The Partisan Divide on Issues

[Blazkovitz]

(04-21-2020, 10:20 AM)gabrielle Wrote: I recall many times, often on these forums, when conservatives would lecture people about the supposed hedonism of the left and the need for personal responsibility and service, and I find it ironic that now during an actual crisis when all Americans are called to self sacrifice for the greater good it's the right that is having a meltdown because they can't get a haircut or go to a restaurant.

My theory is that both right and left have collectivistic and individualistic impulses. The leftist's collectivistic impulses focus on equality, he doesn't want strong people to use their natural advantage to oppress the weak, while his individualistic impulses focus on hedonism and the desire for self-actualisation. The rightist's collectivistic impulses focus on imposing purity, and his individualistic impulses don't want society to interfere with "reaping what you sow". So, if someone goes to a restaurant and catches Covid, he just got what he deserved according to the right.