Does it? Lol. I noticed that you just mentioned self described "conservatives". What about the same simplistic approach by non conservatives?" Different pehaps? Semantics?
Of course the terms are labels. What else did you think they were? Deep psychological evaluations based on fact that everyone inherently knows about everyone else?
I would pose these question for ya: Assign "levels" of simplicity.
What is not simplistic about assuming:
1. Anyone who believes in God and is a Republican (conservative) doesn't believe in science. What "camp" blows that out of their collective orafice constantly?
2. Anyone who doesn't like Obama or his administration is "racist". What "camp" blows that out of their collective orafice constantly?
3. How simplistic is it to say things like everyone from a certain state are "idiots"?
4. How simplistic is it to make remarks like "as a rule they mean..."
You want a definition? Good luck with that.
Anyone of either school of thought/life philosophy is that way because of their individual life experiences. To assume that every "liberal" and every "conservative" fits into any singular across the board category in every respect category is a step beyond simplistic.
O.K. Jack Handy and your "deep thoughts", how about asking 5 people you know personally, who are of differing philosophies, what "their" definition of their philosophy is and what the opposition believes beyond a shadow of a doubt in their minds.
I'm willing to bet you will get 5 different explanations, and reasons, and the entire thing will play out like a game of "telephone".
