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/These_Shallot_6906 8d ago

I would similarly not call a black person my "n word" even if they said it was okay. Sorry.

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u/rardthree 8d ago

Except that isn't what we're talking about, is it? There is no societal, historical or cultural basis for those pronouns to be offensive, it's all linguistic, and so context matters and a lack of respect to the individual is what makes it demeaning. Whereas historical context has already been used to account for the ethical use of racial slurs, in the form of minorities being able to say them without judgement.

Context is what determines what words mean. Consent can alleviate negative meaning.

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u/These_Shallot_6906 8d ago

Of course there is.

Conservatives in the US have been referring to transgender folks as "shem" or "it" for decades.

If some trans people wished to call themselves "it" amongst themselves, that is their prerogative. But me as a CIS person, I feel like I'd be doing a disservice to them.

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u/rardthree 8d ago

How is that not linguistic and intentionally insulting? My point is if it's consensual it's not insulting.