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[–] michaelmrose@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bitch is no longer really a gendered put down any longer any more than asshole is. Languages change. Back to centrism. Fundamentally the language is deceptive. Left and right implies they are equally valid choices like tacos or burgers. The problem is that what is being described as "left" or "right" is in fact fact based positions vs fantasy. Lets do one. Climate change.

Far right: Climate change isn't real the earth is only 6000 years old made as is. Nothing needs to be done.

Middle right: Climate change isn't real the Earth is just going to natural cycles nothing needs doing.

Moderate right: Climate change might be real but its just a natural process having nothing to do with people nothing needs doing.

Centrist: Climate change is real and people might be causing it but we shouldn't do anything that would effect my 401K

Moderate Left: Climate change is definitely caused by people lets not do anything that will effect my 401 but lets give a bunch of money to people with green in the title

Center Left: Lets give even more money to things with green in the title and TRY not to effect my 401k too much

Radical Left: We need to make substantial change to preserve the only home we have even if it tanks grandpas 401k

Herein the radical position is just plain actual unvarnished reality and retreats from same are just different levels of self delusion. The climate really is changing and humans have a huge part in it and we really do need to change how we are living.