"The Left"

[Lethality]

No good. Females are the majority in this country funded by right wing govts.

Females are still considered a minority group even though there are more women than men; it does not relate to their share of the population.

Right wing governments don't always release right wing policies. Tony Abbott's paid parental leave scheme is a good example of a conservative opposition swinging all the way to the Left to try and gain a particular vote. Even Labor said it was an unworkable scheme that it proved to be, while the likes of Lisa Wilkinson mindlessly applauded it because it fit in with her political ideals.

 

[Lethality]

What tends to happen though, is people often take a single example of the majority being discriminated against or harmed and try to argue that it warrants as much attention as discrimination against minority groups.

Ok you've mixed individual discrimination with social group discrimination here in your sentence.

If you're talking individual then:

Single cases of discrimination already do warrant equal attention regardless of the social group.

If you're talking group discrimination then:

Obviously one case of individual discrimination within a group does not represent the totality of the problem.

 

[not a warmonger]

Females are still considered a minority group even though there are more women than men; it does not relate to their share of the population.

Right wing governments don't always release right wing policies. Tony Abbott's paid parental leave scheme is a good example of a conservative opposition swinging all the way to the Left to try and gain a particular vote. Even Labor said it was an unworkable scheme that it proved to be, while the likes of Lisa Wilkinson mindlessly applauded it because it fit in with her political ideals.

paid parental to benifit the well paid the most. Come on - you got to do better than this

 

[Lethality]

paid parental to benifit the well paid the most. Come on - you got to do better than this

The fact that you disagree it benefits minorities agrees with my point that it's not about doing good but just appearing to do so.

 

[not a warmonger]

The fact that you disagree it benefits minorities agrees with my point that it's not about doing good but just appearing to do so.

doesnt make any sense. paid parental benefits both sexes

 

[Lethality]

doesnt make any sense. paid parental benefits both sexes

It targeted mostly women. Won't bother arguing the percentage, although I would think over 90% of applicants would have been female, regardless of the percentages of partners taking time off work.

 

[not a warmonger]

It targeted mostly women. Won't bother arguing the percentage, although I would think over 90% of applicants would have been female, regardless of the percentages of partners taking time off work.

regardless off which partner - both benefit. love =to hear your definition of "left"

 

[Lethality]

regardless off which partner - both benefit.

I'm sure there would be benefits for other people, that doesn't change the fact that it's aimed primarily at a minority group.

 

[not a warmonger]

I'm sure they do, that doesn't change the fact that it's aimed primarily at a minority group.

the minority who really are the majority. Great logic. See this "love =to hear your definition of "left"

 

[Lethality]

the minority who really are the majority. Great logic.

Social minorities can be in the population majority, they're two different things which should not be confused.

 

[not a warmonger]

Social minorities can be in the population majority, they're two different things which should not be confused.

See here -love to hear your definition of "left"

 

[Lethality]

See here -love to hear your definition of "left"

Oh ok, I suppose I conform to the dictionary definitions.

 

[not a warmonger]

Oh ok, I suppose I conform to the dictionary definitions.

Spell it out champion.

 

[Ripper]

Nobody speaks of "the right" as a homogeneous grouping as they do of "the left".

That's cause the left tend to be herd like where the right are more individualistic . The problem with the "left" is their hearts are in the right place, they do have some great ideas , but they never look at the unforeseen consequences of their good ideas which usually makes the problem they were quite rightly trying to fix , if fact worse.

 

[Lethality]

Spell it out champion.

left1
lɛft/
adjective

1. 1.
   on, towards, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing which is to the west when the person or thing is facing north.
   "her left eye"
   synonyms: left-hand, sinistral, at nine o'clock; More
   
   
2. 2.
   relating to a person or group favouring radical, reforming, or socialist views.
   "Left politics"

adverb

1. 1.
   on or to the left side.
   "turn left here"

noun

1. 1.
   the left-hand part, side, or direction.
   "turn to the left"
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2. 2.
   a group or party favouring radical, reforming, or socialist views.

 

[not a warmonger]

left1
lɛft/
adjective

1. 1.
   on, towards, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing which is to the west when the person or thing is facing north.
   "her left eye"
   synonyms: left-hand, sinistral, at nine o'clock; More
   
   
2. 2.
   relating to a person or group favouring radical, reforming, or socialist views.
   "Left politics"

adverb

1. 1.
   on or to the left side.
   "turn left here"

noun

1. 1.
   the left-hand part, side, or direction.
   "turn to the left"
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   • 
     
     
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2. 2.
   a group or party favouring radical, reforming, or socialist views.

capitalism is radical and reforming. How does this fit with your understanding of what it means to be "left"????

 

[Lethality]

capitalism is radical and reforming. How does this fit with your understanding of what it means to be "left"????

Take it up with Webster's.

 

[JackOutback]

There is still a response which is in proportion to the problem, and they tend to exceed it. Causes which involve minorities get obligatory applause regardless. This is why I prefer to donate or help with causes that receive less attention rather than jump on the breast cancer or homosexual marriage bandwagon.

I understand wanting to help less supported charities but how in the hell is same sex marriage a bandwagon? It's a basic right that some people are denied. It would be like refusing to back voting rights for black people cause it had too much popular support.

 

[not a warmonger]

Take it up with Webster's.

You cant resolve your contradictory positions.

 

[Ripper]

I understand wanting to help less supported charities but how in the hell is same sex marriage a bandwagon? It's a basic right that some people are denied. It would be like refusing to back voting rights for black people cause it had too much popular support.

Can't see the problem with it myself , as long as they don't make it compulsory, and any offspring are not denied their real parentage for medical history and their own peace of mind reasons.

 

[Lethality]

You cant resolve your contradictory positions.

That's because I don't have contradictory opinions.

 

[Lethality]

I understand wanting to help less supported charities but how in the hell is same sex marriage a bandwagon?

The campaign to support it is. Another case in point in the news today, a gay couple going hysterical about being asked to move seats for an elderly couple. Polite thing to do could've been to accomodate the elderly, instead they have played the homophobia card.

It's a basic right that some people are denied. It would be like refusing to back voting rights for black people cause it had too much popular support.

Voting is a right, a relationship is a right, marriage is more of a custom.

 

[Maggie5]

capitalism is radical and reforming. How does this fit with your understanding of what it means to be "left"????

Reforming is good otherwise we would still be living in the Victorian era or even worse, Abbott's world.

 

[not a warmonger]

S

That's because I don't have them.

Sure you do. Your understanding of "left" from which you base your political thoughts is felacious.

 

[Lethality]

S

Sure you do. Your understanding of "left" from which you base your political thoughts is felacious.

If you say so.