By your definitions, then, I am not a leftist; I am a libertarian, because I want minimal government intervention in my life and the lives of others. I believe only harm to others should be illegal, and I don't support high taxes. But people generally define me as a liberal, because I have long hair, black nails and eyeliner (I'm male), listen to metal, am a secular humanist and transhumanist, and I support a unified global government a la Star Trek.
@Aphradonis However, I don't fall under either party in America, because I support gun rights, gay rights, reproductive rights, marijuana legalization, low taxation, separation of church and state (which many Christian Republicans pay lip service to but don't really support, saying we're one nation under their god), and only defensive wars. Still, people just label me as a "liberal," so that's what I was going by. I see Westboro Baptist as the most extreme example of conservative social values.
Dictators of the left ... characteristically Lenin, Stalin, Castro and Hitler -- sought reform of society and even humanity itself. The fundamental dissonance between the concept of a just society and inherent human nature makes leftist dictators enemies of humankind ... as reflected in gulags, reeducation camps, total control of others' lives, and mass murder in the tens of millions.
LEFTISTS: Adolf Hitler; Joseph Stalin, Pol Pot, Mao Zedong, Kim Il-Sung/Kim Jong-Il, Saddam Hussein, Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro, Yasser Arafat, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Vladimir Lenin, Mengistu Haile Mariam, Ho Chi Minh, Josip Broz Tito, Salvador Allende, Juan and Evita Peron, Ante Pavelic, Víctor Paz Estenssoro.
Mussolini (featured because he was evil) consolidated control over fascism in 1919. Fascism in Europe turned political right in by 1920 ... read Doctrines of Fascism, 1932
Westboro Baptist Church ... the entire Phelps clan is indeed Democratic -- in fact, they supported Al Gore's candidacy; even holding a fundraiser for him.
Also, the KKK was founded by southern Democrats and is still run by Democrats. The late Senator Robert Byrd (Democrat) was unanimously voted as "Exalted Cyclops", the top officer in his local KKK chapter.
"In America, those with authoritarian leanings are more likely to support the Republican Party"
Actually, the American left more closely defines totalitarianism: Government intrusion, speech codes, restrictions and infringement on personal freedoms, exorbitant taxes, socialism. Other nations' dictators, tyrants, despots, etc., excepting Mussolini, were leftists. Killers featured are leftists (note Ted Bundy isn't featured), as is Westboro Baptist Church.
Why is Richard Ramirez the Night Stalker still alive when California has the death penalty? That sicko has sat in jail for 25 years, kept alive on death row by you left wing bleeding hearts who know he's guilty as the day is long! You loonies predictably show more mercy for criminals and terrorists than provide justice for their victims. Dennis Raider, David Berkowitz et al should be dead too! No gentle needle like McVeigh got, but fried like Ted Bundy was over 20 years ago!
@MoonbatsAreDingbats Because the left does not recognize or acknowledge evil...everyone is just a "victim". The left mindlessly championed the side of evil...and it has whelped a generation of mindless, selfish, brutal, ignorant, intolerant bullies that haven't a clue what their stupidity is doing to this country.
By your definitions, then, I am not a leftist; I am a libertarian, because I want minimal government intervention in my life and the lives of others. I believe only harm to others should be illegal, and I don't support high taxes. But people generally define me as a liberal, because I have long hair, black nails and eyeliner (I'm male), listen to metal, am a secular humanist and transhumanist, and I support a unified global government a la Star Trek.
Aphradonis 10 months ago
@Aphradonis However, I don't fall under either party in America, because I support gun rights, gay rights, reproductive rights, marijuana legalization, low taxation, separation of church and state (which many Christian Republicans pay lip service to but don't really support, saying we're one nation under their god), and only defensive wars. Still, people just label me as a "liberal," so that's what I was going by. I see Westboro Baptist as the most extreme example of conservative social values.
Aphradonis 10 months ago
@Aphradonis
Dictators of the left ... characteristically Lenin, Stalin, Castro and Hitler -- sought reform of society and even humanity itself. The fundamental dissonance between the concept of a just society and inherent human nature makes leftist dictators enemies of humankind ... as reflected in gulags, reeducation camps, total control of others' lives, and mass murder in the tens of millions.
KarmicOmen 10 months ago
@Aphradonis
LEFTISTS: Adolf Hitler; Joseph Stalin, Pol Pot, Mao Zedong, Kim Il-Sung/Kim Jong-Il, Saddam Hussein, Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro, Yasser Arafat, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Vladimir Lenin, Mengistu Haile Mariam, Ho Chi Minh, Josip Broz Tito, Salvador Allende, Juan and Evita Peron, Ante Pavelic, Víctor Paz Estenssoro.
Mussolini (featured because he was evil) consolidated control over fascism in 1919. Fascism in Europe turned political right in by 1920 ... read Doctrines of Fascism, 1932
KarmicOmen 10 months ago
@Aphradonis
Westboro Baptist Church ... the entire Phelps clan is indeed Democratic -- in fact, they supported Al Gore's candidacy; even holding a fundraiser for him.
Also, the KKK was founded by southern Democrats and is still run by Democrats. The late Senator Robert Byrd (Democrat) was unanimously voted as "Exalted Cyclops", the top officer in his local KKK chapter.
KarmicOmen 10 months ago
@Aphradonis
"In America, those with authoritarian leanings are more likely to support the Republican Party"
Actually, the American left more closely defines totalitarianism: Government intrusion, speech codes, restrictions and infringement on personal freedoms, exorbitant taxes, socialism. Other nations' dictators, tyrants, despots, etc., excepting Mussolini, were leftists. Killers featured are leftists (note Ted Bundy isn't featured), as is Westboro Baptist Church.
KarmicOmen 10 months ago
Great world leaders who cared enough to take charge and tell people how to live their lives properly! We Leftists envy them all!
ObeyTheLeft 1 year ago
@ObeyTheLeft HAHAHAHAHA! you just KILL me. You are too funny!
Kimcrawley 1 year ago
Its a damn shame, their are so many evil people in this world
aTypicalWhitePerson 1 year ago 2
Why is Richard Ramirez the Night Stalker still alive when California has the death penalty? That sicko has sat in jail for 25 years, kept alive on death row by you left wing bleeding hearts who know he's guilty as the day is long! You loonies predictably show more mercy for criminals and terrorists than provide justice for their victims. Dennis Raider, David Berkowitz et al should be dead too! No gentle needle like McVeigh got, but fried like Ted Bundy was over 20 years ago!
MoonbatsAreDingbats 1 year ago 2
@MoonbatsAreDingbats Because the left does not recognize or acknowledge evil...everyone is just a "victim". The left mindlessly championed the side of evil...and it has whelped a generation of mindless, selfish, brutal, ignorant, intolerant bullies that haven't a clue what their stupidity is doing to this country.
Kimcrawley 1 year ago 2
@Kimcrawley Well said Kim. Though most of the lefties I know do acknowledge that evil exists... in the form of white conservatives and Christians.
DavidAlleine 1 year ago 2
@DavidAlleine Oh...well said. But even then the lefties I've encountered think we've just been brainwashed. So, it's not really our fault!!!! LOL!
Kimcrawley 1 year ago 2