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Why Does NationStates Seem to Attract Liberals?

Postby Cobhanglica » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:33 pm

I know that this question is asked recurrently, but why do so many posters on this forum have a liberal bent to their beliefs? Nearly everyone I see posting on here falls somewhere between mild liberals and radical ultra left-wing anarchists/communists.
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Postby Wamitoria » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:34 pm

As a mild liberal, I'd say there tend to be more leftists on the Internet.
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Yeah, there are absolutely no Nazis around here... :roll:
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Postby Buffett and Colbert » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:36 pm

Because you're a conservative.
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Postby Ashmoria » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:42 pm

Cobhanglica wrote:I know that this question is asked recurrently, but why do so many posters on this forum have a liberal bent to their beliefs? Nearly everyone I see posting on here falls somewhere between mild liberals and radical ultra left-wing anarchists/communists.

too many europeans.
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Postby Yootwopia » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:54 pm

Cobhanglica wrote:I know that this question is asked recurrently, but why do so many posters on this forum have a liberal bent to their beliefs?

Because they're young.
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Postby Waldo followers » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:55 pm

because liberals spend all their time on the computer to get people on their side and conservatives are to lazy to go fourm
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Postby Saurisia » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:56 pm

Ashmoria wrote:
Cobhanglica wrote:I know that this question is asked recurrently, but why do so many posters on this forum have a liberal bent to their beliefs? Nearly everyone I see posting on here falls somewhere between mild liberals and radical ultra left-wing anarchists/communists.

too many europeans.


Yeah, sad but true.
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Postby Sanctus Pacis » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:56 pm

Yootwopia wrote:
Cobhanglica wrote:I know that this question is asked recurrently, but why do so many posters on this forum have a liberal bent to their beliefs?

Because they're young.

So, I'm young. I am conservative.
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Postby Yootwopia » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:57 pm

Sanctus Pacis wrote:
Yootwopia wrote:
Cobhanglica wrote:I know that this question is asked recurrently, but why do so many posters on this forum have a liberal bent to their beliefs?

Because they're young.

So, I'm young. I am conservative.

Oh well then everyone young must be conservative. Cheers for that.
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Postby Middle of somewhere » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:58 pm

Cobhanglica wrote:I know that this question is asked recurrently, but why do so many posters on this forum have a liberal bent to their beliefs? Nearly everyone I see posting on here falls somewhere between mild liberals and radical ultra left-wing anarchists/communists.

A lot of europe is on here which is a main reason. Also nationstates seems to have a younger audience which is probably a main factor.
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Postby Briarcliffe Falls » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:59 pm

another question....why does nationstates seem to attract Anti-Americans?

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Postby Mediterreania » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:59 pm

NS is supposed to be an outlet to create your perfect society, and leftists (especially liberals) tend to be more idealistic.
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Postby Lackadaisical2 » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:00 pm

Waldo followers wrote:because liberals spend all their time on the computer to get people on their side and conservatives are to lazy to go fourm

More like too busy working :P

Briarcliffe Falls wrote:another question....why does nationstates seem to attract Anti-Americans?

Isn't that the same question?
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Postby Ashmoria » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:00 pm

Saurisia wrote:
Ashmoria wrote:
Cobhanglica wrote:I know that this question is asked recurrently, but why do so many posters on this forum have a liberal bent to their beliefs? Nearly everyone I see posting on here falls somewhere between mild liberals and radical ultra left-wing anarchists/communists.

too many europeans.


Yeah, sad but true.

i know its horribly wrongly "racist" (european isnt a race) but it seems that our european posters are either very liberal by american standards or utter racist assholes. there doesnt seem to be anyone in what would be the american "center to sanely conservative" range.
whatever

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Postby SaintB » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:00 pm

Briarcliffe Falls wrote:another question....why does nationstates seem to attract Anti-Americans?

Why is criticizing the stupid shit American's do anti-American?
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Postby Briarcliffe Falls » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:00 pm

Briarcliffe Falls wrote:another question....why does nationstates seem to attract Anti-Americans?

Isn't that the same question?[/quote]
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Postby Wamitoria » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:01 pm

SaintB wrote:
Briarcliffe Falls wrote:another question....why does nationstates seem to attract Anti-Americans?

Why is criticizing the stupid shit American's do anti-American?

Because we need to look united to the Soviets, that's why. wait...
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Postby Waldo followers » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:02 pm

Briarcliffe Falls wrote:another question....why does nationstates seem to attract Anti-Americans?

europeans who else?
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Postby Yootwopia » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:02 pm

Middle of somewhere wrote:
Cobhanglica wrote:I know that this question is asked recurrently, but why do so many posters on this forum have a liberal bent to their beliefs? Nearly everyone I see posting on here falls somewhere between mild liberals and radical ultra left-wing anarchists/communists.

A lot of europe is on here which is a main reason.

Yes, Europe, that socialist monolith that it is...
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Postby Mediterreania » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:04 pm

Lackadaisical2 wrote:
Waldo followers wrote:because liberals spend all their time on the computer to get people on their side and conservatives are to lazy to go fourm

More like too busy working :P

Briarcliffe Falls wrote:another question....why does nationstates seem to attract Anti-Americans?

Isn't that the same question?

Or maybe it's because all conservatives are robotic prudes who have no use for this "entertainment"? :p
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Postby Red Assiniboia » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:04 pm

Don't mistake Red Assiniboia as being (let me swallow first) Communist...The first word in the name represents the Red River basin, which the nation encompasses. We are revolutionary social nationalist! Radical as opposed to liberal!

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Postby Wamitoria » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:05 pm

Red Assiniboia wrote:Don't mistake Red Assiniboia as being (let me swallow first) Communist...The first word in the name represents the Red River basin, which the nation encompasses. We are revolutionary social nationalist! Radical as opposed to liberal!

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Postby Sarkhaan » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:07 pm

The users here tend to be young and/or educated, resulting in a skew to the left, along with a good chunk of Europeans. And, of course, if you are conservative, then it would be your own personal bias.

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