I am autistic. I have never owned a television. My family has never owned a television. To date, this has not changed. Television may be a contributing factor but it is far from necessary for the development of autism. I am still holding out for a genetic difference.
My apologies, here's a breakdown of my critique of your original assertion. Remember, the onus is on the one who advances the proposition, not on the one defending against it:
Tolerance: I don't think you can
a) demonstrate that "liberals" are all intolerant of all other political ideologies. I'd like to see substantiation.
b) demonstrate that "liberals" are any more intolerant of all other political ideologies than conservatives. Both liberals and conservatives participated in the Cold War, which was, at its core, an ideological war. Likewise, both liberals and conservatives have been strong supporters of 1st amendment rights to expression and belief.
Liberal: There are next to no words used in American political discourse that mean what they did when they were coined. "Left" and "Right" are certainly not among them. While "liberals" are not classically liberal, neither are "conservatives" (economic intervention is not classically liberal, regardless of whom it is intended for). I don't really see this as a meaningful criticism. "Conservative" has certainly been hijacked from its 19th and 18th century definition, as "conservatives" do not support an autocracy or monarchy dominated by a strong military and aristocractic class, like "conservatives" of the 19th and 18th century did.
Progressive: I'm afraid I simply don't understand your argument here. Neither political party is shouting "STOP!". They're both advancing their own agenda for how their state should change. Again, what's in a name? I don't see this as a contribution to debate and do not believe that "liberals" or "conservatives" have been animatedly doing nothing.
Diversity: Please point out one sexual or racial minority that doesn't vote Democratic. From what I know so far, Hispanics, East Asians, Jews, Homosexuals and Blacks vote Democratic. This does not mean that they're the "only recognized minorities", this could be a coincidence, as you haven't demonstrated causality between being recognized as a minority and voting Democrat.
Open minded: I'm afraid that's a crime that people in general are guilty of, rather than ideologies in particular. You've just demonstrated hostile intolerance to any "liberal" agenda. Likewise, "liberals" are often hostile to any "conservative" agenda. Basically, what I just said. However, I know many "liberals" and "conservatives" who are not hostile to each other's agendas, meaning that this cannot be universally true. Again, I'd like you to demonstrate that "liberals" are somehow more close-minded than "conservatives".
Some of the things you've pointed at seem like valid criticisms but of American politics in general, rather than a political party in particular. Again, I'd like you to quantify and substantiate these things.
Also, I'd like you to rethink your views on your opposition and try to understand that, while they do not agree with your agenda or your politics, they are no less human as a result, and as such, are driven by human rationality and reason, just like you.
You're basically proving my point. "liberals" believe x, y and z about "conservatives", whereas x, y and z are not true. "conservatives" believe x, y and z about "liberals" and you assert that x, y and z must be true?
That's just bigotry, plain and simple. If "conservatives" are not reflections of "liberal" stereotypes then you've crossed the line in asserting that "liberals" are all reflections of "conservative" stereotypes.
Grow up and realize that all people are unique, hold their own viewpoints and that those viewpoints are usually justifiable and rational.
Don't believe everything that goes off the propaganda mills. Sure, the propaganda and public appearance of "leftist" American partisans is portrayed as such.
The propaganda and public appearance of "right-wing" american partisans is one of being highly racist, sexist, bigoted and corrupt. And I know many "right-wing" people who are not... A survey by Snyderman et al demonstrated that the popular view on the "left" that all conservatives were racists was generally untrue...do you think that this type of myth doesn't exist about the "left", consistently believed by the "right"?
Learn your fucking constitution. The NLRB is a federal agency and as such cannot violate the constitution.
Further, the 14th amendment states that no state law shall be made that abridges the privileges and immunities of citizens of the United States, i.e. the rights to assemble and associate. Ever since Bolling v. Sharpe this restriction has applied to the federal government, too.
As such, no agency or law of the federal government may overturn or cause to be overturned our existing rights and privileges. This ruling is, in effect, legislating the protection of our association and assembly rights out of being. This ruling certainly overturns part of the Oregon constitution, for example, meaning that this ruling is literally a manner of stripping people of their pre-existing rights. Whether the agent be government or corporate, the right remains.
There's precedent for this. Look at cases like Tinker v. DesMoines. Nobody is allowed to casually violate human rights, not even if they're very wealthy (at least, according to the Constitution).
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
We have a fundamental right to associate and assemble with whomever we choose. Any and all attempts to restrict that during our non-work time involve a violation of our fundamental rights. This ruling is completely out of line and the wave of apathy that is the overwhelming response to it demonstrates that Americans, not Terrorists, not Chinese Fascists or anything else are the single greatest threat to American civil liberties.
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I am autistic. I have never owned a television. My family has never owned a television. To date, this has not changed. Television may be a contributing factor but it is far from necessary for the development of autism. I am still holding out for a genetic difference.
My apologies, here's a breakdown of my critique of your original assertion. Remember, the onus is on the one who advances the proposition, not on the one defending against it:
Tolerance: I don't think you can a) demonstrate that "liberals" are all intolerant of all other political ideologies. I'd like to see substantiation. b) demonstrate that "liberals" are any more intolerant of all other political ideologies than conservatives. Both liberals and conservatives participated in the Cold War, which was, at its core, an ideological war. Likewise, both liberals and conservatives have been strong supporters of 1st amendment rights to expression and belief.
Liberal: There are next to no words used in American political discourse that mean what they did when they were coined. "Left" and "Right" are certainly not among them. While "liberals" are not classically liberal, neither are "conservatives" (economic intervention is not classically liberal, regardless of whom it is intended for). I don't really see this as a meaningful criticism. "Conservative" has certainly been hijacked from its 19th and 18th century definition, as "conservatives" do not support an autocracy or monarchy dominated by a strong military and aristocractic class, like "conservatives" of the 19th and 18th century did.
Progressive: I'm afraid I simply don't understand your argument here. Neither political party is shouting "STOP!". They're both advancing their own agenda for how their state should change. Again, what's in a name? I don't see this as a contribution to debate and do not believe that "liberals" or "conservatives" have been animatedly doing nothing.
Diversity: Please point out one sexual or racial minority that doesn't vote Democratic. From what I know so far, Hispanics, East Asians, Jews, Homosexuals and Blacks vote Democratic. This does not mean that they're the "only recognized minorities", this could be a coincidence, as you haven't demonstrated causality between being recognized as a minority and voting Democrat.
Open minded: I'm afraid that's a crime that people in general are guilty of, rather than ideologies in particular. You've just demonstrated hostile intolerance to any "liberal" agenda. Likewise, "liberals" are often hostile to any "conservative" agenda. Basically, what I just said. However, I know many "liberals" and "conservatives" who are not hostile to each other's agendas, meaning that this cannot be universally true. Again, I'd like you to demonstrate that "liberals" are somehow more close-minded than "conservatives".
Some of the things you've pointed at seem like valid criticisms but of American politics in general, rather than a political party in particular. Again, I'd like you to quantify and substantiate these things.
Also, I'd like you to rethink your views on your opposition and try to understand that, while they do not agree with your agenda or your politics, they are no less human as a result, and as such, are driven by human rationality and reason, just like you.
You're basically proving my point. "liberals" believe x, y and z about "conservatives", whereas x, y and z are not true. "conservatives" believe x, y and z about "liberals" and you assert that x, y and z must be true?
That's just bigotry, plain and simple. If "conservatives" are not reflections of "liberal" stereotypes then you've crossed the line in asserting that "liberals" are all reflections of "conservative" stereotypes.
Grow up and realize that all people are unique, hold their own viewpoints and that those viewpoints are usually justifiable and rational.
Speaking about bigotry...
Don't believe everything that goes off the propaganda mills. Sure, the propaganda and public appearance of "leftist" American partisans is portrayed as such.
The propaganda and public appearance of "right-wing" american partisans is one of being highly racist, sexist, bigoted and corrupt. And I know many "right-wing" people who are not... A survey by Snyderman et al demonstrated that the popular view on the "left" that all conservatives were racists was generally untrue...do you think that this type of myth doesn't exist about the "left", consistently believed by the "right"?
Learn your fucking constitution.
The NLRB is a federal agency and as such cannot violate the constitution.
Further, the 14th amendment states that no state law shall be made that abridges the privileges and immunities of citizens of the United States, i.e. the rights to assemble and associate. Ever since Bolling v. Sharpe this restriction has applied to the federal government, too.
As such, no agency or law of the federal government may overturn or cause to be overturned our existing rights and privileges. This ruling is, in effect, legislating the protection of our association and assembly rights out of being. This ruling certainly overturns part of the Oregon constitution, for example, meaning that this ruling is literally a manner of stripping people of their pre-existing rights. Whether the agent be government or corporate, the right remains.
There's precedent for this. Look at cases like Tinker v. DesMoines. Nobody is allowed to casually violate human rights, not even if they're very wealthy (at least, according to the Constitution).
Learn your constitution, child.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
We have a fundamental right to associate and assemble with whomever we choose. Any and all attempts to restrict that during our non-work time involve a violation of our fundamental rights. This ruling is completely out of line and the wave of apathy that is the overwhelming response to it demonstrates that Americans, not Terrorists, not Chinese Fascists or anything else are the single greatest threat to American civil liberties.