i am constantly hearing that the left is elitist but if it is elitism to stand up for basic values of citizenship and decency against a bunch of cruel dumbasses who have no greater ambition than to tell bad jokes and hear the braying laughter of their dumbass friends, then i am an elitist
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Sharon
these people make me into a social conservative but for social democratic values
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elitism
If you hang around in the Nazi bar, your thoughts are similar to all your friends, so it seems normal
Accepting that as OK in fear of making them "so mad" is not OK. We're not here to make THEM happy, we are obligated to make them uncomfortable, call them out
Tim Walz was doing it in rallies the week of the election
I hate to point this out, but being a hateful asshole has nothing to do with values.
I.e. it's elitist to say "I told you not to touch the stove".
It’s the politics of the 18th C 19th C, in which who gets to dump on whom is more important than any other policy issue.
These are intensely regressive, , anti modern people.
But these people are assholes and they are using that kernel to do a lot of lifting
It’s slight of hand to make you afraid of their adversaries
That’s a problem that AOC solves every damn day.
The core belief that freedom = no one can ever tell me what to do, and no one else matters but me … is deeply ingrained and incredibly frustrating.
I'm really sorry that the institutions you have to spend time with are propaganda outlets for fascism. That is a shitty situation to be in. Your mind is wasted on them.
(This initial reaction is not limited to MAGA but the degree here is … oof)
And plenty of unwealthy cis white men are victimized by capitalism just as much as anyone.
The rich are writing narratives to keep us divided.
Poor people should never attack each other while rich people draw breath.
One of my proudest moments as a mother.
*She really says this. Only part, well most, of it is… Really.
However, in my case, I'm PRETTY sure I did my job right as a parent. My 20 yo said the Sunday after Election Day, "Mom, I want to stay and fight for my country."🇺🇸
Instead, he makes me a better person.
@filthycasualsmtg.bsky.social
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How do I know? My late husband, and now our daughter.
He ended up more progressive than me by the time we met. And I was raised by the liberal hippie.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/opinion/donald-trump-orban-putin.html?unlocked_article_code=1.aE4.YIkI.5F5SZoFL2VTn&smid=url-sharet
hm? did you even think about that? yea, i thought so
(kidding aside, these people are the most insufferable doofuses in the world and deserve to be bullied for being such weird little freaks about their self-importance)
Their mental development stopped at age 4, and unfortunately the rest of us are not restraining them *at all*.
The left is infested with alleged progressives who live very comfortable bougie lives but that never do anything to help people if it’s inconvenient
Saying the right words isn’t enough. You gotta act.
I would remind them that the opposite of woke is asleep...
Because they sure do like nominating white men born with silver spoons Bush I, Bush II, McCain, Romney and the man who got more votes in each election then any other R candidate... Trump
Elites are generally seen as the wealthy and privileged. By framing it this way, Republicans trick their moronic followers to suggest that their policies are help the masses, rather than the uber wealthy.
every one of them has been failed by someone who should have been better, and on it goes
Then add in hypocritical performativeness on top of that. They’ve taken it too far but it’s normal for young adults to rebel against excessive constraints.
somehow I have grown up to recognize that that experience shouldn't make me treat all Christians badly by default
I guess I just don't see that siding with the more convenient authoritarian provides you with anything worthwhile
Either we all belong or we all have to defend our right to be
When were you last in a school?
It's important to understand why people do what they do, whether it's act racist or sexually harass or commit violent crimes or hit their children or join a gang
It's good to understand people, better still to love them
You want to understand why people are racist or why they rape?
Because they're fucking terrible human beings. The end. There you go, saving you endless hours of excuse making.
Sort of like how most people assume they are above average in whatever metric.
I think of this every time someone unironically or flippantly says "Humans suck. I hate people. I prefer animals over any human."
Well, Kayla, you aren't exactly helping to elevate the reputation of humanity, are you?
Just because it takes a little education to understand the cause and effect of things like DEI initiatives, arrest quotas, for-profit prisons etc. doesn’t make us elitist.
They need someone to blame for their lack of whatever. Success? Respect? Sex appeal?
They turn to the politicians/ religious leaders who "respect" them & tell them what they want to hear.
We're not going to fix this easily. It's also worldwide.
I never hear from the unwoke crowd when I’m with my people…
Oh, yeah. 1954.
We are all Gods children, we are all brothers & sisters - remember the Golden Rule.
I cannot recommend highly enough The Irony of Democracy by Thomas R. Dye et al. for Americans who care about democracy, the rule of law, and civil rights.
https://www.hpb.com/the-irony-of-democracy-an-uncommon-introduction-to-american-politics/P-300262-USED.html?srsltid=AfmBOorbuzLA1Pua4zBpxWoyHSi7j2QZpwgahB7pcdGBPMC-R5zLixg5
“Pronouns are retarded”
“Rounding up illegals and deporting them. That’s exciting”
“He’s queer, but a friendly one.”
I hate “people” more than ever.
Elite - People who don’t watch FoxNews
"Why should I care if immigrant kids rot in cages?"
Because kids didn't do anything wrong? Call me a woke elitist I guess
An aunt of mine sewed that passage into a quilt for my high school graduation. I cannot think of a less appropriate time for it, or a greater insult to a scholar.
Classic “enlightened centrist” mentality.
I'm sorry this happened and that it's still causing you pain.
"You mean you took the time to learn things outside of your purview so you could understand the world better? Wull, that ain't murican!"
#RESIST
-David Graeber