I like liberals who think on their own and formulate their own concepts and opinions from educated reasoning and not just personal feeling and gut instinct.
2006-07-20 10:06:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
how many of us do not research the facts as much as possible? How many of us base our opinions on gut instinct? AND how many of us base our opinions on what we are told to believe or just have "faith"?
2006-07-20 10:08:26 · update #1
I'd venture that most liberals are more prone to actual reasoned, educated opinions than going with their gut! What's bizarre about this statement is that it totally discounts personal feelings and gut instincts, as if that's a bad thing in some circumstances. For instance, my gut feeling when I first heard of George W. Bush was ICK. When did research and found out more about him, it confirmed my total disgust. Therefore, my concept and opinion is both my own gut feeling as well as educated reasoning.
2006-07-20 10:15:56 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Gretch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, people should form their own opinion based on fact. Some things though are not fact based and are based on moral or religious beliefs so facts have little influence. So if you think abortion is wrong, no facts are going to change that if you're willing to live with the "perceived" effects (facts) that come about.
That said, people take facts that are convenient to their position and use them. Statistics don't lie but liers use statistics.
And, with a great many things are so complex that I think any cause-and-effect one can derive is quite often suspect (e.g. there's no control group to test the theory when it comes to many things)
2006-07-20 10:13:26 · answer #2 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right, and wrong is what I base my opinions on. It is wrong to steal, but is right to give to your fellow man. I have lived my life under the concept of right and wrong and I do try to assess all the issues before I decide which side I am on.
2006-07-20 10:11:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its 80% faith and soundbytes. 20% thinking.
Both for liberals and conservatives.
There are reasons for having leanings one way or the other.
Mostly rich folks are conservative, mostly poor people are liberals.
2006-07-20 10:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, while the saying is facitious I think it describes a great number of people who go with their gut reaction, conservative and liberal alike.
2006-07-20 10:09:32 · answer #5 · answered by collegedebt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you did research and reasoning you would not be a liberal . People that do that are call Conservatives
2006-07-20 10:16:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
relies upon completely on the grounds those training are for. interior mechanics of any variety, actually performed. persist with set regulations for social proper etc. then my reaction is to rebel. My instinct, yet i visit attempt to conform.
2016-10-08 03:30:02 · answer #7 · answered by alia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry your not a liberal.
There is distinct differences between Redpublican reaction and Smurf thinking.
These differences are genetic and can not be changed.
2006-07-20 10:12:47 · answer #8 · answered by 43 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but my feelings are based on gut. I am not wrong too often.
2006-07-20 10:10:10 · answer #9 · answered by sassyk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It also treats liberals like a trained animal.
"Oh, my, you have such a cute liberals. Does it do any tricks?"
One could also substitute "liberal" with "conservative" for the same effect
2006-07-20 10:23:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋