Opinion What side is morally superior?

[Askren’s chin]

I’ve been reading War Room for a while and have noticed how people of either side will present their side or their views as morally superior to their political opponents to the point of their opponents being ‘evil’ and their views or political allies being purely good.

Left leaning posters will describe right wingers as evil, racist and void of principles while right wingers paint the left as manipulative censors of the “truth”. I’m curious what you guys think is the case, is one side worse than the other or are they both just as bad as each other? And how do you justify this belief?

 

[Fox by the Sea]

the elites are obviously superior.
they let the plebes worry about right or left.

 

[Cherry Brigand]

Moral relativism precludes anyone from claiming the high ground morally.
If there is no absolute moral benchmark, then there is no measure. That's why a Godless belief system collapses on itself with any real scrutiny.

 

[tonni]

WR don't fall for this, he's just trying to get us to fight.

 

[esotamoc]

I’ve been reading War Room for a while and have noticed how people of either side will present their side or their views as morally superior to their political opponents to the point of their opponents being ‘evil’ and their views or political allies being purely good.

Left leaning posters will describe right wingers as evil, racist and void of principles while right wingers paint the left as manipulative censors of the “truth”. I’m curious what you guys think is the case, is one side worse than the other or are they both just as bad as each other? And how do you justify this belief?

identity politics is bad- whether from the right or left. left or right on economic issues is a matter of how you see the world and neither side is evil.

 

[BEER]

This is a strange question. First of all, there aren't two sides unless you can find an absolute middle point. Otherwise it's a pretty vast spectrum of ideologies.

Second of all, you'd have to define your own benchmark of morality. Otherwise, it's a ridiculously vague question.

 

[Otto!]

Keep in mind that the loudest voices on both sides do not speak for their entire group. There are a lot of decent folks stuck in the middle, who get lumped in with the loudmouths.

There is definitely a tendency for each group to focus on the more extreme part of the other side and paint them all with the same brush.

 

[THEfightsAREfixed]

The morally superior one is the one full of love, compassion, wisdom, and is authentic service to the good of all

what a dumb fucking question

 

[Azazyah]

 

[Fox by the Sea]

This is a strange question. First of all, there aren't two sides unless you can find an absolute middle point. Otherwise it's a pretty vast spectrum of ideologies.

Second of all, you'd have to define your own benchmark of morality. Otherwise, it's a ridiculously vague question.

nitpicking. his question comes from watching post after post in the war room where the sides are pretty obvious. and from reading it everyday, you tend to look at the AV and you'd have a high likelihood to guess that person's opinion on whatever matter. and then the arguments tend to converge towards pretty much the same shouting match that uses basically the same set of arguments.

second - I have yet to see real ideological talk here, come on. when it comes it's very vague and not that intellectually grounded, since the forum format does not allow for that.

man asked a very simple question - why are YOU right and why is the other guy wrong?

 

[Askren’s chin]

nitpicking. his question comes from watching post after post in the war room where the sides are pretty obvious. and from reading it everyday, you tend to look at the AV and you'd have a high likelihood to guess that person's opinion on whatever matter. and then the arguments tend to converge towards pretty much the same shouting match that uses basically the same set of arguments.

second - I have yet to see real ideological talk here, come on. when it comes it's very vague and not that intellectually grounded, since the forum format does not allow for that.

man asked a very simple question - why are YOU right and why is the other guy wrong?

Yea basically, lots of moral grandstanding on this forum with little explanation. I want an explanation.

 

[BEER]

nitpicking. his question comes from watching post after post in the war room where the sides are pretty obvious. and from reading it everyday, you tend to look at the AV and you'd have a high likelihood to guess that person's opinion on whatever matter. and then the arguments tend to converge towards pretty much the same shouting match that uses basically the same set of arguments.

second - I have yet to see real ideological talk here, come on. when it comes it's very vague and not that intellectually grounded, since the forum format does not allow for that.

man asked a very simple question - why are YOU right and why is the other guy wrong?

It certainly is NOT a simple question, but I can try to answer your watered down version:

I believe that I am "right" because all of my principles and political beliefs are rooted in the idea of uplifting people, especially the poor and "working class".

I don't ask "how can we pay for it". I just believe we should go ahead and pay for universal healthcare, housing, and education. We live in the same country as billionaires who could each end homelessness in America and decide not to.

Am I "morally superior" for advocating for the people? I don't know. I think it's fucking arrogant to declare yourself in such fashion.

I do believe that I am "morally superior" to wealth hoarding labor exploiting billionaires, though. That one I'm arrogant enough to claim.

 

[ShinkanPo]

Yea basically, lots of moral grandstanding on this forum with little explanation. I want an explanation.

My Masturbation habits is non of my Mayor's concern they can't and should not say otherwise

 

[Fox by the Sea]

My Masturbation habits is non of my Mayor's concern they can't and should not say otherwise

@Ron Mexico
Capitalized Masturbation spotted.

 

[LangfordBarrow]

I’ve been reading War Room for a while and have noticed how people of either side will present their side or their views as morally superior to their political opponents to the point of their opponents being ‘evil’ and their views or political allies being purely good.

Left leaning posters will describe right wingers as evil, racist and void of principles while right wingers paint the left as manipulative censors of the “truth”. I’m curious what you guys think is the case, is one side worse than the other or are they both just as bad as each other? And how do you justify this belief?

I think it's the people from either side that aren't hypocrites are morally superior. The ones that spew hate and lies, and are rioting and storming the Capitol, are the ones that need to be put on a leash.

 

[LangfordBarrow]

Yea basically, lots of moral grandstanding on this forum with little explanation. I want an explanation.

We're better than you.

 

[Askren’s chin]

WR don't fall for this, he's just trying to get us to fight.

I want civil discussion about morality and politics. Not conflict.

 

[Askren’s chin]

We're better than you.

Most likely

 

[Ron Mexico]

@Ron Mexico
Capitalized Masturbation spotted.

This is how it starts dude
“Hey everyone, look at the Q”
Meanwhile the M’s are capitalizing in mass
Don’t get me started on fake caps

 

[forum poster]

Left is best. They have a wider circle of people/ animals they give a fuck about.