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This is what happens when people pin all of their hopes on the power of the state. It puts them in the situation where if they don't get complete control of go
by tomohawk 9y ago
This is what happens when people pin all of their hopes on the power of the state. It puts them in the situation where if they don't get complete control of government to implement their utopia, then they believe its the end of the world or something. Any thought of tolerance, kindness, gentleness, etc, goes out the window as they become fixated. They become willing to excuse almost any behavior on the part of politicians who say the right things to them, and believe almost any bad thing about politicians who don't. They lose the ability to think for themselves.
- untog 9y agoI think your entire comment also applies to people who pin all their hopes on the absence of power of the state, too. Or, well, just about anyone. Politicians pander, and politics has gotten more extreme in recent years. It's a vicious cycle as the most extreme politicians are rewarded and the most level headed are discarded. Suggesting that this behavior only happens on one side of the political spectrum is part of the problem. It's universal, and we need to accept that.
- tomohawk 9y agoMy comment is meant to apply to all ends of the traditional political spectrum. I myself do not believe that talking about left or right brings much to the table, because regardless of rhetoric, they all tend to become part of a 3rd group (incumbents) once elected and in office for a little while.