If left views are socialist, does that mean right views are theocratic?
Written by admin on February 28, 2010 – 5:15 pm -seems besides a difference in philosophical understandings of economy, the main issue on social aspects is the inclusion of or disclusion of regulated religion
I often see the republicans adding christian based agendas in their policys (10 commandments in courthouses, prayer day, etc).
soo…are the republicans the christian version of the Taliban?
feel free to make nonsense insults if you cannot come up with a informed response by the way…it actually helps the hypothesis
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By Brian on Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
No, right views would be capitalistic. Theocratic is not an economic system..
By Franklin on Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
Maybe.
It’s a whole lot easier for a conservative to call me a communist then it is for a conservative to come up with a real argument. Using words like “socialist” and “communist” is a whole lot easier then actual THINKING and if the past 8 years are any measure….conservatives aren’t all that good in that department.
By Markus K on Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
I would say that the true defs are Left=progressive/socialist Right=capitalist
however, since the GOP has been taken by the religious-right, it seems that the Rightwing agenda is very theocratic, indeed!
By arcanum70 on Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
Since a Theocracy is not the opposite of Socialism, no.
As was stated above me, they are Capitalistic.
How exactly do insults help your argument? Since insults are not part of either mind set I fail to see how they would help you prove your theory.
By answer man on Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
God forbid.
By Jim S on Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
First off, socialism isnt a religion, although it certainly has many aspects of it.
However, the difference between left and right isnt religion. Religion has little if anything to do with running a nation. But Government does. The left supports using the tools of government to achieve their goals, while The Right is SUPPPOSED to let the free market enterprise system rule and let people fall and rise based on their own merits with limited government and lower taxes.
However, Republicans like George Bush and John McCain have supported issues and positions that are not on the right at all. They’ve both supported massive government growth and intervention,
By Sam on Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
No, not in the least. Right views, in addition to be right, are conservative and that has nothing to do with religion. There are a lot of Christians who are conservative but I have never met anyone on the right who advocated a theocracy. It is not Republicans calling for the Ten Commandents in courthouses or for prayer day, it is people. John Kennedy was a devout Catholic. Hell even Hillary, Bill, and Barack often refer to God in their daily lives, speeches, and casual conversations. If you polled Congress I’m certain you would find a very large majority professing to being a member of an organized religion.
Your question is without substance.
By Ray.Returns on Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
No body ever took notice of the 10 commandments in a court house [God knows most don't follow them] until the ACLU made a big deal out of it It is your side waging war against our religion that has bought this issue up
You go around wanting our God out of everything than when some put up a fight you call them religious nuts
What is it with you guys why do you care what is so important that you want our children to be secular?
Here how you work I lived in Asia these Brit expats would keep telling me ”we think anyone who believes in God is a fool” There were a few Muslims in the room I said as loud as i could ”Are you telling me that those who believe in Mohamed are fools?” they run in fear This is how you secular work You pick on christian as you think they well not hurt you But with me don’t be too sure of that You all calling every member of my family stupid maybe not me But for that I well hurt you
By just me on Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
The right view in capitalistic that is what they say, that is the platform they run on. What they actually are when in office is imperialistic.
By sillygirlfunny on Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
The use of the term socialism to define the democrat agenda is not an insult…its a statement of fact. See below.
Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods, and the creation of an egalitarian society. Modern socialism originated in the late nineteenth-century working class political movement. Karl Marx posited that socialism would be achieved via class struggle and a proletarian revolution, it being the transitional stage between capitalism and communism. Socialists mainly share the belief that capitalism unfairly concentrates power and wealth into a small section of society who control capital, and creates an unequal society. All socialists advocate the creation of an egalitarian society, in which wealth and power are distributed more evenly, although there is considerable disagreement among socialists over how, and to what extent this could be achieved.
Capitalism is the economic system in which the means of production are owned by private persons, and operated for profit and where investments, distribution, income, production and pricing of goods and services are predominantly determined through the operation of a free market, rather than by central economic planning. Capitalism is usually considered to involve the right of individuals and corporations to trade, incorporate, employ workers, and use money provided by central banks, in goods, services (including finance), labor and land.
By Steve W on Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
I think there are some that would like to see a theocracy, I mean the extreme right-christians, but mostly it’s capitolism – that is the oposite of socialism.
By Clark Kent on Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
You hit the nail on the head.
The republican party used to be the party of low taxes and balanced budgets. Now they are the party of the religious right, more concerned with what they think the bible means than in balancing the budget.
Abortion is more important to them than a balanced budget or keeping us out of wars or keeping us out of a recession.
They are somewhat more moderate than the Taliban, but the principle is the same.
By Warren T on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply
No Capitalist
By michelle r on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply
I do love your question. All religions are so intolerant and they are what we label right wing yes.
Christians did slaughter woman and children if they were not Christians. Didn’t we do that to the American Indian. During the Cruzades ofcourse it was even worse.
By Nunya N on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply
No, Republicans are not the Christian version of the Taliban. The Christian version of the Taliban are called Neo-Con’s – an ultra right wing lunatic fringe who have co-opted the once respectful Republican party and who have spent the last 8 years dismantling our Constitution. The Neo-Con’s are the real root of the problem and people need to understand there is a clear difference between traditional Republican ideals and what the Neo-Cons are pushing on the world.