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Move the Overton Window (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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[-] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 188 points 10 months ago

As a hard line right winger I believe we should aim for a world where all forms of work can provide a dignified living

[-] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 19 points 10 months ago

That's a great start! I'm curious how you reconcile that with other right wing views like free-market capitalism, smaller government, and deregulation? Also curious about those who either temporarily or permanently can't work.

[-] Crankley@lemmy.world 46 points 10 months ago

Yes exactly right! I love oil and I think we really need to make sure that everyone gets enough food and medicine so that they can learn about why it's so great. If we get more money into schools and research we will be the best drillers on the planet. Right makes right!

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 10 months ago

I'm curious how you reconcile that with other right wing views like free-market capitalism, smaller government, and deregulation?

Read the OP again..

[-] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 7 points 10 months ago

Yeah I realised this afterwards, but discussion is discussion I guess

[-] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Those are certainly some words on my screen, yes

[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Well obviously smaller government needs to get its ass out of people's private health decisions and bedrooms, and stop helping other countries invade their neighbors or abuse their populace. Big waste of money! Then it should pull back funds from enforcing ridiculous outdated regulations like zoning and trespassing that restrict the American freedom to live where you want. Also, churches should participate in free-market capitalism like every other business, openly showing their books and chipping in exactly the same percentage of taxes, as should businesses of all sizes, with a clear and simple tax code. Loopholes are sneaky communist bullshit! And we need to get the tax brackets back to Reagan levels!

[-] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 7 points 10 months ago

All those things are important yes of course, but as someone on the far right, I believe we need to focus on making sure the fundamental freedom and dignity of all people is guaranteed, before we fix those other things.

[-] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

Under the "free market" a kid can make thousands of dollars unboxing or reviewing toys, sounds like someone slaving away at a minimum wage job should also be able to support themselves

[-] KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago

this is basically what everybody believes, and what everybody should unite on, the problem is that the right is currently enraptured by what can only be described as the "most elaborate con in history" as opposed to actual politics. The left is a complete clusterfuck of bullshit and idiots, but that's another story for another day.

This is what would be considered a "traditionally right view of politics" and if that's where your politics align, great for you. Take advantage of that as much as possible, however, avoid the modern american right as much as you physically can. They are a bastardized version of that flavor of right wing politics. They offer nothing, and don't even espouse traditional right wing views.

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