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That sounds similar to my experience when exploring the Green party's platform a few years back (maybe 2012). In theory, it'd seem like I'd be on their side wit
by codyb 11y ago
That sounds similar to my experience when exploring the Green party's platform a few years back (maybe 2012). In theory, it'd seem like I'd be on their side with most issues but everything was presented in this unprofessional, amateur hour style that left me wondering about the efficacy of the entire movement. It's almost as if these movements aren't based on a rational perspective, but instead an emotional one, which just happens to overlap in many ways with a rational (from my, let's not destroy the Earth, let's let people be the people they'd like to be, let's invest in our infrastructure, and children, and reduce the inequality view of things) one.
This is very anecdotal as I only looked once and who knows they could be more professional now, or their platforms more fully fleshed out. But back when I checked it out, it just sounded like any old person off the street talking about their beliefs. It's not a particularly good look in my opinion.
- pmorici 11y ago"It's almost as if these movements aren't based on a rational perspective, but instead an emotional one" Aren't most politics based on emotional appeals it's the nature of the beast.
- codyb 11y agoWell... yea I guess that's true. Or a bordering on sociopath's rational perspective of themselves over everyone judging by the riches a lot of these guys and gals "success" stories post winning elections. That's why I really appreciate Sander's constant peppering of statistics into every talk he gives. As an engineer, it speaks volumes to me.
- raldi 11y agoA leader of the SF Green Party accused me of being a developer shill and anti-environmentalist because I believe it's better for the planet to house people in San Francisco than just about anywhere else. I tried to engage him in a dialogue about the topic, but he flat out refused, effectively saying, "You're completely wrong but I am far too busy to even begin to explain why": https://www.reddit.com/r/SFBARF/comments/3n6rc0/sfbarf_needs_you_right_now_embarcadero_nimby/cvld7w6 https://www.reddit.com/r/SFBARF/comments/3n6rc0/sfbarf_needs...