Does it ever occur to them that there might be
a reason for the things other people do?
Richard Pecore has an illuminating and insigtful piece in America Thinker today- sure applies to my personal journey and long-evolving political philosophy, and I'm sure some of this will sound mightily familiar to you...some excerpts (highlights mine):
Liberals feel compelled to tell us they know better, without ever asking a question. They do so without giving a second thought to why Conservatives might disagree or believe as we do. They do so without investigating whether our belief system might even be a better fit for them.
Having digested their entire belief system based upon liberal schooling and maintained their slanted viewpoint with liberal media, the idea that their own ideas could be misguided has never occurred to them. Their liberal mindset precludes that possibility because their entire ego is tied up in it. If their ideas are wrong then they are wrong and their words have no value. Questioning their own value system therefore, usually elicits anger or violence from them.
Instinctively, they know their reasoning is flawed and cannot stand up to the light of day. This is one of the reasons Rush Limbaugh enrages them so. The Press and the Left continued vilifying Ronald Reagan, even though he enjoyed immensely popular and was elected twice by landslides. Yet, they refused to acknowledge the country's wholesale rejection of Carter and of Mondale. So, the Left still fears to question their own beliefs and clings to the thoughtless, emotional arguments they were taught as young skulls full of mush.
Liberals would much rather lecture than learn. They feel they already know everything, and therefore, no longer need to learn. However, they also feel compelled to push their "wisdom" upon others - whether they want it or not. We see it all the time from Stewart, Garafolo, and Maher.
Having digested their entire belief system based upon liberal schooling and maintained their slanted viewpoint with liberal media, the idea that their own ideas could be misguided has never occurred to them. Their liberal mindset precludes that possibility because their entire ego is tied up in it. If their ideas are wrong then they are wrong and their words have no value. Questioning their own value system therefore, usually elicits anger or violence from them.
Instinctively, they know their reasoning is flawed and cannot stand up to the light of day. This is one of the reasons Rush Limbaugh enrages them so. The Press and the Left continued vilifying Ronald Reagan, even though he enjoyed immensely popular and was elected twice by landslides. Yet, they refused to acknowledge the country's wholesale rejection of Carter and of Mondale. So, the Left still fears to question their own beliefs and clings to the thoughtless, emotional arguments they were taught as young skulls full of mush.
Liberals would much rather lecture than learn. They feel they already know everything, and therefore, no longer need to learn. However, they also feel compelled to push their "wisdom" upon others - whether they want it or not. We see it all the time from Stewart, Garafolo, and Maher.
Conservatives, on the other hand, know we never stop learning.
I have found that Conservatives usually arrived at their destination by long and arduous questioning of their own belief system. As I told a liberal friend of mine, "I didn't become a conservative by accident. It was a choice." We know that if our belief system cannot stand up to our own questions then it is of no value. Conservatives have this conviction because we have tested our theories. We have beaten the metal with hammer and tongs to remove the impurities and shape our armor. We know we are right because we have examined both sides. We found the Left dangerously lacking. Conservatism works. Conservatism offers real hope. Twenty years of unbroken prosperity under Ronald Reagan proved this in fact as well as theory.
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The shortsighted liberal left, who fear questions, responsibility and honesty only slight less than they fear discussing real solutions to real problems, are hell bent on destroying this nation financially. Their own value systems and beliefs are the true culprits, but you can't convince them of that...
I have found that Conservatives usually arrived at their destination by long and arduous questioning of their own belief system. As I told a liberal friend of mine, "I didn't become a conservative by accident. It was a choice." We know that if our belief system cannot stand up to our own questions then it is of no value. Conservatives have this conviction because we have tested our theories. We have beaten the metal with hammer and tongs to remove the impurities and shape our armor. We know we are right because we have examined both sides. We found the Left dangerously lacking. Conservatism works. Conservatism offers real hope. Twenty years of unbroken prosperity under Ronald Reagan proved this in fact as well as theory.
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The shortsighted liberal left, who fear questions, responsibility and honesty only slight less than they fear discussing real solutions to real problems, are hell bent on destroying this nation financially. Their own value systems and beliefs are the true culprits, but you can't convince them of that...
More today at American Thinker -here-
8 comments:
Much can be seen in the light of a few quotes.
The Center for American Progress founder John Podesta described the difference between liberals and progressives this way: “Liberals tend to care more about individual freedom, while progressives care more about the public good.”
And Matthew Rothschild editor of the Progressive Magazine.
Nationalism is the egg that hatches fascism. And patriotism is but the father of nationalism. Patriotism is not something to play with. It’s highly toxic. When ingested, it corrodes the rational faculties. It gulls people into believing their leaders.It masks those who benefit most from state policy.
And it destroys the ability of people to get together, within the United States and across boundaries, to take on those with the most power: the multinational corporation.
Liberals care about personal freedoms at the expense of the public good and Progressives dont care about personal choices, they only seem to care about the welfare of the collective.
Put these two groups into the same party and you can see that the liberals and progressives have all bases covered in using the constitution and legislation and regulation to pass unpopular laws that liberals favor but in reality are laws on the way to being welfare for the collective good.
Health Care.....Liberals like Obama Care because it still gives Americans freedoms of choices while doing the feel good thing. Progressives understand that it will be but the first step on the road to Universal health care and the COLLECTIVE GOOD.
LEGISLATE AND REGULATE......the way of the Progressive left.
Hubby describes liberals as "people who haven't thought things through."
The reasons in your post are why they resort to ad hominum attacks. My ultra-liberal brother (who doesn't speak to me anymore), becomes enrages when you present him with some facts. His bottom line is always, "you're stupid."
On top if it Adrienne, you're even more wronged by such people because you have to get right back in their face then... they make you be somebody you'd rather not.
Yeah- you know, I was always bummed there's so few libs who can actually debate, instead you get this childish reaction just because you asked them how they arrived at such strongly-held views.
Doesn't that seem like a thing you ought to be able to ask somebody, especially while they're trying to put their agenda on you anyway-
Thanks for your comments as well, LT-
"I have found that Conservatives usually arrived at their destination by long and arduous questioning of their own belief system."
Boy, doesn't that hit the nail on the head for me! I started out being much more liberal than I now am, but after actually paying attention to what was going on I realized that I was a conservative.
Me too Steve, same as Reagan, you know!
He said we all have the same goals, security, comfort, well being... but vary wildly on how to do it, and the Left's way just doesn't work over the long haul. Then he proved it by bringing about the collapse of the USSR, as if just to make a point, eh...
That really describes me as well. I got out of grad school with a brain full of mush. Then, I noticed that what I learned in college didn't match reality. In fact, it seemed to be the opposite. After a process of questioning, reading, listening, and otherwise learning, I came to be where I am today.
The learning never stops. It's one of the reasons that I blog. When I research and write something, I know more at the end. Then, when I visit other blogs, I learn even more. That's a win-win, if you ask me!
Thanks, RR. Very well articulated!
This is off the wall but here it is what do you think the progressive democrats will do if they win back the house and senate. Answer that is thier ticket to take over more business increase taxes spend like never before. all democrats blame Bush blame blame blame when these morons can't see in front of thier noses that each and every month Barrack Insane Obama is in office they now spend what is equal to a whole year of Bush before these morons took charge of the house and senate can we survive another 2 years of dems or of Barrack Insane Obama i fear not. They dig the ditch deep and wide we're all in it and worse of all children will be the ones to pay a price of not having a America we grew to love, now the answer vote conservative replace Harry Reed and Boxer and put the proven conservatives back in no to democrats a must and pray yes pray because that is all we have.
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