Science is your friend.  Unless, of course, you’re a Republican.

I think maybe we’re beginning to understand why Republicans hate science.  Apparently, the feeling is mutual.

University of Arkansas psychologist Dr. Scott Eidelman has just concluded a study.  In it he found that conservatives employ something called “low-effort” in their thinking mechanisms.

In the first part of the study, they went into bars and asked people questions about social issues.

As it turned out, the political viewpoints of patrons with high blood alcohol levels were more likely to be conservative than were those of patrons whose blood alcohol levels were low.

Well, that’s not news to people who have been in bars in the south.  The more you drink, the dumber you get.  Plus, you’re not liable to find many PhD’s in bars in the south.  I mean, these are people who think Hank Williams Jr is some kind of genius.

But, they took it one step further.   It worked on sober people, too.

But it wasn’t just the alcohol talking, according to the statement. When the researchers conducted similar interviews in the lab, they found that people who were asked to evaluate political ideas quickly or while distracted were more likely to express conservative viewpoints.

“Keeping people from thinking too much…or just asking them to deliberate or consider information in a cursory manner can impact people’s political attitudes, and in a way that consistently promotes political conservatism,” Dr. Eidelman said.

So, here’s my idea.  Since Republicans are pushing hard for Voter ID, let’s push back for Voter IQ.

Thanks to about 30 people for sending me the heads-up on this one.  They know how I love to shoot fish in a barrel.