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Political Viewpoints Linked To Fear

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the scaredy-cats-and-retards-the-new-political-parties dept.

Pentagram writes "Researchers writing in Science report that the political orientation of test subjects who have strong views is linked to how easy they are to startle. They found that subjects who were more fearful were more likely to have right wing views, such as being in favor of capital punishment and higher defense budgets. The researchers suggest that this psychological difference is why it is so difficult to change people's minds in political arguments."

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  1. Fear leads to hate... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hate leads to Anger... Anger leads to killing George Lucas for some really bad movies.

    1. Re:Fear leads to hate... by _Sprocket_ · · Score: 5, Funny

      So, hate is good?

      Wallstreet 2. The role of Gordon Gecko is revised by Jar Jar Binks. When asked for comment on initial reaction to the casting, George Lucas claimed "people just don't understand the range of an actor like Jar Jar."

  2. So in other words... by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 5, Funny

    Republicans are cowards.

    Yeah this discussion is going to go well...

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    1. Re:So in other words... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      in other words, Republicans are cowards.

    2. Re:So in other words... by RiotingPacifist · · Score: 3, Funny

      OMG, Iran is coming right at us!!!

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    3. Re:So in other words... by Cow+Jones · · Score: 5, Funny

      in other words, Republicans are cowards.

      No, they only act on other people's fears.

      But let's not put this into a political debate and get back on topic. Wait a minute...

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    4. Re:So in other words... by NotBornYesterday · · Score: 4, Funny

      I've never understood the big opposition to gay rights/sex/marriage/whatever. Let's call it what it is: one group imposing their religion and personal "ick" bias on another group.

      Let's break down the numbers. First, for every male gay couple out there, there are theoretically 2 more women out there looking for a guy to be with. Considering the world's population is pretty close to being 50-50 m/f, anything that tips the balance in our favor is pure goodness, especially among the /. crowd. Second, for every lesbian out there ... well, I know I can't explain why, but we all know that two women together is inexplicably hot, even if us guys have zero chance of being involved. So, yeah ... that's pure goodness too. What's not too like?

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  3. Re:Fear? Look in the mirror by calmofthestorm · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, MY beliefs are valid, not yours! Yours are silly and smell bad!

    Invoke Godwin's law and I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine!

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  4. Re:Pssst, c'mere... by ObjetDart · · Score: 3, Funny

    AIGH!!!

    goddammit I spilt my coffee again...

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  5. Re:Pssst, c'mere... by onkelonkel · · Score: 3, Funny

    That does it you bastard, I'm voting for McCain!

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  6. Re:The other way arround by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    A crucifix?

  7. Re:NPR has the scoop by sleigher · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wouldn't it be nice if we had country where people could help themselves instead of relying on handouts from republicans?

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  8. Re:In related news... by 19thNervousBreakdown · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh, hey republicans...

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    BOO!

    Hahahahaha.

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  9. Re:Sure, But Only the Paranoids Survive by timeOday · · Score: 3, Funny

    This reminds me of another important piece of research (ok, it's from The Simpsons).

  10. Re:In related news... by gaderael · · Score: 3, Funny

    This sounds really damn funny when you hear Bender say it in your head.

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  11. Re:yeah right (wing) by Arthur+B. · · Score: 4, Funny

    More

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