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#Use a [[double standard]]: racial remarks by liberals (e.g., [[Joe Biden]] or [[Hillary Clinton]]) are just fine, but extreme abuse greets any conservative for that
 
#Use a [[double standard]]: racial remarks by liberals (e.g., [[Joe Biden]] or [[Hillary Clinton]]) are just fine, but extreme abuse greets any conservative for that
 
#Insist that theories a liberal likes (e.g., [[evolution]], man-made [[global warming]]) are somehow ''objective'' and indisputable, while what a liberal dislikes (e.g., [[conservatism]]) is ''subjective''
 
#Insist that theories a liberal likes (e.g., [[evolution]], man-made [[global warming]]) are somehow ''objective'' and indisputable, while what a liberal dislikes (e.g., [[conservatism]]) is ''subjective''
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#Unjustified praise of [[atheists]] and other [[liberals]] as "geniuses", despite little achievement. See also: [[Atheism and intelligence]]
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#Unjustified praise of [[atheists]] and other liberals as "geniuses", despite little achievement. See also: [[Atheism and intelligence]]
    
Liberal style also manifests itself in various ways in relation to these broad categories:
 
Liberal style also manifests itself in various ways in relation to these broad categories:
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#Attempting to portray [[conservatives]] as callous or uncaring; bait them into making insensitive remarks; falsely describing them as angry
 
#Attempting to portray [[conservatives]] as callous or uncaring; bait them into making insensitive remarks; falsely describing them as angry
 
#Calling others "extremist" or "racist"
 
#Calling others "extremist" or "racist"
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#[[Bully]]ing conservatives who disagree with [[liberal]] views
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#[[Bully]]ing conservatives who disagree with liberal views
 
#Believing that [[conservatives]] will fail, and refusing to accept when they succeed, as when [[George W. Bush]] won in 2000
 
#Believing that [[conservatives]] will fail, and refusing to accept when they succeed, as when [[George W. Bush]] won in 2000
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#A lack of originality and a predominance of copying and imitating
 
#A lack of originality and a predominance of copying and imitating
 
#Like to use the phrase "Silence Speaks Volumes" [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/28/us/28vigil.html?n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/U/Urbina,%20Ian] [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-lois-capps/when-silence-speaks-volum_b_98601.html] [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/sen-mitch-mcconnell-his_b_38699.html]  
 
#Like to use the phrase "Silence Speaks Volumes" [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/28/us/28vigil.html?n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/U/Urbina,%20Ian] [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-lois-capps/when-silence-speaks-volum_b_98601.html] [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/sen-mitch-mcconnell-his_b_38699.html]  
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#Call something disliked a "conspiracy theory," but don't use that term against wacky [[liberal]] theories like [[global warming]]
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#Call something disliked a "conspiracy theory," but don't use that term against wacky liberal theories like [[global warming]]
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#Respond with "sigh" when presented with repeated examples of harm caused by [[liberal]] culture, yet persist in denying the harm despite overwhelming evidence
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#Respond with "sigh" when presented with repeated examples of harm caused by liberal culture, yet persist in denying the harm despite overwhelming evidence
 
#Declaring that one is insulted as a response to an argument<ref>"One of [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]]'s most prominent black supporters [Bob Johnson] said Sunday ''he'' was insulted by the characterization by rival [[Barack Obama]]'s presidential campaign of ''her'' remarks about the civil rights movement."  [http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/johnson_obama_bet/2008/01/13/64032.html]</ref>
 
#Declaring that one is insulted as a response to an argument<ref>"One of [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]]'s most prominent black supporters [Bob Johnson] said Sunday ''he'' was insulted by the characterization by rival [[Barack Obama]]'s presidential campaign of ''her'' remarks about the civil rights movement."  [http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/johnson_obama_bet/2008/01/13/64032.html]</ref>
 
#Insistence on talking more and having the last word in a discussion or debate, or [[last wordism]]
 
#Insistence on talking more and having the last word in a discussion or debate, or [[last wordism]]
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[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&curid=45295&diff=298366&oldid=298314#.22General_Betray_Us.22]</ref> <ref>"IN fact, this should be regarded as 'idiot's style'" Graham 08:26, 23 September 2007 (EDT)
 
[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&curid=45295&diff=298366&oldid=298314#.22General_Betray_Us.22]</ref> <ref>"IN fact, this should be regarded as 'idiot's style'" Graham 08:26, 23 September 2007 (EDT)
 
[http://www.conservapedia.com/Template_talk:Examples_of_liberal_bias#Its_just_funny]</ref> <ref>"The toilets overflowed at school today...if only the [[liberal|liberals]] had allowed religion in school, this never would have happened." BillOhannity on October 1, 2007</ref>
 
[http://www.conservapedia.com/Template_talk:Examples_of_liberal_bias#Its_just_funny]</ref> <ref>"The toilets overflowed at school today...if only the [[liberal|liberals]] had allowed religion in school, this never would have happened." BillOhannity on October 1, 2007</ref>
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#Using non sequiturs in argument, such as responding to the point above that [[liberals]] over-rely on accusations of hypocrisy by citing an example of conservatives' observing [[liberal hypocrisy]].  But their example does not help their argument.  Quite the contrary, use of that example tends to prove that [[liberals]] do over-rely on accusations of hypocrisy (relativism).  Think about that.
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#Using non sequiturs in argument, such as responding to the point above that liberals over-rely on accusations of hypocrisy by citing an example of conservatives' observing [[liberal hypocrisy]].  But their example does not help their argument.  Quite the contrary, use of that example tends to prove that liberals do over-rely on accusations of hypocrisy (relativism).  Think about that.
 
#Draw an analogy between opponents and racists, no matter how illogical
 
#Draw an analogy between opponents and racists, no matter how illogical
 
'''Economics'''
 
'''Economics'''
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#An obsession with and exaggeration of artificial scarcity, such as wealth, rather than focusing on creating more
 
#An obsession with and exaggeration of artificial scarcity, such as wealth, rather than focusing on creating more
 
#Using [[hyperbole]] instead of fact-based logic in an attempt to tug at people's emotions rather than appealing to their sense of reason.<ref>[http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/11/30/MNGVNA3PE11.DTL Anti-evolution teachings gain foothold in U.S. schools]</ref>
 
#Using [[hyperbole]] instead of fact-based logic in an attempt to tug at people's emotions rather than appealing to their sense of reason.<ref>[http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/11/30/MNGVNA3PE11.DTL Anti-evolution teachings gain foothold in U.S. schools]</ref>
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#Often long-winded and verbose, and in debates [[liberals]] often consume more than their fair share of the allotted time, leaving less time for the other side.
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#Often long-winded and verbose, and in debates liberals often consume more than their fair share of the allotted time, leaving less time for the other side.
 
'''Education'''
 
'''Education'''
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#Believing that the education of children is for [[liberals]] to control
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#Believing that the education of children is for liberals to control
 
#Insistence on censoring certain speech, such as a description of [[The Flood]] or even teaching children about a massive flood, despite its acceptance by a majority of Americans
 
#Insistence on censoring certain speech, such as a description of [[The Flood]] or even teaching children about a massive flood, despite its acceptance by a majority of Americans
    
'''Liberalism'''
 
'''Liberalism'''
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#Virtually never criticize hateful comments or behavior by a fellow [[liberal]]
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#Virtually never criticize hateful comments or behavior by a fellow liberal
 
#Ignoring or failing to recognize abstract concepts and denying obvious correlations between liberal beliefs and destructive behavior
 
#Ignoring or failing to recognize abstract concepts and denying obvious correlations between liberal beliefs and destructive behavior
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#Denial that people can grow out of a [[liberal]] viewpoint, such as [[atheism]]
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#Denial that people can grow out of a liberal viewpoint, such as [[atheism]]
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#Calling the use of the term '''[[liberal]]''' when used in a derogatory context "stupid"<ref>"Stop candying Liberal around like that... It just looks stupid." Graham 19:55, 22 September 2007 (EDT) [http://www.conservapedia.com/Talk:Main_Page/archive26#.22General_Betray_Us.22]</ref>
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#Calling the use of the term '''liberal''' when used in a derogatory context "stupid"<ref>"Stop candying Liberal around like that... It just looks stupid." Graham 19:55, 22 September 2007 (EDT) [http://www.conservapedia.com/Talk:Main_Page/archive26#.22General_Betray_Us.22]</ref>
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#Will often deny being a [[liberal]], or will claim to be a "true conservative", while spouting liberal and democratic talking points and criticizing basic conservative beliefs and principles.
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#Will often deny being a liberal, or will claim to be a "true conservative", while spouting liberal and democratic talking points and criticizing basic conservative beliefs and principles.
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#Often declare that an adversary should be "ashamed of himself," while rarely saying that about a supportive co-[[liberal]] (such as [[Ted Kennedy]])<ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/Talk:Main_Page#I.27m_Done Porthos on 27 September 2007 </ref> <ref>[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&curid=47632&diff=327149&oldid=326555&rcid=353756] RidiculouslyLiberal, November 3, 2007</ref>
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#Often declare that an adversary should be "ashamed of himself," while rarely saying that about a supportive co-liberal (such as [[Ted Kennedy]])<ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/Talk:Main_Page#I.27m_Done Porthos on 27 September 2007 </ref> <ref>[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&curid=47632&diff=327149&oldid=326555&rcid=353756] RidiculouslyLiberal, November 3, 2007</ref>
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#Willing to give away everything held dear by the majority to avoid serious conflict (such [[liberal]]s who wish to pull our troops out of Iraq, and embolden the [[terrorist]]s).
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#Willing to give away everything held dear by the majority to avoid serious conflict (such liberals who wish to pull our troops out of Iraq, and embolden the [[terrorist]]s).
 
#Thinking in terms of what someone likes or doesn't like, or has or doesn't have, or belongs or doesn't belong
 
#Thinking in terms of what someone likes or doesn't like, or has or doesn't have, or belongs or doesn't belong
 
#"Contrariness is creativity to the untalented" - Dennis Miller's general observation about liberal behavior.
 
#"Contrariness is creativity to the untalented" - Dennis Miller's general observation about liberal behavior.
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#Deny the obvious and embrace the implausible; see examples of [[liberal denial]]
 
#Deny the obvious and embrace the implausible; see examples of [[liberal denial]]
 
#Denial of accountability
 
#Denial of accountability
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#Concealing one's [[liberal]] views rather than admitting them
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#Concealing one's liberal views rather than admitting them
 
#Attempting to appear smarter than others, when often the opposite is true
 
#Attempting to appear smarter than others, when often the opposite is true
 
#Attempting to appear more reasonable than others, when often the opposite is true
 
#Attempting to appear more reasonable than others, when often the opposite is true
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