Why are liberal leaders (JFK, Gandhi, MLK, etc.) assassinated so much more frequently than conservatives?

Answer 1

Because more conservatives know how to use a rifle.

Answer 2

Although the leaders listed above were great ones, Not all leaders who are assassinated are liberals "was Lincoln a liberal?"

the thing about liberals is that tend to open their mouths and stir the pot way to much. They motivate people by stirring the anger in them instead of finding a more reserved way of getting their point across.

Answer 3

This argument is ludacris... I'd say it's pretty well evenly spread across the board... here's a list of conservative figures who had assassination attempts made on the for thos of you who are to closed minded to educate yourselves.

~ President James Garfield - shot July 2, 1881 died Sept. 19
~President William McKinley - shot Sept 6 1901 died 8 days later
~President Theodore Roosevelt - shot Oct. 14, 1912 survived
~The afore mentioned Presidents Ford and Reagan
~Not to mention 3 attempts at Pope John Paul's life

There are also numerous others both Liberal and conservative, so to say that the majority were Liberal in ignorant.

Please educate yourself before you speak.

Thanks

BTW, I'm from Mass. one of the most liberal states in the union.

Answer 4

CONSERVATIVE ANSWER:
DUH!!! Who do you figure does the assassinating?? See many liberals with guns??? NO!! They are all anti-gun nuts so how could they assassinate a conservative? You can't 'tax' someone to death (well, not at once as in an assassination). They are all too chickens*** to raise their voice, let alone kill someone!!!

LIBERAL ANSWER:
DUHH!! The only people violent and crazy enough to assassinate someone are conservatives!!! You think they would kill one of their own leaders???NOOO! Then they'd think a liberal with a brain would come to power and they can't have that!! They may not be smart, but they at least listen to their pro-gun, pro-violence brainwashers and don't kill their own!!


Seriously, no clue, but it was funny to answer it this way.

Answer 5

Liberal leaders tend to threaten the very existence of the neo-cons and facists and given there are some very extreme elements amongst them life can be very dangerous for those who stick their head above the political parapet in the interests of the people. Conversely I cannot think of anyone historically who would be regarded as a dangerous Liberal.

Answer 6

Interesting observation! Radicalism usually brings about change more than conservatism. Generally speaking, people don't like change, especially when it attacks their core beliefs. Most of these people you mentioned represented views that would change many peoples lives in ways they were not prepared to accept. But I would don't completely align liberal views of today with people like Gandhi, JFK, or MLK. These people did not advocate abortions, gay marriages, free sex, and the breakdown of moral values. In fact, I think they would be insulted to be associated that way.

Answer 7

To the guy above me, JFK was very liberal. JFK was a HUGE civil rights advocate during a time when that was NOT popular and was creating a lot of controversy.

A few reasons.

1. Liberals by definition ... liberate the underdog.
2. The ppl in power normally fight change that they believe is going to threaten that power.
3. Liberals fight for fairness while republicans believe in dominance. That is their twisted view of survival of the fittest.
4. MAIN REASON - republican leaders control their base by hate and prejudices. I am not making this up.
Watch
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/architect/view/
Karl Rove has admitted that hate is the most power emotion in an election. He has admitted that he uses issues like gay marriage to motivate his base's hate in order to get them to vote.

Answer 8

Because those liberals were a threat to the Conservatives. They might actually have changed (and they did in some ways) the World.

Answer 9

I don't think they are. It's simply that liberal leaders are more beloved in the public than conservative ones. They have a greater ability to connect, and when they are assassinated people take a greater notice. I mean, when McKinely was shot, who really gave a rats ***.

Answer 10

The conservatives duck and move faster, and assassinators of liberal leader are better shots.

Answer 11

Because the liberal answer to those they oppose is to speak out, rally popular support, and make it a group effort to eliminate the problem.

But anti-liberals, who want to impose their particular beiliefs on others through force, have no qualms about using force to eliminate their opposition.