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KittyWampus

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5. my attempt to explain. Disgust is partly a function of "otherness". We are disgusted by things

Reply to Sarah Ibarruri (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 10:53 PM

Apr 2014

we perceive as outside of ourselves. Getting a strangers saliva on us is disgusting. Experiencing a spouse's spit is actually desirable. This is because we have internalized a spouse's being into our own.

So because conservatives experience others as so alien and separate from their own self… they are capable of doing harm to others not part of their "tribe".

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This Machine Can Tell Whether You're Liberal or Conservative [View all] MindMover Apr 2014 OP

They should all go through one of these... PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #1

What's really really weird about this... Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #2

so conservatism is inbred ...nt MindMover Apr 2014 #3

It's not that weird if you consider JoeyT Apr 2014 #4

I do see what you're saying. I still think it's weird because Repuke behavior is the true Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #11

I think it is too. JoeyT Apr 2014 #16

Yes. It's pure hypocrisy. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #17

my attempt to explain. Disgust is partly a function of "otherness". We are disgusted by things KittyWampus Apr 2014 #5

People can be disgusted with themselves as well. That's what a concience is for. nt rrneck Apr 2014 #6

True. I'm disgusted with myself when I take a Repuke seriously or speak to one :) nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #13

Ah ok. So they are disgusted people of different races being in love, for example... Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #12

and Fox News is 24/7 hate and disgust. Do you believe in coincidence? NightWatcher Apr 2014 #7

"Fox News: All Assholes All The Time." <-- that's it! nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #21

I don't think we're as different as is suggested. Marr Apr 2014 #20

I totally disagree that this is like being left-handed. People can change KittyWampus Apr 2014 #8

Look for these to be used soon to expedite voter purge lists n/t IDemo Apr 2014 #9

Interesting but, progressoid Apr 2014 #10

IMO there are basically three groups of people: liberal, moderate, conservative CJCRANE Apr 2014 #14

That picture is freaky davidpdx Apr 2014 #15

I worry about research from UNL on this hfojvt Apr 2014 #18

LOL... nt MindMover Apr 2014 #19