[lbo-talk] conservatives vs. leftists

[// ravi]

On Feb 2, 2012, at 3:00 PM, Carrol Cox wrote:
>> // ravi: However, my own experience (when it comes to gregarious, polite,
>> etc; I don't know about generosity) has been mixed. Liberals and leftists
>> tend to be more asshole'ish on the net. But much better in person. I think
>> the context (of live encounters) tones down their MENSAssholishness.
>> Conservatives on the other hand vary. one type, the kind old church lady
>> prone to saying sweet racist shit fits your stereotype. Then there is the
>> old Irish guy I met at a barbecue recently, who took off at the first excuse
>> on that "socialist faggot"(*) Obama.
> 
> I'm afraid you fail to escape the trap I mentioned in my previous post: Your
> categories have no demonstrable foundation. They are purely imaginary.
> 

That’s true, I suppose. I am going along with the accepted if arbitrary or artificial dividing line that is common in casual conversation, based on answers to questions like “what is your position on X?” (where X = abortion rights, gay marriage, welfare programs). I am not sure how much more serious Wojtek was in bringing this up. Though likely more than I have been in responding!

	—ravi