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HN is a liberal echo chamber when it comes to politics. I added that because any non-left comment gets immediately bombarded with downvotes without discussion (
by jb775 6y ago
HN is a liberal echo chamber when it comes to politics. I added that because any non-left comment gets immediately bombarded with downvotes without discussion (the typical leftist approach to political issues when challenged).
- jlmorton 6y agoI don't think you're being voted for a non-left opinion, and Hacker News certainly allows for non-left opinions more than most other forums. You're being downvoted for a nonsensical opinion.
- jschwartzi 6y agoI think it's very rational to see people being harmed and to want to do something about that. It's how many of the best policies in America have been formed. What's irrational is making it about politics, like it's somehow a leftist thing to empathize with the plight of others. Rationality isn't about suppressing your emotions and your connection to other people. It's about integrating those emotions with your values, knowledge, and capabilities and deciding how to act based on that synthesis. The fact is that we Americans are at our best when we're looking out for each other. And many of us are very concerned about COVID.
- mindslight 6y agoThat feeling of begin persecuted is due to choosing denial as your political stance.
- anoonmoose 6y agoi'm a leftist and i responded to your comments with specific numbers as a rebuttal. you've chosen to ignore those numbers and complain about liberal bias.
- PaulDavisThe1st 6y agoWhen I make short, pithy "leftist" points on HN without much explication or support, I'm routinely downvoted. So ... yeah.