recognizing contradictions like this in liberal ideology was one of the first things that moved me leftwards
another similar one is people who hate unemployed people for being lazy and not contributing to society, while at the same time looking down on people working in retail or fast food for... also being lazy? like at least the mcworkers have a job where they're providing a service to people and earning money to support themselves, is that not what you want people to do?
recognizing contradictions like this in liberal ideology was one of the first things that moved me leftwards
another similar one is people who hate unemployed people for being lazy and not contributing to society, while at the same time looking down on people working in retail or fast food for... also being lazy? like at least the mcworkers have a job where they're providing a service to people and earning money to support themselves, is that not what you want people to do?
The absolute lack of ideology is maddening. They just need to complain. I just deleted an essay of frustration. Sufficed to say I'm losing it.
There is nothing more American than being a crying pissbaby.