Sometimes I see conservatives derisively claiming that liberals/feminists/progressives are just “smug” and self-satisfied, that we hold the opinions that we hold because it gives us some sense of self-righteousness, that we do it in order to feel like we’re better than everyone else. I find this bizarre. I, for one, was considerably more smug and …
Tag Archive: liberalism
Jun 03 2011
Why I Criticize Liberals and Not Conservatives
For someone who identifies as liberal and progressive, I certainly spend an odd amount of time criticizing fellow liberals and progressives. Unlike other bloggers of my general type, I don’t do all those muckraking-type posts detailing the latest scandalous Fox News segment or hypocritical Republican politician’s speech. Instead, I prefer to rip on people that …
May 19 2011
The Value of Disagreement
I am a liberal and I go to a liberal school. Sometimes this makes me feel happy and comfortable, because I have so much in common with others here in terms of politics. I can complain publicly about Americans’ lack of belief in climate change, or about something Glenn Beck said. I can ask my …
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- It’s a pity they took analogies out of the SAT. When you have to do those problems like...It’s a pity they took analogies out of the SAT. When you have to do those problems like toe:foot::finger:hand or whatever, maybe you gain an understanding that this analogy DOES NOT MEAN THAT TOES AND FINGERS ARE EQUIVALENT IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY. So when someone’s using an analogy to explain something to you, perhaps you would actually focus on the argument […]
- "Furthermore, Jannis believes self-segregation is natural because ‘no matter what racial group..."“Furthermore, Jannis believes self-segregation is natural because ‘no matter what racial group you are, you do, um, sort of gather with those people that are alike.’ This may explain why she described interracial marriage as ‘salmons swimming upstream.’” - I am learning SO MUCH about racist white people from Racism Without Racists. […]
- "Why Society Still Needs Feminism
Because to men, a key is a device to open something. For women,..."“Why Society Still Needs Feminism Because to men, a key is a device to open something. For women, it’s a weapon we hold between our fingers when we’re walking alone at night. Because the biggest insult for a guy is to be called a “pussy,” a “little bitch” or a “girl.” From here on out, being called a “pussy” is an effing badge of honor. Because last month, m […]
- "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can make me think I deserved it."“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can make me think I deserved it.” - xkcd: Sticks and Stones […]
- On Useful and Not-So-Useful Definitions of RacismOn Useful and Not-So-Useful Definitions of Racism: Richard Dawkins, whose Twitter feed never fails to amuse, has lately been discussing racism–specifically, against white people. Dawkins sounds eerily like my high school self here–desperate to stick to his own definitions of things and reject the definitions of others, all while claiming that everyone needs […]
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