CorruptBuddha

Two issues I have with what you’re saying, this is a generalization being used to judge an individual, and materialism isn’t incompatible with being left leaning. Do you not have possessions or income?

The left/right distinction is to determine if something is pro or anti capitalism. If you like capitalism or think it can be “reformed” then you are right wing. If you want to see capitalism destroyed, then you are left wing.

I don’t agree.

From what I see there’s a strong effort to redefine terms like left and right to shame people into adjusting their values.

You can but it’s exceedingly unlikely because your own material interest is tied to these things:

People are more complicated then that, you really think this is an accurate point of view?

Okay, so I see what you’re saying, but from my perspective this would be like saying someone openly gay can’t be right leaning.

I appreciate the explanation! These communities are interesting.

I think it’s subjective, but this quote seems to align with my perspective:

Generally, the left wing is characterized by an emphasis on “ideas such as freedom, equality, fraternity, rights, progress, reform and internationalism” while the right wing is characterized by an emphasis on “notions such as authority, hierarchy, order, duty, tradition, reaction and nationalism”