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Liberals Obsessed With Conservatives?

Wow, this has unintentionally turned into a fun thread. Thanks guys.

However, the initial question was actually a serious question and not intended as a joke. I seriously do think that liberals are far more obsessed with conservatives than conservatives are obsessed with liberals. I don't think they'd be making holly wood movies with the intent to bash conservatives in some way. That was just one way I think they are.

And I believe they show it in other ways too, such as the partisan liberal who deflects any criticism of liberals by negative criticism of conservatives. I don't see tactics like these being used by conservatives as well. I also think that while conservatives do talk about liberals, they are not quite obsessed with them and only talk about them because of how obsessive some liberals get.

Think of it this way. You're going on with your life then somebody starts criticizing you. Of course, you're going to be upset and start talking about the people who criticized you are you not?
 
Eyeron said:
Does it seem to you that liberals are far more obsessed with conservatives than conservatives are obsessed with liberals?

It seems to me liberals are.

This obsession often comes out in movies as well. For example, in Shrek the king voiced by John Lithgow can be seen as a conservative and Shrek can be seen as a liberal. Conservatives hate mutlicutural groups, as represented by the fairy tale creatures (and we can also infer a hidden message for homosexual marriage in there as well).

In Don't mess With The Zohan, the primary antagonists turned out to be country boys who were racist against Muslims and Israelis who were hired by a wealthy man who was trying to drive out people so he can buy up more property to get even more wealthy.

In Get Smart the American president couldn't say the word Nuclear. Just like Former President Bush.

In Star Trek Uhura calls Kirk a hick who only has sex with farm animals.

I don't see conservatives doing this kind of thing.

So I'd say that liberals are far more obsessed with conservatives than conservatives are far more obsessed with liberals.
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LOL wow... Did anyone even slightly buy this steaming pile of bovine manure??

Playing the "oh we are the innocent victim" role is a major sign of a delusional nutty cult, which is what the republican party seems to be turning into...
 
And there's more ...

In the James Bond movies, Blofeld believes in free enterprise untrammeled by governmental regulations. Like a conservative.

In Bambi, the guy who shoots Bambi's mother owns a gun. Like a conservative.

In the Star Wars movies, Darth Vader is evidently in favor of massive, pointless military expenditure. Like a conservative.

In Ghostbusters the giant marshmallow man is creepy and evil. Like a conservative.

In The Lion King, Scar is a vertebrate. Like a conservative.

It's all about conservatives, isn't it? And since films are made exclusively by liberals, and since the laws of logic have temporarily been suspended for the purposes of this argument, this proves that liberals are obsessed with conservatives.
 
Dr Adequate said:
In the Star Wars movies, Darth Vader is evidently in favor of massive, pointless military expenditure. Like a conservative.
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Vader actually criticised the Death Star project, saying "Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant compared to the power of the force".
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Sword_Of_Truth said:
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Vader actually criticised the Death Star project, saying "Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant compared to the power of the force".
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Believes in supernatural entities ...

Ooh, that is so conservative.
 
I once had a girlfriend who called me that. But the difference is because she liked the way I frenched her.
 
Eyeron said:
Does it seem to you that liberals are far more obsessed with conservatives than conservatives are obsessed with liberals?
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In many places (Texas for one) the word "liberal" has been so demonized by the right that the liberal candidates have to call themselves "progressive" in order to stand a chance of being elected.

Is there any place where the converse is true?


"Watch what you say, or they'll be calling you a radical.
A liberal
Oh, fanatical, criminal."
---Supertramp
 
Is there any place where the converse is true?
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I'm in Northern California. In the small town I live in Conservative is a bad word and I'm often insulted and ridiculed for what some perceive as me having some conservative beliefs.

But in reality my politics are mixed. I've often been insulted by conservatives for having liberal beliefs as well.
 
Tricky said:
In many places (Texas for one) the word "liberal" has been so demonized by the right that the liberal candidates have to call themselves "progressive" in order to stand a chance of being elected.

Is there any place where the converse is true?
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To a degree.

Australia's conservative party is called the Liberal Party. The classical liberals (I think this would be something like the Jacksonians, Reagan Democrats or Blue Dog Democrats from what I can gather) ended up on the same side of the two party system as the social conservatives. We seem to have fewer (and less aggresive) social conservatives and a bigger (and stronger) union movement so the centre is to the left of the centre in the US.

Progressive here usually means people to the left of the Australian Labor Party (socialists and activists more or less). I think progressive has a similar meaning in NZ.
 
gtc said:
To a degree.

Australia's conservative party is called the Liberal Party. The classical liberals (I think this would be something like the Jacksonians, Reagan Democrats or Blue Dog Democrats from what I can gather) ended up on the same side of the two party system as the social conservatives. We seem to have fewer (and less aggresive) social conservatives and a bigger (and stronger) union movement so the centre is to the left of the centre in the US.

Progressive here usually means people to the left of the Australian Labor Party (socialists and activists more or less). I think progressive has a similar meaning in NZ.
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I should have qualified. I meant "in the US". Obviously, liberal is a perfectly acceptable word, position or party in many parts of the world. In the US though, even in Northern California, I don't see conservative or Republican candidates calling themselve something besides conservative or Republican. While their positions may be disliked, the word itself has not been demonized like "liberal" has in many places in the US.
 
Gangularis said:
I can't get past Palin's revolting personality to see anything remotely attractive. Now Sarah Silverman... that's my kind of Sarah. ;)
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She's cute, but she is waaaaay to raunchy and obscene, especially for a female comedian. It's a complete turnoff, to me.

Denver said:
Or perhaps the issue is that someone is so worried by criticism of conservatives, that they are seeing liberals behind every criticism?
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Ahh, the "you are not a mindreader" card. Gets played every day around here.

People say really bad things about America, repeatedly. Someone says "Why do you hate America?". "you aren't a mindreader".
People abusively rip Palin to shreds, daily. Someone says they are obsessed with her, or afraid of her. "you aren't a mindeader".

Day after day. Whenever someone points out these kinds of things, for right or for wrong, it's always the "it's your imagination" approach in response. Always.

It's entirely fair to judge people based on things they say and do. It's not unreasonable. It's one thing if it's done when there is some openness to interpretation, but more often than not, it's pretty damn clear what the person in question thinks and feels. But they always try to turn around and deny it.

All I know is, in December of 2000 I lost virtually every online friend I had, when they found out that I supported Bush. Virtually every single one of them no longer could stomach me, as a person. I don't hold the same for anyone on the left. I disagree with them, think they are naive at times, or too idealistic. But I'm still willing to respect them and be friends with them.

And while I don't deny that some people here, on the right, can get nasty, I think it pales in comparison to the likes of some of the more vicious and hateful leftwing posters. People that can't go five seconds without using 3 hateful adjectives in a row. People who can't speak about the other side without strong implications that they are evil, stupid and worthless human beings. They are awful, and dangerous for this country. They must be defeated at any cost. They never do anything productive, they just stand in the way of liberal progress.

The hate is so thick it fills the air. It's not healthy, or fair, or accurate.

ETA: Personal attack removed. People can see it just fine for themselves.
 
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