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"really horrible, angry, violent, and generally racist people" Seek help.

• theoh 12y ago
  The language is a bit exaggerated but I don't think it deserves such an offensive dismissal. There is plenty of evidence that conservatives have those traits, not to mention that it is a widely held belief, which is enough to make it an acceptable comment. See for example http://faculty.virginia.edu/haidtlab/jost.glaser.political-conservatism-as-motivated-social-cog.pdf http://faculty.virginia.edu/haidtlab/jost.glaser.political-c...
  • leftboot 12y ago
    I don't know any conservatives. (I work in tech and live in SF). They sound like truly horrible people. I'll keep a sharp eye out for them in the future. Your link is great! Two of the authors are from Berkeley, where I went to school!
    • ianstallings 12y ago
      Sorry I accidentally downvoted your post. I meant to upvote. The damn thing is too small!
  • ConceptJunkie 12y ago
    Bigoted commenter is bigoted. Bigoted commenter excuses his bigotry by claiming that "everyone else does it".
  • mariodiana 12y ago
    The language isn't "a bit exaggerated." It's an offensive dismissal of anyone who criticizes socialized medicine, in particular, and all other social welfare programs in general. His "analysis" is a blanket ad hominem attack. Years ago, if you criticized social programs, you could be summarily dismissed as an apologist for the rich. That kind of slander is bad enough. But now a certain segment of people who no doubt consider themselves enlightened members of polite society have devolved to jumping right to the immediate slander of branding anyone and everyone who disagrees with them as "racist." You know what? That's social pathology, and the individual I'm responding to is obviously in the grip of it. I stand by what I've said. He should seek help.
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