For years I’ve been wondering how the Republican Party could be so cruel. But after watching a documentary on sociopaths and psychopaths it makes perfect sense. All this time I’ve been looking at these people from the perspective that they were ideologically enslaved or merely selfish (money). But that never explained their irrational hatred of colored folk, jews, gays, and having fun. From a profit standpoint it doesn’t make sense to keep weed illegal when you can legalize it and make a shit ton of money. But the thing is they just enjoy keeping “the masses” from enjoying what they do behind closed doors (drugs).
Leftists on this site focus on class warfare and rich vs poor but I think we need to start thinking about normal human vs psychopathic monster.
Do you think sociopaths/psychopaths thrive in reactionary power struggles?
You have reached the wrong conclusions. You can't seriously believe that the majority of people who hold actually reactionary opinions have some sort of pathology?
It's pretty simple, user. If you are sincere in your desire to understand the right, just try having a genuine, honest discussion with someone who advocates for those positions. Actually listen to what they are saying, and then try to empathise. Reformulate their arguments in your own words and ask them to confirm if you've got it correct. Then you'll understand.
Joshua Young
Yes, but it's a bold leap from that to saying we're basically doing humans vs orcs but instead of orcs it's sociopaths most are ideologically blind
Colton Murphy
You sound like a massive fag. I'll never understand the inability of americans to accept grey zones. Class conflict is black and white because we talk about material conditions everything else is not. Also why Republicans specifically? Personally I'm more scared of the techno positive dystopia in the minds of the younger generation of dems (I'm not american tho). I mean they are a bunch of fucking boomers at the end of the day, everytime you guys elect someone we suffer everywhere else.
This is beside the point tho. Why the fuck can't you accept that it's not that easy? If you are so smart and so better than them why you reason exactly like them
Brandon Davis
The hatred of the most dastardly reactionaries in America normally comes from an intense love of an idealized past state, or a big other.
Adrian Myers
Plenty of psychopaths become our dearest comrades.
Ryan Garcia
There are more sociopaths in america for cultural reasons.
Colton Martinez
Not trying to be edgy, but is there anything inherently wrong about being a psychopath? Not their fault that they don't feel empathy or whatever. If they actually do shitty things, or are part of the bourgeoisie, then yeah they're bad, but is it possible to be deficient in empathy while being a good person?
Hunter Ross
Well, it is a mental disorder and should be treated psichologycally. It is not bad or good, just something that needs to be treated to assure the person lives a good live, and to ultimately be able to completely help him get rid of it
Xavier Phillips
Executing people because of a their mental disorders, where have I heard this before?
