Nearly Half of MS Republicans Believe Interracial Marriage Should be Illegal

And that is why I don't vote for republicans who run based on "social conversativism"

How hard is it to stay out of other peoples lives? :|

UnknownSniper65

[QUOTE="UnknownSniper65"]

And that is why I don't vote for republicans who run based on "social conversativism"

How hard is it to stay out of other peoples lives? :|

YellowOneKinobi

I tend to vote Libertarian and Independent actually.

46 to 65 - 36%

Older than 65 - 32%

Mississippi.......... very conservative...

Just put this together and understand why that result ended the way it did. I bet if they asked more younger than older people this whole survey would go in another direction.

[QUOTE="YellowOneKinobi"]

[QUOTE="UnknownSniper65"]

And that is why I don't vote for republicans who run based on "social conversativism"

How hard is it to stay out of other peoples lives? :|

UnknownSniper65

I tend to vote Libertarian and Independent actually.

[QUOTE="YellowOneKinobi"]

Wow, they surveyed a WHOLE 400 people?

HoolaHoopMan

46 to 65 - 36%

Older than 65 - 32%

Mississippi.......... very conservative...

Just put this together and understand why that result ended the way it did. I bet if they asked more younger than older people this whole survey would go in another direction.

Espada12

Shhh, quiet. Don't let them know.

46 to 65 - 36%

Older than 65 - 32%

Mississippi.......... very conservative...

Just put this together and understand why that result ended the way it did. I bet if they asked more younger than older people this whole survey would go in another direction.

Espada12

[QUOTE="HoolaHoopMan"][QUOTE="YellowOneKinobi"]

Wow, they surveyed a WHOLE 400 people?

LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

46 to 65 - 36%

Older than 65 - 32%

Mississippi.......... very conservative...

Just put this together and understand why that result ended the way it did. I bet if they asked more younger than older people this whole survey would go in another direction.

surrealnumber5

Very true possibility, It would have been interesting to see what a more extensive poll would have resulted in. I would guess the numbers would be substantially slanted the other way. Given the fact that they only polled 400 people makes me take this poll with a grain of salt. You're always going to get a percentage of people who are behind the times socially.

[QUOTE="UnknownSniper65"]

And that is why I don't vote for republicans who run based on "social conversativism"

How hard is it to stay out of other peoples lives? :|

YellowOneKinobi

Yes, this is one of the main reasons why people vote democrat.

In private matters, liberals/democrats stay out of your life.

In fiscal matters, conservatives/republicans stay out of your life.

So really, if you say that x party stays out of your life, you're technically correct, but it really matters what you define "staying out of your life" as.

I define staying out of my life as staying out of my private matters, which is why I tend to vote liberal.

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

46 to 65 - 36%

Older than 65 - 32%

Mississippi.......... very conservative...

Just put this together and understand why that result ended the way it did. I bet if they asked more younger than older people this whole survey would go in another direction.

surrealnumber5

'Ad hominem', is that the correct term I am using?

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[QUOTE="Espada12"]

46 to 65 - 36%

Older than 65 - 32%

Mississippi.......... very conservative...

Just put this together and understand why that result ended the way it did. I bet if they asked more younger than older people this whole survey would go in another direction.

tenaka2

'Ad hominem', is that the correct term I am using?

Not at all.

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[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"] low sample size, notso varied sample demographic, either this poll was in its self a statistical anomaly or it was engineered to get this outcome.

jaydough

'Ad hominem', is that the correct term I am using?

Not at all.

I'v got my terminology incorrect or this isn't an example?

[QUOTE="YellowOneKinobi"]

[QUOTE="UnknownSniper65"]

And that is why I don't vote for republicans who run based on "social conversativism"

How hard is it to stay out of other peoples lives? :|

jaydough

Yes, this is one of the main reasons why people vote democrat.

In private matters, liberals/democrats stay out of your life.

In fiscal matters, conservatives/republicans stay out of your life.

So really, if you say that x party stays out of your life, you're technically correct, but it really matters what you define "staying out of your life" as.

I define staying out of my life as staying out of my private matters, which is why I tend to vote liberal.

Wut? The only person i ever met who thought that was one of my friends grandpas, he was also racist.

Otherwise ive never even met someone who thought that, and i live in arizona where a vast majority is republican.

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[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

'Ad hominem', is that the correct term I am using?

tenaka2

Not at all.

I'v got my terminology incorrect or this isn't an example?

An ad hominem is outright attacking the person presenting the idea rather than addressing the idea.

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[QUOTE="YellowOneKinobi"] I'm confused. You vote for democrats because they "stay out of peoples lives?"

LJS9502_basic

Yes, this is one of the main reasons why people vote democrat.

In private matters, liberals/democrats stay out of your life.

In fiscal matters, conservatives/republicans stay out of your life.

So really, if you say that x party stays out of your life, you're technically correct, but it really matters what you define "staying out of your life" as.

I define staying out of my life as staying out of my private matters, which is why I tend to vote liberal.

If I was going to say what they actually do, I'd say essentially that Republicans want to basically steal from the poor and give to the rich, and the Democrats want to steal from the rich to give to the rich or whatever it is.

I'm exaggerating of course, but w/e.

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"][QUOTE="Ace6301"] Hey see, see I have proof to my claim now. There's someone who mistook the two right here.Nibroc420

I believe you mean speciest (speciesist?). :P

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"]

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

46 to 65 - 36%

Older than 65 - 32%

Mississippi.......... very conservative...

Just put this together and understand why that result ended the way it did. I bet if they asked more younger than older people this whole survey would go in another direction.

tenaka2

'Ad hominem', is that the correct term I am using?

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

[QUOTE="jaydough"] No.

Not at all.

jaydough

I'v got my terminology incorrect or this isn't an example?

An ad hominem is outright attacking the person presenting the idea rather than addressing the idea.

[QUOTE="jaydough"]

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

I'v got my terminology incorrect or this isn't an example?

surrealnumber5

An ad hominem is outright attacking the person presenting the idea rather than addressing the idea.

An ad hominem... is an attempt to link the validity of a premise to a characteristic or belief of the person advocating the premise.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem

I think what you're thinking of is just called an appeal to emotion.

Why is this even news?

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[QUOTE="jaydough"] This isn't an example.

An ad hominem is outright attacking the person presenting the idea rather than addressing the idea.

jaydough

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem

I think what you're thinking of is just called an appeal to emotion.

though my assertions about the source may also qualify my stance as similar for different reasons as even if the data is questionable that does not remove it from the "table" so to speak.

I'm white and I wouldn't want to live there, sounds like half the population is uneducated white trash, who would want to live with that?

This can't be real. 70% have a favourable opinion of Palin? Also how can 14% not be sure whether they think interracial marriage should be legal. Clearly 54% of the people polled thought it said homosexual marriage. That's got to be it...Ace6301

They be trollin'

[QUOTE="jaydough"]

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"] it is appealing to ones interests, ideals, or feelings rather than their intellect

surrealnumber5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem

I think what you're thinking of is just called an appeal to emotion.

though my assertions about the source may also qualify my stance as similar for different reasons as even if the data is questionable that does not remove it from the "table" so to speak.

Also, yeah, take Theo's news threads with a hint of salt. IIRC, he's a fellow redditor, and reddit tends to be a bad source of news unless you read through the comments.

Better than most, but we still have the habbit of whistleblowing a bit early.

To be fair, a lot of republicans are very old and are grandparents. We all know grandparents can get away with racism.

I honestly believe they confused interracial marriage for gay marriage when they cast their vote in that poll.

At least, I sure as hell hope so...

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"]

[QUOTE="jaydough"] According to the Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem

I think what you're thinking of is just called an appeal to emotion.

jaydough

though my assertions about the source may also qualify my stance as similar for different reasons as even if the data is questionable that does not remove it from the "table" so to speak.

Also, yeah, take Theo's news threads with a hint of salt. IIRC, he's a fellow redditor, and reddit tends to be a bad source of news unless you read through the comments.

Better than most, but we still have the habbit of whistleblowing a bit early.

I don't believe that.

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[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"] TC presented this to us because it is in-line with his political view it did not mater the validity of it. he used it not because it was intellectually honest but because it affirmed his position. TC is using this poll to attack the republican party even though when examined the poll seems dubious at best.

though my assertions about the source may also qualify my stance as similar for different reasons as even if the data is questionable that does not remove it from the "table" so to speak.

Theokhoth

Also, yeah, take Theo's news threads with a hint of salt. IIRC, he's a fellow redditor, and reddit tends to be a bad source of news unless you read through the comments.

Better than most, but we still have the habbit of whistleblowing a bit early.

Where do you get your news?

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"][QUOTE="jaydough"] AH. My apoligies, I thought he was trying to refute the person he quoted.

Also, yeah, take Theo's news threads with a hint of salt. IIRC, he's a fellow redditor, and reddit tends to be a bad source of news unless you read through the comments.

Better than most, but we still have the habbit of whistleblowing a bit early.

jaydough

Where do you get your news?

Lots of places.Theokhoth

Because that's basically what reddit is.

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]Lots of places.jaydough

Because that's basically what reddit is.

[QUOTE="jaydough"][QUOTE="Theokhoth"]Lots of places.Theokhoth

[QUOTE="jaydough"]

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]Lots of places.Theokhoth

Because that's basically what reddit is.

THE METHODOLOGY DOESN'T MATTER

THE POINT IS, is it like, dailykos and huffpo

but i kinda like dailykos

haet huffpo, though.

*sigh.... I really love MS. It is a beautiful place... especially Oxford at the University. I want to be proud of it but crap like this makes me realize that the state I live in will always be looked down on as the worst place on the planet.

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"][QUOTE="jaydough"] So, do you have like, an RSS feed of Huffpo and DailyKos?

Because that's basically what reddit is.

jaydough

THE METHODOLOGY DOESN'T MATTER

THE POINT IS, is it like, dailykos and huffpo

but i kinda like dailykos

haet huffpo, though.

And no, no bookmarks either. :P

So? Do you really expect everybody of every race, religion, cultural background is going to believe in same sex marriage?

Wasdie

Wait... are you saying Greek food sucks? :|

Edit: I get it, I screwed up, let's move on.

Wasdie

Edit: Oh man me too! I am totally not overwhelemed with ethnic pride even when the discussion is not about Greek things. :D

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[QUOTE="Theokhoth"] I don't use RSS feeds either.Theokhoth

THE METHODOLOGY DOESN'T MATTER

THE POINT IS, is it like, dailykos and huffpo

but i kinda like dailykos

haet huffpo, though.

And no, no bookmarks either. :P

Genius.

So basically, reddit, but in a more contrived way that somehow doesn't involve you being spoonfed your stories?

Genius.

jaydough

Like, god damn it. It's half way to being a hippie version of Fox News.

Not even a liberal version, just half-baked, dangerous, psuedo-scientific quack version of Fox News.

Well, that's just Fox News, but you get the point.

BUT LIKE, YOU CAN READ WHATEVER YOU WANT, I'M NOT JUDGING YOU, I'M JUDGING THE 'PO.