Political discussion thread

It sure does seem that way doesn't it, Geoff?  I will henceforth refer to them as the "Borg".  They desire to either assimilate you into their collective or blow up your ship/planet. 

^the article said that a person's political persuasion can change their neurological traits.  So it's not just a one way thing, where the brain chemistry affects politics, your politics can also affect your brain chemistry.  And some people just become nicer and cooler Teo. 

ONE perspective of politics eh?

Edited by JJLehto - January 25 2013 at 11:48

Yeah I've seen things like that study numerous times. It's not new news...I remember back in '04 after Kerry lost...all over xanga there was the chart of states by IQ and how all the blues were in order (on the higher end) thus "proving" lol Republicans are dumb. Never mind the differences in IQ were literally points..like 98, 97, 96.

BTW admins, lemme qualify I dont like drugs, just the idea of legalizing them.

Edited by JJLehto - January 25 2013 at 12:01

Dean wrote: Perspective. Funny old word.

 

JJLehto wrote: ONE perspective of politics eh? I sure hope you are referring to a certain thread and people Its funny, the thread is designated as a libertarian area...so you know what the majority opinion will be, no one makes you go in there and engage in discussion, anyone can make a thread about anything yet the libertarians dominate?? Sorry that your views get challenged and "forced to assimilate" but that's what the thread is designed for!   It'd be like someone coming to PA and saying "OH WTF everyone here likes prog, why is it all they talk about? Why is it when I disagree they try to "assimilate" me?" I never knew presenting different views and trying to defend them = trying to destroy yours. How little self confidence you must have! But thats the problem I've noticed with many regardless of beliefs...freedom of speech for me, oh I dont like what you say f**k you. Here is my view, you have a different one? f**k you why are you trying to pester me? I have a right to my religious views, they are right Im sure of it, you feel the same about yours? f**k you, burn in hell.

dtguitarfan wrote: The T wrote: So Geoff, you were once a republican. Did you change your brain in order to become democrat? Nope.  I came to a point in my life where I was so miserable that I left the church.  And when I did that, I realized I had no right to judge anyone.  And when that realization struck me, I started to change.  I eventually hit a place where I had made such a mess of things that I had nowhere to turn to fix it, and ended up going back to church.  And through that strange path of events I eventually (it took a while) realized how grace works: you can't receive it if you aren't willing to extend it.  That's why liberal politics appeal to me more - they extend grace without fear that they will be taken advantage of.  It's like the Doc said: your politics can change the way your brain works.  For me, as my views changed, my attitude changed, and I began to piece together my political views in parallel with my religion and my new philosophy of life.

Good for you. Your path though doesn't have to be the same as everyone else's. I used to whine all the time and wasn't really terribly productive and complained a lot and expected a lot from government and was angry all the time and criticized everybody... when I was more in your camp, when I was quite more deeply into the "left" really. I have become quite more tolerant and quite a lot more productive and a better person in every way since I stopped holding government as some Messiah and adopted quite more libertarian and in some ways conservative views (I always was a social libertarian but somehow wanted state control of everything else - stupid me). Yes I respect religion much more now and realize I have room for it in my life (at least some spirituality) and I used to have it when I was much much younger and happier than in my "atheist - communist - 'enlightened'- then hardcore democrat" years. My political beliefs will never change in regards to some more "social" ideas like health care in many other ways I have "left the left". 

The Doctor wrote: I enjoy political debate.  But I enjoy clean and respectful political debate.    I have had issues with USPS, but I've also had issues with UPS and Fedex, so...I'm not sure competition is necessarily the answer, although I would not rule that out either as a possible solution to the problem.  I also think there might be a trade-off there, where customer service might improve, but without the regulated monopoly, prices could rise.  Then I'll have to pay more for the shipping all those CDs I order.

But with libertarian policies regarding minimal regulation in place, you wouldn't have to worry about the government shutting down music streaming sites!

dtguitarfan wrote: Some people seem to be trying to make sure only ONE perspective of politics is being talked about around here.   On this forum I have mentioned a number of times some things that I felt were unbalanced - I have signed out Republicans, and in return people have said to me "well, plenty of Dems do that too."  But what if it weren't so balanced?  What if it could be scientifically proven that it is not balanced? http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/01/conspiracy-theory-partisan-bias http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/09/03/conservatives-and-liberals-have-different-brains-studies-show/

It's fun that you say science, then you provide those links.