Political bias affects brain activity

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by carrrnuttt

And I will continue to submit that we only differ in those positions because of your blindness to anything beyond the word "Republican". Would you care to argue against me that you would still be for Bush, and everything his Administration has done, if he is under the "D" banner? C'mon. Close your eyes, try to push away your blinders, and imagine.



I think the term is stubborn. With the new study, we now know why.



Not anymore. Not to me. To a true Democrat, or a true Republican like you, who are in a world of blinders, maybe. To me they're just meaningless titles. Neither group is about America anymore, IMO. They are simply for their Party 1st, votes for their Party 2nd, and "discredit the other side and those who dare support them" 3rd.

Sad thing is, everybody feels like theirs is the correct side, and this mentality is slowly eroding this country. Now I have scientific evidence to prove that, except for a few kooky/crooky extremes, there is a good chance that we probably all share close to the same values--at least not as far as either Party would want us to believe--yet we choose to ignore this fact.

Were in the real world bro. There's no mythical line in the sand where we have to be on either side of. We, as Americans, are huddled in a circle, while the wolves that the Parties are, snap at the edges, yanking those on the extremes little-by-little, until only a few are left to see that those that got 'taken' have sided with the wolves.

The test is meaningless unless endorsed by the medical community. I don't see any diagnosis codes in the DSM-IIIR or DSM-IV which is used by shrinks.

Maybe it should be called:

"Political Dementia"
"Post Traumatic Republican Stress Syndrome"
"Post Traumatic Conservatism Stress Syndrome"
"Political Bipolar Disorder"

I'll make a deal with you. When Bush's actions violate my constitutional rights personally or in other words I have a viable civil rights cause of action where I have standing to sue and can claim a deprivation of any constitutional rights I'll be the first to sue him and his administration. My sister is a bleeding heart liberal attorney and is just waiting for an excuse to sue the US Government because she hates Bush worse than you do.

Until that happens I am not going to lose any sleep over it and have better things to do like figuring out where I am going to retire.

Like I've said earlier we've got 3 more years of G.W., of course it will be harder for you to deal with it than me.

[carrrnuttt]

Originally Posted by bnaylor3400

The test is meaningless unless endorsed by the medical community. I don't see any diagnosis codes in the DSM-IIIR or DSM-IV which is used by shrinks.

Maybe it should be called:

"Political Dementia"
"Post Traumatic Republican Stress Syndrome"
"Post Traumatic Conservatism Stress Syndrome"
"Political Bipolar Disorder"

Your bias is already at work. The test affects both sides the same, and my statements are directed at both Democrat and Republican sheep--yet the above statements tell me that you feel like somehow it's your party of choice that's being picked on, or it's all about them? Meaningless or not, the many times I have been called a Liberal, when I oppose this Administration's LIBERAL actions shows how true the PARTY bias is.

Originally Posted by bnaylor3400

I'll make a deal with you. When Bush's actions violate my constitutional rights personally or in other words I have a viable civil rights cause of action where I have standing to sue and can claim a deprivation of any constitutional rights I'll be the first to sue him and his administration.

Is it about you, or about the country/ideals? Imagine a gun being pointed at you. Imagine saying: "I won't shoot back until his bullet actually hits me, because I like the guy behind the gun".

Originally Posted by bnaylor3400

Until that happens I am not going to lose any sleep over it and have better things to do like figuring out where I am going to retire.

I'm sure you're not losing sleep. I heard having wool over your eyes is comfortable.

I don't lose sleep either, but I do worry about my two young kids' (and one more on the way) futures, as they inherit a debt-ridden country.

Originally Posted by bnaylor3400

Like I've said earlier we've got 3 more years of G.W., of course it will be harder for you to deal with it than me.

I'm a grown man. I can deal with a lot of things, and have, but tell me this: what does it say about the Administration, when it comes down to having to endure them, instead of celebrating them?

[Flatrater]

Originally Posted by carrrnuttt

Not anymore. Not to me. To a true Democrat, or a true Republican like you, who are in a world of blinders, maybe. To me they're just meaningless titles. Neither group is about America anymore, IMO. They are simply for their Party 1st, votes for their Party 2nd, and "discredit the other side and those who dare support them" 3rd.

Sad thing is, everybody feels like theirs is the correct side, and this mentality is slowly eroding this country. Now I have scientific evidence to prove that, except for a few kooky/crooky extremes, there is a good chance that we probably all share close to the same values--at least not as far as either Party would want us to believe--yet we choose to ignore this fact.

Were in the real world bro. There's no mythical line in the sand where we have to be on either side of. We, as Americans, are huddled in a circle, while the wolves that the Parties are, snap at the edges, yanking those on the extremes little-by-little, until only a few are left to see that those that got 'taken' have sided with the wolves.

I have to agree with you on this post above. Just for the record I take back some of the bad stuff I have said about you. I may not agree with you all of the time but I respect the fact that you are willing to put down in writing how you feel.

Both sides the republicans and dems have their problems and issues, neither side is perfect. In a 2 party system we have to choose which side aligns itself closer to our beliefs. In my life sometimes i will side with the liberals and most of the time I side with the republicans. I can't rule out one party against the other if they share my beliefs.

The study you posted about can be used on differnt issues also. When it comes to abortion the same study will hold true. The pro abortion or the pro life sides close their eyes once their minds are made up. Same thing would go towards Iraq, war, unemployment and so on. Of all the studies being done they start out with a bias and the goal is to prove the bias they have. But I don't believe picking a side is a bad thing. I rather applaud it. Changing your mind on issues is what done kerry in. If kerry said this is what I stand for and nothing is going to change my mind, he might of had better results. The people elected the lesser of 2 evils at the time. Is it true that Bush was the lesser of 2 evils I am not sure because we have nothing to base Kerry on.

I understand your concern for your children. as a fellow parent of 3 children I would expect nothing less. I have several more years under my belt than you. I remember Nixon, Vietnam (the tail end of it). I remember the recession of the 70"s and the oil embargo. I remember when the selective Service came back into play. Before Clinton we had many years under a deficit. Everything works in a cycle. Can you tell me how many years of the past 100 years we had a deficit?

For giggles I took the republican test and scored a 9 out of 10. does anyone get less than a 9? On the Democrat test I scored this

Your score is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10. You are a devoted Republican. You tend to walk in lockstep with the party, even if you have not agreed with every decision Republican leaders have made. The few differences you have are nothing compared to your complete and utter disdain for the Democratic Party and the elitism, cowardice, and godlessness for which it stands.

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by Flatrater

For giggles I took the republican test and scored a 9 out of 10. does anyone get less than a 9? On the Democrat test I scored this

For laughs I took it too. You did better than I did on the Democratic Loyalty Test. I must be a Republican-Conservative moderate.

Setting aside our political differences and idealology at least as Americans we can share a laugh or two.


Your score is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10. You are a solid Republican. You are not as fiercely ideological or uncompromising as others in the party, but nonetheless remain a reliable supporter. If you could have your way, you'd like to see Republican leaders take a slightly more pragmatic approach on certain issues - and dial down some of their nakedly partisan and bitterly divisive rhetoric.