It’s more complicated than a one-dimensional left- right. That’s why someone came up with the political compass. Still doesn’t tell the whole picture, but it’s a more meaningful oversimplification.
I mean, to me, that comment reads like a lot of mental gymnastics and propaganda.
The world is divided into two clear sides, and whatever the other side does is bad, even if it seems benevolent, because of [way of seeing society rooted in the theory of your side].
Also, there’s no such thing as authoritarian left, they always give people as much personal freedom as possible without jeopardising the movement, and any repression is the minimum amount that’s needed for the greater God!
Right and left as terms are so undercomplex, they can’t really describe modern politics. Ib this case “authoritarian” vs “Democratic” would make more sense. But then the meme character could get lost…
By this measure, Putin, Xi, and Maduro are right wing.
Not saying it’s wrong, just extending it to the logical conclusion.
Today you learned…
Yes.
Welcome to logic.
Now if only that would dawn on everyone else (especially tankies): trading one brand of inequality for another is still inequality.
Putin, Xi and Maduro are autocratic despite what they might say about themselves. They’re absolutely right wing.
you seem to think this is an absurd statement
I don’t know enough about Maduro to judge him, but as for Putin and Xi? Yes, absolutely.
It’s more complicated than a one-dimensional left- right. That’s why someone came up with the political compass. Still doesn’t tell the whole picture, but it’s a more meaningful oversimplification.
The political compass is worse than an oversimplification, it’s propaganda.
I mean, to me, that comment reads like a lot of mental gymnastics and propaganda.
The world is divided into two clear sides, and whatever the other side does is bad, even if it seems benevolent, because of [way of seeing society rooted in the theory of your side].
Also, there’s no such thing as authoritarian left, they always give people as much personal freedom as possible without jeopardising the movement, and any repression is the minimum amount that’s needed for the greater God!
Right and left as terms are so undercomplex, they can’t really describe modern politics. Ib this case “authoritarian” vs “Democratic” would make more sense. But then the meme character could get lost…