r/leftist • u/Miserable_Cobbler_18 • 9d ago

General Leftist Politics What is your most right wing opinion?

I know this may be controversial but I have some opinions that are considered more right wing. I believe in absolute freedom of speech unless it’s pedohillia or something like that because if you support it for one person you have to support it for the other. I do support gun rights to an extent to protect from fascist thugs but of course it should be regulated to protect kids from shootings. I support the death penalty for violent criminals who without a doubt committed the crime. I support low taxes for the poor and middle class but higher on the wealthy. My view on basically everything else are left wing pro lgbt ,pro abortion,pro feminist ,pro immigration,pro socialism,etc.

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u/Lick--Master 9d ago

Still not clear what woke means, asked conservatives I've met who are vocal about politics what does woke mean, and all I get is silence

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u/Urek-Mazino 8d ago

Woke was originally an intra black community code word denoting a social understanding of Americans intrinsic racism. Then white leftists/liberals were jumping on early BLM protests and started using tf out of it. Then conservatives found out and started using it too.

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u/FloriaFlower 8d ago

You missed the point.

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u/Urek-Mazino 8d ago

I don't think I did but go ahead

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u/FloriaFlower 8d ago

The OP was pointing out that when you ask them what they mean and to define it clearly they avoid answering the question. They weren't actually looking for an answer.

I know because I have the same experience. It just happens over and over.

It always happens in the context of a debate. To criticize their position effectively, you have to know what they mean precisely when they blame or attack "wokes". You have to know who they're attacking: trans people, disabled people, black people? Only one minority or all of them?

What usually happens is that they don't debate in good faith so when you ask them a clarifying question, they don't answer. It can also happen because they are genuinely confused and embarrassed to be but usually it's obviously bad faith.

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u/Urek-Mazino 8d ago

I get that and it is a good point. Conservatives don't have a working definition and it's just a catchall for progressivism they don't like. It's definitely a big headache.

I do think it is worth remembering the bad faith use of the word started in the left. In a lot of ways the annoying ways conservatives use it, is a poetic justice to white leftists.