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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:

*Brainwashing and deceit:  

*Brainwashing and deceit:  

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

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

*Poor abstract thinking:  

*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."

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

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

*Systemic bias:  

*Closed-minded:  

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

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

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

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

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

:* Slavish adherence to the ideals of liberal parents

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

*Naivety:  

*Naivety: