Got kicked out of a D&D group because I said the wage gap wasn't real, lol.
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Props for the last one.
Unfortunately DnD is full of people like this. I honestly think it is time some non-political or even conservative RPG groups were made.
The reason there aren't many is because escapism and even the concept of "entertainment" itself is, at its base level, an extension of childhood. It embodies the "liberal" ethos that reality itself is something "oppressive" and the womanly behavior of avoiding problems by distracting herself.
I know we aren't robots but the ideal man is one who doesn't "waste time". He has "put away his childish things" and has planted himself firmly facing the real world, no matter how awful it is.
I'm not saying that to put anyone down, I certainly don't live up to that ideal. But that is the reason there aren't more conservative led fandoms or rpg groups. A "manly" hobby is something that is also a practical skill or a challenge. Something like gardening or repairing small engines.
You're not entirely wrong, but control of the humanities has been a huge component of the SJW march through the institutions. Ignoring them has been to nothing but our detriment. Manly hobbies are totally well and good, but do you think the cranky old man whittling on his porch has a profound impact on culture? He might pass his whittling ways on to a kid or two, but all the kids have spent time watching YouTube, shows or movies and playing games.
Did an olive oil maker have more influence in ancient Greece, or a playwright?
Did a cattle farmer have more impact on future generations, or did Shakespeare?
Have more people been inspired by the employee-of-the-month UPS driver, or by Matt Mercer?
Entertainment and the humanities are not a waste of time (at least not entirely). That's why the enemy has spent so much time and effort to completely capture them. They would hate it if our games and shows broke away from their control. If not us, then who?
This is a very underrated comment. While political conservatives have been been busy "getting things done" the left has been seizing control of our culture and continuously shifting what is "normal" their direction.
Both you and u/acp_k2win are 100% correct, but this begs the question, why are the humanities so influential?
I'd wager it's because people are flawed, life is hard and people will continually seek escapism if given the opportunity.
By controlling the avenues for escapism that exist, you can control the narrative. By controlling the narrative you can reinforce good cultural values, but by creating avenues for escapism, you're also enabling undesirable behavior. To do something positive, you need to do something negative. It's a quandary.