Posted on 02/11/2008 6:28:47 PM PST by rhema
Republicans have not been brought up considering themselves victims. For the most part, they embody the “can do” spirit of America. Their philosophy remains always hopeful.
Democrats, on the other hand, promote the idea that everyone is a victim. That removes the “can do” attitude from the masses, depresses them, engenders anger and dependence on others.
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Exactly. And, if you don’t mind, I’d suggest that one of the reasons that conservatives are happier is that they tend to live their lives rather than trying to control the uncontrollable factors in life, as liberals feel the need/desire to do.
Besides, who the hell ever saw a truly happy liberal? I’ll bet that even those Democrats who “are” happy tend to be the most conservative of the bunch, like the wonderful Zell Miller.
It’s hard to be happy when your politics is dictated by hatred.
Democrats are nihilists....Nihilists by definition are not happy.
‘pubs tend to believe their fate is largely in their own hands and their own responsibility, ‘rats that they’re at the mercy of evil others like big corporations and vast right wing conspiricies and that they have to have big government or at least a big brother to take of them - makes sense to me........
“Republicans, and especially conservatives and religious believers are happier because they have a purpose in life. They feel part of the past and contributing to the future whether this be in their personal, political or spiritual lives.”
That’s probably the most succint explanation of this phenomenon (which I’ve been aware of for a long time) that I have ever heard.
That's the answer right there...angry people are not happy. They may be motivated, driven, exhilarated by righteous indignation, and they may enjoy the thrill of joining a hate-filled mob. But human beings are not built to be happy and angry at the same time.
I have been observing and illustrating for years that liberalism is a mentally abnormal compromise used by people to handle their anger and antagonism against their fellow man without having to see themselves for what they really are--thus liberalism generates the politics of denial. Such people have no chance for enduring happiness unless they heal from their affliction and become conservative, as many on this board have discovered.
While I agree on everything you just said, Zell Miller is as much of a liberal as Ronald Reagan was. Not even freakin’ close.
I need to get a DVD of his speech at the last GOP convention. One word - ‘spitwads’! That’s right.
I honestly believe we, the conservatives are happier because we truly enjoy being who we are. We may be rich or poor, easy going or uptight - but we’re comfortable with that. And that’s the key. Once one is ok with one self and doesn’t need the group’s approval, one’s much happier. The socialism is all about the self esteem of the person being provided by the group. It’s the epitome of the kum-ba-ya mind set.
That shouldn’t surprise anyone. Republicans have much better values. Democrats are not well-adjusted.
You bet my life is in my hands. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I’ve got quite a selection of very intelligent friends that for some reason enspouse some liberal leanings. Yes, I know that’s an oxymoron - but they sure can write software. But the best part is, to make them realize that and watch the train wreck go on in their heads.
“Government spies on us, can’t be trusted!”
“We need socialized medicine!”
Question : what do you trust the government with ? And, following that line of thought, why would you trust it with your health care ?
Man does that get them to go “does not compute”...
And further increase the unhappyness...
That’s right, fracking it is!
When’s BSG get back on ?
That shouldn’t surprise anyone. Republicans have much better values. Democrats are not well-adjusted.By definition conservatives are more happy. They like society as it is, otherwise they wouldn't be conservative. Liberals are, by definition, unhappy. They don't like modern society and want to change it.
I agree.
All the people with bad tempers (and biggest jerks) at my workplace are hard-core Dems. The nicest people are Republicans although I know a number of very nice Dems too. But on average I’d have to say the writer of this article is correct.
That is basically what Thomas Sowell has said. Conservatives realize bad things happen in life, and people must cope as best as possible. Things will never be perfect. My three lib sisters don't realize that, and are all unhappy. Despite each one having a lot more moolah than me.
That’s the biggest difference - if something goes wrong ion my life, I accept that it’s probably my fault, or the fault of blind chance, and don’t desperately look around for someone to blame. I get on with it.
Liberals, on the other hand, aren’t too concerned with finding a solution, so long as they can dole out the ever-precious blame in precise, exactly-measured portions.
bttt
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