Reverenddel wrote:So I get into an email discussion with a childhood friend who is left leaning, and a guv'mint employee. He responds:
"<shrug> I don’t see the world as any different than it ever was, except for better antibiotics. At least we live in a part of the world where killing each other is still considered upsetting and wrong. Given what I deal with every day at work, that single point is not trivial. Oh, and we can eat meat every day. Which is nice."
I responded:
"Compared to the rest of the world? We’re a’ight. The problem I have with society, 2015 year of the butthurt. Too many sensitive people thinking they’re in charge, and too many politicians willing to kow-tow to them.
Like Alexander Tytler said: "A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits with the result the democracy collapses because of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a dictatorship, then a monarchy”
I think we’re moving to the “dictatorship” part of the program. Which at my core, offends my sensibility. "
Progressive/Communists are only concerned with THEMSELVES, and HOW THEY FEEL! They couldn't care less about the people they're TRYING to help, only how their help makes them FEEL better.
The biggest difference I see between those that lean right, & those that lean left......... Most of us that lean right, believe in liberty & justice for ALL. While, disagreeing with plenty of peoples ideology, I support their right to voice it, protest, etc... Most that lean left, only believe in liberty & justice for those that share their ideology, & want to censor, or ban differing thought/ideology. At least that has been my personal experiences.
People forget that, the 1st amendment is MOST important for those you disagree with.
One thing I find ironic is, in the 60's & 70's protesting against the government was "courageous", & revered by many, even some that are in high political office today. However, today.... one who voices an opinion declaring our current government tyrannous, or overreaching, is a "terror threat", or demonized.
