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Yeah South Park evolved from a neo-con/libertarian "the solution is the middle way between to over caricaturized extremes" paradise, to a neo-reactionary shitfe

Yeah South Park evolved from a neo-con/libertarian "the solution is the middle way between to over caricaturized extremes" paradise, to a neo-reactionary shitfest. Just watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-zJL9JuOLQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-zJL9JuOLQ Related: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TttI60-mjQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TttI60-mjQ

xiaoma 10y ago
>"South Park evolved from a neo-con/libertarian [...] paradise, to a neo-reactionary shitfest." That's possibly the least charitable summary of the show I've heard since I had the misfortune of discussing it with a Scientologist. Libertarians are generally pretty strongly opposed to neo-cons and were even moreso when neo-cons were in power 15 years ago. As for neo-reactionary bit, since when has that been a term to describe those supporting criminal justice / police reform, liberal drug laws and gay marriage since at least a decade before it was the popular position? Clearly you have come across some issues where you disagree with the creators but simply labeling the show as a "neo-reactionary shitfest" isn't very intellectually honest or conducive to a productive discussion.
pessimizer 10y ago
Cops never get you back your stuff. They do give you a report that you can give to your insurance company, though.
- kinghajj 10y ago
  Never say never. My wallet was stolen from work a couple months back, but the city PD somehow found and mailed by driver's license back to me.
meowface 10y ago
Yes, the show is preachy and often tries to feel superior by shitting on both sides of a debate. But how in the world are they neo-conservative? Or worse, neo-reactionary? The show has never come across as trying to push neo-con or neo-reactionary ideals. Libertarian, yes, but neo-reaction directly contradicts libertarianism and neo-conservatism (many reactionaries actually see themselves as reacting against what they perceive as lukewarm conservatism). Libertarianism is compatible with some facets of neo-conservatism, but not most of it. It sounds like you're just haphazardly listing the names of political philosophies you don't like.

xiaoma 10y ago

>"South Park evolved from a neo-con/libertarian [...] paradise, to a neo-reactionary shitfest." That's possibly the least charitable summary of the show I've heard since I had the misfortune of discussing it with a Scientologist. Libertarians are generally pretty strongly opposed to neo-cons and were even moreso when neo-cons were in power 15 years ago. As for neo-reactionary bit, since when has that been a term to describe those supporting criminal justice / police reform, liberal drug laws and gay marriage since at least a decade before it was the popular position? Clearly you have come across some issues where you disagree with the creators but simply labeling the show as a "neo-reactionary shitfest" isn't very intellectually honest or conducive to a productive discussion.

pessimizer 10y ago

Cops never get you back your stuff. They do give you a report that you can give to your insurance company, though.

kinghajj 10y ago
Never say never. My wallet was stolen from work a couple months back, but the city PD somehow found and mailed by driver's license back to me.

meowface 10y ago

Yes, the show is preachy and often tries to feel superior by shitting on both sides of a debate. But how in the world are they neo-conservative? Or worse, neo-reactionary? The show has never come across as trying to push neo-con or neo-reactionary ideals. Libertarian, yes, but neo-reaction directly contradicts libertarianism and neo-conservatism (many reactionaries actually see themselves as reacting against what they perceive as lukewarm conservatism). Libertarianism is compatible with some facets of neo-conservatism, but not most of it. It sounds like you're just haphazardly listing the names of political philosophies you don't like.