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Skip Intro

(19,768 posts) Tue May 29, 2012, 10:30 PM May 2012

A strange ironic dichotomy on the left and right.

On the left it seems we carry some deep distrust, almost hatred, of authority, yet push for further enrichment of the establishment (government) from which that authority flows.

On the right it seems they carry some deep distrust of the establishment, yet push for further enrichment of its authority (military, police powers).

It's kind of like two cogs rotating in opposite directions somehow keeping the center component relatively stable, not prone to rapid change.

Does that make any sense?

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A strange ironic dichotomy on the left and right. (Original Post) Skip Intro May 2012 OP

Pooling resources is not the same as pumping up authority. EFerrari May 2012 #1

EFerrari

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1. Pooling resources is not the same as pumping up authority.

Reply to Skip Intro (Original post)

Tue May 29, 2012, 10:36 PM

May 2012

Advocating for higher taxes to fund social programs is not the same as enriching the government.

Asking for authority to be accountable in a democratic society is not hatred.

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