Republicans or Conservatives are not more likely to be cruel to animals, for god's sake.

But when will they stop beating their wives?

Took my time composing my post - didn't mean to drop it in the middle of a heavy conversation.

As a party, I find the Republican Party policy line unfriendly to women's issues. However, again, not an assumption I direct at individuals who define themselves as conservative until I've sussed them out. I direct the same assumption to anyone I meet. I went to school in a liberal arts hippy haven. I ran into some appalling attitudes (to me) on women, animals, the environment, books, wine, chocolate, sex, squirrels, drugs, apple vs. pc, cilantro...etc.

People are equal opportunity assholes. Sometimes I agree with their political views on topics where they are not assholes. Sometimes I don't. (ETA to fix my damn negatives. I'm not sure how to.)

See also: women.

No, and thanks for calling it. I do think there is a certain kind of person, associated with certain beliefs and affiliations, for whom that is fair. But Conservatives is way too broad a brush.

I think it is unfair to judge based on political affiliation.

Not to go all Godwin on you, but there are times historically when you certainly can judge a person based on their political affiliation.

eta: To clarify I'm certainly not comparing anybody currently to Nazis, nor arguing that Republicans kick their dogs. Just arguing that the blanket statement is too general.

Also eta: I'm still pissed at the Whigs.

Christians, of course, are notorious for mistreating pets.

I think when we get to the point of seeing a whole group of people (French, Hindus, red-heads, Communists, Vegans) as less than human, we risk being less human ourselves.

I also would think that such statements can be treated with a little less derision.

As a party, I find the Republican Party policy line unfriendly to women's issues. However, again, not an assumption I direct at individuals who define themselves as conservative until I've sussed them out. I direct the same assumption to anyone I meet. I went to school in a liberal arts hippy haven. I ran into some appalling attitudes (to me) on women, animals, the environment, books, wine, chocolate, sex, squirrels, drugs, apple vs. pc, cilantro...etc.

Y'know, somehow I ended up with a best friend who is not a reader and who doesn't like chocolate. I don't even know how that happened. I dare not ask her stance on cilantro or squirrels, but at least we have our love of Apple products in common.

I'm being very specific to the context. Deeds, not words, you hippy liberal SFican! And there have been plenty of affiliations for show, but I'm too damn lazy to cite.

I love you, msbelle.