Cockpit997

Times changed a lot didn't they. Republicans are the problem. They are weak.

Bluedriver

I changed my mind, if Irv doesn't allow this crap, I'm in.

PSU Flyer

I thought I accidentally logged into bluepilots by mistake.

pilotpayne

he does but it stays in the nice neat political section

pilotpayne

I mean there is criticism and there is calling people a fascist. Big middle ground there.

MainlineFlyer

Dude. Where did I call anyone a fascist? My whole point is that there are extremes in BOTH parties and that fascists are one form of extreme on the right. Thats it. Somebody stated earlier that there was "no such thing as right wing extremism". If you pointed out that communists occupy a similar position on the left I doubt many on that side would get mad of feel insulted, as it probably doesnt apply to them. For some reason right wingers get really upset about it as if you are talking about them personally.

Cockpit997

Because our friends on the left have overused calling all right leaning folks racists so now they resort to calling all fascist. It’s insulting, I’m not sure why one wouldn’t see that.

ProPilotBlue

Not all right-leaning people are fascists, or even have fascist tendencies. BUT, there is a distinct faction of the GOP that openly and unapologetically espouses fascist ideals. That's what upsets the rest of us, and it should upset you too, because anyone who doesn't call it out is tacitly supporting it. I think what most of us in the middle want to see is people in the GOP standing up and calling out the bad actors in their party and bringing it back to center.

As an example, I freaking hate the woke crap, doxing, etc., that goes on with the left side. If Joe Blow business owner down the street is a racist jerk, who gives a crap? Let him live. As long as he isn't hurting anyone, he is allowed to be an a hole. That's just life in a free country. We don't have to all like each other, and we don't have to all be kind. Is it nice to be a kind person? Sure, it's how I choose to live, but my way isn't the only way. And that's what I find annoying about some of those on the left. They feel like everyone has to live their way, or else. Come to think of it, so to those on the far right too. So they share that one. lol

Our nation does not survive if we cannot find a way to keep the politics in the center, and shut down the extreme sides. Social media and the internet have completely destroyed our ability to do that. The only people who have voices are the extremes.

Cockpit997

Same could be said for the neo Marxist left. I would love to see them disavow that faction.

todd1200

Saying there’s no such thing as extremism in one direction or another is like saying there is no number higher than 214. If you don’t understand that political thought exists on a spectrum and want to redefine terms that people of all political stripes have used for years, you’re free to do that, but you may feel a little less frustrated if you realize the vast majority of people are using those terms differently.