Social WR Lounge 243: Can you make threads while yellow?

1000 posts per thread doesn't give me enough time to work myself up to make a new thread.


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I like this question.

At the gym so I can't articulate the questions right now, but I'd say 6 features of the worst kind of conservatism (not in order) are:

1) Faith-based epistemology that distorts facts or creates emotionally prejudiced narratives

2) Reluctance to admit that government functions such as central planning or wealth redistribution can make people better off

3) Radical self-concern that ignores collective action problems

4) Culture war obsession and misprioritization of political objectives

5) Anti-intellectualism and inability to adapt to change

6) Cringeworthy deference to money and power

So I'd be cool with questions that tapped into those.

I try not to consider "voted for Trump" as an automatic write-off but its funny how many of these that would compel that decision.

@Jack V Savage @Higus @Trotsky what do you guys think of this list? Is there some portion of the con voter base that would commit to all 6 or would such a person necessarily be a characterization?

I could suggest one or two candidates here, but it's tough because I don't think many posters who are here to "own the libs" are really committed to an alternative viewpoint - just angry or overwhelmed and lashing out reactively (or trolling).
 
I like this question.

At the gym so I can't articulate the questions right now, but I'd say 6 features of the worst kind of conservatism (not in order) are:

1) Faith-based epistemology that distorts facts or creates emotionally prejudiced narratives

2) Reluctance to admit that government functions such as central planning or wealth redistribution can make people better off

3) Radical self-concern that ignores collective action problems

4) Culture war obsession and misprioritization of political objectives

5) Anti-intellectualism and inability to adapt to change

6) Cringeworthy deference to money and power

So I'd be cool with questions that tapped into those.

I try not to consider "voted for Trump" as an automatic write-off but its funny how many of these that would compel that decision.
@Jack V Savage @Higus @Trotsky what do you guys think of this list? Is there some portion of the con voter base that would commit to all 6 or would such a person necessarily be a characterization?

I could suggest one or two candidates here, but it's tough because I don't think many posters who are here to "own the libs" are really committed to an alternative viewpoint - just angry or overwhelmed and lashing out reactively.

Do you ever sit back and think 'maybe I'm over thinking this?

?
 
Yea, look at what that got me. Trying to bring levity to a race baited thread and one of you guys still reported me.
That’s what this is about? You’re lashing out at everyone because someone reported you? For levity? In this economy?
 
That’s what this is about? You’re lashing out at everyone because someone reported you? For levity? In this economy?

Relax man. What food would you two share? I'm thinking nachos.

Made by your fitness mother in a one piece bathing suit.
 
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