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5 Reasons Liberals Are Such Unpleasant People To Be Around

  

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Via:  xxjefferson51  •  7 years ago  •  149 comments

 5 Reasons Liberals Are Such Unpleasant People To Be Around
Don’t get me wrong. Not every conservative has a winning personality and not every liberal is a toothache in search of a mouth to inhabit. In fact, one of the single nicest people I know is a liberal (Hi, Julie Joyce!) Yet and still, it’s not a reach to say that most liberals, especially the ones that are politically active, are just generally difficult to get along with.

It’s not just me saying that either. I’ve interviewed more than one big name conservative who has told me that they moved over to the right in large part because the other liberals they were around were such insufferable human beings.

John Hawkins: …I always find the stories of people who ideologically move from the left to the right to be fascinating and I noticed that you used to be a liberal who even worked for Ron Dellums…

Michael Medved: Ron Dellums helped to make me a conservative.

John Hawkins: How so? What caused you to move to the right?

Michael Medved: First of all, even at the time I went to work for Dellums, I knew better. Because I was never that far out. I mean I supported Robert

Kennedy, not Eugene McCarthy.

John Hawkins: Dellums was even a Communist, wasn’t he?

Michael Medved: Yeah, he basically was. I worked for Dellums for 6 weeks and then I couldn’t stand it anymore. Because I think he so clearly demonstrated some of the most malign and malevolent tendencies of the American Left. Corruption, drug use, Communist sympathies if not Communist party membership.

John Hawkins: A related question, I guess you would have been pretty surprised when you said in the book that while Christians “hold religious beliefs against homosexuality,” they are some of the most tolerant, understanding, and kind people I have ever met. So was that a big surprise for you when you weren’t getting condemned?

Tammy Bruce: Yes, it was; it was shocking. For me it was quite life-changing in my sense of how I viewed the world and I was also, when it comes to my view of Christians, quite surprised by how happy they were. I mean, I remember being on the left; no one is happy, trust me. They (are the) biggest group of miserable people you would ever want to meet. Everything is wrong, everything is going bad, everyone is after you, everyone wants to get you, people are building camps.

To speak with finally, on talk radio, with Christians, I was struck first by the genuine happiness from these people and also the fact that even though they disagreed with me, finally I was having conversations with people who were curious, disagreed with me, but didn’t want to hurt me, were interested in persuading me, and it was quite a revelation, I have to say. I owe my beginning in talk radio to that kind of — it’s the only place really where you can have that kind of exchange between someone like myself and conservative Christians and have it be safe and have it be really life-transforming.

Why are liberals so unpleasant to be around?


1) They’re unhappy: Study after study shows that conservatives are happier people than liberals. The difference can be staggering.

In 2004, people who said they were conservative or very conservative were nearly twice as likely to say they were very happy as people who called themselves liberal or very liberal (44 percent versus 25 percent). Conservatives were only half as likely to say they were not too happy (9 versus 18 percent).

Unhappy people are generally disagreeable because when you’re miserable, you tend to become very selfish. If you want an example of how that works, go hit yourself on the hand with a hammer and while you’re writhing in agony, see how much time you spend thinking about helping other people as opposed to wishing you hadn’t smashed your own hand.

2) Liberals don’t care as much about tradition: Although it goes without saying that people who worship change for change’s sake don’t care very much about customs, you might wonder why that would make such a big difference. Well, as Thomas Sowell has noted, “Civilization has been aptly called a ‘thin crust over a volcano.’ The anointed are constantly picking at that crust.”

In many cases, societal conventions represent the accumulated wisdom of previous generations. Through trial and error, they discovered that there are certain things you can do that help keep a society running well. There are reasons why people get together and sing Christmas carols in the town square, refuse to insult people immediately after they die, treat marriage as sacred, and don’t turn funerals into campaign rallies. Because liberals tend to think they’re smarter than all those old dead people simply by virtue of being liberal, they tend to ignore those conventions and create disorder and havoc around themselves in the process.

3) Liberals see people who disagree as evil: Liberals see themselves as part of a Manichean struggle in which they’re trying to create Utopia on earth while they’re being opposed by people who want to do evil for evil’s sake. In other words, liberals are about as complex as your average comic book from the fifties. As Charles Krauthammer has said,

To understand the workings of American politics, you have to understand this fundamental law: Conservatives think liberals are stupid. Liberals think conservatives are evil.

When you attribute disagreements with Barack Obama to racism, opposition to gay marriage to homophobia, standing against abortion as hatred of women, and a desire to balance the budget to loathing of the poor, you have a hopelessly simplistic view of the world that makes you utterly impervious to reason. Stupid, you may be able to educate, but evil, you have to defeat — and liberals are seldom picky about the means or the manners they use while trying to do so.

4) Liberals aren’t very religious: Liberals are overwhelmingly either atheists or agnostics, people who don’t take their religious beliefs very seriously in the first place, or people who allow their ideology to completely subvert their religious beliefs. This is no small matter because religion is one of the great civilizing forces. That’s not to say that even sincere practitioners of a religion always do the right thing because as Rick Warren has noted, “The church is a hospital for sinners, not a hotel for saints.” However, if you take human beings with open minds, put them in a pew and expose them to “Love thy neighbour as thyself” and “Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them” long enough, it will curb their nature and make them into much better people than they otherwise would have been.

5) Liberalism encourages arrogance: Liberals tend to believe they’re brilliant, compassionate, moral, enlightened, perceptive, and courageous, not because of anything they’ve actually done, but just because they’re liberal. When you completely divorce a person’s self image from his behavior, it produces terrible results — like liberals who hurl abuse at conservative women while believing that they’re feminists or selfish left-wingers who’ve never given a dime to charity, but believe themselves to be much more compassionate than people who tithe 10% of their income.

Now, on some level, liberals know this is all a big sham. But, even that can be problematic because unstable high self-esteem actually causes more bad behavior and violent behavior than low self-esteem. As Roy Baumeister noted in Evil: Inside Human Violence and Cruelty,

The sequence goes something like this. Someone tells you that you are not very competent at something. If you are a shame-prone person, you start to experience that sinking feeling that the other person may be right and this is not the only thing that you are bad at, and maybe you are just a worthless loser in general. You start to feel panic, anxiety, and misery, and your heart beats faster. To break free of those feelings, you reject the premise. You are not incompetent in the way the other person said. The other person had no right to say that to you, and he’s completely wrong. Your feelings are now directed outward at him, instead of yourself, and the effects of your faster heartbeat and general arousal transfer into intense anger at the person who has so unfairly insulted you. You want to hit him.

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Bob Nelson
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link   Bob Nelson    7 years ago

applause

 
 
 
XXJefferson51
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link   seeder  XXJefferson51  replied to  Bob Nelson   7 years ago

I'm glad you liked the seed.  I noticed that when John or Hal or JWC do seeds from the left that you don't ask them for policy articles to discuss.  Why is that?  

 
 
 
Bob Nelson
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link   Bob Nelson  replied to  XXJefferson51   7 years ago

I noticed that when John or Hal or JWC do seeds from the left that you don't ask them for policy articles to discuss.  Why is that?

I know about progressive policy ideas from other sources. They're all over the place. Conservative policy ideas, OTOH, are harder to find. 

I subscribe to a few (traditional) conservative newsletters so I do see some stuff... but it usually comes down to "tax cuts for the rich". There must be more... 

What should Betsy DeVos do in "education"? 

Rick Perry at "energy"? 

Apparently, NT conservatives have no more knowledge of conservative policy ideas than I.... which is kinda bothersome..

 
 
 
Sean Treacy
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link   Sean Treacy  replied to  XXJefferson51   7 years ago

That's a good point. The leftists on this site never posts "policy articles"

Silly fox news bashing articles appear on all "red meat" sites. 

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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link   JohnRussell  replied to  XXJefferson51   7 years ago

Most of the seeds I post are stories in the news. Newstalkers should be about what is in the news. I rarely seed anyhting about how horrible conservatives are as people.  I might seed an article which demonstrates that Fox viewers are less informed than anyone else,  or that Infowars is full of shit on a daily basis, but I rarely seed or write anything that is an attack on conservative ideology itself. Frankly, that would be kind of boring. Like almost all of xx articles. 

 
 
 
deepwaterdon
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link   deepwaterdon  replied to  XXJefferson51   7 years ago

XXX....Cut and pasted right out of 'rightwingnews.com'. As usual, the question begs itself, do you ever have an original thought of your own, or are you a paid shill of some sort, ala Flynn, Stone, Mannafort, et. al.

 
 
 
XXJefferson51
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link   seeder  XXJefferson51  replied to  deepwaterdon   7 years ago

I stopped getting paid when Newsvine discontinued its earnings payouts.  Otherwise before and after I'm where I am because I enjoy it.  How much are you being paid to be here? 

 
 
 
Hal A. Lujah
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link   Hal A. Lujah    7 years ago

I started to read this, and could feel myself getting a little dumber in real time.  I'm way too happy to subject myself to such dumbing down.

 
 
 
XXJefferson51
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link   seeder  XXJefferson51  replied to  Hal A. Lujah   7 years ago

Yet studies show that conservatives are happier as a group than liberals are...

 
 
 
Kavika
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link   Kavika   replied to  XXJefferson51   7 years ago

Studies also show that liberals are more intelligent than conservatives.

 
 
 
PJ
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link   PJ  replied to  XXJefferson51   7 years ago

Yet studies show that conservatives are happier as a group than liberals are

They do say ignorance is bliss so I'd probably agree with you on this point X.   Sadly, someone (in this case the liberals) has to be the adult and make sure things are fixed after the blissfully ignorant are done.

 
 
 
XXJefferson51
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link   seeder  XXJefferson51  replied to  PJ   7 years ago

Typical of the bitter secular progressive left to equate happiness with ignorance.  More of that arrogant, smug, talking down to condescending....

 
 
 
PJ
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link   PJ  replied to  XXJefferson51   7 years ago

Don't get mad at me because you walked right into this X.  In your haste to criticize and put down others you opened yourself up.  Was today's lesson in church today on how to castigate your fellow man?

 
 
 
1ofmany
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link   1ofmany  replied to  PJ   7 years ago

They do say ignorance is bliss so I'd probably agree with you on this point X.   Sadly, someone (in this case the liberals) has to be the adult and make sure things are fixed after the blissfully ignorant are done.

If somebody has to be the adult, it damn sure won't be the same liberal loons who reacted to Trump's election by crying and screaming in the world's largest public tantrum or the thousands of liberal women who put on pussy hats and paraded themselves in the street to show just how vacuous they are. 

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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link   A. Macarthur    7 years ago

Nothing is more reassuring to a liberal than being denigrated by conservative myopia, broad-brush stereotyping and outright making themselves look foolish!

 
 
 
sixpick
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link   sixpick  replied to  A. Macarthur   7 years ago
link 03/26/17 05:25:15PM @a-macarthur :

Nothing is more reassuring to a liberal than being denigrated by conservative myopia, broad-brush stereotyping and outright making themselves look foolish!


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A. Macarthur
link 03/26/17 05:27:27PM @a-macarthur :

The Conservative "mind,"

Where complicated thoughts go to die.

Quite a pair of comments you have there AMac. LOL

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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link   A. Macarthur    7 years ago

The Conservative "mind,"

Where complicated thoughts go to die.

 
 
 
XXJefferson51
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link   seeder  XXJefferson51  replied to  A. Macarthur   7 years ago

I see that the trolls brought out their big daddy.  

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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link   A. Macarthur  replied to  XXJefferson51   7 years ago

I see that the trolls brought out their big daddy.  

And don't think I don't feel bad about ganging up on you and your boys.

 
 
 
XXJefferson51
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link   seeder  XXJefferson51  replied to  A. Macarthur   7 years ago

Actually it's you and your little boy followers.  As for feeling bad, I'd have to seed or say something that you agree with on virtually any issue at all to know I was failing here.  I may say hello, goodbye, have a nice day, or some other comity advancing civility like complementing your pictures, but for the record you and I agree on virtually nothing regarding any of the news and issue topics here on NTers.  

 
 
 
Randy
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link   Randy  replied to  XXJefferson51   7 years ago

Actually it's you and your little boy followers.

As far as I know there are only adults on this site. What are you accusing him of?

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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link   A. Macarthur  replied to  XXJefferson51   7 years ago

Actually it's you and your little boy followers. 

Mr. Herman, I presume.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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link   A. Macarthur    7 years ago

How personally insecure does an individual have to be to resort to these kinds of articles in order to "raise himself up by putting other people down"?

Trying to reason with people who do this is like playing chess with pigeons …

No matter how well you play, in the end, they shit all over the board and strut around like they've won!

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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link   JohnRussell  replied to  A. Macarthur   7 years ago

This entire discussion is drivel. 

 
 
 
Sister Mary Agnes Ample Bottom
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link   Sister Mary Agnes Ample Bottom  replied to  JohnRussell   7 years ago

This entire discussion is drivel.

Not necessarily.  For example, did you know that I can do a spot-on Pee-Wee Herman impression?  My talents only apply to the voice thing and the dance thing...not the noggin floggin' in the porn theater thing. 

 
 
 
Sean Treacy
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link   Sean Treacy  replied to  A. Macarthur   7 years ago

How personally insecure does an individual have to be to resort to these kinds of articles in order to "raise himself up by putting other people down"

Ask the person who posted this:

"The Conservative "mind,"

Where complicated thoughts go to die."

 

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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link   A. Macarthur  replied to  Sean Treacy   7 years ago

Ask the person who posted this:

Another Pee Wee Herman come-backer …

 
 
 
One Miscreant
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link   One Miscreant    7 years ago

“I don't like ass kissers, flag wavers or team players. I like people who buck the system. Individualists. I often warn people: "Somewhere along the way, someone is going to tell you, 'There is no "I" in team.' What you should tell them is, 'Maybe not. But there is an "I" in independence, individuality and integrity.'" Avoid teams at all cost. Keep your circle small. Never join a group that has a name. If they say, "We're the So-and-Sos," take a walk. And if, somehow, you must join, if it's unavoidable, such as a union or a trade association, go ahead and join. But don't participate; it will be your death. And if they tell you you're not a team player, congratulate them on being observant.” G. Carlin

Liberal, conservative, republican, democrat, old, young, working stiff or deal maker. There comes a time in life where the insincere opinions of others is moot. Thanks George.

Isn't the "I know you are, what am I" defense a political guiding principle?

 
 
 
Randy
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link   Randy    7 years ago

5 Reasons Liberals Are Such Unpleasant People To Be Around

I don't understand this? I'm a liberal and I am one of the most pleasant people I know!

 
 
 
magnoliaave
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link   magnoliaave    7 years ago

My beautiful niece is a staunch liberal.  We have simply decided not to discuss politics.  We love one another too much to allow our totally opposite political views to interfere with our respect for one another.  Killing a spider is even politically incorrect!

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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link   JohnRussell    7 years ago

President Donald Trump’s approval rating reached a new low in  Gallup ’s daily polling average Monday.

According to Gallup, 36 percent of respondents to its daily polls approved of Trump’s performance in office, while 57 percent disapproved.

Gallup arrives at its approval numbers by averaging the previous three days of polling. Monday's numbers reflect responses from March 24-26, during and following the surprising failure  of Republicans’ Obamacare replacement plan on Friday.

Trump’s Gallup approval is now lower than former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton's approval numbers were at any point in their presidencies, according to an analysis  by Gallup's editor-in-chief. Obama reached a low of 38 percent in 2011 and 2014. Former President Bill Clinton reached a low of 37 percent in 1993.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-approval-reaches-new-low-gallup?utm_content=buffer5cc42&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 
 
 
Hal A. Lujah
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link   Hal A. Lujah  replied to  JohnRussell   7 years ago

The pussy grabber's approval rating is lower than Bill Clinton the rapist?  Lol.

 
 
 
Kavika
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link   Kavika     7 years ago

You go Trump, you can do it. Go for the lowest rating, it will be Yuge, just Yuge.

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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link   JohnRussell  replied to  Kavika   7 years ago

No matter what, Trump will go into history having a lower approval rating than Obama. That has to sting . laughing dude

 
 
 
Randy
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link   Randy  replied to  JohnRussell   7 years ago

If it continues downward (and there is no reason to think that it won't) then the republicans in Congress (both Houses) will begin to desert him and none of them will want him to be anywhere near them if they are up for re-election. He will be radioactive. IF he's still in the Oval office then.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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link   A. Macarthur    7 years ago

Ladies and gentlemen, for the good of the site, please refrain from the obscene insults.

 
 
 
Dean Moriarty
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link   Dean Moriarty    7 years ago

What's so great about being around blood sucking leeches that use government to steal your earnings and redistribute it to themselves? 

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A. Macarthur
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link   A. Macarthur    7 years ago

Unlike the corporate lobbyists who write the tax code language that gives them the loopholes to cause middle class wage earners  to pay for the revenue slack they create.

That's both sarcasm and accurate.

 
 

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