What is "left" or "right" anyway? I was a Republican for decades. Grew up watching Firing Line. Am I suddenly a "leftist," a "radical socialist," a "Marxist commie" or "woke" - whatever that means - because I don't think a police officer should kill a civilian by kneeling on his neck without there being consequences? Because I don't give a shit if a transwoman's photo appears on a promotional beer can or because I don't walk around dead-naming trans folks and respect them? Because I don't think it's in the United States' interests to support Israel's obliteration of the civilian population in Gaza? The right and "conservatives" - they're not actually "conservative" at all - have gone mad. The old labels don't apply.
What is "left" or "right" anyway? I was a Republican for decades. Grew up watching Firing Line. Am I suddenly a "leftist," a "radical socialist," a "Marxist commie" or "woke" - whatever that means - because I don't think a police officer should kill a civilian by kneeling on his neck without there being consequences? Because I don't give a shit if a transwoman's photo appears on a promotional beer can or because I don't walk around dead-naming trans folks and respect them? Because I don't think it's in the United States' interests to support Israel's obliteration of the civilian population in Gaza? The right and "conservatives" - they're not actually "conservative" at all - have gone mad. The old labels don't apply.