How can anyone with AS be a conservative?
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AceOfSpades wrote:
Basically no one inherently has power but it is given to you or revoked by others since power is a social dynamic. Power is basically a position of trust based on the assumption you will act in the self-interest of others.
The nature of power as socially-given doesn't in any way negate that it is socially-given INHERENTLY to some versus others based on real versus perceived differences, and the notion that some people have a right to define reality for the rest. This is naturally aside from issues of heritable power or lack thereof among classes, especially those predicated on socioeconomics and their related cultures.
Someone earnestly-professing such child-like innocence as this needn't lash out with accusations of "pettiness" when his obliviousness to the world is suggested to him-
it just makes the adults think he needs a nap.
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ValentineWiggin wrote:
AceOfSpades wrote:
Basically no one inherently has power but it is given to you or revoked by others since power is a social dynamic. Power is basically a position of trust based on the assumption you will act in the self-interest of others.
The nature of power as socially-given doesn't in any way negate that it is socially-given INHERENTLY to some versus others based on real versus perceived differences, and the notion that some people have a right to define reality for the rest. This is naturally aside from issues of heritable power or lack thereof among classes.
ValentineWiggin wrote:
Someone earnestly-professing such child-like innocence as this needn't lash out with accusations of "pettiness" when his obliviousness to the world is suggested to him-
it just makes the adults think he needs a nap.
An overgrown teenager who is unable to hold a discussion without resorting to condescension and interpreting my posts in the worst possible light telling me about maturity? Wow talk about putting me in my place!it just makes the adults think he needs a nap.
ValentineWiggin wrote:
(Come to think of it, I can't think of even any children who believe all power is rightfully-held. Quite Machiavellian...)
When did I say it was rightfully held? All I said is the power structure is determined by the masses, not by the powerful few. It is the masses that gave the most power to the few who have currently been made powerful. Jesus Christ, do you read every one of my posts with s**t stained glasses or what?
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AceOfSpades wrote:
ValentineWiggin wrote:
AceOfSpades wrote:
Basically no one inherently has power but it is given to you or revoked by others since power is a social dynamic. Power is basically a position of trust based on the assumption you will act in the self-interest of others.
The nature of power as socially-given doesn't in any way negate that it is socially-given INHERENTLY to some versus others based on real versus perceived differences, and the notion that some people have a right to define reality for the rest. This is naturally aside from issues of heritable power or lack thereof among classes.
You truly-believe the dominant class can't introduce entirely-novel ideas and via the cultural, economic, and political institutions and discourse they control make a populace of zealots?
Your history teacher failed you.
AceOfSpades wrote:
ValentineWiggin wrote:
(Come to think of it, I can't think of even any children who believe all power is rightfully-held. Quite Machiavellian...)
When did I say it was rightfully held? All I said is the power structure is determined by the masses, not by the powerful few. It is the masses that gave the most power to the few who have currently been made powerful. Jesus Christ, do you read every one of my posts with sh** stained glasses or what?I just feel a bit like I'm encountering a new native who's wholly-ignorant to knowledge considered common, let alone academic.
For someone who believes power is achieved democratically in any but the rarest of instances, such a native is precisely analogous.
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Kraichgauer wrote:
Actually, if you read all of the biographical information on Lovecraft, you'll find that he reassessed his whole political thinking with the Great Depression, particularly when the economic strain had destroyed his marriage, and left him destitute while living in New York. He in fact became a New Dealer, and a mild socialist. The young, socially isolated Lovecraft was a far cry from the older, more world wise Lovecraft in regard to his political, social, and even racial views.
-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer
Um, Bill, I am perfectly well aware that Lovecraft's political and social views changed later in his life. Which is perfectly sensible given that his personal interests were at stake. He did however, maintain his misanthropic outlook on life and the world we live in. Those who are champions of capitalism and liberty in general have a more optimistic, positive view of the world which is common to most modern day liberals. Lovecraft however, did NOT.
ValentineWiggin wrote:
AceOfSpades wrote:
ValentineWiggin wrote:
AceOfSpades wrote:
Basically no one inherently has power but it is given to you or revoked by others since power is a social dynamic. Power is basically a position of trust based on the assumption you will act in the self-interest of others.
The nature of power as socially-given doesn't in any way negate that it is socially-given INHERENTLY to some versus others based on real versus perceived differences, and the notion that some people have a right to define reality for the rest. This is naturally aside from issues of heritable power or lack thereof among classes.
You truly-believe the dominant class can't introduce entirely-novel ideas and via the cultural, economic, and political institutions they control make a populace of zealots?
Your history teacher failed you.
ValentineWiggin wrote:
AceOfSpades wrote:
ValentineWiggin wrote:
(Come to think of it, I can't think of even any children who believe all power is rightfully-held. Quite Machiavellian...)
When did I say it was rightfully held? All I said is the power structure is determined by the masses, not by the powerful few. It is the masses that gave the most power to the few who have currently been made powerful. Jesus Christ, do you read every one of my posts with sh** stained glasses or what?I just feel a bit like I'm encountering a new native who's wholly-ignorant to knowledge considered common, let alone academic.
For someone who believes power is achieved democratically in any but the rarest of instances, such a native is precisely analogous.
Dox47 wrote:
M_P thinks that I'm secretly a far right extremist pretending to be reasonable, presumably so that I can fool a small AS politics forum into doing something or another, it breaks down around that point. Really though, he's my biggest fan, notice the encyclopaedic knowledge of my posts, right down to the phrasing, I mean it's been at least a few months since I called this place an echo chamber.
Actually, he stalks everybody. No joke.
AspieRogue wrote:
Master_Pedant wrote:
Dox47 wrote:
I like the irony in the thread title and OP; presuming that aspies would default to liberalism because it's in their personal self interest to do so. So, a conservative aspie must be thinking of the greater good when they choose that ideology because it doesn't make sense any other way? Needless to say I'm certain that our board liberals would vigorously contest this interpretation, but it was a ridiculous question in the first place.
Another possibility being that conservative Aspies are unaware of their self-interests or falsely think an extra few pecentile points on the upper income bracket is going to drastically affect them.
That's what I said, buddy. Conservative aspies believe they have a chance to get a stake in the status quo and make it to the top and when they do they want to enjoy their privilege.
Explains why over half of millionaires in the US are 1st generation...
Seriously, it's more of I don't believe in punishing someone just because they are successful. They earned their money, it's their money not yours.
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Inuyasha wrote:
AspieRogue wrote:
Master_Pedant wrote:
Dox47 wrote:
I like the irony in the thread title and OP; presuming that aspies would default to liberalism because it's in their personal self interest to do so. So, a conservative aspie must be thinking of the greater good when they choose that ideology because it doesn't make sense any other way? Needless to say I'm certain that our board liberals would vigorously contest this interpretation, but it was a ridiculous question in the first place.
Another possibility being that conservative Aspies are unaware of their self-interests or falsely think an extra few pecentile points on the upper income bracket is going to drastically affect them.
That's what I said, buddy. Conservative aspies believe they have a chance to get a stake in the status quo and make it to the top and when they do they want to enjoy their privilege.
Explains why over half of millionaires in the US are 1st generation...
Seriously, it's more of I don't believe in punishing someone just because they are successful. They earned their money, it's their money not yours.
Taxation is not punishment. It's just logical that the more wealth an individual has, the more taxes he or she can pay. And taxes is what makes the world go around.
-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer
Awesomelyglorious wrote:
Dox47 wrote:
M_P thinks that I'm secretly a far right extremist pretending to be reasonable, presumably so that I can fool a small AS politics forum into doing something or another, it breaks down around that point. Really though, he's my biggest fan, notice the encyclopaedic knowledge of my posts, right down to the phrasing, I mean it's been at least a few months since I called this place an echo chamber.
Actually, he stalks everybody. No joke.
Very true. MP is somehow aware of the content of posts I made well over a year before he joined the forum.
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AspieRogue wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
Actually, if you read all of the biographical information on Lovecraft, you'll find that he reassessed his whole political thinking with the Great Depression, particularly when the economic strain had destroyed his marriage, and left him destitute while living in New York. He in fact became a New Dealer, and a mild socialist. The young, socially isolated Lovecraft was a far cry from the older, more world wise Lovecraft in regard to his political, social, and even racial views.
-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer
Um, Bill, I am perfectly well aware that Lovecraft's political and social views changed later in his life. Which is perfectly sensible given that his personal interests were at stake. He did however, maintain his misanthropic outlook on life and the world we live in. Those who are champions of capitalism and liberty in general have a more optimistic, positive view of the world which is common to most modern day liberals. Lovecraft however, did NOT.
So the guy was a gloomy gus. show me an Aspie who wasn't. But I reiterate, that doesn't mean that he was a conservative in later life, because he claimed he wasn't anymore.
-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer
Kraichgauer wrote:
Inuyasha wrote:
AspieRogue wrote:
Master_Pedant wrote:
Dox47 wrote:
I like the irony in the thread title and OP; presuming that aspies would default to liberalism because it's in their personal self interest to do so. So, a conservative aspie must be thinking of the greater good when they choose that ideology because it doesn't make sense any other way? Needless to say I'm certain that our board liberals would vigorously contest this interpretation, but it was a ridiculous question in the first place.
Another possibility being that conservative Aspies are unaware of their self-interests or falsely think an extra few pecentile points on the upper income bracket is going to drastically affect them.
That's what I said, buddy. Conservative aspies believe they have a chance to get a stake in the status quo and make it to the top and when they do they want to enjoy their privilege.
Explains why over half of millionaires in the US are 1st generation...
Seriously, it's more of I don't believe in punishing someone just because they are successful. They earned their money, it's their money not yours.
Taxation is not punishment. It's just logical that the more wealth an individual has, the more taxes he or she can pay. And taxes is what makes the world go around.
-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer
Actually the way you are describing it, makes it become a punishment.
Oh they earn more so they have to pay a larger percentage of their income for taxes, and you're telling me that's not punishing someone for being successful...
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Kraichgauer wrote:
No, it's not a punishment to pay a bigger percentage if you have more. Plus, for a millionaire to pay more isn't going to inconvenience him or her. It would be a punishment, though, to expect someone of lesser means to shoulder the burden.
-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer
-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer
Yes let's tax small business owners more and more, because they are evil... Most of these millionaires you are babbling about, own businesses that hire people, while I know democrats want a dependence society where everyone is depending on tidbits the ruling class throw to them, most of America finds that "utopia" to be sickening.
AspieRogue wrote:
Taxes are what pays for civilization. I am So sick and tired of libertardians and even mainstream conservatives whining about having to pay taxes! If you really can't learn to put up with paying taxes, move to Somalia.
Are all taxes equally just or rational? Some taxes are unjust transfers of assets from productive people to unproductive people. Do you call -that- civilization?
The taxes for public order, public safety, public health make perfectly good sense. Subsidies to corporations so they can pay bonuses to the drones in the suits do not make good sense.
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AspieRogue wrote:
Taxes are what pays for civilization. I am So sick and tired of libertardians and even mainstream conservatives whining about having to pay taxes! If you really can't learn to put up with paying taxes, move to Somalia.
Do you even pay taxes? Reason we complain, is cause we pay taxes and are disgusted with how government is being irresponsible with our money. It is our right to be able to voice our ire about it, and if you have a problem with that, how about you move to North Korea or Syria.