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In reply to the discussion: How does one counter the conservatism that seems to overtake people as they age? [View all]Response to applegrove (Original post)
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How does one counter the conservatism that seems to overtake people as they age? [View all]
applegrove
Dec 2012
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It's not really "conservatism." It's "selfishness." That's really what so-called 'hippies' were.
kelliekat44
Dec 2012
#69
In certain ways I have become even MORE liberal. But I know what you're saying. Hmmm,,,
RBInMaine
Dec 2012
#66
But gullible does play a role in how people perceive the information they receive.
intheflow
Dec 2012
#113
Me too. This is the first time I have heard that older people became less liberal.
patricia92243
Dec 2012
#108
First step is to not buy into the meme that people get more conservative as they get older.
rufus dog
Dec 2012
#17
I hope it is true. Especially with this patch of GOPers. They are rabidly xenophobic,
applegrove
Dec 2012
#22
What you say is the exact opposite of what Gallup reported and what was posted at #90.
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#123
No. Under the plain language of the story, the results are from BEFORE the votes are counted.
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#130
I cannot imagine maturity producing agreement with today's so-called "conservative movement'
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2012
#21
And a couple years before that, it was white go-go boots. Hardly a hippie thing! n/t
pnwmom
Dec 2012
#60
I think I landed way over on the left when I was about 20 and haven't changed much that I notice.
dimbear
Dec 2012
#54
I'm the worst sort. I started out liberal and as I learned more about how things really work
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#62
As I get older I reject labels & factionalism & divisiveness & polarization
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2012
#67
Not with women...they get more conservative when they get married and have kids
davidn3600
Dec 2012
#75
Old people don't like change and are set in their ways. However, I have always been liberal and am
southernyankeebelle
Dec 2012
#80
That's a very good question. I've observed it too. I don't know what the difference is. nt
raccoon
Dec 2012
#96
Here in California the answer is to avoid any suggestion of removing the property tax limits...
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#99
An oldie here, who is more liberal than ever. More liberal than my children.
northoftheborder
Dec 2012
#101
I don't think it's a coincedence that the Democratic Party has moved to the Right
Romulox
Dec 2012
#103
After thinking about this, I have concluded that, as one of the earliest Boomers who started out
djean111
Dec 2012
#127
Point taken. Your question, though, does not ask why "some" older people get more conservative.
djean111
Dec 2012
#144
I did volunteer work at the East Village location of the Merton Buber House in the early 70's.
In_The_Wind
Dec 2012
#143
I've become more liberal as a reaction to growing extremist conservativism.
Old and In the Way
Dec 2012
#154