One thing I dislike about myself is I come off more convinced of my "rightness" than maybe I am. I question myself a lot, and in part am very passionate about my convictions as a result.
One thing I notice about conservatives and liberals and the difference, and you can argue it all you want, but it would still be wrong because this is my personal experience and therefor an indisputable fact.....
Liberals and moderates will listen to Rush Limbaugh much as it makes their stomach turn. We like to see what is up with the opposition and why. I also know several liberals and moderates (myself among them) who went out of their way to see Fahrenhype 911, and see the counterpoint to the point. It is conservatives who read only books that agree with their opinions, refuse to even see a Michael Moore film, generally argue their philosophies with complete ignorance of the opposition.
Now this part here is my opinion and theory but I firmly believe none the less....
What is the reason you guys can't sit through a Michael Moore film, when I can listen to Rush and others on the other side without issue (other than with the politics)? It's simple, you folks place a higher importance in always being right, and refuse to admit mistakes or defeat. It's not necessarily that you are afraid old Mikey's films will change you away from conservatism, but more that often he proves you guys wrong on some issues point by point, and you can't abide that at all. Seems to me you guys are more afraid of admitting even to yourselves that you were wrong about something, than of paying for the consequences of your ignorance down the line....
That is also why you can truthfully label some liberals and all moderates as "flip-floppers". The simple fact is that they consider both sides of an issue and so are more in touch with the realities and grey areas of politics. Conservatives stand fast even when they are being completely foolish, and forge ahead never considering any other side of an issue.