THE SENSIBLE RIGHT REVOLUTION

Originally posted by Scott th Ratbag: ↑

imo the Right aren't sensible, neither are the Left.

sensible takes into account the views of both sides and all that in between the dichotomy. this way "sensible" can take the best from all opinions and consider the unsubstantiated as only opinion. capitalism is correct but needs social values to ensure capitalism is sustainable. socialism too is correct but needs capitalism for the same reasons.

its balance that is sensible, not the absurd and exclusive extremes.

now you're addressing, I take it, the increased right wingtipper numbers in the EU parliament. like all democracy there are swings and roundabouts. the result doesn't infer the right is taking over.... too great a risk of fascism. EU democracy will ensure the balance.

as I gather though the only reason the right have won more seats is the use of immigration as the key trigger for support. pandering to social anxiety and fear of the "other". this will backfire in a few years as theres nothing they can do that will stop people migrating. EU sets up a honey trap that invites the worlds poorest people to come looking for wealth and a better standard of living. Same with the US.

if migration is to be stopped the world must ensure that African nations develop their economies faster and better to raise the standard of living. this way people will be more content to remain in their home country.

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says the man who doesn’t like feedback when he finds it tedious - which is when he thinks he is right and is not receptive to alternatives.

sensible means accepting that there are many shades of white, black and gray. Sensible means people being prepared to make trade offs for greater good. Sensible means not name calling when people have an alternative perspective. Sensible means being able to sort out whether differences exist because of different objectives or means of getting there (outcomes versus means). Sensible means having the capacity to work towards shared outcomes

while the post sounds good and noble we have too many people in left, right and centre who are unable to step to the other side and since ruling parties are almost always in power because they are able to appeal to particular sectarian views and there is low incentive to try alternatives.

as to migration. I don’t think it’s fair of “other”. I think it’s about a perception of safety. However there have been multiple studies that show variously no correlation between crime and immigration and in fact that in general immigration benefits an economy.

so what is perceived as immigration related is more likely about population density and poverty.

btw migration could stop if borders were slammed shut and people stopped caring about humanitarian goals and didn’t heee migrants to fuel the labour force . That’s a real possibility. Not necessarily right but a possibility.