There was an interesting article in the New York Times today about the differences in the way conservatives and liberals view humor. Maybe liberals are humorless?
Here is a quote:
“Conservatives tend to be happier than liberals in general,” said Dr. Martin, a psychologist at the University of Western Ontario. “A conservative outlook rationalizes social inequality, accepting the world as it is, and making it less of a threat to one’s well-being, whereas a liberal outlook leads to dissatisfaction with the world as it is, and a sense that things need to change before one can be really happy.”
Happy voting! Here are a couple reminders of the past election season:
Here is a quote:
“Conservatives tend to be happier than liberals in general,” said Dr. Martin, a psychologist at the University of Western Ontario. “A conservative outlook rationalizes social inequality, accepting the world as it is, and making it less of a threat to one’s well-being, whereas a liberal outlook leads to dissatisfaction with the world as it is, and a sense that things need to change before one can be really happy.”
Happy voting! Here are a couple reminders of the past election season:
UPDATE: Thanks, Tim, for this new picture.
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Did you see this one:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/nov/04/advertising-uselections2008
It was on the front page of at least one London newspaper this morning. : )
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