10-01-2022, 12:07 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-01-2022, 08:59 AM by JasonBlack.)
Before I begin, we should clarify one thing: she isn't "far right". She's socially conservative and economically moderate. With that out of the way.
we'll start with the bad/concerning:
- her stance of "against LGBT" is way too vague for my liking. There is a difference between "I disapprove of many aspects of LGBT culture, but I don't want to go after their rights" (a good opinion) vs "we should go after LGBT people under the law" (a very concerning opinion)
- most of her positions don't sound as extreme as they are made out to be, but all the same, she does have a background of supporting more fascist policies and has worked closely with several figures who were fond of Mussolini. I can't ignore this
- she could stand to be a bit less draconian on immigration. Massive waves of uneducated African and Arab immigrants is a problem, but even if she manages to get fertility to pick up, Italy is still going to face a worker shortage without more imports of skilled labor who are willing to work hard, play by Italy's rules and become Italian.
and now the good
- it's not supposed to be "far right" to be proud of your country or your heritage. you shouldn't have to choose between being patriotic and being not-racist.
- one of the best indicators of how well a country is doing is...how easy is it to start a family? In America, we all seem to believe this is easy over in most of Europe, and the truth is...it isn't, and something needs to be done about it there just as it does here.
- She has balls. Idgaf what you think about her politics, but they are in a 4th turning just like we are, and no country is getting out of this mess without a leader that has balls.
- You have one job as a holder of political office. It isn't to be a moral paragon to the world, it isn't to bring together all of humanity. Your goal as a statesman is to make decisions about what is best for your country.
My overall impression is one of cautious positivity. I hope she gets enough support to get something done, but I also want to make sure the opposing parties have enough leverage to check her should she overextend her authority.
we'll start with the bad/concerning:
- her stance of "against LGBT" is way too vague for my liking. There is a difference between "I disapprove of many aspects of LGBT culture, but I don't want to go after their rights" (a good opinion) vs "we should go after LGBT people under the law" (a very concerning opinion)
- most of her positions don't sound as extreme as they are made out to be, but all the same, she does have a background of supporting more fascist policies and has worked closely with several figures who were fond of Mussolini. I can't ignore this
- she could stand to be a bit less draconian on immigration. Massive waves of uneducated African and Arab immigrants is a problem, but even if she manages to get fertility to pick up, Italy is still going to face a worker shortage without more imports of skilled labor who are willing to work hard, play by Italy's rules and become Italian.
and now the good
- it's not supposed to be "far right" to be proud of your country or your heritage. you shouldn't have to choose between being patriotic and being not-racist.
- one of the best indicators of how well a country is doing is...how easy is it to start a family? In America, we all seem to believe this is easy over in most of Europe, and the truth is...it isn't, and something needs to be done about it there just as it does here.
- She has balls. Idgaf what you think about her politics, but they are in a 4th turning just like we are, and no country is getting out of this mess without a leader that has balls.
- You have one job as a holder of political office. It isn't to be a moral paragon to the world, it isn't to bring together all of humanity. Your goal as a statesman is to make decisions about what is best for your country.
My overall impression is one of cautious positivity. I hope she gets enough support to get something done, but I also want to make sure the opposing parties have enough leverage to check her should she overextend her authority.
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