Saturday
Dec132008
Why We Love Conservapedia: How Can There Be Non-Conservatives?
Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 20:51
Our favourite on-line encyclopedia, still reeling in disbelief at the election of Barack Obama ("an apparent Muslim, Obama could use the Koran when he is sworn into office"), has started a special section, "Why Do Non-Conservatives Exist?" Answers include the contribution of Conservapedia founder and son of the legendary feminist-basher Phyllis Schlafly, Andrew Schlafly, "Self-destructive or contrarian behavior; some choose to do what is irrational."
So far there are 18 reasons, but I'm certain Enduring America readers can make valuable additions to the list. (Indeed, I took the liberty of slipping in my own contribution, which sparked an inadvertently comic discussion amongst the Conservapedia moderators.)
Conservative principles are based on reason. So why do non-conservatives still exist? Here are some reasons:
So far there are 18 reasons, but I'm certain Enduring America readers can make valuable additions to the list. (Indeed, I took the liberty of slipping in my own contribution, which sparked an inadvertently comic discussion amongst the Conservapedia moderators.)
Conservative principles are based on reason. So why do non-conservatives still exist? Here are some reasons:
- They made up their mind before hearing conservative principles, and will not reconsider their views.
- They have something criticized by conservatives in their personal background, and feel compelled to defend it rather than let it go.
- They pride themselves on doing well in school or reading the newspaper, can't accept that what they were taught was incorrect or biased.
- They have liberal friends, and want their approval or acceptance.
- Their job and salary, such as working for public schools, depends on keeping conservatives out of power.
- They knew a conservative whom they dislike for some random reason.
- They have trouble understanding some of the slightly abstract concepts in conservatism, such as "more guns, less crime," and "less taxes, more revenue."
- They are more comfortable discussing simple issues like race and poverty than complex issues like globalism.
- Media bias acts to caricature conservatism, making it seem unpalatable, conditioning people to reject its teachings.
- Schools reward politically correct, liberal answers on tests.
- Unthinking rebellion against conservative parents.
- Impressionable individuals buying into Bush derangement syndrome, and reacting with emotion rather than reason.
- A desire for large government inculcated by personal weakness and reluctance to take personal responsibility.
- A disproportionate focus on biblical passages that appear to support liberal positions, eg the adulteress story, the disciples holding everything in common, etc.
- An admiration for historical figures whom liberals claim were liberals.
- Self-destructive or contrarian behavior; some choose to do what is irrational.
- Mind-altering drugs.
- Charismatic leaders trading on image, rather than experience, can dupe the unsuspecting.
Reader Comments (2)
"An admiration for historical figures whom liberals claim were liberals."
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This is true. Nietzsche, who was
A) NOT an atheist.
B) highly critical of cultural relativity, even though he was a cultural relativist himself. And the man died without finding any satisfactory resolution.
19. They use Michael Stivic as a role model.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EpknHtIKBrk