This is a shameless attempt by Warmists to convert Conservatives to their cause. Providing rock solid evidence would be the best solution, but, since there is an absence of that, the Cult of Climastrology has to try other things
(Daily Caller)A new study by Oregon State University (OSU) psychologists have come up with a new tactic for turning skeptical conservatives into full-blown global warming alarmists: frame the debate in terms of patriotism.
OSU academics found conservatives were more amenable to “pro-environmental†ideas, like man-made global warming, when they were framed as “obeying authority, defending the purity of nature and demonstrating patriotism,†according to a press release.
“We think we’re just discussing issues, but we’re discussing those issues through particular cultural values that we normally take for granted,†Christopher Wolsko, the study’s lead author and an assistant psychology professor at OSU-Cascades. “If you re-frame issues to be more inclusive of those diverse values, people’s attitudes change.â€
I’ve actually run across said study on a few of the Warmist sites I peruse, and missed the patriotism part. The part about obeying authority is a hoot, because, while Conservatives are certainly for law and order, we aren’t going to blindly follow along on certain issues. Conservatives darned sure didn’t follow when President Bush and other Republicans were pushing “amnesty” for illegals. If anything, it is Left leaners who blindly follow what they are told by their “betters”, even when those betters are utter hypocrites.
I wonder if Barbara Boxer was paying attention to this study. Remember the climate change bonds story? Remember this tweet?
Millions of Americans want to help fight climate change. Climate Change Bonds will tap into their patriotism! pic.twitter.com/IiPTX7ab6g
— Sen. Barbara Boxer (@SenatorBoxer) April 27, 2016
The Daily Caller article is from the 26th. The study was released a few days prior. Serendipity?
