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Why do libs think that women are equal to men when the Bible gives men authority over women and men are physically stronger and can think logically? For example there are way more men who are mathematicians and such than women. Why can't liberals understand that a woman's place is in the home, with the children?

Why is it that well educated people are likely to identify as pro-choice whereas high school dropouts are more likely to identify as pro-life?

http://www.gallup.com/poll/154946/Non-Christians-P...

From 1-10, how would you rate Stalin as leader of the Soviet Union and why?

Who was the worst president and why?

http://www.balkanalysis.com/romania/2011/12/27/in-...

http://english.pravda.ru/society/22-12-2009/111328...

http://www.pewresearch.org/daily-number/hungary-be...

And these are only a few examples.

So if communism was really so bad then why do some people think they were better off? Is it only nostalgia or was communism really better?

The US incarcerates more people than any other country, whether on a per capita basis or total prisoners. Even countries considered by Americans to be less free, such as China, have a much lower incarceration rate.

It seems like patriotism is worshiping your country just because you happen to live in it. For example, many people who are in the US are like "USA USA USA!!!" But if they happen to live in Iran, they would be like "Down with USA!! Allah'u Akbar!" Patriotism is also pretty much praising something that doesn't exist. The geographical landmass exists as do the people living there, but the "nation" itself doesn't exist; it's entirely a social construct.

That being said, patriotism/nationalism has it's uses in uniting a group of people into one entity towards a common goal or idea and motivating people to work harder.

So what do you think, is patriotism rational or irrational?

Why did Hitler abolish the trade unions? Is it because they were a threat to his power?

Of the 32 states which receive more than they contribute, 27 states (84%) are REPUBLICAN. Of the 18 states which contribute more than they receive, 14 states (78%) are DEMOCRATIC. Furthermore, red states are usually poorer than blue states judging by GDP per capita (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_b... Why do Republicans want smaller government when their states would turn into poverty stricken wastelands without federal aid? Parts of Louisiana would still look like a third world country if it wasn't for federal aid after Katrina. Why do red states keep mooching off the rest of us when they claim to want less welfare?

Based on these 14 points:

1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.

2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.

3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.

4. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.

5. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian of the family institution.

6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.

8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed

to the government's policies or actions.

9. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.

10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.

11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly attacked.

12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.

13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.

14. Fraudulent Elections - Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.

Has Obama expanded entitlement programs or are more people on them because of the bad economy?

"Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river."

-Nikita Khrushchev

When clearly atheist nations are more peaceful and prosperous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdtwTeBPYQA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvcDLTJZehg

It seems that throughout history, change has been very important and beneficial to society. Conservatives are, by definition, people who are more resistant to change. Conservatives fought hard against ideas such as democracy, emancipation, racial equality, women's rights, gay rights, and welfare programs. Still to this day, many conservatives advocate a return to a more traditional, religious, and hierarchical society. They deny scientific evidence for things such as global warming and evolution and continue to appeal to religious authority regarding gay marriage and abortion. However, there seems to be little chance of conservatives holding out, as society continues to progress. Although there are some periods of regression, the overall trend is going toward a more peaceful, tolerant, and egalitarian society.

People with postgraduate degrees and high educations are much more likely to be liberal. Why do you think this is? This is going to piss some conservatives off, but don't say stupid things like "they're being indoctrinated by tehhh Marxist!!!11111" No. Educated people are way more likely to be open minded, too. And don't say that I'm implying all liberals are educated or all conservatives are uneducated, I'm not. Also, don't say I'm equating education to intelligence, I'm not.

Sources:

http://www.politifact.com/georgia/statements/2012/...

http://www.pewresearch.org/2006/04/10/in-search-of...

Personally I would put Saudi Arabia as the most conservative and one of the Nordic countries as the most liberal, possibly Sweden.

Liberal public school systems are teaching our children lies such as evolution, climate change, history, and gravity. We will no longer stand for this brainwashing, and demand that curricula include the Bible. We need cold, hard facts in our classrooms!

There is no good reason to believe this.