Topic: Why are conservatives happier than liberals in general?is it religion? (Read 218 times)

To prepare readers for marvels and innovations, I offer this piece.

Since we live in a virtual age, the image rules. A substitute for the thing itself is acceptable in many venues. If the government can spend $6 trillion it doesn't have to bail out the population from a virus that doesn't exist—$2 trillion more than the cost of World War 2—what ISN'T possible?

I can see CNN leading the way, with this sort of announcement from CEO, Jaspar X Pucker:

"Today—after consultation with our attorneys—we make this legal ruling: Our use of the term 'President' will cover a range of potential meanings. For example, it could mean 'the committee that hovers behind the Occupant of the Oval Office and decides policy, on behalf of which policy the Occupant acts a conduit (to the public)'." 

"That would be one meaning. But 'President' could also mean a computer generated image (CGI) of the Oval Office Occupant, when that image delivers what the Occupant WOULD HAVE delivered, were he present."

"Here is our FAQ on the subject":

Would the CGI image of the President have to resemble the President?

Yes. We will render an exact likeness.

CNN could decide when to deploy a CGI image of the President?

Of course. That's the whole point. But we will maintain a close relationship with the committee that hovers behind the Occupant of the Oval Office, to ensure we are accurately presenting official policy.

Is it possible that, in a single instant of time, several CGI Presidents could simultaneously appear in different locations speaking to audiences?

Yes. Getting out the message(s) is the first priority.

A conservative mindet generally entails that you, yourself, are responsible for your own well-being and happiness. In contrast, a liberal tends to believe that society and the state have a duty to take care of them. When you believe you have the obligation to improve your own circumstances, you generally do – hence happier conservatives.

Right. He did nothing. He didn't even attempt to build a wall, when there's a perfectly serviceable mid-oceanic ridge literally* staring you in the face.

It would be child's play to use this as the foundation for your wall... as I'm sure there's no shortage of underage immigrant aquatic labourers willing to work below minimum wage. What's the deal, Trump? Why no wall?

https://i.imgur.com/UL0Dvwn.jpg

*figuratively

All Trump did "to stand up to China" was taxing Americans with tariffs and lying that China's gonna pay for it

Conservatives are happier, because they know that the vaccine is causing God to act, and send Jesus back for the Judgement. He'll be here soon, even if it takes 10 years yet.

I think China saw Trump as petty, unhinged, and unstable. Joe Biden is going to make concessions because he's just there as a figure head, not there to push policy. Trump, as big as his ego was, would tweet about foreign policy if he saw China doing something he didn't like. Wasn't was productive, but Joe Biden is barely alive and isn't going to be the one to stand up to China.

If a nation has ambitions of global hegemony, as China does... then would you want your only opponent to be a) unified and focused and ready to stand against you, or b) distracted and looking inward and fighting itself?

This is why China, and any opponent of the US, prefers Trump in charge.

See also, for comparison on a smaller scale, Russian intervention in the UK's Brexit vote... if you have ambitions to dominate Europe, then would you prefer the EU to be unified and focused, or would you want to incite division and for Britain to leave?

FTFY: how the Russians used election fraud to get Trump in, because Trump doesn't care. He wants us all to get the virus.

Seriously though, even if you're a Trump supporter, surely you can't argue that he was a unifying force? He was (and still is) incredibly divisive. Trump in office weakens the US partly through his isolationism and removal of the US as the dominant player in global politics, and partly through his ability to create internecine conflict within the US itself.

The Russians, the Chinese, whoever stands against the US... do not want a bridge-builder like Biden in charge. It is not in their own interests.

Of course the Chinese and Russia want Biden in charge. A bridge builder will make concessions

FTFY: how the Russians used election fraud to get Trump in, because Trump doesn't care. He wants us all to get the virus.

Seriously though, even if you're a Trump supporter, surely you can't argue that he was a unifying force? He was (and still is) incredibly divisive. Trump in office weakens the US partly through his isolationism and removal of the US as the dominant player in global politics, and partly through his ability to create internecine conflict within the US itself.

The Russians, the Chinese, whoever stands against the US... do not want a bridge-builder like Biden in charge. It is not in their own interests.

how the Chinese used election fraud to get Biden in, because Biden doesn't care. He wants us all to get the super-spreader vaccines.

I have actually read multiple studies where they have stated that conservative are significantly happier than liberals when economic status and multiple factors are equalised.Especially among millennials and Gen Z the difference of opinion and mindset across the aisle has never been greater.
How have your experiences been with both of these people and does this hold true around you as well?
Please don't make up stories (A sincere request).

23This is what the Lord says:
“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom
or the strong boast of their strength
or the rich boast of their riches,
24but let the one who boasts boast about this:
that they have the understanding to know me,
that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness,
justice and righteousness on earth,
for in these I delight,”
declares the Lord.

I have actually read multiple studies where they have stated that conservative are significantly happier than liberals when economic status and multiple factors are equalised.Especially among millennials and Gen Z the difference of opinion and mindset across the aisle has never been greater.
How have your experiences been with both of these people and does this hold true around you as well?
Please don't make up stories (A sincere request).

I have actually read multiple studies where they have stated that conservative are significantly happier than liberals when economic status and multiple factors are equalised.