Recently golferguy55 described me as a “rabid lefty”.
I’m not even sure what he means by that. I would be interested in hearing how others would describe the term lefty, much less rabid lefty.
Recently golferguy55 described me as a “rabid lefty”.I don’t think you are a “Lefty”.
I’m not even sure what he means by that. I would be interested in hearing how others would describe the term lefty, much less rabid lefty. Originally Posted by txdot-guy
TxDot, Happy to help on your journey of self discovery.
Rabid lefties are strong believers in social liberties, and many individual liberties, like a woman’s right to choose. They believe in general the USA should not become involved in foreign wars except as a peacemaker, with exceptions like World War II. They believe in criminal justice reform, especially for the poor and disadvantaged. They believe America should welcome immigrants regardless of their skills and education. I mostly agree with rabid lefties on these points, except immigration.
On economic issues, rabid lefties look for more state control and bigger government.They are not afraid of socialism. They want more and larger social welfare programs. Universal health care, universal support for childcare, a minimum income for all, and free university education for all are examples. Many are not concerned with deficit spending and the national debt. Most want to tax the rich and corporations at very high rates, while operating under the misconception that they won’t have to jack up taxes sky high on the middle class to fund their objectives. They support measures related to the environment, climate, safety and public health that don’t make sense based on the costs and benefits. Some believe the rabid lefty’s heart is in the right place, but he would muck up the economy and make America a much less prosperous place if he got his way.
You are not a rabid lefty. You are a mainstream Democrat. Your views on Ukraine, Israel, socialism and other points disqualify you from the rabid lefty category.
Originally Posted by Tiny
(Read Tiny's post first. Then play my clip.)My opinion is that on social issues and American imperialism I’m more of a rabid lefty than you are. And I’ll wear that badge with honor. Social Rabid Lefty.
Originally Posted by eccieuser9500
My opinion is that on social issues and American imperialism I’m more of a rabid lefty than you are. And I’ll wear that badge with honor. Social Rabid Lefty. Originally Posted by TinyRabid Social Lefty, to be sure.
Without specifically referring to you, tecxdot guy, from my per political perspective, if one self-identifies as a "liberal" then, in they are a "lefty". Originally Posted by ICU 812The subject is rabid lefty. I wonder what a super liberal is? A freedom freak?
The only real difference between people of any political stripe is this.The only people I see on here who always try to act like they think they are smarter than the rest of us is the same group of you that always says things like that. Your statements here are just as 'arrogant and entitled' as most other stuff you post that I have seen the last few days.
There are those of us who are aware of humanities shortcomings, both in themselves and in others that they would never consent to being governed by the mob. They understand that humans choose evil as oft they choose good, therefor the government that governs least, governs best. They recognize that all men are tempted by power and so all governing institutions must be restricted in some manner. Finally they believe that our rights come from our Creator, not other men and so other men cannot take them from us but by force.
The other half of us believes that man can be perfected, if only we try the right policy, collect more taxes, and regulate the populace better. They and their like minded authoritarians believe they are smarter than the rest of us and they should therefor be given rule over the populace to do with their policies as they believe best regardless of the impact to the average citizen. They are arrogant and entitled and find no tradition worth saving, and no honor in their nations accomplishments. Originally Posted by texassapper
...There’s nobody more powerful and effective than a jolly warrior. This is the major difference between the right and left and also explains why right-wingers can meme while Marxists can’t. Here’s the breakdown: those on the right, though committed to winning this spiritual war, still manage to have fun and find humor even in these crazy, dark, progressive times. Meanwhile, the left wallows in a constant state of angsty bitterness, perpetually offended by everything. These self-proclaimed victims can’t find humor in anything, which over time makes them completely unrelatable and isolates them within a bubble of tyrannical victimhood that eventually leads to all this “clown world” insanity...
Jordan Peterson finally cracked the code: We now know the exact ‘types’ who easily fall for ‘wokeism’…Nailed It!
June 7, 2024
Well, it looks like Jordan Peterson has finally cracked the code on “wokeness.” Based on his research, we now have insight into the type of person who easily succumbs to this twisted and warped way of thinking.
The truth is, leftist tactics are pretty slick—they love to play word games. They throw around phrases like “Across state lines,” “My Body, My Choice,” and “No Human is Illegal” that all sound really good but are just verbal tricks designed to pull the wool over your eyes. These clever catchphrases easily snag folks who don’t dig deeper into what they’re actually hearing. See, the richer and more vast your vocabulary, the better you can sort through smokescreens and propaganda and recognize when words are being twisted to fool you. For example, slogans like “silence is violence” and “words are violence” try to stretch the meaning of actual “violence” to include just about anything, including what you say or don’t say. But here’s the thing: folks who really get the true meaning of words won’t fall for this trick. They know violence involves physical force, not just speaking up or keeping quiet. So, these catchphrases, which try to make everyday actions seem dangerous, just don’t stick with people who understand how language is being manipulated. But many do fall for it, and that’s why this obsession with reshaping language to suit their agenda is a common strategy on the left.
Wokeness breaks everything down into simple terms of good or bad — <Demographic 1> = good, <Demographic 2> = bad; men = bad, women = good; and anything like patriarchy or racism = super duper bad. This simplicity only works for people who lack verbal smarts. These low-IQ, often criminal-minded people can only understand simple slogans and mental models, and the communist left is all too happy to supply them.
This leads to two additional problems. First, there’s confirmation bias, which is living in your own personal echo chamber. It means you ignore any facts or opinions that challenge your beliefs and only pay attention to those that support what you already think. Second, there’s a kind of fear, or cowardice, involved. It’s the fear of facing anything that might truly challenge or threaten your views. So, instead of confronting or considering different perspectives, people shut down and stick to their comfort zones.
Another trick the left uses to control the story is by throwing together confusing word salads. Take the gender confusion debate—it’s just a tangled mess of words that skirts around actual science and refuses to take any real responsibility. A person of modest intelligence simply doesn’t have the brainpower to discern that these word salads have no real meaning; they are easily bamboozled. The left-wing thought leaders are word artists who spin their words in the worst possible way, which ultimately hampers the ability of many of the simpler leftists to think clearly and critically....
...So, basically, wokeness is for a combination of dummies and those led by the emotions...