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Conservative principles are based on reason.  So why do non-conservatives still exist?  Here are some reasons:

Conservative principles are based on reason.  So why do non-conservatives still exist?  Here are some reasons:

#They made up their mind before hearing conservative principles, and will not reconsider their views.

#Closed-minded: They made up their mind before hearing conservative principles, and will not reconsider their views.

#They have something criticized by conservatives in their personal background, and feel compelled to defend it rather than let it go.

#Closed-minded: They have something criticized by conservatives in their personal background, and feel compelled to defend it rather than let it go.

#They pride themselves on doing well in school or reading the newspaper, can't accept that what they were taught was incorrect or biased.

#Brainwashed: They pride themselves on doing well in school or reading the newspaper, can't accept that what they were taught was incorrect or biased.

#They have liberal friends, and want their approval or acceptance.

#Peer Pressure: They have liberal friends, and want their approval or acceptance.

#Their job and salary, such as working for public schools, depends on keeping conservatives out of power.

#Stereotyping: They knew a conservative whom they dislike for some random reason.

#They knew a conservative whom they dislike for some random reason.

#Poor abstract thinking: They have trouble understanding some of the slightly abstract concepts in conservatism, such as "more guns, less crime," and "less taxes, more revenue."

#They have trouble understanding some of the slightly abstract concepts in conservatism, such as "more guns, less crime," and "less taxes, more revenue."

#Poor abstract thinking: They are more comfortable discussing simple issues like race and poverty than complex issues like globalism.

#They are more comfortable discussing simple issues like race and poverty than complex issues like globalism.

#Systemic bias: Their job and salary, such as working for public schools, depends on keeping conservatives out of power.

#Media bias acts to caricature conservatism, making it seem unpalatable, conditioning people to reject its teachings.

#Systemic bias: Media bias acts to caricature conservatism, making it seem unpalatable, conditioning people to reject its teachings.

#Schools reward politically correct, liberal answers on tests.

#Systemic bias: Schools reward politically correct, liberal answers on tests.

#Unthinking rebellion against conservative parents.

#Unthinking rebellion against conservative parents.

#Impressionable individuals buying into [[Bush derangement syndrome]], and reacting with emotion rather than reason.

#Impressionable individuals buying into [[Bush derangement syndrome]], and reacting with emotion rather than reason.

#An admiration for historical figures whom liberals claim were liberals.

#An admiration for historical figures whom liberals claim were liberals.

#Self-destructive or contrarian behavior; some choose to do what is irrational.

#Self-destructive or contrarian behavior; some choose to do what is irrational.

#Charismatic leaders trading on image, rather than experience, can dupe the unsuspecting.

#Reliance on charisma: Charismatic leaders trading on image, rather than experience, can dupe the unsuspecting.

#Intellectual myopia - failure to heed the long-term consequences of ideological positions that seem beneficial in the short term.

#Poor abstract thinking: Intellectual myopia - failure to heed the long-term consequences of ideological positions that seem beneficial in the short term.

#Slavish adherence to the ideals of liberal parents

#Brainwashed: Slavish adherence to the ideals of liberal parents

#Exposed to incorrect liberal ideas  

#Deceit: Exposed to incorrect liberal ideas  

#Determined to prove their "independence of mind" by denying authority

#Determined to prove their "independence of mind" by denying authority

#Non-conservatives demonstrate just how prone mankind is to arrogance.

#Naivety: Non-conservatives demonstrate just how prone mankind is to arrogance.

#Use of mind-altering drugs, which encourages one to become a liberal to reconcile the cognitive dissonance, or dulls mental acuity resulting in mindless conformity.

#Drug abuse: Use of mind-altering drugs, which encourages one to become a liberal to reconcile the cognitive dissonance, or dulls mental acuity resulting in mindless conformity.

#Brain washing and mind control.

#Brainwashed: Dangerous professors who impose their opinions upon vulnerable youth.

#Dangerous professors who impose their opinions upon vulnerable youth.

#Poor abstract thinking:Some people are [[The Liberal Mind: The Psychological Causes of Political Madness|inherently irrational]], and are thus driven to liberal ideology.

#Some people are [[The Liberal Mind: The Psychological Causes of Political Madness|inherently irrational]], and are thus driven to liberal ideology.

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