republicans are more open minded when it comes to their own selfish wants.democrats tend to help others in their lives as it makes them feel good.

Well, Scorpio, give us a detailed account of someone you helped.
I need a new dishwasher, are you going to help?

Who writes this crap... Ridge?

Democrat politicians help others with legislation for the vote. Not for what is best for the country as a whole.

Yep
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You do not see many democrats backing up their claim or comments with facts.
it is mostly attack and slam mode.
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The Pew survey adds to a wave of surveys and studies showing that GOP-sympathizers are better informed, more intellectually consistent, more open-minded, more empathetic and more receptive to criticism than their fellow Americans who support the Democratic Party.


A March 12 Pew study showed that Democrats are far more likely that conservatives to disconnect from people who disagree with them.

That's a straight-out LIE! These people don't even want to have an educated America.Only if it's for their themsleves the Elites part of this crowd,so you have may have something there scorpio.cause the vast majorityof them sound like backwood moon dogs with those stupid talking points. Their ancient and out of touch,their are allow too much air time with their propaganda. Just like uncontrolable water running off a cliff.

"These people don't even want to have an educated America"
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Who in this country keeps lowering the testing standards to pass students Louise?
Seen an article yesterday where they want to lower the standards for college admittance.

A high school diploma or a college degree is not worth squat to anyone that got these with an educational level of the 8th grade.

Louise said:
"...their are allow too much air time with their propaganda."

Exactly how much air time should they be allowed then, Louise?
Who the hell do they think they are with all this free speech nonsense?
How much free speech should we allow them?

And since nobody listened to the democrat propaganda on Air America, shouldn't the taxpayers be forced to pay to put them back on the air and keep them there like we do for the democrat propaganda on PBS? I mean, it's only fair, right?

scorpio said:
"....democrats tend to help others in their lives as it makes them feel good."

Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh... you're a regular riot sometimes scorpio, my little nutjob.
Democrats tend to help others?
When? Where? How?
It's been documented that democrats are comprised of the cheapest, penny-pinching, tightwad skinflints in the country when it comes to giving to charity or helping others. DOCUMENTED AND PROVEN WITH TAX RECORDS!
This country is LOADED with filthy rich democrats who give virtually NOTHING to help ANYBODY!
Check out some of your heroes like Al (massage down there, please) Gore and John (Horse Face) Kerry and see for yourself.
You're living proof of another thing the survey revealed: The overwhelming majority of democrats are poorly educated (Pssst! That means stupid! Shhhhh!).

Louise said: "These people don't even want to have an educated America."
When was the last time "these people" forced anyone to drop out of public school? Home/web schooling is even cheaper, if one is willing to go that route.

Louise said: Like backwood moondogs...
Is that like an urban carpet critter ?

the joke of today ....

Jap I was thinking, maybe they should lower the testing standards, think of it this way, if we let just anyone become a surgeon, yes they probably will kill more patients, but just think of all the money families can get suing for mal-practice, plus all the great new government regulations that will cause the cost of health care to go even higher, but at least people will be able to afford it because their all surgeons.
problem solved.
Of course I was being sarcastic.

Thanks for introducing yourself, paradisenow.

Biden made 22k from the secret service......gave 1.5% in charitable. Dem libtards are the biggest bunch of selfish self serving hypocrites since the beginning of time. Biden is typical,   libttards are despicable boring unimaginative wastes of excuses of claiming to being people.

Louise said:
"That's a straight-out LIE! These people don't even want to have an educated America.Only if it's for their themsleves the Elites part of this crowd,so you have may have something there scorpio.cause the vast majorityof them sound like backwood moon dogs with those stupid talking points. Their ancient and out of touch,their are allow too much air time with their propaganda. Just like uncontrolable water running off a cliff."
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Air time ? Are you an air-head?
You and Scorpio must have went to the same school.
The only propoganda (BS) being spread is by the demos. Yes louise, we've been peeing of that same cliff for just about 200 years now, and uncontrolably for sure, but the demos who are hiding under that cliff haven't got enough common sense to get out from the flow.
Now, if the shoe fits, wear it..!

Apparently you delusional RepugnantCONS missed the poll of news viewers which found that The FOX RepubliCon Propaganda News viewers were the least informed and/or misinformed of ALL News viewers!

@bobbya;
Apparently you delusional RepugnantCONS missed the poll of news viewers which found that The FOX RepubliCon Propaganda News viewers were the least informed and/or misinformed of ALL News viewers!
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Yea, all the demos have got main stream media pretty much locked up for dummies, since all the demos have been sucking all the wind out of cow-gas for the past 31/2 years, so I guess thats where you fit in huh??

Oh by the way bobbya, if you believe in those surveys, I've got some really nice ocean-front property for sale in Arizona, that was surveyed by the same Fox enterprises that this was a very viable peice of property.

This is a troll survey/article to divide the masses and get 'em worked up. (Worked didn't it?)

By what criteria are all of you choosing your sides? Judging by the reps and dems in congress this last decade, neither party is open-minded or well-informed. Hell, they don't even know what the Bill of Rights is!

This Rick G! I can agree with you on that one they surely don't, if most of them didn't have those smart, bright assistance nothing would even get written.

Rick G said: "By what criteria are all of you choosing your sides?"

Here's just two of my criteria, Rick:

Obama and Ron Paul are vacillating, hand-wringing wimps and p*ssies on defense and on the issue of standing up to Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons. I support an overwhelmingly, devastatingly superior to anyone military. I also support taking military action if necessary to crush Iran's nuclear program. Ron Paul is too big of a p*ssy to even consider it and Obama only makes decisions based on his own political fortunes. Screw both of 'em.

Obama wants every baby possible killed and Ron Paul says it's ok to kill them if the state politicians give the ok. I say murder is murder and it's against the law besides being an utter abomination and crime against humanity and nature. Screw both of these scum bags who won't protect the unborn. Screw both of 'em.

I could go on (and on) but I think you get my point.

Well, if this is true it proves one thing... Ridge is no Republican because he's too stupid to ever be considered "open-minded"

It's been documented that democrats are comprised of the cheapest, penny-pinching, tightwad skinflints in the country when it comes to giving to charity or helping others. DOCUMENTED AND PROVEN WITH TAX RECORDS!
This country is LOADED with filthy rich democrats who give virtually NOTHING to help ANYBODY!

DOCUMENTED... where... Fox, you *ss clown?   I'm sure I do more for charity than your ignorant butt.   But hey, make up a fact and say it enough times and it must be true right dummy.   All Democrats are cheap, all Germans are Nazi's... what other type of stereotypes do you want to promote genius. This article and very argument are insulting to anyone with half a brain... no wonder you felt compelled to weight in Ridgy.

Maybe republicans are more open minded because their brain is not cluttered with propaganda.

One recent one old:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/13/joe-biden-tax-returns-2011_n_1423681.html

http://articles.cnn.com/1998-04-15/politics/gore.taxes_1_chris-lehane-gores-tax-return?_s=PM:ALLPOLITICS

OUT OF CURIOSITY, I AM TALKING NATIONALLY, WHO IS BETTER EDUCATED A REPUBLICANS OR A DEMOCRATS...LET ME REPHRASE IN ANOTHER WAY: WHO HAS THE MOST COLLEGE DEGREE OR HAD A COLLEGE EDUCATION, PEOPLE WHO ARE DEMOCRATS OR PEOPLE WHO ARE REPUBLICANS [NOT TALKING ABOUT THE GOVERMENT TALKING ABOUT THE POPULATION]...JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY....

So two Demo tax returns are enough to document all democrats as cheap, penny pinchers... sorry but are you really that f&cken stupid?   I've called Ridgy a moron at least twice... so I guess you'll now agree that he's a documented moron.

@jarasan
Thanks for giving him the refs, the guy's an idiot, you have to explain everything to him like he just landed here from Planet Moron. It gets old fast, that's why I ignore him for the most part.
I mean seriously, who on this planet hasn't heard about multi-millionaire democrats being incomprehensibly cheap with giving to charity?
Uh, he didn't.
Oh well, maybe Jon Stewart or Bill Maher or SNL forgot to mention it.

@pumpi
The surveys show that democrat voters are overwhelmingly poorly educated, pumpi.
But everybody knew they were stupid already anyway.

Oh Ridgy... you ignore me because last time you opened your ignorant mouth I slapped it shut and made you look like the P*ssy you are.

Yes, every democrat is cheap.. well know fact... Do you even know what a fact is stupid? Did they get to that before you dropped out in 8th grade? Two tax returns... really?   Why don't you print your tax returns and we can see what can be gleaned from your KY Jelly deductions.   Seriously dude... I really find it hard to believe you can be this f*cken dumb.. yet you never cease to amaze.

You keep getting your news from Fox Ridgy... because we all know the other media sources are corrupt and will brain wash you. (well maybe not you since you lack the proper tools).   Keep thinking everyone you disagree with has nothing to contribute.. upholding that FACT that Republicans are so open minded - you toad.

rdgrnr,

I would like to refutiate one of your two points about Paul. (I'd question his specific stance on Iran not being very dangerous, because their are irrational people running that country, but not his stance that he would act only by Declaration of War by Congress or immediate threat to the US.)

On the other point, Paul is completely Pro-Life. Completely. He always talks about protecting the rights of the unborn to live.

Read this, or watch the video. I don't care if you don't support his bid for President, just lie about him. (And since I know you do not support his presidential bid, I wonder who you do support considering the other two clowns in this race)

http://www.ronpaul2012.com/the-issues/abortion/

Meant to say, "just don't lie about him"

As for Conservatives being more well informed, I'd absolutely believe it, because there are huge volumes of uninformed young liberals, who learn and tend to become more conservative, and because I've had logical fallacies and garbage yelled at me far more often from extreme leftists than extreme conservatives.

I've also noticed conservatives tend to understand the need to be responsible for your actions. And to take human action, rather than use force. But that only goes so far, as there is ignorance on both sides.

Calm down numbnuts, you're having one of your nervous-nellie hissy fits again.

I suggest you spend a little time catching up on the news and current events before demanding a seat at the table. You wouldn't be in here whining and complaining about being ignored if you were capable of debate. You're not.

The whining and namecalling that passes for debate in your circles just doesn't cut it here, junior. And here you are now having a full-blown meltdown about it.

You're coming unhinged, aren't you junior?

Now call me a bunch of names, the best ones you can think of, so you can come back later and say you slapped me down or whatever ridiculous nonsense it was you said and then run along, ok numbnuts?

Just run along.

#34 comment was for the guy b4 you, Boney, in case there was any confusion.

Oh, one more point.

I also notice that Progressives have a tendency to make outrageous claims about economics without ever having spent time studying the subject. They go off on how wrong things are, without any knowledge on the specific subject. Again, this goes for a lot of people, but progressives, because of their directive to plan the economy, are specifically dangerous.

Take the example of price gauging. The reality is, that anti-price gauging legislation creates shortages, and prevents people in need from getting the things they need. But progressives feel the practice is wrong, so to prevent people from making an "unfair" profit off of those in need, they ban the practice, and people in disaster zones pay the price, because they don't get what they need.

@Boney
I didn't lie about him.
I saw Ron Paul say that each individual state should decide if they want to allow abortion or not.
I believe people who kill babies should be tried for murder.

And I think anyone who says a nuclear Iran isn't a clear and present danger to us is NUTS.

Oh Ridgy... unlike you I don't get excited by men. Trust me stupid, I don't want a seat at this table... bunch of slobbering jabberwockys.   

Check the posts you dumb f*ck... I don't post on politics... I only respond when people of your ilk decide they know soooo much they can tell everyone else what to think (isn't that your same complaint about liberals stupid?)   You know... every liberal is cheap, stupid, programmed by the lame stream media.... I think I got most of your retarded rant.   I just don't think someone of obvious limited (if any) intelligence should be telling everyone else what to think.

It's not a hissy fit... plain and simple... I don't care if your a Republican, a Conservative or a muslim practicing midget.   It's that your such a raving jack*ss.   I don't like you.   I think your a f*cking idiot and dangerous to more than just sheep anuses.   

Did I slap you down?   Well you were the guy calling everyone stupid. I stepped in and tried to reason with you and you pulled your usual computer tough guy act with me ( I assume you thought I was a woman).   And then I let you have it to the point you blocked me from your retarded From the Ass End of the Holler blog... So really, who's the whining beotch here???

You keep calling everyone else stupid and then cry about the name calling. You keep blocking people who try to have a discussion and then whine about debates.   Keep believing that everyone else is nervous and becoming unhinged why you don't answer because "you've become bored."   Maybe Sully or Jarscam will believe that... but most everybody else will see you as the stupid, ignorant P*ss that you are.

Sorry d*ck... can we call that a smackdown?

Maybe you're right, but in any case, he supports a repeal of Roe V Wade, and I'm 99% sure he supports a right to life amendment.

I also don't like that you lump him and Obama in one category. They're different ball parks. Obama wants to spend like 4 trillion next year, Paul cringes at the idea of spending even 2 trillion.

They're in different ball parks. One's as liberal as they come, one's as conservative as they come. (I guess that depends on how you define conservative) Either way, fiscally, and in terms of political honesty, you won't find someone who matches Paul's integrity.

Which is why it surprises me that you'd use such harsh language just because you disagree with a major member of your party.

And since you feel so strongly about that, who has your support? I know Romney has been completely pro-choice before, and Gingrich... well what can I say about him?

Hey putz go suque some nutz. You are a fu3k1ng idiot.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/03/conservatives_more_liberal_giv.html

http://blog.geoiq.com/2009/01/07/dataset-of-the-day-who-is-more-generous-republicans-or-democrats/

Uh oh... I got Ridge's boyfriend p*ssed.   Nobody is talking to you so go play your computer games and leave the adults to it.   This is a retarded discussion making blanket statements about groups and your desperate need to try to prove your point make you the biggest tard of thr bunch.

You just proved the point of the article.

The conservative (jarasan) informed himself, shared the data, and you made a snoody comment that didn't refute his point. You just called the discussion retarded. I'll admit I sometimes think rdgrn's are way too harsh, and uncalled for, but most of the time, he's just doing it for fun. However, everyone who has presented facts and data here are conservatives, and we've just been called liars.

OK all you libbies - explain this to me - how come when science supports your claims, Republicans are idiots for being skeptical, but when science does not support you claims, those scientists are liars?

Not everything's so black and white. And data is better than BS. The data does show that Republicans are more generous, and this study did show that Republicans were more informed on this material. That doesn't make it the end all, be all. But it does say something.

BTW: I'm a Libertarian, and I'm a Republican. My alliance is with the Constitution, and Liberty, which means I'm often at odds with my own party. My point in saying this is that I'm not very biased towards the Republican Party, but I do get more of a sense of civility from the Republican than Democratic Party. The Democratic Party tends to try to instill it's values on others, and liberals get real nasty when you don't agree 100%. On the right, they harshly criticize each other, but they don't call each other things names and lie about people as often as the left does. This happens on both sides, but far, far less on the right, partly because the coalitions on the right agree to disagree, and debate, on most subjects.

(for some reason, we can't seem to do so on foreign policy - but I'll leave that discussion for another day except to say that the Republican Party used to have a solid understanding of the seriousness of foreign policy, and has somewhat devolved into losing the meaning of defense. We've lost that and their seems to be no end in sight to the recklessness of US foreign policy because people on the right don't seem to recognize our errors, only successes. You must look at your mistakes as well, or you're doomed to repeat them)

Oh boy I just realized how bad my grammar was in that little rant.

I need to get more sleep.

Booney - all you've proved is that you don't know what your talking about.

Ridge says that it's documented that all Democrats are cheapskates - what's the proof - 2 tax returns and two articles - one from a blog and one from who knows where? Why not use wikipedia as well?   Do you not think a google search would reveal a couple of liberal sites that dispute this? Do you not think there are a couple of Republican tax returns that show no charitable contributions? It's all who's interpreting the information... I know from what I speak because I've actually done crap like this. So yeah, anyone that reads a couple of articles about this nonsense or 2 tax returns and then wants to make a blanket statement about a whole party is an absolute idiot.

For the record I never called anyone a liar - but I did get mouthy because Ridge is an *ss who belittles anyone with a different opinion... he's f*cken troll. As for Jarslam - per usual he butts into someone else's discussion and called me the f*cken idiot and supported it with nonsense facts that apparently you buy, but are questionable at best. So yeah, if he's gonna come in shooting off his mouth f - him too.   

You're views on civility and the Democratic party while great for you, don't mean much to me as I've seen Ridgy try to impose his views on everyone else and get belligerant when somone expresses something different - in essense he's an *sshole.   But the difference here between me and you is I won't tarnish the Republican party just because of one *sshole... but you seem to have already made up your mind.

Which, by the way, completely refutes the article.

Listen close, numbnuts, this is the last time I'm telling you.
No one is going to take the time to bring you up to speed on issues and information that is common knowledge to anyone who follows politics. Nobody is going to do your homework for you. Nobody is going to do your research for you. If you want to get the core of everything you know and believe from SNL and Jon Stewart and Bill Maher and David Letterman and the Huffandpuffington Post, then go right ahead. Be a knucklehead the rest of your life.
Just stop pestering people with your childish nonsense.

I think we do have freedom of speech here too! Good job Acputz.

Yes we do have freedom of speech, Louise, for now.
Unless Oblamer gets re-elected and finds some excuse to declare a national emergency and then he can impose Martial Law, suspend the Constitution and put a "temporary hold" on all elections until he can "restore order."
Then we can say goodbye to our freedom of speech.