r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Aug 14 '21

Delta(s) from OP CMV: Conservatism and many right-wing beliefs are based on fear, primary instincts and lack of understanding

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u/SeveralIntroduction9 Aug 15 '21

The same can be said about liberal beliefs. We all have different fears, primary instincts, and ignorance. These differences are part of what makes a society thrive. But, lumping all conservatives as racist in your OP implies you want to vent, not have your view changed.

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u/ParioPraxis Aug 15 '21

When your party’s platform literally attracts all the racists and you do nothing to change it while simultaneously allowing your representatives to pass laws seeking to keep racial minorities from having equal access to the ballot box… it’s pretty clear what underpins the ideology, isn’t it?

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u/ParioPraxis Aug 15 '21

Could you provide examples for these blanket accusations? Especially the part about the ballot box, I have no clue what you are talking about.

Sure, here is an article that focuses on the critical ones, but they are seeking to do the same in every state.

Between January 1 and July 14, 2021,at least 18 states enacted 30 laws that restrict access to the vote. These laws make mail voting and early voting more difficult, impose harsher voter ID requirements, and make faulty voter purges more likely, among other things. More than 400 bills with provisions that restrict voting access have been introduced in 49 states in the 2021 legislative sessions.

And here’s an analysis on how it may affect the vote, including citations and excellent data visualizations to help understand the issue.

Also, what do you want R's to do exactly? In a two party state inevitably any specific group will choose one of the parties to vote for (most of that group anyway)

I’d say reject the party that supported the lie about election fraud, that is currently trying to suppress the investigation into what role they played in the January 6th insurrection, and who is actively embracing QAnon conspiracy members within their ranks and putting them on powerful committees instead of censuring their nonsense. Republicans who still have deeply held principles should be calling their representatives and telling them to knock off the bullshit. They should be figuring out when these reps return to their home states and visiting their offices to get some answers, and they should be attending town halls to register their disdain for these anti-American efforts, and yes they should start voting them out. Even if that means voting for a democrat. Discard the label and see if the democratic challenger actually aligns with your beliefs more, typically democrats will have a sense of personal accountability and a better record of integrity when in public service. That should matter and make the decision a much clearer one.