Were you born a Republican/Democrat or did you just become one?

Platapus · 09-19-08, 07:13 AM

I wonder how much of our tax dollars were spent for this pile of tripe.

http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2...ogical-traits/

"The differences between Democrats and Republicans may form well before you’re able to vote. In fact, you may actually be born with your conservative and liberal views."

"The participants with traditional conservative views — supportive of the Iraq war, death penalty, immigration reform and The Patriot Act — had strong physical reactions to the threatening images of spiders and calm reactions to the non-threatening images of bunnies and happy children."

"Those with more liberal views — low support of Iraq war and higher support of gay marriage, gun control and abortion rights — showed no differences in reaction when viewing the threatening and non-threatening images. They appeared to physically react to the same to an image of a bowl of fruit and one of an open war wound."

“We estimate your biological makeup has a 30 to 40 percent role in how you will vote,” says Alford. “The other portion is how and where you were raised as well as environmental factors”

And this was based on the observation of 46 people. 46! That's all.

Ya know, I remember when science actually meant something. I remember when scientists had to be smart people and they had to follow a pretty strict analytical methodology.

I guess them days is gone. Study based on 46 people. Sad really

So Republicans are afraid of spiders and Democrats can't tell the difference between a kumquat and a bullet wound.

My tax dollars well spent.

Tchocky · 09-19-08, 07:14 AM

heh, we wanted to sample more people, but we couldn't get the funding.

Anyway, the sheer viscera of some US politics begs research. Not sure if this is it.

Digital_Trucker · 09-19-08, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

So Republicans are afraid of spiders and Democrats can't tell the difference between a kumquat and a bullet wound.

These are our political choices? We're doomed:rotfl:What a crock o' crap.

Frame57 · 09-19-08, 01:08 PM

Born a democrat, but having seen family members with their ideaology that the government needs to take care of them, I chose the GOP.

Sailor Steve · 09-19-08, 01:28 PM

Well, since the original Republicans ultimately became the Democrats, and most of their original doctrines were extremely conservative by today's standards; and since the new Republican party was originally arguably more liberal than today's Democrats; and since I believe in some of the liberal tenets, but only at the state level, never at the federal, which is arguably conservative; and since I hold mostly conservative beliefs but feel that neither party is truly what they project nor what the other side accuses them of...

I was born totally brainless and innocent, just like everybody else. Are we 'born' one or the other, in that we have an inate tendency to feel that way, or are we trained to feel the way we do by our overall upgbringing? Nature vs Nurture? Black vs White? In vs Out? Up vs Down?

Having reached the age where I can make my own decisions, I find myself becoming more independent every day. I hate parties, and I hate party politics. It's all cliques and clubs, and my side's right and your side's stupid.

And so's the guy who did that study.

FIREWALL · 09-19-08, 01:30 PM

I was born a boy.

sunvalleyslim · 09-19-08, 03:33 PM

a Liberal is a Conservative that hasn't been mugged yet....................

UnderseaLcpl · 09-20-08, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I wonder how much of our tax dollars were spent for this pile of tripe.

I second that.
Poor use of the scientific method there. It is best to avoid mixing science and politics whenever possible.

Poor incentive= poor results.

Tchocky · 09-20-08, 10:28 AM

Psych experiments tend to require a smaller sample size.

Example - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment

1480 · 09-20-08, 10:32 AM

Seriously, how can you attempt to research a concept that has nothing to do with base human instinct or emotion....

Frame57 · 09-20-08, 12:59 PM

Yes, it is better to say I was born into a democratic family. As I cited a personal reason for registering republican, I also saw the morale of the military at an all time low in the 70's. Public opinion was stated by having signs that said "Sailors stay off the grass" in public parks in Virginia... I saw a true leader in Ronald Regan, a man that America needed at that time in history. Today we need true reformation in may areas of our government and our economic policies. I would vote for a democrat if i felt they were going to stand up and swing the bat. Sure, why not?

09-19-08, 07:13 AM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,402 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Were you born a Republican/Democrat or did you just become one? I wonder how much of our tax dollars were spent for this pile of tripe. http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2...ogical-traits/ "The differences between Democrats and Republicans may form well before you’re able to vote. In fact, you may actually be born with your conservative and liberal views." "The participants with traditional conservative views — supportive of the Iraq war, death penalty, immigration reform and The Patriot Act — had strong physical reactions to the threatening images of spiders and calm reactions to the non-threatening images of bunnies and happy children." "Those with more liberal views — low support of Iraq war and higher support of gay marriage, gun control and abortion rights — showed no differences in reaction when viewing the threatening and non-threatening images. They appeared to physically react to the same to an image of a bowl of fruit and one of an open war wound." “We estimate your biological makeup has a 30 to 40 percent role in how you will vote,” says Alford. “The other portion is how and where you were raised as well as environmental factors” And this was based on the observation of 46 people. 46! That's all. Ya know, I remember when science actually meant something. I remember when scientists had to be smart people and they had to follow a pretty strict analytical methodology. I guess them days is gone. Study based on 46 people. Sad really So Republicans are afraid of spiders and Democrats can't tell the difference between a kumquat and a bullet wound. My tax dollars well spent. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-19-08, 07:14 AM	#2
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	heh, we wanted to sample more people, but we couldn't get the funding. Anyway, the sheer viscera of some US politics begs research. Not sure if this is it. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

09-19-08, 01:28 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Well, since the original Republicans ultimately became the Democrats, and most of their original doctrines were extremely conservative by today's standards; and since the new Republican party was originally arguably more liberal than today's Democrats; and since I believe in some of the liberal tenets, but only at the state level, never at the federal, which is arguably conservative; and since I hold mostly conservative beliefs but feel that neither party is truly what they project nor what the other side accuses them of... I was born totally brainless and innocent, just like everybody else. Are we 'born' one or the other, in that we have an inate tendency to feel that way, or are we trained to feel the way we do by our overall upgbringing? Nature vs Nurture? Black vs White? In vs Out? Up vs Down? Having reached the age where I can make my own decisions, I find myself becoming more independent every day. I hate parties, and I hate party politics. It's all cliques and clubs, and my side's right and your side's stupid. And so's the guy who did that study. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-19-08, 01:30 PM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I was born a boy. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

09-19-08, 03:33 PM	#7
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	a Liberal is a Conservative that hasn't been mugged yet.................... __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

09-19-08, 01:08 PM	#4
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Born a democrat, but having seen family members with their ideaology that the government needs to take care of them, I chose the GOP.

09-20-08, 10:28 AM	#9
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Psych experiments tend to require a smaller sample size. Example - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

09-20-08, 10:32 AM	#10
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	Seriously, how can you attempt to research a concept that has nothing to do with base human instinct or emotion.... __________________

09-20-08, 12:59 PM	#11
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Yes, it is better to say I was born into a democratic family. As I cited a personal reason for registering republican, I also saw the morale of the military at an all time low in the 70's. Public opinion was stated by having signs that said "Sailors stay off the grass" in public parks in Virginia... I saw a true leader in Ronald Regan, a man that America needed at that time in history. Today we need true reformation in may areas of our government and our economic policies. I would vote for a democrat if i felt they were going to stand up and swing the bat. Sure, why not?