ryzorsden
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- Very Liberal
As a former prison guard, I have quite a few right wing friends on my social media.
So this post is clearly from my own experiences/perception so take it for what it's worth.
1. Liberals hate America.
Couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, I'd say I love America just as much as any conservative out there. My political stances are meant to better America in a manner at which I see could be most useful. You may disagree with my liberal stances/ideals, but that doesn't mean I hate America. Sidebar: Waving a flag doesn't make you a better American.
2. Liberals are all snowflakes.
No. While some can be, especially leftists, I'd say there are quite a few conservatives that truly exposed themselves to be the real snowflakes. Snowflake is a term used to describe someone who feels they are special and let emotions run their political agenda. Well recently, it's been the right that has taken snowflakey positions. The two most glaring examples are Kneeling for the Anthem and the Wall. Trump and their supporters literally made nothing more than a snowflake emotional plea to the nation, citing safety. If Obama had made the same speech, but instead used guns and gun victims, you would be calling him and anyone who agreed with him as a snowflake.
3. We don't support the military.
Absolute bull****. In fact, my liberal political stances show more support for the military than I can think of. I support the military by my stance on pay raises and better health benefits for military personnel. I support the military by supporting candidates that I feel will not put them in harms way for no justifiable reason.
4. We are not patriotic.
Being patriotic can be quite subjective. For instance, my father was extremely hard and critical of all decisions I made in my life. But his end goal was to make me a better person and make sure that I did well in school, stayed out of trouble, and was successful in life. If I had recorded every conversation he had with me, I'd say less than 5% were complimentary. He was hard on me because he wanted me to be better. That's what my liberal stance translates to. I want America to be better. Just because I criticize decision my country has made the past and present, doesn't make me less patriotic.
Also, once again, planting a flag on your front lawn or chanting "MERICA" doesn't make you a better American. From my perspective, it's a veneer.
5. We're all socialists.
Nope. I may support a stronger social safety net. But I believe in capitalism. But I also believe in referees/guardrails to prevent exploitative and harmful behavior (Enron Energy Scandal/2008 financial crisis). I believe that nobody can truly hold you back forever if you put in hard work. Some may have more obstacles than others, but unless somebody specific is actually preventing you from succeeded in an illegal/unethical way, capitalism is the best way to go in terms of running an economy. I also support at-will employment in EVERY facet of work, including government work.
But I also believe that if I have to pay taxes to send other kids to school, and pay the salaries of law enforcement and firefighters, we should have public health as well. If not, no problem. Let's privatize all school and public safety (and everything else). You take care of yourself and your kids, I'll take care of mine.
Thank you for reading.
So this post is clearly from my own experiences/perception so take it for what it's worth.
1. Liberals hate America.
Couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, I'd say I love America just as much as any conservative out there. My political stances are meant to better America in a manner at which I see could be most useful. You may disagree with my liberal stances/ideals, but that doesn't mean I hate America. Sidebar: Waving a flag doesn't make you a better American.
2. Liberals are all snowflakes.
No. While some can be, especially leftists, I'd say there are quite a few conservatives that truly exposed themselves to be the real snowflakes. Snowflake is a term used to describe someone who feels they are special and let emotions run their political agenda. Well recently, it's been the right that has taken snowflakey positions. The two most glaring examples are Kneeling for the Anthem and the Wall. Trump and their supporters literally made nothing more than a snowflake emotional plea to the nation, citing safety. If Obama had made the same speech, but instead used guns and gun victims, you would be calling him and anyone who agreed with him as a snowflake.
3. We don't support the military.
Absolute bull****. In fact, my liberal political stances show more support for the military than I can think of. I support the military by my stance on pay raises and better health benefits for military personnel. I support the military by supporting candidates that I feel will not put them in harms way for no justifiable reason.
4. We are not patriotic.
Being patriotic can be quite subjective. For instance, my father was extremely hard and critical of all decisions I made in my life. But his end goal was to make me a better person and make sure that I did well in school, stayed out of trouble, and was successful in life. If I had recorded every conversation he had with me, I'd say less than 5% were complimentary. He was hard on me because he wanted me to be better. That's what my liberal stance translates to. I want America to be better. Just because I criticize decision my country has made the past and present, doesn't make me less patriotic.
Also, once again, planting a flag on your front lawn or chanting "MERICA" doesn't make you a better American. From my perspective, it's a veneer.
5. We're all socialists.
Nope. I may support a stronger social safety net. But I believe in capitalism. But I also believe in referees/guardrails to prevent exploitative and harmful behavior (Enron Energy Scandal/2008 financial crisis). I believe that nobody can truly hold you back forever if you put in hard work. Some may have more obstacles than others, but unless somebody specific is actually preventing you from succeeded in an illegal/unethical way, capitalism is the best way to go in terms of running an economy. I also support at-will employment in EVERY facet of work, including government work.
But I also believe that if I have to pay taxes to send other kids to school, and pay the salaries of law enforcement and firefighters, we should have public health as well. If not, no problem. Let's privatize all school and public safety (and everything else). You take care of yourself and your kids, I'll take care of mine.
Thank you for reading.