Left, right, or centre? (Patreon)
Published:
2018-05-31 16:32:03
Imported:
2023-11
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Some of my views could certainly be considered 'right wing' in the dictionary sense, but I reject these kind of labels because of the misplaced connotations which often come with them. For instance, in the UK, most right wingers are monarchists- from the Tories, to the right wing rags, Tommy Robinson et al- whereas I am staunchly anti monarchy. Most right wingers are pro austerity, pro war, imperialist elitists- where as I am the antithesis of that. Most right wingers have a somewhat sociopathic attitude towards people of different cultures, religions, races, or ideological persuasions- whereas once again, I do not. What actually constitutes 'right wing' in today's world goes far beyond the dictionary definition, and the same goes for 'left wing'. This is the problem with these kind of labels- you get lumped in with a whole group of people you may have very little in common with ideologically. I have little time for, and little in common with, the left, right, or centre in Britain today. My personal philosophy is radical, but bears little resemblance to anything within the current sociopolitical spectrum.