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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by LemmysMum to c/politicalmemes
 
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[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Not sure what “left or “right” mean anymore.

Left stands for equality, right stands for hierarchy

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That is in theory.

When you talk to actual people, I do not think they see it that way.

I still see it as a dividing mechanism that the wealthy class uses to divide the working class.

[–] abbotsbury 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Well like it or not, some members of the working class want to perpetuate hierarchy, so it's a useful distinction.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

Yes, it is a distinction, jargon used in politics.

I still see it as a learning and teaching opportunity when you meet people like that.

Hard to change minds and you need to listen much more than talk, neutral stances as a start then as you are more of an acquaintance you can get into the nitty-gritty topics.

Thanks for pointing it out!