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Actually, nobody said that. We're just discussing some data which correlates more effective education with liberal voting patterns. Correlation is not necessarily causation, and as someone pointed out, we aren't talking about intelligence necessarily.
There are plenty of smart and dumb people on each side of any political issue, and also it's possible that a less intelligent person can have experience and wisdom that makes his political views superior to another's who is more intelligent, but perhaps a few steps removed from certain realities.
However, I do think there is a correlation between a general curiosity about the world and liberalism. I note that GW Bush, Sara Palin, and Michelle Bachman, three individuals liberals love to call stupid, are brilliant as they needed to be to get where they are/were. Their ignorance as to geography, culture, ect., I believe doesn't have anything to do with an inability to comprehend, but simply a lack of desire/curiosity to learn. And they appeal to people who have lacked that curiosity and don't like being insulted because of it. I think liberal intellectual condescension has probably given conservatives more than a few key wins.
Originally posted by USArmyParatrooperThere is an ever growing minority of college students that even take hard science or mathematics courses.
Please distinguish the liberal and conservative versions of the quadratic formula. What are liberal vs conservative interpretations of photosynthesis or magnetic fields?
Originally posted by USArmyParatrooperHow much liberal indoctrination taking place does depend on the major. You gave an example from math where indoctrination does not take place, I was just asking how relevant your example actually is.
Education level isn't determined by major.
Originally posted by EladarAh, yes. "Liberal indoctrination."
How much liberal indoctrination taking place does depend on the major. You gave an example from math where indoctrination does not take place, I was just asking how relevant your example actually is.
I might as well be debating with that crazy homeless guy who talks to himself.
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Originally posted by EladarThere may not be indoctrination in math, I can't really say. But there is certainly indoctrination in engineering. All problem solving in terms of engineering waste management - all about getting it to the ocean. Once it's in the ocean, it just disappears, into another universe. Nothing to worry about.
How much liberal indoctrination taking place does depend on the major. You gave an example from math where indoctrination does not take place, I was just asking how relevant your example actually is.
Originally posted by KilgoreTrout15Joe Biden is actually very smart and bright.
Ahhhh, yes....the democrats favorite argument.....they are smart and republicans are stupid, never mind debating the issues, just insult the opposition and make fun of them with any old garbage, do what Joe Biden does, grin a lot laugh a lot and act like a jerk.
Also, there is an inverse correlation between social conservatism versus IQ.
Originally posted by KunsooWe already know what Obama thinks, but if you ask Bush, Palin or Bachmann how many states there are in the U.S., what do you think their answer would be?
Actually, nobody said that. We're just discussing some data which correlates more effective education with liberal voting patterns. Correlation is not necessarily causation, and as someone pointed out, we aren't talking about intelligence necessarily.
There are plenty of smart and dumb people on each side of any political issue, and also it's possible th eral intellectual condescension has probably given conservatives more than a few key wins.
Originally posted by KilgoreTrout15How do you explain the apparent correlation between the porportion of the population that has a basic education in US states and voting patterns?
Ahhhh, yes....the democrats favorite argument.....they are smart and republicans are stupid, never mind debating the issues, just insult the opposition and make fun of them with any old garbage, do what Joe Biden does, grin a lot laugh a lot and act like a jerk.