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> Then you're not connecting with the US "left" (probably not a coincidence). Interesting assumption. I'm far to the left of most Canadians, let alone America
by Ensorceled 5y ago
> Then you're not connecting with the US "left" (probably not a coincidence).
Interesting assumption. I'm far to the left of most Canadians, let alone Americans.
> It is true that if you watch network or cable TV from the US, you will not find the actual left represented, other than perhaps Bernie Sanders.
That was my point, albeit poorly expressed; very few actual leftist thinkers get any kind of mainstream exposure so all "US thinkers" are right of centre unless you specifically go looking for the left leaning ones.
- PaulDavisThe1st 5y agoIf you had said "US people", I'd have agreed with you (at least to a greater extent". But I took "US thinkers" to be a subset of "US people", differentiated by ... well, thinking :) This is not meant to be patronizing - a lot of people just don't think much about politics, policy, philosophy, ethics, for whatever reason. However if someone is in that subset that does, the chances are much better that they are aware of left-ish ideas.