Because welfare is abused, we must make it harder to acquire
Vs.
Because guns are abused, we must not make it harder to
acquire them.
It’s not the government’s role to tell me how to live my life.
Vs.
America should have a federal law that says everyone should
speak English.
Belief that we are living in the end of times without proof.
Vs.
The need for absolute proof before acting on global warming.
There have been some alleged voting regularities, therefore
we should impose somewhat upon people’s right to vote by mandating voter ID.
Vs.
There have been a lot of mass shootings lately, but you
better not interfere with my sacred Second Amendment rights.
Politicians know nothing about business and should stop
trying to regulate it.
Vs.
Politicians know nothing about education but should hold
schools to be accountable.
People who are given everything never learn to work for
themselves.
Vs.
We should do away with the inheritance tax.
We believe in American exceptionalism, that it is our
nation’s role to lead the way.
Vs.
Why should we be the ones to do something about climate
change when China is polluting more than we are?
Climate scientists are being alarmists in order to make
money.
Vs.
Oil industry execs are only interested in the unbiased
truth.
Wisconsin Republicans should change civil service laws to
make it easier to fire people not doing their job.
Vs.
Wisconsin Republicans should get rid of the option to
recall the governor.
Slavery happened 150 years ago and blacks should get over it.
Vs.
Don't take my rebel flag away from me!
Slavery happened 150 years ago and blacks should get over it.
Vs.
Don't take my rebel flag away from me!
P.S. If this list is skewed liberal, let it be known I intend a Part 2 of Cognitive Dissonance.
