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Perhaps because in modern discourse, far right typically means literal authoritarian, while far left views are universal healthcare, education, social protectio
by appplication 3y ago
Perhaps because in modern discourse, far right typically means literal authoritarian, while far left views are universal healthcare, education, social protections, environmental justice, etc.
The terms are loaded. If they were equal on the horseshoe so to speak, the far left would be talking about communism, which they are not. In that sense, yes communism and authoritarianism are two sides of the same coin. Our current political definitions “far left” and “far right” are not.
- cubefox 3y agoI don't think that's the case. For example, the current German "far-right" party wants to stop low-skilled immigration, which is very far from the authoritarianism of a communist dictatorship. Moreover, healthcare and education are considered left topics, not far-left. Far-left are rather things like UBI, or woke topics like allowing MtF transsexuals in woman bathrooms or introducing race quotas in various professions.
- spondylosaurus 3y agoTrans rights have very much entered the mainstream and are not a "far-left" topic, lol. Although from the way you talk about trans people I can see why you'd like to believe that you aren't the one with a rapidly shrinking fringe opinion.
- cubefox 3y agoYet you seem to have yourself no problem with mischaracterizing "far-right". Why didn't you comment on that?
- spondylosaurus 3y agoWhat?