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It has always been obvious that those on the left are the real bullies.
I once had a friend - what I thought was a lifelong friend - that ended our friendship due to my belief in the man/woman definition of marriage. He stated that he could "no longer remain friends with a bigot."
I tolerated his liberal ways for years and could have forever.
So be it.
Given how many more Americans define themselves as conservative rather than as liberal, let alone than as left, how does one explain the success of left-wing policies?
One answer is the appeal of entitlements and a desire to be taken care of. It takes a strong-willed citizen to vote against receiving free benefits. But an even greater explanation is the saturation of Western society by left-wing hate directed at the right. The left's demonization, personal vilification, and mockery of its opponents have been the most powerful tools in the left-wing arsenal for a century.
Since Stalin labeled Leon Trotsky -- the man...
so doe the right value?
We leftists are the reall bullies and social dominators!
So what are you whimpy and wussy rightists?
We have been the ones watching our leftist brethern with curiosity since their moral implosion in the 60's - watching their anything goes and trust no one attitudes. We have to be the grown ups I suppose. We'll cling to our guns and bibles while they preach green and bow to mother earth.