Sep. 08 2009

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sky cake - patton oswalt

thanks, h.

Sep. 12 2008

What Makes People Vote Republican?

..the second rule of moral psychology is that morality is not just about how we treat each other (as most liberals think); it is also about binding groups together, supporting essential institutions, and living in a sanctified and noble way. When Republicans say that Democrats ‘just don’t get it,’ this is the ‘it’ to which they refer.” - Jonathan Haidt (italics as in original text)

interesting.  part human nature, part dependence, part religion (i have very distinct arguments against religion but not necessarily faith).