Interesting reading about the “authoritarian personality” in this article. Lots of the opposition to harm reduction policies does seem to be fueled by a desire for “bad people” to suffer.
Pretty much. That’s the old quote, right? It’s Good vs. Evil. The Good Guys vs. the Bad Guys. The purpose of society’s laws should be to punish and restrain the Bad Guys, and protect the Good Guys.
Although apparently not that old, it’s only from 2018.
Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.
Frank Wilhoit
Interesting reading about the “authoritarian personality” in this article. Lots of the opposition to harm reduction policies does seem to be fueled by a desire for “bad people” to suffer.
See also: Conservative policies on the homeless, the living poor, and really anyone who isn’t a white upper class Christian.
“Bad people”, and those outside their “in” group
Pretty much. That’s the old quote, right? It’s Good vs. Evil. The Good Guys vs. the Bad Guys. The purpose of society’s laws should be to punish and restrain the Bad Guys, and protect the Good Guys.
Although apparently not that old, it’s only from 2018.
Well, the idea put to practice is much older.