The left has let a minority of tyrants shape their culture. Instead of laughing at the PC/Woke nut cases, like good little lemmings they march in mass right off the cliff. We should be laughing at the PC/Woke morons not taking them seriously. I don't understand it. Maybe the left's brains are wired differently than mine.
The problem is people tend to be more nuanced than that, and the views can change by topic. If you are outraged by the possibility of Roe V Wade being overturned, I would consider you on the left. If you believe in packing the court to get the desired outcome, you are on the left. If you are pro-choice and for vaccine mandates, you are on the left. If you want more government and believe the government can solve problems, you are on the left. If you are for CRT in schools, you are on the left. If you believe someone under 18 can’t be tried as an adult but is responsible enough to make decisions about gender identity and abortion, you are on the left. If you believe that censoring speech you don’t like, you are on the left. If you believe in science, but want to suppress any narrative that doesn’t fit the current agenda, you are on the left. The left use to fight for freedom. Freedom of speech. Freedom from government. Freedom of thought. They have gained power and now fight against what they used to fight for.
Keep in mind there is no generally accepted definition. This is my personal and singular to me definition. The left, in representing the political spectrum is associated in general with equity(rather than equality) and federal control of the major institutions of political and economic life. It generally denegrates Christianity and Israel, though this is not universal to the left. Classical Liberalism usually falls to the Center away from current Left.
Speaking of lemmings…about 20-30 or so years ago Alan Arkin wrote a very charming book, The Lemming Condition. Nominally a children’s book, it actually ought to be for children of all ages.
I agree! I was first introduced to this publication with What Happened Last Night in Virginia, became intrigued and knew I was going to stay after Why Are We Boosting Kids. I also still often think about The Takeover of America’s Legal System.
Hey Penny - Welcome back!!! We are so happy to have you back to normal and celebrating your individual voice. Lock step ideology is no way for anyone to live or think.
The only constructive act that the labeling folks have is calling people a conservative. Alan, please do not steal their thunder. That would be oppressive.
Don't look now, Bari, but you're running the best newspaper in America!
You sure are!
As the late great Howard Cosell would say, Bari (& other contributors) are "telling it like it is." Just gotta keep seeking facts and truth.
Yes!
The left has let a minority of tyrants shape their culture. Instead of laughing at the PC/Woke nut cases, like good little lemmings they march in mass right off the cliff. We should be laughing at the PC/Woke morons not taking them seriously. I don't understand it. Maybe the left's brains are wired differently than mine.
I rest my case: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/pelosi-backed-candidate-who-attacked-us-as-amerikkka-and-called-to-deconstruct-police-wins-dem-primary/ar-AAYdGJd?ocid=uxbndlbing
You need to say no more!!
Help!! Who or what qualifies as "the left?" Even a punching bag has to hang at a particular, defined place, in "the ring." But "the left?"
The problem is people tend to be more nuanced than that, and the views can change by topic. If you are outraged by the possibility of Roe V Wade being overturned, I would consider you on the left. If you believe in packing the court to get the desired outcome, you are on the left. If you are pro-choice and for vaccine mandates, you are on the left. If you want more government and believe the government can solve problems, you are on the left. If you are for CRT in schools, you are on the left. If you believe someone under 18 can’t be tried as an adult but is responsible enough to make decisions about gender identity and abortion, you are on the left. If you believe that censoring speech you don’t like, you are on the left. If you believe in science, but want to suppress any narrative that doesn’t fit the current agenda, you are on the left. The left use to fight for freedom. Freedom of speech. Freedom from government. Freedom of thought. They have gained power and now fight against what they used to fight for.
Keep in mind there is no generally accepted definition. This is my personal and singular to me definition. The left, in representing the political spectrum is associated in general with equity(rather than equality) and federal control of the major institutions of political and economic life. It generally denegrates Christianity and Israel, though this is not universal to the left. Classical Liberalism usually falls to the Center away from current Left.
No rewiring necessary not sure if there are brains (sorry if it’s inappropriate)
You were not inappropriate.
Thank you for that!
Speaking of lemmings…about 20-30 or so years ago Alan Arkin wrote a very charming book, The Lemming Condition. Nominally a children’s book, it actually ought to be for children of all ages.
ALL ages.
Not quite yet. No sports or crossword.
@Bari we need a printable weekly crossword. Tablet has a weekly digest.
If only we hadn’t lost Roger Angell so soon, he’d have fit right in.
Keep on Truckin’ CS.
I agree! I was first introduced to this publication with What Happened Last Night in Virginia, became intrigued and knew I was going to stay after Why Are We Boosting Kids. I also still often think about The Takeover of America’s Legal System.
Oh and I love the TGIF roundup every week!!
My thought as well.
Hey Penny - Welcome back!!! We are so happy to have you back to normal and celebrating your individual voice. Lock step ideology is no way for anyone to live or think.
Be careful, you will be labeled a conservative. God forbid.
The only constructive act that the labeling folks have is calling people a conservative. Alan, please do not steal their thunder. That would be oppressive.
Great post. Bari is a breath of fresh air.