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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. 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 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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  2. 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."

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

    Oh, hey republicans...

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    BOO!

    Hahahahaha.

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