be worked-out between the partners involved and it’s none of anyone else’s business. As long at it’s legal, it’s fine by me.

So I don’t see a sex “scandal” as affecting a liberal politician. That’s just part of life. Let’s move on.

But for a conservative politician, who incessantly quotes the Bible, a sex scandal is huge deal. He should resign because he violated his own rules.

I feel sorry for Mark Sanford. He didn’t do anything morally or legally wrong in my book. If it weren’t for his past moral preachings, he should be allowed to remain in office and continue the affair while in office.

I see a lot more hypocrisy on the Republican side. It’s not that there isn’t plenty of hypocrisy on the Democratic side, but there’s a lot less.

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