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Are racists and conservatives dumb? Well, yeah... kinda. -- (link)

Posted by Mop (196 lbs) (aka rburriel) Feb 2 '12, 15:40

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/intelligence-study-links-prejudice_n_1237796.html?ref=mostpopular (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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But Nosek said less intelligent types might be attracted to liberal "simplifying ideologies" as well as conservative ones. - Stephen Feb 2, 15:56 4
- I think there's some truth to this - but I also know quite a few intelligent people who know a lot in their field, but not really a lot about - Roger More Feb 2, 16:26 1
  - Nicely said. I tend to view any research based on IQ evaluation with suspicion, anyway ... it's a shaky foundation. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 2, 16:59
- I'm pretty sure that anyone who has to break down the political process into 'good' and 'evil' sides is functioning on the lower end of the spectrum. - Dr.Vermin Feb 2, 16:22 1
  - Well, you know, facts are facts, and I can't think of any more noble and valiant saviour than ... - Beryllium Feb 2, 16:54
Woman of color used to demonstrate transparency. Nice one. -- nm - con_carne Feb 2, 15:44 1
- *snork* Whoops. -- nm - con_carne Feb 2, 16:12
How is this possibly new or controversial? nm - Dignan Feb 2, 15:44 3
- Fair enough. There's a reason that the GOP wants to keep poor people uneducated. -- nm - Mop (196 lbs) Feb 2, 16:15 2
  - I swear, just give us one more chance. It's going to start trickling down to you any day now - GOP Feb 2, 16:25 1
    - You know what they say, a rising tide eliminates the middle class. nm - Dignan Feb 2, 16:33

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