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The Political Spectrum Left-Right Paradigm
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[quote:monkeydog:MV8xNTQ2NDkyXzI1NTQwODIxXzFDMzI4QTgy] Sorry, but this topic chaps my ass. It's not linear. Think of it as 2 circles. One is the typical left - right paradigm. Both political philosophies, if taken to the extreme, lead to authoritarianism. Nazis would be an example of it on the right (no matter what Glenn Beck and Jonah Goldberg say), Stalin would be an example of it on the left. For example, the idea that the Nazis were left wing is a new idea advanced mostly by Jonah Goldberg and Glenn Beck. No credible historian or political scientist would claim this. The other circle is the libertarian paradigm. This paradigm, taken to extremes, leads to anarchy. An example of left wing libertarians would be Greece's Revolutionary Struggle, Randians would be an example of right wing libertarians. This idea that "all things good" come from the right and "all things bad" come from the left is straight up brainwashing from people who are selling you an agenda (i.e. "shills"). Thanks for being patient with me. [quote:Maguyver] [quote:monkeydog] This is bullshit and incorrect. The only people who say this are right wingers. This is a NEW definition that idiots like Ann Coulter, Glenn Beck and Jonah Goldberg MADE UP to discredit people who they disagree with. Fucking dipshit, you are brainwashed. You are the one the who doesn't understand. You fuckers are the ones who will take us down. God damn you and your Orwellian rewriting of history. [/quote] Dayum...a little hostile? Educate me. I am open for debate, but I can't argue with accusations. Tell me how I am wrong. I'm grown up enough to be open to being incorrect. Just show me and I will recant if you change my mind. The way I see it, the forms of govenment fit on a linear chart better than a cube you get when one takes the political test. I think this started somewhere long before Beck, Goldberg, and Coulter were on the scene. I remember this from my days at school, and that was the early 80's. Revisionist? maybe...I'm going to check, but this has been around at least 30 years. Certainly not NEW. [/quote] [/quote]
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I have layed this out a number of times lately and it seems that this subject is severely missunderstood.
Here's a video that 'splaines it all.
Watch....please....very much worth the time.
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