What Makes a Republican?

[Captain Obvious]

Yeah, HuffPo - I know.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-burnett/what-makes-a-republican_b_2931705.html

sweet tits


There's substantial research indicating differences in liberal and conservative brains. The definitive study, published by Hatemi et al (http://ussc.edu.au/s/media/docs/publications/18_Hatemi_et_al_LinkageGW_JOP.pdf), analyzed the DNA of 13,201 Australians and found several genes that differentiated between liberals and conservative. A literature review, by Jost et al (http://faculty.virginia.edu/haidtlab/jost.glaser.political-conservatism-as-motivated-social-cog.pdf) found personality factors that distinguish between liberals and conservatives: threat sensitivity and openness to experience. ABC (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/09/03/conservatives-and-liberals-have-different-brains-studies-show/) summarized, "Democrats had larger anterior cingulate cortexes, which are associated with tolerance to uncertainty, while Republicans had larger right amygdalas, which are associated with sensitivity to fear." Liberals ask, "Why can't we all get along? And conservatives respond, "Why are you threatening traditional values?"

[Conley]

It'd be interesting to know the age differences in this study between the dems and republicans...I think there's a lot of truth to the idea that people are generally more liberal when they're younger and as they get older get more conservative. That would -- as a big but reasonable generalization -- mean dems in their younger years end up as republicans. I don't think that's a product of brain changes, just life experiences (and paying taxes :wink:)

[Peter1469]

If you pay attention to your paycheck and the taxes taken out- that tends to wake people up.

[Mainecoons]

Yeah Puff Po. But obviously Liberals have no fear, how else to explain getting stuck on ideas that don't work and riding them right down the crapper?

We motorcycle guys have a saying: There's old riders and there's bold riders but not too many old, bold riders. Once could look at this study which is probably pure BS and come to the conclusion that while conservatives seem to have the sense not to repeatedly put their hands on top of hot stove burners, you can't say the same for the lefty idiots.

:grin:

[Chris]

Conservatives are more open-minded and tolerant according to the research of John Haidt summarized in Liberals or Conservatives: Who’s Really Close-Minded? (http://www.american.com/archive/2012/april/liberals-or-conservatives-who2019s-really-close-minded).

What makes a Republican, which is a different matter altogether, is simply registering as one, or voting Republican I suppose.

[Private Pickle]

Research like this is analogous of a fundamental problem facing the scientific community. Money is given to find a specific answer, not the truh.

See the recent global warming scandals.

[Adelaide]

Conservatives are more open-minded and tolerant according to the research of John Haidt summarized in Liberals or Conservatives: Who’s Really Close-Minded? (http://www.american.com/archive/2012/april/liberals-or-conservatives-who2019s-really-close-minded).

What makes a Republican, which is a different matter altogether, is simply registering as one, or voting Republican I suppose.

You'll find the exact opposite argument in research regarding who is open-minded and tolerant. Any argument can be supported by facts because it is a subjective area of science. The brain is still mysterious. fMRI scans don't lie, but interpretation of the different areas and their exact functions will vary from researcher to researcher, and obviously it will depend on who is funding the research...

[Conley]

Yeah Puff Po. But obviously Liberals have no fear, how else to explain getting stuck on ideas that don't work and riding them right down the crapper?

We motorcycle guys have a saying: There's old riders and there's bold riders but not too many old, bold riders. Once could look at this study which is probably pure BS and come to the conclusion that while conservatives seem to have the sense not to repeatedly put their hands on top of hot stove burners, you can't say the same for the lefty idiots.

:grin:

What kind of bike do you ride? Always wanted to explore Mexico on a bike...now I'm too old and not enough bold! :grin:

[Chris]

You'll find the exact opposite argument in research regarding who is open-minded and tolerant. Any argument can be supported by facts because it is a subjective area of science. The brain is still mysterious. fMRI scans don't lie, but interpretation of the different areas and their exact functions will vary from researcher to researcher, and obviously it will depend on who is funding the research...

Haidt bases his conclusions on interview questions with subjects. His questions are available here: http://www.yourmorals.org/explore.php

But I agree, determining who or even what is conservative, liberal or libertarian is subjective.

[Peter1469]

You'll find the exact opposite argument in research regarding who is open-minded and tolerant. Any argument can be supported by facts because it is a subjective area of science. The brain is still mysterious. fMRI scans don't lie, but interpretation of the different areas and their exact functions will vary from researcher to researcher, and obviously it will depend on who is funding the research...

Another part of the problem is defining terms. What is liberal, what is conservative? Many of these studies focus on only a particular type of liberal or conservative. I guess it is hard in American politics because we only have two real political parties. Each is made up of many different groups.

As far as conservatives go, there are big differences between religious right conservatives, NEOCONS, and fiscal conservatives.

[Mainecoons]

What kind of bike do you ride? Always wanted to explore Mexico on a bike...now I'm too old and not enough bold! :grin:

R850R BMW. And I'm 68 years young. If you want to ride at this age, you have to be in shape and you have to do strength training so you can handle 500 pounds of moto.

Some of the guys I ride with are 10 years older.

I'm looking forward to riding down to where Patrick lives, maybe this fall after the rains end but before it gets "chilly." That's below 60 degrees here.

[Captain Obvious]

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[Peter1469]

R850R BMW. And I'm 68 years young. If you want to ride at this age, you have to be in shape and you have to do strength training so you can handle 500 pounds of moto.

Some of the guys I ride with are 10 years older.

I'm looking forward to riding down to where Patrick lives, maybe this fall after the rains end but before it gets "chilly." That's below 60 degrees here.

Heck, I though you were over 70.....

[Mainecoons]

That's because I'm grumpy as hell!

:slap:

[Captain Obvious]

That's because I'm grumpy as hell!

:slap:

That wasn't the word I would have used, but it works.

:grin:

[Mainecoons]

Yeah, good thing you finally cleaned up your act around here! My ears are burning just at the thought of it.

:rofl:

[Conley]

R850R BMW. And I'm 68 years young. If you want to ride at this age, you have to be in shape and you have to do strength training so you can handle 500 pounds of moto.

Some of the guys I ride with are 10 years older.

I'm looking forward to riding down to where Patrick lives, maybe this fall after the rains end but before it gets "chilly." That's below 60 degrees here.

I used to ride a Nighthawk...separately been to Baja many times...would have loved to put the two together

[Captain Obvious]

I ride two bikes - at the same time.

Connected together in the middle.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b373/eastms/PICT0003.jpg

[Conley]

Funny I always pictured you as one of those tricycle riders...

http://www.spyder.brp.com/Files/Neutral/Images/placeHolder/placeHolder7.jpg

[Adelaide]

Boys and their toys. :rollseyes:

[Peter1469]

Boys and their toys. :rollseyes:

Women and their shoes..... :shocked:

[Adelaide]

Women and their shoes..... :shocked:

Completely different.

[Captain Obvious]

Completely different.

Completely...

[Peter1469]

Completely different.

totally. :rollseyes:

[Cigar]

Yeah, HuffPo - I know.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-burnett/what-makes-a-republican_b_2931705.html

sweet tits

I think it's "fear" that makes a Republican, think about all their policies.

[TheDictator]

I think it's "fear" that makes a Republican, think about all their policies.

LOL, Really, Democrats are the ones of FEAR.

Fear of a religious takeover
Fear of the Rich
Fear of Guns
Fear of Business
Fear of global warming

Just a example.

[nic34]

No dictator, that's republican PROJECTION....

[Peter1469]

There isn't much difference between the two major parties.....

[Captain Obvious]

LOL, Really, Democrats are the ones of FEAR.

Fear of a religious takeover
Fear of the Rich
Fear of Guns
Fear of Business
Fear of global warming

Just a example.

Fear of fiscal responsibility
Fear of losing a voting base by not "providing" for them
Fear of personal responsibility
Fear of entrepreneurism

And most important, fear of an educated and armed civilian population

[Bigred1cav]

LOL, Really, Democrats are the ones of FEAR.

Fear of a religious takeover
Fear of the Rich
Fear of Guns
Fear of Business
Fear of global warming


I fear none of those. I oppose them all except the Global warming which one has to be a complete and udder idiot to deny.

[Captain Obvious]

Bigred - are you a kook or something? That was just posted by someone else.

And it's "utter".

[Bigred1cav]

No its udder cows teats.

[TheDictator]

LOL, Really, Democrats are the ones of FEAR.

Fear of a religious takeover
Fear of the Rich
Fear of Guns
Fear of Business
Fear of global warming


I fear none of those. I oppose them all except the Global warming which one has to be a complete and udder idiot to deny.

Well I have not done the research to look into this issue I know people lie on both sides. What I do know is If God is warming the Earth then their is nothing man can do about it.

[Cigar]

Yeah, HuffPo - I know.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-burnett/what-makes-a-republican_b_2931705.html

sweet tits

You really want to know what makes a Republican, just read the collective post in this forum and you'll get a fare idea where people really stand.

That will answer a lot of your questions.

Case closed.

[Mister D]

You really want to know what makes a Republican, just read the collective post in this forum and you'll get a fare idea where people really stand.

That will answer a lot of your questions.

Case closed.

Well, we will certainly get to know where you stand regrading racial discrimination. You support it as long as it's not impacting blacks negatively.

Anyway, who is a Republican here? There are a few but who do you have in mind?

[Captain Obvious]

Right - Cigar , there are probably fewer Republicans here than you might think.

Cognitive error maybe.

[TNHarley]

Logic, reason and greed

[nic34]

.... oh brother....

[TNHarley]

nic34
Was that to me?

[Cigar]

Well, we will certainly get to know where you stand regrading racial discrimination. You support it as long as it's not impacting blacks negatively.

Anyway, who is a Republican here? There are a few but who do you have in mind?

Thank you in helping expedite my point :icon_thumleft:

[Mainecoons]

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRsEG3Ll4qYmOUtbvxUS4FubURU5FCmi NGTnwXN5MzxYTWfSgzs

That's actually an older model but you get the idea.

[BB-35]

No dictator, that's republican PROJECTION....

yeah,pay no attention to that 1.6 billion rounds of ammo behind the curtain...