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| | Here is a growing list of the top causes of rejecting [[conservativism]]: | | Here is a growing list of the top causes of rejecting [[conservativism]]: |
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| − | #[[liberal]] indoctrination in schools. It takes about one year to undo each month-worth of indoctrination. | + | #[[Liberal]] indoctrination in schools. It takes about one year to undo each month-worth of indoctrination. |
| − | #personal addictions or activities, often self-destructive, that are criticized by [[conservatives]] | + | #Personal addictions or activities, often self-destructive, that are criticized by [[conservatives]]. |
| − | #jobs dependent on [[liberal]] ideology, such as [[gambling]], [[pornography]], [[media]] and [[government]] | + | #Jobs dependent on [[liberal]] ideology, such as [[gambling]], [[pornography]], [[media]] and [[government]]. |
| − | #habitual reading of the [[liberal]] newspapers. We are what we read. | + | #Habitual reading of the [[liberal]] newspapers. We are what we read. |
| − | #poor upbringing, leading to being easily fooled by superficial [[liberal]] arguments, or by [[liberal]] demonizing of [[conservatives]] | + | #Poor upbringing, leading to being easily fooled by superficial [[liberal]] arguments, or by [[liberal]] demonizing of [[conservatives]]. |
| − | #a desire to fit in with [[liberals]] and be liked by them | + | #A desire to fit in with [[liberals]] and be liked by them. |
| − | #a belief in [[materialism]], and thereby a rejection of [[platonic]] concepts used by [[conservativism]] | + | #A belief in [[materialism]], and thereby a rejection of [[platonic]] concepts used by [[conservativism]]. |
| − | #a lack of open-mindedness in considering ideas unfamiliar to their education or background | + | #A lack of open-mindedness in considering ideas unfamiliar to their education or background. |
| − | #a cartoonish view of [[conservatives]] and conservative principles | + | #A cartoonish view of [[conservatives]] and conservative principles. |
| − | #a lack of recognition of the power of [[Essay:Conservative Benefits|conservative benefits]] | + | #A lack of recognition of the power of [[Essay:Conservative Benefits|conservative benefits]]. |
| − | #a reliance on "feelings", a product of [[culture]], over [[faith]], [[logic]], and [[fact]]s | + | #A reliance on "feelings", a product of [[culture]], over [[faith]], [[logic]], and [[fact]]s. |
| − | #enjoyment in misleading or deceiving others | + | #Enjoyment in misleading or deceiving others. |
| − | Feel free to add to this list, or change their priority | + | Feel free to add to this list, or change their priority. |
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| | [[Category:Essays about Conservatism]] | | [[Category:Essays about Conservatism]] |
| | [[Category:Liberalism]] | | [[Category:Liberalism]] |
| | {{DEFAULTSORT:Top Causes of Rejecting Conservativism}} | | {{DEFAULTSORT:Top Causes of Rejecting Conservativism}} |