Top 10 Worst Things About the American Right
Personally I'm a centrist who takes concepts from different ideologies, so if you think I'm here trying to defend the left, I'm not. A lot of lists here have pointed out obvious problems with the American left, but less have pointed out the equally flawed Republican side. So I'm making this list. Note: this does not refer to all American rightists, just the general cliché right.
Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, etc. Had the United States been minding its own business and not invading other countries to implement "freedom," they'd still be safe countries to travel to.
The United States government spends such a ridiculously high amount of resources, time, and money on the military that the idea of expanding it is ridiculous.
We could have withdrawn our troops from Afghanistan a long time ago, but these neoconservatives are creating these endless and unnecessary wars.
For example, they hate the left for abortion because it's murder, yet glorify the easiest weapon to kill with, and endorse expensive healthcare that prevents the poor from getting treatment. They complain about white oppression while at the same time oppressing blacks.
The left has hypocrisy, I can't disagree, but the right has hypocrisy too. You will see more "Liberal logic 101" posts than "Conservative logic 101" posts. Yes, the left does have hypocrisy, but everyone's at least a little bit of a hypocrite.
This applies more to Trump conservatives than to Bush conservatives. It can apply to Democrats too. But, the Democrats believe anything remotely right is fascism. The Republicans believe anything remotely left is communism. It's just hatred of the other side. We all want to win.
Taxing, social democracy, free healthcare, acceptance, etc.
Yeah, there are some that do this.
Both of these are huge killers, which one side supports, and the other hates. It's pretty disgusting, honestly. I'll go as far as saying loose gun laws are much worse than abortion. What if the person was raped, for example?
Loose gun laws, on the other hand, lead to anyone being able to buy a dangerous gun as easily as possible, and then shoot up whoever they desire. Yes, I know if they were banned, they'd still sell guns on the black market, but it's still not as risky as anyone being able to buy a gun at Walmart. At least put heavier regulations in place!
Religion is simply the #1 problem in America these days, and it's mainly why I have a problem with America. It's even worse because I live in the deep South, and I abhor where I live. Religion is overstepping its boundaries and has expanded far too much territory in this country. Instead, science should ultimately triumph over religion.
Specifically, Christianity. Religion is not science, and should not be in power of a nation. It's also what I believe causes most rightists in the US to be so bigoted and old-school towards immigrants, LGBT, etc.
We're living in the 21st century, yet in "the land of the free," racism is one of the country's biggest problems, most specifically in the Republican South. Sometimes, I can't help but wonder if these people are just trying to be as "anti-Democrat" as possible.
Racism is something that should've been abandoned forever ago. People are people. Let's get over it!
Why do they STILL defend the Confederacy? Don't tell me "muh Southern Pride." What the Confederacy stood for is morally wrong.
A lot of American rightists and Republicans in general seem to have this obsession with "owning the libtards" and acting like all liberals are super stupid on every level, to feel better about themselves. Even though they're just as wrong as the liberals.
This kind of applies to both, although it's more common on the Right side.
They are out to enrich themselves and their rich donors, and that is all there is to it. They simply do not have the best interests of the working family, the working man, or the poor, huddled masses in mind. They have no principles whatsoever, no morals, and are only there because it's a powerful position.
Look no further than the racism, arrogance, and expensive healthcare, and you get my point.
I'm pretty sure money isn't everything you need. Look at Scandinavia. We have big taxes, yet we're not only happy countries but also happier than the US.
The most important language in the world is debatable. When I visit a country whose inhabitants don't speak English, I try to learn some of their language before I travel there. I don't expect them to speak English - that's arrogance - and they really appreciate it if you make the effort to converse in their language.
When Obama was in office, they were crying about the debt he posed. What happens when we elect a Republican president in the next few years? Not a damn thing.
Like, dude, seriously? Sure, maybe healthcare is advanced in the US, but what's an advanced healthcare system for when no one can afford it? Do they realize how expensive the healthcare bills are?
As someone who thinks abortion is disgusting (don't attack me), the "Pro-life" label is very hypocritical, as is the "pro-choice" label. For example, Republicans say, "I'm pro-life, here's my gun collection! I use this one to shoot deer," and Democrats say, "I'm pro-choice! Women's bodies, women's bodies!" But then they say, "YOU HAVE TO believe THIS OR You're A SEXIST PIG!"