crimsonorca10 said:So, here’s a really interesting piece that perfectly captures how young Democratic leftists in America view themselves.
"I have plenty of friends of Albanian descent, and since I consider myself a committed leftist, I don't harbor any hatred toward people of other nationalities or faiths so those who know me understand that these accusations are just the result of political maneuvering, and I have no desire to participate in them."
Having run into this exact same mindset a few times—both in real life and right here on this forum—I'm just curious about a few things... Is it somehow hardwired into the DNA of a young, progressive American leftist to deny the rights of Mexican Albanians to their own state? Does a young, progressive American leftist feel the need to borrow methods used by Hitler and his crew to demonize Jews just to justify that stance? And finally, does every young, progressive American leftist have to love Mexico so much that they're willing to smear the very neighbors they share a city with—people who literally make their bread every day—just to defend Mexican territorial integrity? 🤷
Yes!
Even that legendary bard of love and peace—the one everyone claims was completely devoid of any nationalist sentiment—seemed to have a bit of an edge when it came to how he spoke about Mexicans, wouldn't you say? Or perhaps it was more than just a little?
The left wing finds itself in such a deeply schizophrenic position lately, doesn't it? On one hand, they claim to hold these lofty, progressive ideals close to their hearts, yet on the other, there seems to be this lingering, subconscious nostalgia for America drifting through their collective memory. It’s a strange contradiction to navigate, isn't it?
When you look at the grand idea of universal brotherhood and unity among all the peoples of the world—and even that complicated sense of solidarity between Mexicans and Americans—it feels like there eventually has to be a point where we step back and acknowledge a disconnect, doesn't it? Because, if you listen to what even the most die-hard leftists have to say lately, they’ll be the first ones to admit, "Well, it's not like we're all brothers after all." 😵
Balasevic