This came to me yesterday when I was hearing about somebody having great fun with his boats.

Is right wing / conservative thinking a psychological self defence mechanism for rich people?

I mean, if you have a shed load of cash how are you going to justify that to yourself?

A liberal view would say you are fortunate to be in the situation you are in and that there are millions of others less fortunate than you that are struggling to make ends meet while you sit back and think where next to go on holiday. I guess that might not sit too well on the conscience?

Whereas a right wing view allows you to say society is just, everybody had the opportunity to achieve what you have. It's just that you're special and you really deserve your wealth because you're so hard working and clever. Anybody who isn't rich doesn't deserve to be and it's a level playing field, you just need determination and hard work. So you can enjoy your wealth with a clear conscience.

Just a psychological view on how the human mind might work. There surely is no doubt that those with considerable wealth are more likely to have right wing / conservative views.

OK, you can shout abuse at me now.

PS - I do realise that does not apply to all rich people, there are rich liberals, I know this. I'm talking about how the majority might think here, not the more self-aware and educated minority.

 

I guess if you repeat "exposing" this mythology, it just might become true.

In the mean time, this is just one more of the "I don't understand how anyone could be a conservative" threads.

 

Conservatives rarely want to be the squeaky wheel,,no need to shout,I'd rather just laugh at you.

Clearly,,, you mean 'indoctrinated'

 

Liberals use your money to relive their guilt about being rich, not their own money.

 

This describes a Social Darwinist slant.

The "more evolved" succeed, the "less evolved" do not. Wealth (including inherited wealth) somehow proves that you are better than everyone else. Poverty (even socially dictated lack of opportunity) proves that you are unworthy.

It is very simple.

 

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Definition of a wealthy Liberal philanthropist: Someone who gives millions of dollars to charities, hospitals and worthy causes.

Definition of a wealthy Conservative philanthropist: Someone who gives millions of dollars to their own children to show off how much better they are than their less affluent friends.

 

What a load of bull shit.

 

Really, so who do conservatives donate money to? Republican political campaigns perhaps? Why? So they can keep more of their money perhaps?

 

Oh yeah, who's doing the indoctrination then? Pol pot? Geez you come up with some twaddle to protect your position of superiority.

 

conservatives give more of their total income to charity than liberals. This is a fact.
Liberals may give more to secular charities, but still give less overall..

 

OK so where's the logic in that genius boy? If rich liberals are in favour of higher taxes for richer people and more help for the poorer in society how exactly are they not giving more of their own money?

It's republicans that want to keep their hands on more of their own cash, if you think otherwise come up with a logical explanation rather than spouting crap.

 

OK, where's your evidence and what charities are you talking about?

 

The right wing nut cases on XNXX do not provide evidence, only expressions of anger.

 

Money isn't evil, it makes people evil

As a liberal I don't feel it is anyone's obligation to give charity. Thats the idea of charity it isn't your obligation, sure some use it to ease guilt but that is their prerogative. I also don't believe that anyone should be 'punished' for being wealthy nor should anyone be punished for not being wealthy. I understand that without wealth there are certain disadvantages one can expect from life, but not from their government.

Yeah I get it SOME people abuse welfare. But some people also really need it and should not be abandoned by their government simply because they're having a little trouble. I don't doubt that there could be reforms to the program (drug tests, interviews and what not).

Regardless it's a crazy world out there and I think we tend to lose sight of what's important when money gets involved.

Our government and military (America, that is, I don't mean to be arrogant but I am ignorant to other countries government and so will speak of no other then my own) spends far too much money on silly things. They can take away education benefits for their armed servicemen but manage to find the money to fund a meaningless war. To give one example. We worry about gays infecting our children while the older children achieve a very expensive education and degree with no job to show for. But then again no one asked for my opinion when they started making decisions.

 

Because most people, this applies to conservatives and liberals, are poor, but it is the liberals that want higher taxes for the rich, not higher taxes for everyone.

 

What they all want is votes, so they put forward policies they think are tolerable to the voters. It's not what they 'want', it's what they have to pretend they 'want'. Neither right or left wing politicians would agree with redistribution of wealth absolutely, but left leaning liberals would rather the slant was less skewed.

 

What exactly are you saying, I don't understand, are rich liberals to be blamed for wanting to give more via higher taxes??????????

Or are you saying conservatives want higher taxes for the rich? If so, that's a new one on me!

 

I have to agree, I don't care much for politicians for this reason. They have no interest in anyone except themselves.