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originally posted by: SocratesJohnson
It seems like the terms ‘right’ and ‘left’ means different things to different people. Usually, whatever I don’t like is the other party, and I think that’s an issue.
I go old school:
The stronger the government, the more left it is
The weaker the government the more right it is
Absolute power vs anarchy.
The issues with this, it’s not as neat, plus you cannot put your opposition in a box.
originally posted by: underwerks
People on the left stupidly believe in the benevolence of government.
People on the right stupidly believe in the benevolence of corporations.
Pretty much everything else branches out from both of those wrong assumptions.
originally posted by: SocratesJohnson
It seems like the terms ‘right’ and ‘left’ means different things to different people. Usually, whatever I don’t like is the other party, and I think that’s an issue.
I go old school:
The stronger the government, the more left it is
The weaker the government the more right it is
Absolute power vs anarchy.
The issues with this, it’s not as neat, plus you cannot put your opposition in a box.
originally posted by: Edumakated
originally posted by: underwerks
People on the left stupidly believe in the benevolence of government.
People on the right stupidly believe in the benevolence of corporations.
Pretty much everything else branches out from both of those wrong assumptions.
I don't believe in the benevolence of corporations. I believe in the benevolence of man and free markets. Big difference.
While the left believes charity should be through government, I believe society has shown we will take care of those who cannot take care of themselves.
originally posted by: underwerks
originally posted by: Edumakated
originally posted by: underwerks
People on the left stupidly believe in the benevolence of government.
People on the right stupidly believe in the benevolence of corporations.
Pretty much everything else branches out from both of those wrong assumptions.
I don't believe in the benevolence of corporations. I believe in the benevolence of man and free markets. Big difference.
While the left believes charity should be through government, I believe society has shown we will take care of those who cannot take care of themselves.
Not really much of a difference there.
If our society today is an example of how well the free market and corporations take care of the less fortunate among us I'd say it's time to try something else.