Originally Posted by
Sib
The trouble is "leftists" is a catch all term for very different types of people, my observations of these people in my country.
The traditional working class leftist union type who want to improve working conditions, these are almost extinct as far as I can see. Most working class people in my country are now more conservative and certainly socially conservative. They are appalled by the desecration of our war memorials by these Marxist idiots.
The entitled intelligentsia. These people are the Guardian and NYT reading class. They are always looking for a new marginalised group to pretend to care about to show moral superiority. The truth is they are disgusted by the working class and the only people they hate more is anyone who is wealthier than them. Wealth redistribution always starts with others and they almost advocate a nasty kind of declinism of western civilisation, almost like they think we deserve to fail as societies.
Then you have the hardcore 'Marxist' types, usually those who have failed to make the most of the opportunities provided by their rich parents. They all call their music and clothing choices 'alternative' but it's like a uniform they all wear to say 'I don't care, I'm unemployable'. It's like an extended teenage rebellion, a phase for some, a lifetime curse for others.
All leftism is based around some kind of victimhood and they hate the idea of personal responsibility advocated by conservatives, usually because they haven't got their own house in order, and it's easier to blame someone than to clean their room.