Why are lefties so stupid,

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brenthutch

Good post, not only are lefties stupid when it comes to guns they are stupid when it comes to economics as well.

Don't forget science. They are stupid when it comes to science too. All that global warming crap.

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The list is long and illustrious.

[SkyDekker 1,465]

brenthutch

The list is long and illustrious.

Thankfully we have very intelligent people like you and rush on here to keep all this sorted.

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brenthutch

Good post, not only are lefties stupid when it comes to guns they are stupid when it comes to economics as well.

The issue is not one of stupidity so much as denial.

It is wonderful to live in a society based on mutual cooperation and respect. Being able to leave your door unlocked, to be confident that any conflicts that arise can be resolved amicably, to be assured that hard work results in economic security and so forth is much more productive and less stressful than having to worry constantly about unknown and unseen dangers.

Pissing away mind-boggling amounts of money on 'Defense' and 'Security' is tough to justify, and I can understand the appeal of 'can't we all just get along?' from an economic standpoint at the very least.

Having said all that, among the most onerous and draconian totalitarian states that have ever existed were those whose raison d'etre was based on sweetness and light, 'liberté, égalité, fraternité' and all that.

It is unfortunate that we do not live in a Nerf world engineered by Walt Disney, where all the animals get along and the good guys always prevail.

Since ignorance is bliss, I am to some extent envious of people who can harness the suspension of disbelief necessary to adhere to various isms that are patent nonsense, but offer boundless happiness to whoever buys into their story wholeheartedly. Think Scientology for starts.

In any event, the Liberal mindset is a disease of denial.

As P.J. O'Rourke noted, Santa Claus is a Democrat and God is a Republican. Put another way, neither end of the spectrum is based on anything resembling reality.


BSBD,

Winsor