Posted on 09/17/2014 7:58:53 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows
A new study from the American Journal of Political Science indicates that different political affiliations may actually correspond with different body odors.
The researchers, led by Brown University political scientist Rose McDermott, found that conservatives and liberals smell dissimilar. While the difference is small, it is apparently significant enough that we subconsciously prefer the scent of those who vote like we do. "It appears nature stacks the deck to make politically similar partners more attractive to each other in unconscious ways," the researchers wrote.
Previous research has found a number of other political view correlations with unknown degrees of biological and cultural influences. From eating preferences (the left likes strawberry jelly, while the right favors grape) to alcohol choices (Republicans like brown liquors; Democrats drink the clear stuff), conservatives and liberals live as distinctly as they vote.
Other differences are more psychological: Conservatives will look at an unpleasant image 15 percent longer than liberals, and they're also more likely to keep an organized dorm room in college. In fact, one study showed that conservatives are more generally conscientious and liberals are more open to new experiences. Libertarians display some psychological aspects of both groups, albeit with a far lighter helping of respect for authority.
We smell like BBQ, they smell like patchouli.
So, if a person fundamentally changes his/her view, does his/her smell change as well?
Damn straight!!
At least every other week when possible :)
Ahh Sweet Pecan...
Liberals, when wearing clothes, like to dress up like Indians too.
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If you can see the BBQ pit from 10 feet away then you ain’t got enough pecan, oak or cherry wood on the charcoal.
Now I admit I smell like physical work at the end of shifts, but at least there’s a shower right after...
If those views pertain to the use of soap, then yes.
Love Pecan on Brisket and Beef.
Oak for Chicken.
All fruit woods work well.
Then there is the ubiquitous Mesquite.
“Now I admit I smell like physical work at the end of shifts, but at least there’s a shower right after...”
I am surprised your wife doesn’t ask you to shower before ...
Mebbe Obunga smells like Reggie Love's...his "kids" could not stand the smell.
Can't complete it, might get the zot....
LOL I don’t think I want to go there. I remember the hippy stench all too well.
I always knew that liberals stink.
Actually, they smell like tofu.
Stinky Tofu.
Liberals smell like food stamps and pachouli.
Conservatives smell like sweat and 100 dollar bills
You forgot cee-gars.
“... they’re also more likely to keep an organized dorm room in college.”
Anyone that’s attended a state legislature can tell you that. Representatives are seated by ruling party and they all sit together. In FL it was fascinating to see the republicans all sat in the front dressed nicely in suits and such, clean desks and all. In the back were the Dems, it looked like a circus back there.
I guess the libs would have called it “diverse” but it looked like a zoo to me, because their desks were a mess the day I went and it looked like it was crazy hat contest day back there. Maybe that was not the rule but it looked like that the day I went. It certainly made an impression on me. I came home glad I wasn’t one of the nutty party.
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