A question for Fern old timers. History repeating?
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...except it simply is not true: the far left does not control the government. nz has a centre right govt. so too australia. the uk has tories. the usa has trump/republicans.
those parties have gained democratic majorities. if the world had been taken over by the far left, would that be the case? -
@reprobate said in A question for Fern old timers. History repeating?:
...except it simply is not true: the far left does not control the government. nz has a centre right govt. so too australia. the uk has tories. the usa has trump/republicans.
those parties have gained democratic majorities. if the world had been taken over by the far left, would that be the case?I am not sure if you are just trolling or are just completely missing the point....
1/ Most current right wing govt are not very right wing and very cowardly when challenged by the far left. Trump being an exception.. and look at the hysteria over him. He will go down in history as many things...one of which willbe a counter culture flash point.
2/ Left wing parties were also in gov't during the 40's 50s and 60s... did that make the prevailing culture suddenly non conservative? -
how is it trolling or missing the point?
you said that the government was controlled by the far left. it's not, and you know it's not. that's why you've now toned your statement down to 'current right wing govts aren't very right wing' and 'prevailing culture' etc.
look at reality rather than going looking for shit to be outraged about. here's an example: metiria's bullshit - far left madness you cry. sure, agreed. but if the far left were in control of the world, why has support for her party been wiped out? why is she gone?
it's the same reason we, oz, us, uk all have centrist, conservative govts - because the majority of people are not far left, or far right. sure, those parties are not as conservative as in the past, but that is simply what happens over time - conservative today is not pro-slavery, anti-suffrage, get thee to a nunnery etc. -
@reprobate said in A question for Fern old timers. History repeating?:
how is it trolling or missing the point?
you said that the government was controlled by the far left. it's not, and you know it's not. that's why you've now toned your statement down to 'current right wing govts aren't very right wing' and 'prevailing culture' etc.
look at reality rather than going looking for shit to be outraged about. here's an example: metiria's bullshit - far left madness you cry. sure, agreed. but if the far left were in control of the world, why has support for her party been wiped out? why is she gone?
it's the same reason we, oz, us, uk all have centrist, conservative govts - because the majority of people are not far left, or far right. sure, those parties are not as conservative as in the past, but that is simply what happens over time - conservative today is not pro-slavery, anti-suffrage, get thee to a nunnery etc.Ok. You have def missed the point. I can't make it any clearer.