• Cowbee [he/him]@lemmy.ml
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    8 months ago

    How would you propose left/right be divided, if not by the commonly accepted mechanics by which they differ?

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      8 months ago

      I’m so glad you asked.

      commonly accepted mechanics

      I’m beginning to feel a little gas-lit.

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        8 months ago

        That refers to the Overton Window, as you can see it’s generally just vibes, and not actual measurable mechanics.

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          8 months ago

          Right. I must’ve missed that because I don’t care about this conversation at all. Labels were never my thing to begin with. But you can call me right-wing if it makes you feel better, as long as I get to keep my trans boyfriend.

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            8 months ago

            You asked me, so I answered. Personally, I think left/right is hopelessly reductive, it ties too many unrelated things together, and says nothing of social views, of which you’re presumably very progressive despite right wing economic views.

            That’s why I wouldn’t call you “right wing” before I called you a liberal, which I’m sure we are both comfortable with.

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              8 months ago

              Hey, you’re the expert.

              I personally couldn’t care less about economics. There are too many things to be right and passionate about for me to start worrying about all that theoretical insanity.