I've seen a few comments here deriding "centrists", "liberals", "conservatives" and other ideological groups. To be frank, I think this kind of rhetoric is counterproductive. We should be willing to welcome anybody who wants to fight for democracy, the Constitution and rule of law (within reason, of course). That means it would be unwise to imply that these mainstream, widely-held ideologies have no positive aspects to them, and even more unwise to suggest that everyone who adheres to these ideologies should not be worked with. At a bare minimum, we need better reasons to criticize people than them simply not being as left-wing as some of us would like. Moreover, it's important to remember that very few people perfectly fit a particular ideological mold. Ultraconservative cartoonist Al Capp was a supporter of gay rights in the 1970s, while Bernie Sanders has repeatedly gone on record opposing open borders. We shouldn't be demanding ideological conformity, we should be actively recruiting anybody who thinks the Trump II administration is hurting democracy and wants to correct course. Now is not the time for purity tests. What it is time for is teamwork.
Originally Posted By u/NoAnt6694 At 2025-04-02 07:22:26 PM | Source
My purity test is: actively helping. At minimum voting.
Otherwise don't complain to me when you just want to bitch but can't even make an effort.
(If your ability to vote was oppressed, ignore this, it doesn't apply to you. We're good)