Charlie Kirk shot at Utah Valley University
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Anonymous
The right wing have been spewing hateful messages since Trump made it ok to do that. Hate begets hate. Also, you conveniently ignore actual politicians who are Dems who have been murdered/attacked in the past few years. And let's not forget Comet Ping Pong. That wasn't lefties who shot up the pizza place. Words are powerful. If you spew hateful message, you will get hate in return. And Trump is doing nothing to unite the country. He's even more divisive in his second term. -signed an Independent |
Anonymous
I thought it didn’t matter if he was trans. Why do you find it so impossible? This says more about you than it does Ms. Twiggs. |
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To me it doesn’t matter, it’s just very convenient for people that desperately want trans people to be guilty of something. It will all come out in court. |
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Okay, please tell us what "radicalized left wing" means to you. Because if you google search "leftist ideology" Here is what AI gives you. I doubt you'll read any of it but I would ask you: where in there do you see anything in the core principles or various factions about a culture of assassinating your enemies? Admit it, you don't know. Your use of "leftist" is too broad, to undefined, to be seen as a complete over-generalization to a huge group of people 99.9% of whom don't support cold-blooded murder. If it is true he killed Charlie Kirk over his views against trans people, that's a personal thing, not a leftist thing. Leftist ideology, also known as left-wing politics, broadly encompasses a range of political and social movements that advocate for egalitarianism and social justice. The specific ideas within this umbrella vary greatly, from center-left approaches like social democracy to more radical movements like communism and anarchism. Core principles Despite its diversity, leftist ideology is generally defined by several key principles: Egalitarianism: Promoting human flourishing through cooperation and mutual respect, which requires the elimination of excessive differences in wealth, power, and status. Social welfare: Regarding social welfare as a primary goal of government and society. Hostility to traditional elites: Opposition to the power of traditional elites, such as the wealthy and aristocracy. Support for the working class: Favoring the interests of the working class (or proletariat). Key historical origin The terms "left" and "right" originated during the French Revolution of the late 18th century, referring to the seating arrangements in the National Assembly. Those who sat on the left side of the assembly were generally opposed to the traditional monarchy and aristocracy. They supported the revolution, a democratic republic, and secularism. Those on the right side supported the traditional institutions of the old order, known as the Ancien Régime. Major ideological variations Social democracy This center-left ideology supports the regulation and modification of capitalist economies to protect social equality, rather than seeking their total abolition. Advocacy: Policies like a strong welfare state, extensive universal services, progressive taxation, and strong labor rights. Economics: Favors a mixed economy within a democratic capitalist system and uses government intervention and Keynesian economics. Social liberalism As a form of center-left liberalism, this ideology supports capitalism but advocates for regulations to reduce wealth inequality. It holds that individual freedom can be threatened by large private actors and that the government should take action to help individuals realize their full potential. Progressivism Progressivism advocates for continuous, gradual social reform to improve society. It is typically associated with social liberalism and social democracy. Key theme: Redistributive policies aimed at improving societal well-being. Modern progressivism: In the U.S., it can include policies such as greater wealth redistribution, a higher minimum wage, universal healthcare, and environmental justice. Democratic socialism Often considered more radical than social democracy, this ideology seeks to replace capitalism with socialism through democratic and electoral means, rather than a revolution. Communism A more radical leftist ideology, it is based on the theories of thinkers like Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Communism aims for a classless, moneyless, and stateless society where the major institutions of economic life are controlled by the community or state. Anarchism This far-left ideology rejects all forms of involuntary hierarchy and is against state control. Anarchists advocate for a decentralized, classless, and stateless society, where organizing structures are based on mutual cooperation. Green politics Emerging in the 1970s, this ideological movement emphasizes environmentalism, social justice, nonviolence, and decentralized governance. It can be viewed as an evolution of New Left or left-libertarian ideas. Left-wing populism Becoming more influential since the 2010s, this movement frames politics as a conflict between the common people and an elite. It advocates for policies such as democratic socialism and social democracy. The complexity of the political spectrum It is important to note that a single left-right spectrum is often considered an oversimplification. Many political scientists use a two-axis model that considers both economic issues (left-right) and socio-cultural issues (authority-liberty) to provide a more nuanced understanding of different political beliefs. Furthermore, what is considered "left" can change over time and vary significantly across different countries |
Anonymous
I don’t care. I think we’re intentionally losing the plot focusing on their relationship, be it platonic or romantic. We’ve lost the plot. |
Anonymous
Apparently a pastor friend said Charlie Kirk saw him a couple months ago and asked him to pray for him. He told him “ I think they’re going to try to kill me”. Sadly, he was right. I know many conservatives get death threats but it’s sad he felt that and he was right. |
Anonymous
It’s pretty sad you’re trying to hard to deflect away from his trans partner and his leftist ideology. |
Anonymous
If you follow the link in that inquirer story, they reference the BBC and the BBC has retracted that information. |
Anonymous
Sure, deny what is in front of the entire countty. No one is doing your homework for you. No one will stop you from shining a light on your moronic ignorance either. Continue to pop off with lies while we all laught at you. Maybe your boss will even fire you. You never know... |
Anonymous
I am not going to get into a tit-for-tat with you. I could name plenty of incendiary remarks and actions on the part of the left that has caused death and destruction (have we forgotten about the baseball shooting or the attempted assassinations of Kavanaugh/Lee Zeldin/Trump?). When people are constantly - and i mean CONSTANTLY - referred to as fascist, nazis, and the like - it signals to unhinged idiots that these people need to be taken out by any means necessary. Why wouldn't you want to kill a Nazi? And, one more thing.... signing yourself as an "Independent" means nothing. Nothing at all. |
Anonymous
Charlie Kirk didn’t believe in trans but he was not mean towards them. He didn’t hate them. The left started it with cancel culture. You can’t be angry now that it’s turning back onto your side. |
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The right are the masters of cancel culture. And they like to mix in death threats so spare me. |