Facts 4 Conservatives

shooz · 08-19-2011, 10:16 AM

I've seen these kinds of lists go the other way.
It's so unfortunate for neocons that facts have a liberal bias.
But it's true.

100 MORE Things You Can Say to Irritate a Republican | Addicting Info

eddie1960 · 08-19-2011, 10:19 AM

lol, some pretty funny if sadly true things

**Rondec** · 08-19-2011, 01:06 PM - **1 Like**

Not particularly funny and half of them could be said about liberals/progressives as well.

mikemike · 08-19-2011, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by Rondec

Not particularly funny and half of them could be said about liberals/progressives as well.

They are not particularly "factual" either...

Quote:

fact Noun/fakt/
1. A thing that is indisputably the case.
2. Information used as evidence or as part of a report or news article.

Quote:

1. Let’s compromise.
2. We should raise taxes.
7. Please stop typing in all caps.
13. Soccer is a great sport.
14. Foreign beers taste better than domestic beers.

shooz · 08-19-2011, 02:09 PM

5 wrong out of 100!
Not so bad.
95% correct! That's a winner........................

Besides it's starting work.

**Rondec** · 08-19-2011, 02:11 PM

Right. Most of them seemed targeted at the religious right, which while very vocal is not indicative of Republicans as a whole. I find this one offensive (as I would if it were said about anyone):

24. A favorite conservative activity: dressing as Nazis to re-enact killing Jews.

shooz · 08-19-2011, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by Rondec

24. A favorite conservative activity: dressing as Nazis to re-enact killing Jews.

I found that offensive when they did it too.
He dressed his kid up as one too.

GeneV · 08-19-2011, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by Rondec

Right. Most of them seemed targeted at the religious right, which while very vocal is not indicative of Republicans as a whole. I find this one offensive (as I would if it were said about anyone):

24. A favorite conservative activity: dressing as Nazis to re-enact killing Jews.

I would agree about the Nazi reference being offensive.

However, the Religious Right has working control of the Republican Party, and has probably become a numeric majority of the party as well, especially given the decrease in the number who call themselves Republicans. Evangelical conservatives are usually pegged at around 22% of the population and the vast majority identify as Republicans, who constitute around 30% of the population. If Republicans don't like being identified with the Religious Right, then the party should stop its kowtow to this faction.

shooz · 08-19-2011, 08:20 PM

OK, I'll give you the nazi one too.
(Never could figure out why anyone bothers to capitalize that .)
I'll take back 1 and 2 though.
Both apply to the conservatives I know.
14 would also create some of the most vehement of arguments you've ever heard, though perhaps not limited to conservatives.
Makes me glad I quit several years ago.
That's a 97%!!!!!
Good for an A............

seacapt · 08-19-2011, 10:16 PM

I think you spelled the topic title wrong, did you mean phaks 4 Conservatives ? There were no Facts in that link.

**Rondec** · 08-20-2011, 04:04 AM

Originally posted by GeneV

I would agree about the Nazi reference being offensive.

However, the Religious Right has working control of the Republican Party, and has probably become a numeric majority of the party as well, especially given the decrease in the number who call themselves Republicans. Evangelical conservatives are usually pegged at around 22% of the population and the vast majority identify as Republicans, who constitute around 30% of the population. If Republicans don't like being identified with the Religious Right, then the party should stop its kowtow to this faction.

The issue really has a lot to do with our political system. I don't know what the answer is, but people find that in order to win in primaries, they have to be really polarizing. Middle of the road folks (either conservative or liberal) tend to get pushed out of the way at the primary level and never make it to the general elections.

shooz · 08-20-2011, 06:58 AM

After all the e mails I've received that are anti liberal, I find this refreshing.

Should have made it 101 though and added one of my own.

101.) You're wrong about that.

I have yet to ever hear a conservative , here or in real life, admit they were politically mistaken.

normhead · 08-20-2011, 07:56 AM

You'd like Canada, even most of our Conservatives are pretty liberal. Our PM actually thanked the country for giving him a large majority, because now he doesn't have to co-operate with the lunatic right. Before, in his minority government, he needed every vote. So he ended up allowing private members bills on abortion and other issues, onto the order paper, that he knew had no hope of passing, just to keeps the lunatic cons happy.

08-19-2011, 10:16 AM	#1
shooz Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Detroit Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,491	Facts 4 Conservatives I've seen these kinds of lists go the other way. It's so unfortunate for neocons that facts have a liberal bias. But it's true. 100 MORE Things You Can Say to Irritate a Republican \| Addicting Info

08-19-2011, 02:09 PM	#5
shooz Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Detroit Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,491 Original Poster	5 wrong out of 100! Not so bad. 95% correct! That's a winner........................ Besides it's starting work. Last edited by shooz; 08-19-2011 at 08:10 PM.

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seacapt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Carolina , USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,271	I think you spelled the topic title wrong, did you mean *phaks* 4 Conservatives ? There were no Facts in that link. Last edited by seacapt; 08-19-2011 at 11:01 PM.

08-20-2011, 06:58 AM	#12
shooz Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Detroit Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,491 Original Poster	After all the e mails I've received that are anti liberal, I find this refreshing. Should have made it 101 though and added one of my own. 101.) You're wrong about that. I have yet to ever hear a conservative , here or in real life, admit they were politically mistaken. Last edited by shooz; 08-20-2011 at 08:01 AM.

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08-19-2011, 10:19 AM	#2
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	lol, some pretty funny if sadly true things

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Not particularly funny and half of them could be said about liberals/progressives as well.

08-19-2011, 01:19 PM	#4
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	Originally posted by Rondec Not particularly funny and half of them could be said about liberals/progressives as well. They are not particularly "factual" either... Quote: fact Noun/fakt/ 1. A thing that is indisputably the case. 2. Information used as evidence or as part of a report or news article. Quote: 1. Let’s compromise. 2. We should raise taxes. 7. Please stop typing in all caps. 13. Soccer is a great sport. 14. Foreign beers taste better than domestic beers.

08-19-2011, 02:11 PM	#6
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Right. Most of them seemed targeted at the religious right, which while very vocal is not indicative of Republicans as a whole. I find this one offensive (as I would if it were said about anyone): 24. A favorite conservative activity: dressing as Nazis to re-enact killing Jews.

08-19-2011, 02:19 PM	#7
shooz Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Detroit Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,491 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rondec 24. A favorite conservative activity: dressing as Nazis to re-enact killing Jews. I found that offensive when they did it too. He dressed his kid up as one too.

08-19-2011, 02:38 PM	#8
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Originally posted by Rondec Right. Most of them seemed targeted at the religious right, which while very vocal is not indicative of Republicans as a whole. I find this one offensive (as I would if it were said about anyone): 24. A favorite conservative activity: dressing as Nazis to re-enact killing Jews. I would agree about the Nazi reference being offensive. However, the Religious Right has working control of the Republican Party, and has probably become a numeric majority of the party as well, especially given the decrease in the number who call themselves Republicans. Evangelical conservatives are usually pegged at around 22% of the population and the vast majority identify as Republicans, who constitute around 30% of the population. If Republicans don't like being identified with the Religious Right, then the party should stop its kowtow to this faction.

08-19-2011, 08:20 PM	#9
shooz Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Detroit Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,491 Original Poster	OK, I'll give you the nazi one too. (Never could figure out why anyone bothers to capitalize that .) I'll take back 1 and 2 though. Both apply to the conservatives I know. 14 would also create some of the most vehement of arguments you've ever heard, though perhaps not limited to conservatives. Makes me glad I quit several years ago. That's a 97%!!!!! Good for an A............

08-20-2011, 04:04 AM	#11
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Originally posted by GeneV I would agree about the Nazi reference being offensive. However, the Religious Right has working control of the Republican Party, and has probably become a numeric majority of the party as well, especially given the decrease in the number who call themselves Republicans. Evangelical conservatives are usually pegged at around 22% of the population and the vast majority identify as Republicans, who constitute around 30% of the population. If Republicans don't like being identified with the Religious Right, then the party should stop its kowtow to this faction. The issue really has a lot to do with our political system. I don't know what the answer is, but people find that in order to win in primaries, they have to be really polarizing. Middle of the road folks (either conservative or liberal) tend to get pushed out of the way at the primary level and never make it to the general elections.

08-20-2011, 07:56 AM	#13
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	You'd like Canada, even most of our Conservatives are pretty liberal. Our PM actually thanked the country for giving him a large majority, because now he doesn't have to co-operate with the lunatic right. Before, in his minority government, he needed every vote. So he ended up allowing private members bills on abortion and other issues, onto the order paper, that he knew had no hope of passing, just to keeps the lunatic cons happy.