"…and that some of the common psychological factors linked to political conservatism include:
- Fear and aggression
- Dogmatism and intolerance of ambiguity
- Uncertainty avoidance
- Need for cognitive closure
- Terror management"
SOURCE :
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/950887/posts
Sounds like liberals, moderates, socialists, and communists to me!!
Of course, I’m a conservative, but I’m not a Republican(registered or otherwise.) My folks were both lifelong non-card-carrying Democrats who couldn’t explain their politics.
Fear…I don’t fear a lot. My friends Winchester, Glock, Smith & Wesson taught me not to be afraid. No I don’t carry in a CC state. Surprise!!
Intolerance of ambiguity…I don’t think so. After all I put up with(read ‘tolerate’) the UN and some guy who needs to clarify “what the definition of the word ‘is’ is.”
Uncertainty avoidance…Uh, yeah!
Need for cognitive closure…You’ve got to be kidding!! Interacting on this website?
Terror management…Taliban… Al Qaida…who’s next? Maybe we could ask Mr. Arafat.