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Like most everything we consider to be "fact"
No, not at all.
It's the difference between killing and murder.
Like most everything we consider to be "fact"
If it's "too easy" then please refute, that's all i've been asking for this whole time is a debate sheesh!
It took me all of 1 minute to refute your so-called "solid reason":
The trend persists when libs are in power, out of power, several years in, several years out... frustration over party politics seems to have little to do with happiness:
http://pewresearch.org/assets/social/pdf/AreWeHappyYet.pdf
(see page 13)
How so? Do you think the word of a psychologist is somehow infallible?
Of course not... I think they are all nuts, but by your post there is no possible way to have proof of anything.
You either take the word of experts when you yourself are not an expert, or if you don't, all you have left is your own opinion... and as we have all seen, opinions and $5 will get you a cup of coffee.
That's an error in comprehension, as I've already explained ad naseum.This may be your opinion, but it isn't presented in proper terms. There is no qualifier to show that these are your opinions. By all outward appearances you are making a blanket statement about all liberals.
That's an error in comprehension, as I've already explained ad naseum.
It also shows that when democrats have power, the gap is almost negligible. This proved out during Carter's presidency, and Clinton's to a lesser extent(During Carter's presidency, the poll is within the margin of error). Hmm, sounds kinda like what I have been saying...
It seems to me the main premise presented is that Conservatives tend to be better at rationalizing, as exemplified by Jost's research in what he calls "System justifications theory"
So do conservatives tend to be happier, or just tend to be more able to rationalize that they are happy?
I think I'm happy, therefore I am.
Precisely, but what happiness is to you isn't necessarily the same for everyone.
When I hit my thumb with a hammer, my pain isn't the same as it is for everyone else.... but it's still pain.
Using your yardstick:No, much of the universe does lend itself to empirical data.
Yes, but you are talking about physical feelings and I'm talking about emotional feelings.
I think I'm happy, therefore I am.
My point made :2razz:
Using your yardstick:
Gravity: Opinion
Newtonian Physics: Opinion
Evolution: Opinion
Big Bang: Opinion
The list goes on.
There's a 32 year trend with every year Republican happier than Democrat, but you want to claim it's because of who the president was at the time because during two of the four year Carter administration they were close. Do I have this right? :lol:It also shows that when democrats have power, the gap is almost negligible. This proved out during Carter's presidency, and Clinton's to a lesser extent(During Carter's presidency, the poll is within the margin of error). Hmm, sounds kinda like what I have been saying...
Both are subjective.
No... my point made, yours relegated to the round file.
Finally, when one wears his Christianity on his sleeve, there always seems to be some motive, such as wanting to execute gays. That, of course, is not Jesus, but Satan working in his life.
Tell this to an amputee.Pain is not subjective. Degrees of pain vary, but pain is an absolute.
Emotions are far more complex. What makes a person feel various emotions is subjective. Like I said, you can't compare physical pain and emotional pain because they are two very very different things.
Oh god... where do I find that facepalm smiley? LOL
As I said earlier, I try to stay away from group identities, I'm my own person. You can bash conservatives all you want, I assure you I won't take it personally.