When a liberal sits down and looks at me vis-a-vis their political policies, what do they see?
Well, first there are the things that they can see about me without having to interact.
Male. White. Young, probably in my twenties by the look of things. A little out of shape, so we’ll say “overweight.” No ring on the finger, so . . . not married. No apparent disability.
If they sit down and talk to me a little bit, they’ll probably gather some more information.
Speaks American English with no discernible foreign accent, so likely born in the United States. Veteran. Employed. Oh, there’s a girlfriend? Heterosexual. College educated. Middle class. Catholic. Conservative? Eww. Gross.
What they don’t see, what they’ll never see is that I am me.
The liberal mentality puts everyone into groups, and makes each member of that group roughly the same in terms of how they are treated. That’s why it’s no great shock that liberals are such fans of labor unions, because unions do the exact same thing liberals do.
Given that liberal politicians and advocates openly pander to specific groups of people and play one group off another, it’s not hard to understand why we see liberals in this view. How do they see conservatives? Here’s what liberal paragon Michael Moore said on his short-lived television show The Awful Truth in 2000:
“Me! Me! Me-me-me-me-me-me-me-me-me-me! That’s what being a conservative is! Meeeeeee! Meeeeee!”
Well, Mr. Moore, you’re right. Conservatism is about me.
It’s also about you. It’s about him. It’s about her. It’s about that guy over there.
Conservatism is all about the power of the individual, recognizing that each individual is different, with different experiences, values, and goals. We want to see each individual reach his or her full potential.
Who decided that a gay person has to support confiscatory tax levels?
Where is it written that a woman is required to back a legal right to abort unborn children?
Why is it expected that a black person must be in favor of runaway spending?
Conservatives don’t try to divide people into groups and pit them against each other. We believe in the power and importance of the individual. If that cup of tea isn’t to your taste, feel free to join the divisive group-think of the Left.
Good post!
Brilliant post
Quote Cherrynimbus
“Conservatives don’t try to divide people into groups and pit them against each other. ”
“My only regret with Timothy McVeigh is he did not go to the New York Times building.” – Ann Coulter
“Liberals hate America, they hate flag-wavers, they hate abortion opponents, they hate all religions except Islam, post 9/11. Even Islamic terrorists don’t hate America like liberals do.” – Ann Coulter
“It would be a much better country if women did not vote. That is simply a fact.” – Ann Coulter
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Not sure if I should do Malkin next, or Rush…
What do you guys think?
it is sadly a common problem with many outspoken conservatives. conservatives tend to easily fall into the same trap of collective thinking because you need to see your opposition as the evil demon monster and you cannot do that if you do not put them in a stereotypical group..both political sides are in a big whirlwind of *IM RIGHT AND YOU ARE WRONG AND SHUTUP!!* which is sadly common with political pundits in general then again i state nobody is perfect and people are bound to make mistakes..foolish and sometimes destructive mistakes..but they still make mistakes.
I see what you did there, The Purple Cow.
You took one person and made them representative of an entire group of people.
Q.E.D.
“You took one person and made them representative of an entire group of people.”
Ahhhh, as ever, you completely miss the point.
What do you think I will find if I googled the quotes of Michelle Malkin, Glenn BecK(KK), Bill O’Brien, Sean Hannity, Andrew Breitbart, Laura Ingraham, or Matt Drudge ?
Do you think I might find some stuff that “divides people into groups and pit them against each other” in every single one?
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm?
If you managed to cherry pick them, would you then use them to paint an entire group of people?
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?
Nice corner you’ve painted yourself into.
Oh wow! Seeing as you insist….
“This president I think has exposed himself over and over again as a guy who has a deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture….I’m not saying he doesn’t like white people, I’m saying he has a problem. This guy is, I believe, a racist.” – Glenn Beckkk
“I’m thinking about killing Michael Moore, and I’m wondering if I could kill him myself, or if I would need to hire somebody to do it.” – Glenn Beckkk
“When I see a 9/11 victim family on television, or whatever, I’m just like, ‘Oh shut up’ I’m so sick of them because they’re always complaining.” – Glenn Beckkk
“”The only [Katrina victims] we’re seeing on television are the scumbags.” – Glenn Beckkk
“I think there is a handful of people who hate America. Unfortunately for them, a lot of them are losing their homes in a forest fire today.” – Glenn Beckkk (on why people who lost their homes in forest fires in California had it coming).
“One, they’re terrorists; two, they’re escaping the law; or three, they’re hungry. They can’t make a living in their own dirtbag country.” – Glenn Beckkk on why Mexicans come to America.
Quote Cherrynimbus
“Conservatives don’t try to divide people into groups and pit them against each other. ”
Nice corner you’ve painted yourself into…