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A lot of historical (fictional) criticism of the Right has been criticism of authoritarianism rather than conservatism per se, because the extant or expected in
by version_five 4y ago
A lot of historical (fictional) criticism of the Right has been criticism of authoritarianism rather than conservatism per se, because the extant or expected instances of authoritarianism were on the right. V for Vendetta is a great example.
To a large extent, it's probably more about the right (however you want to define it) being the historical establishment. In 2002, V for Vendetta made a lot of sense.
With the left as the current establishment and vector for authoritarianism, the same criticisms apply to them.
So I don't think it's really helpful to get caught up in the political alignment, it's more about where the power is.
- fineIllregister 4y ago> With the left as the current establishment... The conservative party has controlled the UK government for 12 years now.
- skinnymuch 4y agoYoure doing revisionist history. Orwell was a socialist. He hated fascism but he hated capitalism too. He was a far left person. A flawed person but nonetheless his POV was that. That includes conservatism in a huge way. Conservatives are the antithesis to the left. > So I don't think it's really helpful to get caught up in the political alignment, it's more about where the power is. This is what many people on the right say to obfuscate from being something huge figures in history were vehemently against. No, not just power.