Far right: give me absolute power so I can make the country strong!
Far left: give me absolute power so I can make everyone in the country equal!
Centrist: Both of these groups are made up of grifters and the rubes that fall for the scam that is ideology. We know from history the problems with ideologies, and only those ignorant of history (whether deliberately or not) fall for bullshit “ideologies” whether they be “left” or “right”.
In fact the “political spectrum” is just a construct that’s only useful as a shorthand to quickly distinguish between moderate political parties. The complexities of functioning society can’t be reduced to a one dimensional line FFS. People who are tricked into thinking this way are ill-equipped to govern a functioning society. History has shown that the one dimensional political thinkers have failed at governing every time they’ve been given the opportunity to do so.
Thanks for providing an example of one dimensional political thinking. Something you disagree with has to be from the opposite end of a made up political spectrum in you mind.
When in actual fact I want higher taxes on the wealthy, I want trust busting on corporate oligopolies, Keynesian economic policy, more regulation on the private sector, especially in regards to the environment. I come to these preferred policies by actually thinking of the issues, and I have read a history book and know that a violent overthrow of the government is only going to result in some asshole (whether “far left” or “far right”) gaining authoritarian power.
Only angsty youths think there’s “one simple trick” that’ll solve all problems. Feeds into that need to have angst I suppose.
Hard to say. I think there are many people I probably agree with politically, I find a lot of their rhetoric quite insufferable and toxic because they stifle conversation. That’s why even though I vehemently disagree with republicans, sometimes I wonder if I’d much rather go to a potluck in the deep south then hang out with the most progressive blue haired idiots in Portland. I have republican people in my family and oddly enough we can have conversations while disagreeing. Meanwhile, some people on the left just drive me bonkers in the way they move rhetorically.
Far right: give me absolute power so I can make the country strong!
Far left: give me absolute power so I can make everyone in the country equal!
Centrist: Both of these groups are made up of grifters and the rubes that fall for the scam that is ideology. We know from history the problems with ideologies, and only those ignorant of history (whether deliberately or not) fall for bullshit “ideologies” whether they be “left” or “right”.
In fact the “political spectrum” is just a construct that’s only useful as a shorthand to quickly distinguish between moderate political parties. The complexities of functioning society can’t be reduced to a one dimensional line FFS. People who are tricked into thinking this way are ill-equipped to govern a functioning society. History has shown that the one dimensional political thinkers have failed at governing every time they’ve been given the opportunity to do so.
Oh god. Could you be more edgelord 14 yr old Ayn Rand pls. Goddam this is peak cringe
Thanks for providing an example of one dimensional political thinking. Something you disagree with has to be from the opposite end of a made up political spectrum in you mind.
When in actual fact I want higher taxes on the wealthy, I want trust busting on corporate oligopolies, Keynesian economic policy, more regulation on the private sector, especially in regards to the environment. I come to these preferred policies by actually thinking of the issues, and I have read a history book and know that a violent overthrow of the government is only going to result in some asshole (whether “far left” or “far right”) gaining authoritarian power.
Only angsty youths think there’s “one simple trick” that’ll solve all problems. Feeds into that need to have angst I suppose.
ChatGPT: “Give me edgelord deep politics vibes but also a touch of I like the smell of my own farts”.
While this is hilarious and I in no way agree with them, why are you attacking them instead of their logic?
Hard to say. I think there are many people I probably agree with politically, I find a lot of their rhetoric quite insufferable and toxic because they stifle conversation. That’s why even though I vehemently disagree with republicans, sometimes I wonder if I’d much rather go to a potluck in the deep south then hang out with the most progressive blue haired idiots in Portland. I have republican people in my family and oddly enough we can have conversations while disagreeing. Meanwhile, some people on the left just drive me bonkers in the way they move rhetorically.