Difference between revisions of "Conservative style"

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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

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+== 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]]")<br>
+* Demonizing all negative traits as "[[liberal]]" in some form
+* Generalizing [[liberals]] as one group with the same view<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]]
+* 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