Thanks for linking that article! I liked the last paragraph best, but the whole thing was interesting - although very short on facts that would allow independent evaluation of the study author’s interpretation. I hope to read more about it.
On bOINGbOING, whenever I’ve equally insulted so-called “liberals” and “conservatives” in the same sentence, one hundred percent of the time it has been the liberals who have taken offense.
For example, under my disqus userid I several times said things along the lines of “why can’t the occutards and teabaggers just get along?” and got flamed heartily - not for the sentiment, but for insulting the politically ineffectual Occupy movement! How dare I be so politically incorrect and… uh… politically incorrect!
I admit I did it for the lulz. But I honestly did try to make valid points, and also I honestly expected to offend both sides equally.
