How do you respond to the (fill in the blank) has always been political/progressive?

posted 3 years ago by Smith1980 3 years ago by Smith1980 +46 / -0

I know I’m not the only one that has heard this. I get comic book and Sci-fi/fantasy writers probably lean left for the most part but I seem to remember liberals of the past being big on free speech and against censorship. Also I’ve heard SJWs complain about the original Star Trek because they had moved beyond race and you know everything today has to talk about race.

Stan Lee and Kirby are white males so they wouldn’t last today and on and on.

So what is a good response to this?

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– Grumman 1 point 3 years ago +1 / -0

It is entirely likely that progressives of past eras would stand in total solidarity with current ones, even if they stand in total opposition on topics.

Some would, and have. Some would not, and have not. Leftism might be a philosophy of eternal war, but that doesn't mean individual leftists want to ride it all the way down.

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– Gizortnik 1 point 3 years ago +1 / -0

I agree, I'm just generalizing to make a point.

There are Useful Idiot Leftists who are principled. These people become "right wing" when the Left moves to a new position.

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