Why do conservatives perpetuate the myth of a "liberal elite" plotting

to ruin family values, destroy the economy, ______(Insert absurd scape goat for a problem or a reason someone conflicts with their beliefs).

I have never walked into someone who is "liberal" go up to a conservative group and accuse them of being the conservative elite (despite the fact that big business usually favors the Republican party). Not only that but from watching FOX news they throw liberal around as an epithet like it makes you less of a human being (think 1950s and the N-word though not as bad).

I mean and conservatives run protests and massive rallies they are considered good Americans but when liberals do the same they are referred to as punks. When liberals criticize the president such as Bush violating international law and being a War Criminal they are labeled anti-American.

However when conservatives constantly say no to any plan liberals have and refusing to compromise they are being bold. When conservatives compare Obama to Hitler and demand a birth certificate after one is shown they are labeled an honest hard working American.

Also I know not all conservatives support this but the mainstream Fox News conservatives seem to think this way.

Tides come in, the tides go out. You cant explain that.

they also think giving everyobe access to health care is evil . We have cocos on both sides of the fence!

I've met far more liberal elitists than conservative ones.

I'm not all too certain I've heard a myth about a "liberal elite" collective.

All we can do is deal with it. :(MillenialFair99

That is rather unfair, they use liberals as scapegoats and are allowed to funnel the Republican Party platform through a major news network (Fox) and be "Fair and Balanced"

However when there is another bias that isn't 100% alligned with the Republican party they are part of a larger collective liberal media bias that the gallant Fox News is warding off for "hardworking Americans".

They are allowed to protest and still be considered honest Americans.

The double standards make me sick to my stomach.

I only worry about the ones with money and power, like Soros.

I've met far more liberal elitists than conservative ones.

airshocker

Christianity is by its very religious doctrine elitest and many Christians are conservative.

Again I am not sayng that elitism is wrong but it is clearly just as if not more abundant on the conservative side and the double standard is mind numbing.

Jonesboro Baptist Church is a prime example of conservative elitism.

I am an elite liberal and I very much want to take everyone's guns and bibles, and make abortions mandatory, even for men.RandoIph

There goes the world.

[QUOTE="RandoIph"]I am an elite liberal and I very much want to take everyone's guns and bibles, and make abortions mandatory, even for men.Nibroc420

There goes the world.

Why do liberal keep perpetuating the myth of "Conservatives are racists"...

I am an elite liberal and I very much want to take everyone's guns and bibles, and make abortions mandatory, even for men.RandoIph

Why do liberal keep perpetuating the myth of "Conservatives are racists"...

dercoo

Why do liberal keep perpetuating the myth of "Conservatives are racists"...

dercoo

Because a lot of social conservatives are.

because people buy into it and it gets those people to vote for them?

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I've met far more liberal elitists than conservative ones.

Banjo_Kongfooie

Christianity is by its very religious doctrine elitest and many Christians are conservative.

Again I am not sayng that elitism is wrong but it is clearly just as if not more abundant on the conservative side and the double standard is mind numbing.

Jonesboro Baptist Church is a prime example of conservative elitism.

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Why do liberal keep perpetuating the myth of "Conservatives are racists"...

Jolt_counter119

Because a lot of social conservatives are.

Allot of liberals are elitist, so...

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[QUOTE="airshocker"]

I've met far more liberal elitists than conservative ones.

mindstorm

Christianity is by its very religious doctrine elitest and many Christians are conservative.

Again I am not sayng that elitism is wrong but it is clearly just as if not more abundant on the conservative side and the double standard is mind numbing.

Jonesboro Baptist Church is a prime example of conservative elitism.

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[QUOTE="dercoo"]

Why do liberal keep perpetuating the myth of "Conservatives are racists"...

dercoo

Because a lot of social conservatives are.

Allot of liberals are elitist, so...

Im not denying that. extremists on both parties are annoying but Republicans are doing their best to outdo the other.

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[QUOTE="airshocker"]

I've met far more liberal elitists than conservative ones.

mindstorm

Christianity is by its very religious doctrine elitest and many Christians are conservative.

Again I am not sayng that elitism is wrong but it is clearly just as if not more abundant on the conservative side and the double standard is mind numbing.

Jonesboro Baptist Church is a prime example of conservative elitism.

"Conservatives" that apparently protested at a a soldier's funeral.

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[QUOTE="RandoIph"]I am an elite liberal and I very much want to take everyone's guns and bibles, and make abortions mandatory, even for men.cd_rom

There goes the world.

[QUOTE="mindstorm"][QUOTE="Banjo_Kongfooie"]

Christianity is by its very religious doctrine elitest and many Christians are conservative.

Again I am not sayng that elitism is wrong but it is clearly just as if not more abundant on the conservative side and the double standard is mind numbing.

Jonesboro Baptist Church is a prime example of conservative elitism.

Serraph105

Morality is relative so good and evil technically do not exist. Maybe you consider them evil monsters but I consider them misguided human beings. I personally think that they are misinterpretting what the bible is about.

Your post is an example of conservative elitism by labeling them as evil.

Mudslinging FTW! :roll:

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[QUOTE="Jolt_counter119"]

Because a lot of social conservatives are.

Jolt_counter119

Allot of liberals are elitist, so...

Im not denying that. extremists on both parties are annoying but Republicans are doing their best to outdo the other.

I'm independent, so don't care.

Just get annoyed when group A says group B is inferior. Which to me makes group A look inferior.

Jonesboro Baptist Church is a prime example of conservative elitism.

Banjo_Kongfooie

Westboro, and you're generalizing, stereotyping.

They are a radical fringe group, and center-right people detest them.

In fact, I would be willing to make a donation to any liberal group that would protest them.:lol:

[QUOTE="Serraph105"][QUOTE="mindstorm"] Not the Christian doctrine I hold. Also, Westboro Baptist Church? If so, that point I very much agree with.Banjo_Kongfooie

Morality is relative so good and evil technically do not exist. Maybe you consider them evil monsters but I consider them misguided human beings. I personally think that they are misinterpretting what the bible is about.

Your post is an example of conservative elitism by labeling them as evil.

Tides come in, the tides go out. You cant explain that.

Jolt_counter119

Classic quote. Can someone link me to that clip? I want to see it again.

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[QUOTE="Serraph105"] indeed, but I think everyone knows those guys are just evil at heart.Serraph105

Morality is relative so good and evil technically do not exist. Maybe you consider them evil monsters but I consider them misguided human beings. I personally think that they are misinterpretting what the bible is about.

Your post is an example of conservative elitism by labeling them as evil.

[QUOTE="Banjo_Kongfooie"]

[QUOTE="Serraph105"] indeed, but I think everyone knows those guys are just evil at heart.Serraph105

Morality is relative so good and evil technically do not exist. Maybe you consider them evil monsters but I consider them misguided human beings. I personally think that they are misinterpretting what the bible is about.

Your post is an example of conservative elitism by labeling them as evil.

Well there is nothing wrong with labeling someone good or evil as it is subjective but it is all opinion based as there is no definate evil.

For example the 9/11 hijackers were considered good by some in the middle east while most in the US think of them as evil and others think of them as tragically misguided by propaganda.

So while labeling good and evil is an act of elitism it is necessary for the human mind to cope with the cold hard reality of the world around it.

On the subject as why conservatives are given the "racist" label, it is merely because for the most part conservatives are white and tend to be against programs that help minority communities.

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Tides come in, the tides go out. You cant explain that.

Bikouchu35

Classic quote. Can someone link me to that clip? I want to see it again.

Its not the exact quote but here is where that meme came from

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BCipg71LbI at 1:52

He also says somthing like that in an interview with Dawkins.

[QUOTE="Serraph105"][QUOTE="Banjo_Kongfooie"]

Morality is relative so good and evil technically do not exist. Maybe you consider them evil monsters but I consider them misguided human beings. I personally think that they are misinterpretting what the bible is about.

Your post is an example of conservative elitism by labeling them as evil.

Banjo_Kongfooie

Well there is nothing wrong with labeling someone good or evil as it is subjective but it is all opinion based as there is no definate evil.

For example the 9/11 hijackers were considered good by some in the middle east while most in the US think of them as evil and others think of them as tragically misguided by propaganda.

So while labeling good and evil is an act of elitism it is necessary for the human mind to cope with the cold hard reality of the world around it.

On the subject as why conservatives are given the "racist" label, it is merely because for the most part conservatives are white and tend to be against programs that help minority communities.

and vice versa.

[QUOTE="Serraph105"][QUOTE="Banjo_Kongfooie"]

Morality is relative so good and evil technically do not exist. Maybe you consider them evil monsters but I consider them misguided human beings. I personally think that they are misinterpretting what the bible is about.

Your post is an example of conservative elitism by labeling them as evil.

Nibroc420

You weren't supposed to tell them damnit! Now that they know though there's no harm in mentioning the making gay marriage mandatory as well.Ace6301

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[QUOTE="Serraph105"] well as a christian/liberal I do believe there is good and evil in the world. there is also a lot of grey, but when you go and protest funerals and take what is quite possibly the lowest point in someone's life and attempt to make it even lower I'm gonna label that as evil. Call me what you will.Serraph105

Well there is nothing wrong with labeling someone good or evil as it is subjective but it is all opinion based as there is no definate evil.

For example the 9/11 hijackers were considered good by some in the middle east while most in the US think of them as evil and others think of them as tragically misguided by propaganda.

So while labeling good and evil is an act of elitism it is necessary for the human mind to cope with the cold hard reality of the world around it.

On the subject as why conservatives are given the "racist" label, it is merely because for the most part conservatives are white and tend to be against programs that help minority communities.

I am not calling you elitest I am saying we are all elitest... this topic is about how conservatives ave cdouble standards and look away from their problems while using liberals as a proverbial scape goat.

I dunno TC but i know what you feel. my dad is that kinda conservative. like he literally thinks of liberals as comparable to evil organizations like cobra from GI joe or something, were they sit in a secret lair plotting to take over the world. it makes me mad cuz like, some of my best friends are left, and he cant accept other pplz opinions

Because moral relativity and subjectivity is generally attached to left-wing ideals. Preconceived judgmental nonsense like gay marriage/sex/science/atheism/women/non-majority races/other nations/other "unusual" aspects of life is evil" is considered to be a right-wing belief regardless of how many right-wingers really hold those beliefs; so naturally if there is someone holding that viewpoint he/she's going to be associated with conservatives somehow. And liberals are naturally going to appear to be morally questionable people to this kind of person because the tolerance and acceptance of those things are generally associated with the left.

I only worry about the ones with money and power, like Soros.

topsemag55

one side wants to rule industry and the other wants some bs social laws. i think the bs social laws are the lesser of the two evils by many fold.

Christianity is by its very religious doctrine elitest and many Christians are conservative.

Again I am not sayng that elitism is wrong but it is clearly just as if not more abundant on the conservative side and the double standard is mind numbing.

Jonesboro Baptist Church is a prime example of conservative elitism.

Banjo_Kongfooie

Sorry, this I don't believe. Sure, there are elitists everywhere, but I've seen far more on the liberal side of the aisle than anywhere else.

I don't really see elitist in the sense that conservatives use it as a perjorative term.

Like somebody else, if a rightwinger like Sarah Palin called me an elist, I would consider myself to be on the right track.