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Radicals exist on the right and left of the political sphere. I have always considered myself to have centre-left views. However, I often get into disagreements with those on the left rather than those on the right. Ironically, I have far more in common with those who are left-leaning.
Left, right, and wrong?
Members of the radical right/far-right/alt-right are criticised far more than those on the far-left. Most people with far-right views, like white supremacists, are mocked and ridiculed. As they should be. Yet those who prioritize social and identity politics get platforms in mainstream media influencing governmental policies.
If a far-right rally occurred, then it would be slandered and hailed as a monstrosity (rightly so). Yet when organisations like ANTIFA loot in the name of their fascistic causes, the mainstream media is less likely to criticise them. People are far more likely to be ‘cancelled’ for offending those on the far-left, rather than the far-right.
Perhaps this is because left-leaning folks take their political views more personally. Conservatism is primarily about conserving what already is. Conservatives are less likely to bring ideological warfare into policies and more likely to find common ground. The UK governmental history shows this. Conservative parties typically rule for longer. The Labour Party is likely to have more ‘in-party disagreeing’. There are those who are more libertarian and those with more Marxist leanings.
It’s a ironically laughable double-standard, and I have witnessed it time-and-time again in my personal life. People whose political views are not that far from my own call me a bigot. Or, they refuse to listen to what I have to say just because I am anti-feminism or critical of Black Lives Matter. (I have even had my blog referred to as a ‘Nazi’ blog, I kid you not.) This is also strange. Black Lives Matter shouldn’t have anything to do with being right or left leaning. I am sure that there are conservatives who support BLM and liberals who are against BLM. It just so happens that the reverse is more common.
I find that I am far less likely to be slandered, gaslighted or called stupid names by people who vote Tory or have more conservative political views. Perhaps again, this is because people who vote Tory don’t align their political views so much with their daily life, so are less likely to take offence by someone who doesn’t agree with them.
But let’s see my true political stance, shall we?
Addressing political compass answers
I’m not one for ‘national pride’, never have been. I really don’t understand the relevance of the question suggesting a ‘worrying fusion of information and entertainment.’ Sure, there’s a fusion, but I wouldn’t call it worrying.
Related post: My Problem with ‘Patriotism’
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I’ve always supported a mixed economy that balances elements of socialism and capitalism together. In the UK we have the NHS, but people can also go to private doctors if they want to. I do think that if you are wealthier, then it is fair to have access to paid medical care, purely as part of individual liberty.
Related post: Capitalism vs Socialism
An individual who works hard and earns more shouldn’t be punished for earning more. Same as an individual who can’t afford certain things shouldn’t be punished for having less. People who are poorer or come from impoverished backgrounds may have certain health conditions that prevent them from being able to access higher incomes, so it isn’t fair to punish them in my books.
Addressing political compass answers
Those who advocate scrapping abortion entirely are welcome to their views. However, I sincerely hope that anti-abortionists advocate for lots of orphanages to be built and provided for all of those newborn unwanted babies. Nurses to look after and feed them, clean nappies and baby products, round-the-clock attention — hopefully for all of the unwanted babies, there is a plan put in place for them to be provided for. I know that being anti-abortion is traditionally a right-leaning position, and considering that those on the right are more anti-state intervention, I suppose that private companies and corporations are going to fork out millions to provide for all of these unwanted newborn babies? Or will that get left to the taxpayers?
Related post: Pro-Choice vs Pro-Life?
I also think that people shouldn’t be forced to attend school, or attend every class, since some lessons are fairly useless and many may end up learning more by being home-schooled.
There’s no evidence that spanking children is helpful to a child’s personal wellbeing, so I strongly disagree with that. Discipline is important, but I don’t think it’s the ‘most’ important thing, as that lends itself to authoritarian forms of parenting. I think that kids should be raised to think for themselves and be respectful but also courageous, and not blindly accept authority or everything around them.
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I’ve written a few posts lately about online security and cyber protection, so the questions about civil liberties and electronic surveillance are kind of funny.
The death penalty is a terrible idea for all sorts of reasons. One reason is that it doesn’t actually solve or stop crime. Rehabilitation is shown to do more good than punishment. Ask Norwegians. However, it is true that some criminals cannot be rehabilitated. (Namely, psychopaths.) Thus it’s best to find some way of making social use for them while in prison.
I think that the ‘mothers’ question would make more sense in saying that a mother’s primary duty should be to raise her child, which I agree with. The primary role of a parent with a young child should be to care for that child. When you have a kid, career becomes secondary, otherwise don’t have a kid. (Or if abortion is axed, give them to the privately-owned orphanages for newborns.)
I’m pro-secularism, so the questions about religion were a breeze.
Addressing political compass answers
‘Openness about sex has gone too far.’ Nah mate, I don’t think they’ve gone far enough. I think we should work towards a prosperous polygamous utopia where everyone lays around in the sun and water sleeping with each other and raising each other’s children. One big happy family of evolved primates.
Same image from the top. Right in the bottom corner, how lovely. Take the test yourself and comment below with which box you fall into: https://www.politicalcompass.org/test
See my post about the political compass from three years ago: On Liberty
