We're still at it, making gross, negative generalisations about millions of people. Try on some of these mind blowing thoughts:
1. There is no 'Left'. There is no monolithic 'culture' and agenda of the left. Instead, there is a broad spectrum of views from the political centre to the extreme left. So when you rail against the 'evil left' you are probably railing against some people who might actually support some of your views. This is self defeating.
2. There is no Right'. Beck and Limbaugh are not typical and they do not speak for all conservatives. They're just loud. Just like people on the left, people on the right have a broad spectrum of views from the centrist to the extreme. When a person on the 'left' labels all conservatives as dumb or dishonest, he's being a jackass.
3. There is no gay 'agenda'. Gay people can be left, right or centrist. There are gay Republicans. Gay people are spread across the whole political spectrum and not all of them care about your cakes.
Lumping whole sections of the community into a single group defined by something you don't like is simplistic thinking. I know most of you people are capable of complex and nuanced thought. Let's try to have some discussions based on recognitions that complex issues elicit complex responses and just because someone disagrees with you they are not 'slimy and dishonest'.
1. There is no 'Left'. There is no monolithic 'culture' and agenda of the left. Instead, there is a broad spectrum of views from the political centre to the extreme left. So when you rail against the 'evil left' you are probably railing against some people who might actually support some of your views. This is self defeating.
2. There is no Right'. Beck and Limbaugh are not typical and they do not speak for all conservatives. They're just loud. Just like people on the left, people on the right have a broad spectrum of views from the centrist to the extreme. When a person on the 'left' labels all conservatives as dumb or dishonest, he's being a jackass.
3. There is no gay 'agenda'. Gay people can be left, right or centrist. There are gay Republicans. Gay people are spread across the whole political spectrum and not all of them care about your cakes.
Lumping whole sections of the community into a single group defined by something you don't like is simplistic thinking. I know most of you people are capable of complex and nuanced thought. Let's try to have some discussions based on recognitions that complex issues elicit complex responses and just because someone disagrees with you they are not 'slimy and dishonest'.
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