Well communism obviously. — StreetlightX
we can replace all psychologists with a coin flip machine considering you guys can replicate only about half of what happens in that 'science' anyway. — StreetlightX
I think a version of this is probably the case. We evolved from animals that survived well using group cooperation and during extreme environments animals that fended for them selves well. I'm suggesting altruism might be more appealing to certain people relative to the environment at any given time.Is it always just different political views or are there more fundamental psychological differences that make those views appealing to us in the first place? — Apollodorus
Why is “the Left” called “loony”? — Apollodorus
"moonbats". It seems so have a certain resonance with "loony" (< Luna, Latin for "moon") — Apollodorus
which of them would you say are more disruptive and annoying than the others? — Apollodorus
Looney is the word I'd use for those who would seek to impose their moral views on others through state coercion. — Tzeentch
As it stands, both sides of the spectrum are loony, and it's best to not associate with them. — darthbarracuda
kinda like feminists getting government to pass wage gap legislation even though wage gap is a myth hah — MikeListeral
This is the problem with idealists and radicals.I think what tends to happen is that extremists start with some idea (like the Communist Manifesto) that sounds good on paper and that appeals to them emotionally, after which they get carried away and can no longer think rationally. And that's where "revolution", "jihad", or other forms of violence take over. — Apollodorus
There are those especially in the intelligentsia who do fall for the "Let's change the World totally"-argument that radical ideologies offer. As these usually have been among the smartest guys or gals around the block, they think that it's their calling, their chance to change the World. They have found their cause (at least for a while, that is). And as they are so smart, that change they are hoping for has to be important, radical, huge. Off with the old futile ideas! And this fits the progressive leftist as well as the right wing libertarian anarcho-capitalist. — ssu
Is that a joke or do you really mean that wage gap is a myth? — Apollodorus
I'm not sure if there's any sarcasm in what you say.You don't get it.
Everybody else is racist and sexist. Everybody else is stupid or brainwashed and chooses to believe in religious fairy tales over material reality. Only people like me are strong enough to face reality in its true form and understand that the people must actively take power from our powerful oppressors and in turn reclaim control our own destiny. If we need to break a few eggs to make the omelette then so be it - that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make to my own mental health if it means a better future for humanity. — K Turner
wage gap basically just proves that men work longer and harder
main reason for this is because women prefer foamily over work
which means most women want the wage gap to exist.
trying to eliminate it would be very stupid — MikeListeral
trying to eliminate it would be very stupid — MikeListeral
free market capitalism doesn't care what gender or color you are, it only cares about money — MikeListeral
If there's a way it can get away with paying any demographic less, it'll do it. — Kenosha Kid
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