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Liberalism then, liberalism now...
Just a thought, I used to call these a brother ??? But I can't remember the name of the guy who would post one-line threads about nothing...) Brother Sparkley? Brother something)
Anyway, In the early sixites, liberalism was differnent. I would say to a liberal "Blacks are animals who only want to kill white men and rape white women. Sure, most black men don't do that, their musical and shoe-shining skills are top-knotch, but that's because we keep them in their proper, musicical-shoe-shining place. We need to keep them in a state of submission to prevent them from expressing their true selves, which will hurt everybody, themselves most."
Back then liberals would say "That's not true, that's not their true nature, it's all either exagerations or just the artificial creations of society that they subconciously play along with...Just change society, and your perceptions, and the problem will be solved."
That's an evidence-based argument, the sort of argument that will end if someone provides solid evidence to the contrary. Disagree as I might, I can still have an actual civilized debate with these people.
Now these days, I say the exact thing, and what do the late-sixties-and-so-on liberals say?
"We have to embrace diversity! Diversity is wonderful! Everybody has to express their true selves! At any cost! Look, here's a female condom, put it on every morning or it's your fault if a black guy gives you aids! What have white people invented anyway, accordions? Those aren't cool! Maybe FEMA's concentration-reeducation camps will teach you how to have some rhythm. Etc."
No amount of evidence, solid proof, ANYTHING can change the mind of someone who believes this. This kind of person says "screw truth, here are my VALUES, they trump truth every time".
See, that's why American conservatives act like JFK is still alive, and Conservatives elsewhere think it's still the summer of 1914. Because back then people weren't crazy yet.
Jingles? Brother jingles? Mister Jingles? Help me out here...
Anyway, In the early sixites, liberalism was differnent. I would say to a liberal "Blacks are animals who only want to kill white men and rape white women. Sure, most black men don't do that, their musical and shoe-shining skills are top-knotch, but that's because we keep them in their proper, musicical-shoe-shining place. We need to keep them in a state of submission to prevent them from expressing their true selves, which will hurt everybody, themselves most."
Back then liberals would say "That's not true, that's not their true nature, it's all either exagerations or just the artificial creations of society that they subconciously play along with...Just change society, and your perceptions, and the problem will be solved."
That's an evidence-based argument, the sort of argument that will end if someone provides solid evidence to the contrary. Disagree as I might, I can still have an actual civilized debate with these people.
Now these days, I say the exact thing, and what do the late-sixties-and-so-on liberals say?
"We have to embrace diversity! Diversity is wonderful! Everybody has to express their true selves! At any cost! Look, here's a female condom, put it on every morning or it's your fault if a black guy gives you aids! What have white people invented anyway, accordions? Those aren't cool! Maybe FEMA's concentration-reeducation camps will teach you how to have some rhythm. Etc."
No amount of evidence, solid proof, ANYTHING can change the mind of someone who believes this. This kind of person says "screw truth, here are my VALUES, they trump truth every time".
See, that's why American conservatives act like JFK is still alive, and Conservatives elsewhere think it's still the summer of 1914. Because back then people weren't crazy yet.
Jingles? Brother jingles? Mister Jingles? Help me out here...
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