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"I agree Brexit has polarised people but I think with a lot of people their political allegiance is misguided aspirational belief. A lot of labour supporters believe all wealthy people are bad and bosses are the devil but mostly they just want better fairer social equality. The extreme nationalise everything and pay everyone the same are just fantasists. Look at Russia and China to see how that pans out for the workers. Tory supporters (not all so don’t get upset) have a slightly delusional view that they are middle class and the Tory party is their social equivalent. Having a detached house may make you feel like you’ve arrived but the real wealth the Tory party protects is beyond 90% of their voters dreams. The fact that they may be better off with the labour or Lib Dems never registers because they are socially beneath their believed status. Our media re-enforces these stereotypes daily. " So Labour voters are social justice warriors and Tories (in the main) are deluded. ![]() | |||
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"I agree Brexit has polarised people but I think with a lot of people their political allegiance is misguided aspirational belief. A lot of labour supporters believe all wealthy people are bad and bosses are the devil but mostly they just want better fairer social equality. The extreme nationalise everything and pay everyone the same are just fantasists. Look at Russia and China to see how that pans out for the workers. Tory supporters (not all so don’t get upset) have a slightly delusional view that they are middle class and the Tory party is their social equivalent. Having a detached house may make you feel like you’ve arrived but the real wealth the Tory party protects is beyond 90% of their voters dreams. The fact that they may be better off with the labour or Lib Dems never registers because they are socially beneath their believed status. Our media re-enforces these stereotypes daily. So Labour voters are social justice warriors and Tories (in the main) are deluded. ![]() What are your values and core beliefs ? | |||
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"I agree Brexit has polarised people but I think with a lot of people their political allegiance is misguided aspirational belief. A lot of labour supporters believe all wealthy people are bad and bosses are the devil but mostly they just want better fairer social equality. The extreme nationalise everything and pay everyone the same are just fantasists. Look at Russia and China to see how that pans out for the workers. Tory supporters (not all so don’t get upset) have a slightly delusional view that they are middle class and the Tory party is their social equivalent. Having a detached house may make you feel like you’ve arrived but the real wealth the Tory party protects is beyond 90% of their voters dreams. The fact that they may be better off with the labour or Lib Dems never registers because they are socially beneath their believed status. Our media re-enforces these stereotypes daily. So Labour voters are social justice warriors and Tories (in the main) are deluded. ![]() What they actually are is pretty irrelevant in this debate. The OP was asking a much broader question and detailing them would only cause thread drift. Figure it for yourself. | |||
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"I agree Brexit has polarised people but I think with a lot of people their political allegiance is misguided aspirational belief. A lot of labour supporters believe all wealthy people are bad and bosses are the devil but mostly they just want better fairer social equality. The extreme nationalise everything and pay everyone the same are just fantasists. Look at Russia and China to see how that pans out for the workers. Tory supporters (not all so don’t get upset) have a slightly delusional view that they are middle class and the Tory party is their social equivalent. Having a detached house may make you feel like you’ve arrived but the real wealth the Tory party protects is beyond 90% of their voters dreams. The fact that they may be better off with the labour or Lib Dems never registers because they are socially beneath their believed status. Our media re-enforces these stereotypes daily. So Labour voters are social justice warriors and Tories (in the main) are deluded. ![]() Fair enough , it is understandable why you wouldn’t want to answer my question, btw threads always ‘drift’ , | |||
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"I agree Brexit has polarised people but I think with a lot of people their political allegiance is misguided aspirational belief. A lot of labour supporters believe all wealthy people are bad and bosses are the devil but mostly they just want better fairer social equality. The extreme nationalise everything and pay everyone the same are just fantasists. Look at Russia and China to see how that pans out for the workers. Tory supporters (not all so don’t get upset) have a slightly delusional view that they are middle class and the Tory party is their social equivalent. Having a detached house may make you feel like you’ve arrived but the real wealth the Tory party protects is beyond 90% of their voters dreams. The fact that they may be better off with the labour or Lib Dems never registers because they are socially beneath their believed status. Our media re-enforces these stereotypes daily. So Labour voters are social justice warriors and Tories (in the main) are deluded. ![]() Maybe they do drift. However one on my fundamental beliefs is never to feed trolls. | |||
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"I agree Brexit has polarised people but I think with a lot of people their political allegiance is misguided aspirational belief. A lot of labour supporters believe all wealthy people are bad and bosses are the devil but mostly they just want better fairer social equality. The extreme nationalise everything and pay everyone the same are just fantasists. Look at Russia and China to see how that pans out for the workers. Tory supporters (not all so don’t get upset) have a slightly delusional view that they are middle class and the Tory party is their social equivalent. Having a detached house may make you feel like you’ve arrived but the real wealth the Tory party protects is beyond 90% of their voters dreams. The fact that they may be better off with the labour or Lib Dems never registers because they are socially beneath their believed status. Our media re-enforces these stereotypes daily. So Labour voters are social justice warriors and Tories (in the main) are deluded. ![]() Interesting, you are a bit tetchy ? are you calling me a troll? ![]() | |||
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"I agree Brexit has polarised people but I think with a lot of people their political allegiance is misguided aspirational belief. A lot of labour supporters believe all wealthy people are bad and bosses are the devil but mostly they just want better fairer social equality. The extreme nationalise everything and pay everyone the same are just fantasists. Look at Russia and China to see how that pans out for the workers. Tory supporters (not all so don’t get upset) have a slightly delusional view that they are middle class and the Tory party is their social equivalent. Having a detached house may make you feel like you’ve arrived but the real wealth the Tory party protects is beyond 90% of their voters dreams. The fact that they may be better off with the labour or Lib Dems never registers because they are socially beneath their believed status. Our media re-enforces these stereotypes daily. So Labour voters are social justice warriors and Tories (in the main) are deluded. ![]() I was being provocative to a point with both parties to show the stereo types on purpose so calm yourself. ![]() | |||
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"I don't. I want the party in power to do the things it says it will do. No such party (any) in my lifetime has delivered on a Party Manifesto. Ever. But I also understand that no party can deliver a manifesto in the first five minutes of office - and sometimes not in the lifetime of one parliament. But remember political allegiance is also in a sense 'hereditary' by way of early socialization and ongoing life experience. Both can be mutually exclusive and inclusive at the same time. Though we all live the long-game of life we also live in the moment-of-life too. We can get angry with a party for its current policy or behaviour but will remain in support in general too. And this is a mistake that we keep making. In that if we don't like a Current Prime Minister then the 'Whole Party has to go'. We too often typically cut off our noses to spite the very face it is attached to. At University, I was a protester of all thing unsocial (Labour) in later life and business I became more tempered and more annoyed at people who would not try and do for themselves. And bit-by-bit became Conservative. I have watched the Labour Party implode so many times in my lifetime and not since Tony Blair (and we all know how that ended) have I seen that they have the ability to form a proper government. I still don't see that in Starmer or anyone else remotely close to him. I also don't browbeat people with my political opinion either - I actually don't care what political opinion you have as long as it treats others with respect and dignity. As soon as someone starts name-calling, in my mind, they lose the right to debate, and I stop listening to them. After all there are so many more worth listening too " Good point about the hereditary and social aspect Cat . I agree you’re right an environment and education can often cloud an clear, open view either way. Should we teach more in schools about analysing political views? Reading a tabloid view is never a true picture either way. | |||
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" Should we teach more in schools about analysing political views? Reading a tabloid view is never a true picture either way. " Amen to that Jackal. ![]() | |||
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"I don't. I want the party in power to do the things it says it will do. No such party (any) in my lifetime has delivered on a Party Manifesto. Ever. But I also understand that no party can deliver a manifesto in the first five minutes of office - and sometimes not in the lifetime of one parliament. But remember political allegiance is also in a sense 'hereditary' by way of early socialization and ongoing life experience. Both can be mutually exclusive and inclusive at the same time. Though we all live the long-game of life we also live in the moment-of-life too. We can get angry with a party for its current policy or behaviour but will remain in support in general too. And this is a mistake that we keep making. In that if we don't like a Current Prime Minister then the 'Whole Party has to go'. We too often typically cut off our noses to spite the very face it is attached to. At University, I was a protester of all thing unsocial (Labour) in later life and business I became more tempered and more annoyed at people who would not try and do for themselves. And bit-by-bit became Conservative. I have watched the Labour Party implode so many times in my lifetime and not since Tony Blair (and we all know how that ended) have I seen that they have the ability to form a proper government. I still don't see that in Starmer or anyone else remotely close to him. I also don't browbeat people with my political opinion either - I actually don't care what political opinion you have as long as it treats others with respect and dignity. As soon as someone starts name-calling, in my mind, they lose the right to debate, and I stop listening to them. After all there are so many more worth listening too Good point about the hereditary and social aspect Cat . I agree you’re right an environment and education can often cloud an clear, open view either way. Should we teach more in schools about analysing political views? Reading a tabloid view is never a true picture either way. " Kids these days dont read tabloids just as they dont watch mainstream tv they would rather believe stuff they read on twitter,facebook or see on youtube.They dont need teaching politics in schools as most teachers these days are left wing what they need teaching is how to think for themselves and not believe everything they read. | |||
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" Should we teach more in schools about analysing political views? Reading a tabloid view is never a true picture either way. Amen to that Jackal. ![]() 100 billion % this. And add in critical thinking, how to check sources, and potential bias in the author, or who funded the research etc etc. | |||
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"I don't. I want the party in power to do the things it says it will do. No such party (any) in my lifetime has delivered on a Party Manifesto. Ever. But I also understand that no party can deliver a manifesto in the first five minutes of office - and sometimes not in the lifetime of one parliament. But remember political allegiance is also in a sense 'hereditary' by way of early socialization and ongoing life experience. Both can be mutually exclusive and inclusive at the same time. Though we all live the long-game of life we also live in the moment-of-life too. We can get angry with a party for its current policy or behaviour but will remain in support in general too. And this is a mistake that we keep making. In that if we don't like a Current Prime Minister then the 'Whole Party has to go'. We too often typically cut off our noses to spite the very face it is attached to. At University, I was a protester of all thing unsocial (Labour) in later life and business I became more tempered and more annoyed at people who would not try and do for themselves. And bit-by-bit became Conservative. I have watched the Labour Party implode so many times in my lifetime and not since Tony Blair (and we all know how that ended) have I seen that they have the ability to form a proper government. I still don't see that in Starmer or anyone else remotely close to him. I also don't browbeat people with my political opinion either - I actually don't care what political opinion you have as long as it treats others with respect and dignity. As soon as someone starts name-calling, in my mind, they lose the right to debate, and I stop listening to them. After all there are so many more worth listening too Good point about the hereditary and social aspect Cat . I agree you’re right an environment and education can often cloud an clear, open view either way. Should we teach more in schools about analysing political views? Reading a tabloid view is never a true picture either way. Kids these days dont read tabloids just as they dont watch mainstream tv they would rather believe stuff they read on twitter,facebook or see on youtube.They dont need teaching politics in schools as most teachers these days are left wing what they need teaching is how to think for themselves and not believe everything they read. " Yes true about the tabloids Costa they do find their news from the likes of Twitter Facebook etc but they do get news online from tabloids still. I think analytical thinking could be a good thing to teach alongside life skills like how to budget for bills book an MOT or apply for a passport, change a tyre etc. It’s doesn’t have to have political bias but it could show how bias and stretching the truth work. Boris said he wants to say sorry but he actually said he’s sorry about how people view his behaviour. There is a world of difference from that to actually being sorry for his behaviour. Apologies for dragging Boris into this post but it’s a good recent example of the political spin they “ALL” use. | |||
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"I can understand people supporting a football, rugby or cricket team, but why do so many ordinary people seem to attach themselves with super-glue to political allegiances? I truly don’t understand why some people seem to attach themselves myopically to a political agenda instead of taking a personal evaluation of the pros and cons of a continuously changing political landscape? Is it still the cloak of Brexit that is influencing otherwise pragmatic people to avoid rational thought processes? " I don't understand the tribal thing either. Although I am more conservative in my votes I have voted Labour a few times and would always give them a fair hearing. Corbyn was not for me but think starmer is a great improvement though still not convinced as yet. Brexit did divide the country but not along party lines with both conservative and Labour badly split. | |||
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" Should we teach more in schools about analysing political views? Reading a tabloid view is never a true picture either way. Amen to that Jackal. ![]() My old headmaster was Jeremy Corbyn, in all but name! Can't imagine how he would have spun his teaching politics practices. Think dissecting literature covers it... ![]() | |||
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"I can understand people supporting a football, rugby or cricket team, but why do so many ordinary people seem to attach themselves with super-glue to political allegiances? I truly don’t understand why some people seem to attach themselves myopically to a political agenda instead of taking a personal evaluation of the pros and cons of a continuously changing political landscape? Is it still the cloak of Brexit that is influencing otherwise pragmatic people to avoid rational thought processes? " Actually, a number of studies which present policies blind end up with people choosing unexpectedly. In a similar manner, when told that an opposition policy is from their own party they will approve of it and vice versa. Go figure. Tribalism is easier. | |||
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"I agree Brexit has polarised people but I think with a lot of people their political allegiance is misguided aspirational belief. A lot of labour supporters believe all wealthy people are bad and bosses are the devil but mostly they just want better fairer social equality. The extreme nationalise everything and pay everyone the same are just fantasists. Look at Russia and China to see how that pans out for the workers. Tory supporters (not all so don’t get upset) have a slightly delusional view that they are middle class and the Tory party is their social equivalent. Having a detached house may make you feel like you’ve arrived but the real wealth the Tory party protects is beyond 90% of their voters dreams. The fact that they may be better off with the labour or Lib Dems never registers because they are socially beneath their believed status. Our media re-enforces these stereotypes daily. " So the voters in the "red wall" seats throughout Lancashire and the NE live in detached houses? Consider themselves "middle class"? I don't think so! It also shows that voters can and do change allegiances. (And a damn good job Corbyn and Abbott et Al were not in charge of dealing with Covid). Boris has had a shit time dealing with the pandemic but given the latest revelations and having pissed on his chips his time is probably up. Maybe he could go and have a beer with hypocrite SKS under the guise of a "work drink"? | |||
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" A lot of labour supporters believe all wealthy people are bad " At a certain level of wealth, they are. You don't get to be a billionaire by being nice and kind and playing by the rules. | |||
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" A lot of labour supporters believe all wealthy people are bad At a certain level of wealth, they are. You don't get to be a billionaire by being nice and kind and playing by the rules. " Indeed you are correct. | |||
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" So the voters in the "red wall" seats throughout Lancashire and the NE live in detached houses? Consider themselves "middle class"? I don't think so! It also shows that voters can and do change allegiances. (And a damn good job Corbyn and Abbott et Al were not in charge of dealing with Covid). Boris has had a shit time dealing with the pandemic but given the latest revelations and having pissed on his chips his time is probably up. Maybe he could go and have a beer with hypocrite SKS under the guise of a "work drink"?" 1) The change of allegiance at the last election was due to massive gaslighting exercise to spin Brexit as somehow being a good thing and the relentless attacks on Corbyn as being a clear and present danger to the country. The Tory supporting media were 100% responsible for this propaganda. 2) I have no time for Corbyn, but I think that you are wrong in your assertion that the pandemic would have been badly handled by a Corbyn administration. To start with, he would not have thrown £billions at private companies and would have instead invested it into the NHS so that it would be in a stronger position after the pandemic than it was before. You would not have had the stench of corruption lingering around Corbyn had he been PM during the pandemic. | |||
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