any "nice" conservatives out there?

[non-greek newby]

Originally posted by KSig RC
-You know a number of conservatives "at your school", which I'm assuming is a very small number of conservatives. (note that for our purposes, even 2000 would be a small number)

-These people are isolated into one geographical area.

-You are correlating personality traits ("nice") with political beliefs or affiliation.

-You are then extending a subjective analysis of this small group's personality on all other people with the same political affiliation.

Before, I posted in a sarcastic fashion, for the sake of irony, as I am an economic conservative - however, I think it's clear that you are, at least in a sense, making a bizarre and unfair generalization here. There are plenty of kind conservatives, just as there are massive numbers of compassionate liberals. The ones that are the most vocal and 'in-your-face' are, at the same time, the least 'nice' and most recognizable . . . don't extend these peoples' personalities onto everyone. It's gross and unnecessary stereotyping.

-RC
--I'm taking this post in earnest, so if you're a sock puppet I'll be heated

First, I'd like to apologize for the title of this post or how it may have been worded. I didn't want this conversation to end up being about whether conservatives are nice or not -- that would be absurd. Instead, I wanted to discuss tolerance issues that people may have in regards to political affiliation -- despite whether you're liberal or conservative. Thankfully, it's turning more into that and am beginning to enjoy some of your comments.

Finally, I'd like to say that I don't think all conservatives are unkind. In fact, there are some pretty nasty liberals around here as well. But I've seen more examples of this intolerance from conservatives on this campus. This could be because they are such a small minority and feel apprehensive towards a constant bombardment of liberal ideals in this area. I don't know. But I would like to know if anyone feels like this on their campus.

p.s. I did take this post seriously and am not a sock puppet -- whatever that means.