Our nation is dying, while others are multiplying like rabbits. The true faith lies in ruins, while false religions are spreading like wildfire.Our culture is vanishing under flood of Hollywood filth. Our history is smeared and slandered by liberal liars. Our leaders are either corrupt incompetents or willful traitors. The end is near.
When I read and listen to today’s right wing, there is nothing than doom and despair all the time.
I think he’s talking about “free market optimism”—the notion that deregulation, lowered taxes, less governmental oversight, a removal of welfare programs etc. lead to optimal market growth and eventually to general prosperity. Most conservative groups in America definitely proselytize this idea, I’m not sure about elsewhere.
Hypothesis: you live in a more left-wing area of the country, while he lives in a right-wing area. If true, that suggests that in both cases, the minority is more pessimistic about the future.
I don’t disagree with your read, but this community is not the venue for partisan politics.
I’d be interested in discussing political theory, which this community isn’t always interested in. Nonetheless, Bush v. Obama discussions are almost inherently irrational, regardless of which side one supports.
Where did you find right wing optimism?
Our nation is dying, while others are multiplying like rabbits. The true faith lies in ruins, while false religions are spreading like wildfire.Our culture is vanishing under flood of Hollywood filth. Our history is smeared and slandered by liberal liars. Our leaders are either corrupt incompetents or willful traitors. The end is near.
When I read and listen to today’s right wing, there is nothing than doom and despair all the time.
Don’t get sucked into discussing politics.
I think he’s talking about “free market optimism”—the notion that deregulation, lowered taxes, less governmental oversight, a removal of welfare programs etc. lead to optimal market growth and eventually to general prosperity. Most conservative groups in America definitely proselytize this idea, I’m not sure about elsewhere.
Hypothesis: you live in a more left-wing area of the country, while he lives in a right-wing area. If true, that suggests that in both cases, the minority is more pessimistic about the future.
I don’t disagree with your read, but this community is not the venue for partisan politics.
I’d be interested in discussing political theory, which this community isn’t always interested in. Nonetheless, Bush v. Obama discussions are almost inherently irrational, regardless of which side one supports.