Are autistics conservatives or liberals?

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Oh no direct Zionism. Funding groups in the Israel.

Really?

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer

I'm a conservative.

Of the national conservative kind or just a conservative?

Interestingly, I've just had a look at the Constitution Party on Wikipedia and it claims that its social policy is "far-right". I couldn't see any real evidence of this in the explanation. It's very socially conservative and anti-immigration, yes, but that doesn't mean it's far-right.

Yes, national conservative would be a good description.

Autistic folks who are Conservative tend to be lower-functioning.

On what scientifically designed survey do you base this conclusion. I detect unfounded prejudice and bias here.

ruveyn

I'm a conservative (although of the more radical liberal kind in some ways) but would never vote Conservative.

Autistic folks who are liberal tend to be douchebags.

Yeah, LFA is just another word for ret*d...

Really, Panda?

Gonna go there?

Some may say I resemble that remark.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer

I don't conceive of politics in terms of individualism vs collectivism but rather egalitarianism vs authoritarianism. Egalitarianism could be considered individualistic in the sense that no one would ideally dominate others, but that requires a respect and compassion for others more stereotypically associated with collectivism. On the opposite side of the spectrum, authoritarian leaders place an extremely high value on their own freedom but want everyone else to bend to their will.

What people refer to as right-wing individualism is really disguised authoritarianism. Right-wing "individualists" don't like to follow democratic society's rules and regulations, but when put in positions of power, they act even more oppressive than the very democratic institutions they vilify. In fact I would go so far as to argue that supposedly selfish and anti-social people in general are extreme authoritarians, as selfishness requires a belief in others' inferiority to our personal selves.

I know I said this earlier in the thread, but I truly believe authoritarianism is evil incarnate. Treating others with respect and fairness, the defining characteristic of moral good, requires regarding them as your equals, whereas mistreatment requires a belief in your own superiority over those you mistreat.

As for whether autistic people are naturally inclined towards egalitarianism or authoritarianism, I honestly don't know. There are plenty of socially aloof people who nonetheless don't have the heart to dominate others and plenty of ostensibly gregarious people who use their social skills to manipulate their perceived inferiors, so one's position on the egalitarian/authoritarian spectrum may not necessarily correlate with one's propensity for regular social interaction. However, the reported tendency for autistic people to side more towards egalitarian ideologies probably has its roots in identifying as social outcasts, whose cause egalitarians have traditionally championed.

This makes perfect sense considering that autists don't have much in common with other people and are under threat by the plebeian masses who want to persecute and destroy us for being "freaks".

What exactly is your definition of collectivism?

Coming from the person who seems rather conservative in another thread I've seen him in, where he purports that only men should work and not letting any women work and staying home will fix this economy. Riiight. As my perception would identify your ideals to be more conservative, this would then be you branding yourself to be lower-functioning as a result.

Congratulations, you just called a bunch of people in this thread, myself included, a douchebag. Even though you don't really know me (or a lot of others in this thread) as a person. Are you feeling special yet?

Thank you, thank you, thank you, and yes I do feel special.
My douchebag comment was in response to ArrantPariah's shot at conservative aspies.
However, if you would like to feel offended I would be honored.

http://pss.sagepub.com/content/early/20 ... 6.abstract

The science is there: lower-functioning folks tend toward Conservative political beliefs.