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posted by dennisn on September 3rd, 2010 at 11:09AM
Again, it's all about the context -- the word itself is meaningless. So, right-wingers are absolutely good and right in wanting to reduce government (legislation, services, etc). She should be proud about that. (She shouldn't be too proud though, 'cuz I bet she's not entirely voluntaryist -- libertarians aren't.)
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posted by unavailable on September 3rd, 2010 at 11:24AM
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posted by dennisn on September 3rd, 2010 at 11:29AM
I suppose, purely from a mindless marketing perspective. They could just as easily have marketed it as left-wing, in the sense that we want to "work together" for liberty/choice. But, to be honest, I can't stand shallow people who are too dumb to actually understand concepts. If anyone honestly thinks that screaching "right-wing!" or "anarchist!" is an argument -- I really don't want them around me anyways.
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posted by unavailable on September 3rd, 2010 at 11:44AM
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Its more than marketingposted by unavailable on September 3rd, 2010 at 11:43AM
You make a good point, that i partly agree with; and we also have different way. we've argued about this before anyways.
you prefer conflict/confrontation and discarding people as idiots if they dont get your point Right Away, and dont think convincing someone with a gun in his hand will make him lower it.
i opt for trying to convince in all honesty and not cause reactions because that is how i think information gets through better, because what i basically want is for the Deaf gunman to drop it. I might have to learn sign-language for that, and it will be worth it.
Obviously, my thinking is based on my experience of how i react and learn things.
What i am questionning, as mentionned earlier, is really the necessity of using this standard label instead of another more powerfull, appealing and CLear one such as non-agression, freedom etc..
And i do get your point about non-thinkers. but everyone can think, and sometimes its a question of unlocking and undoing alot of stuff we've been programmed with.
It is my personal preferrence to seek unity rather then reject.
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posted by dennisn on September 3rd, 2010 at 11:35AM
Ie. If there is someone like Dave, who would pass by this organization, see the label "right-wing", then immediately walk away, we don't want him. We don't want to lower ourselves to the lowest-common-denominator -- to appease the non-thinkers. Thinking is a pre-requisite.
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so cocky :) by unavailable on September 3rd, 2010 at 11:45AM.
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