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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:

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

*Closed-minded:  

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

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

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

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

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

*Brainwashed:  

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

#Poor abstract thinking: 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.

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

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

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

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

*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."

#Unthinking rebellion against conservative parents.

*Poor abstract thinking:  

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

#A disproportionate focus on biblical passages that appear to support liberal positions, eg the adulteress story, the disciples holding everything in common, etc.

*Systemic bias:  

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

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

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

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

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

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

:* Schools reward politically correct, liberal answers on tests.

#Brainwashed: Slavish adherence to the ideals of liberal parents

*Unthinking rebellion against conservative parents.

#Deceit: Exposed to incorrect liberal ideas

*A disproportionate focus on biblical passages that appear to support liberal positions, eg the adulteress story, the disciples holding everything in common, etc.

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

#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.

*: An admiration for historical figures whom liberals claim were liberals.

*: A desire for large government inculcated by personal weakness and reluctance to take personal responsibility.

 

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

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

*Self-destructive or contrarian behavior:

:* Some choose to do what is irrational.

:* 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.

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