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Originally Posted by direwolf
Outstanding post, Yamer. Couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you.
Also, why are today's conservatives always so angry about everything all the time? Seriously, what an exhausting existence that must be. Maybe try going outside once in a while, go for a walk, listen to some music or a podcast, watch a movie, or just find a hobby that makes you happy. You'll live longer.
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I guess the simple answer is that anger is born from fear, and both happen to be two of the most primal and powerful responsive emotions humans have. They are incredibly valuable rhetorical tools.
Common sense small-c conservatives I've dealt with are entirely off-put by the tactics of politicians like Danielle Smith and Pierre Poilievre. Sometimes it results in waves we've seen on CP of those conservative-minded persons signing up for NDP membership, but far too often it's easier to be scared and angry and settle with capital-c Conservatives peddling this nonsense.
I tend to believe it's all in-line with any other fringe group of people that suddenly find a home in community: I've been wronged and feel helpless, and I feel accepted and valued here if I think this way. So I'll hate or be angry at Libtards, trans people, the formally educated, socialists, the liberal media, immigrants...whatever, and it's not entirely inclusive and I don't want to discount people feeling genuinely disenfranchised.
It's just so easy to pick a side and stick with it and never have to think for yourself again. Frankly, I wish I was that simple-minded far more often than I would like to admit.
And this is the most hippy-dippy I'm going to get, but then there is love: the only thing I've ever felt that defeats any of my anger, fear, and hate. We're not there yet, but maybe one day. I'm probably not going to be around for it but it's comforting to think about.