[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

For example, a conservative might support the idea of a meritocracy – that if you work hard and perform well, you’ll move up the economic ladder… and if you don’t, you probably won’t. But the study shows liberals tend to be troubled by this.

So, liberals are disconnected with reality, is that what they're saying?

Reminds me of a guy I saw this morning. Was standing by the side of the road, with a sign that said "Down and Out, please help". Completely able-bodied, looked to be late 30s/early 40s. Had a cigarette dangling from his mouth. I thought "Dude, if you'd stop springing $3.50 a pack, you might not be so down and out".

Guess I was just "rationalising an inequality".

[avacado]

Guess I was just "rationalising an inequality".

Excellent example!

[Gumdrop]

Obviously some of the liberal posters are totally ignorant of the facts. They seem to think conservatives have all the money. I just ain’t so. All polling surveys show that the counties with the highest per capita income tend to be the most liberal - and conversely, the least likely to donate to charities. They expect the government to do all the redistributing of wealth. Since liberals are mostly non-religous, I do not imagine that they are aware that Charity is a Divine Virtue!