Difference between revisions of "Conservative style"
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* A belief that any and all problems can be solved with [[conservative]] values<br> | * A belief that any and all problems can be solved with [[conservative]] values<br> | ||
* Labeling any [[scientific]] study contrary to a [[conservative]] point as [[liberal bias]]> | * Labeling any [[scientific]] study contrary to a [[conservative]] point as [[liberal bias]]> | ||
| − | * Blaming larger societal problems on specific minorities such [[Homosexuals]], [[African-Americans]] or | + | * Blaming larger societal problems on specific minorities such [[Homosexuals]], [[African-American|African-Americans]] or Mexican-Americans |
* Appealing to "truth" or "accuracy" when accused of not providing a balanced depiction of an issue | * Appealing to "truth" or "accuracy" when accused of not providing a balanced depiction of an issue | ||
Revision as of 10:14, June 16, 2008
Examples of Conservative Style
The style of a conservative often includes these characteristics:
- Portrayal of an issue as if all viewpoints on the matter could clearly be classified in one of two ways (e.g. someone is either " pro-abortion" or "anti-abortion")
- Demonizing all negative traits as "liberal" in some form
- Generalizing liberals as one group with the same view
- A belief that any and all problems can be solved with conservative values
- Labeling any scientific study contrary to a conservative point as liberal bias>
- Blaming larger societal problems on specific minorities such Homosexuals, African-Americans or Mexican-Americans
- Appealing to "truth" or "accuracy" when accused of not providing a balanced depiction of an issue