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[Ontheway]

In the great debate about racism in America, two sides with opposing views confront each other in the streets. The white supremacists, who appear to be uneducated, working class,are confronted with the progressive leftists, educated, affluent and morally superior.

I will admit that I don’t know many (any?) white supremacists. I do know my share of left wing, educated, progressives who are in a struggle against Trump and his agenda. They support racial equality,gay rights, and oppose segregation. Some of them march in the streets.
Nearly all of my white, progressive, anti-racist friends live in deep suburbs, send their kids to white-only schools, and are opposed to global warming.
They talk the progressive talk but their actions seem to be in stark contradiction to their pretty words.

Why is that?

 

[Shredderbeam]

In the great debate about racism in America, two sides with opposing views confront each other in the streets. The white supremacists, who appear to be uneducated, working class,are confronted with the progressive leftists, educated, affluent and morally superior.

I will admit that I don’t know many (any?) white supremacists. I do know my share of left wing, educated, progressives who are in a struggle against Trump and his agenda. They support racial equality,gay rights, and oppose segregation. Some of them march in the streets.
Nearly all of my white, progressive, anti-racist friends live in deep suburbs, send their kids to white-only schools, and are opposed to global warming.
They talk the progressive talk but their actions seem to be in stark contradiction to their pretty words.

Why is that?

It’s hard to fight against injustice without sticking your neck out. It’s hard to change your lifestyle to avoid using fossil fuels. It’s hard to send your kids to more diverse schools when you know that statistically, those schools aren’t as good. It’s much easier to talk the talk than to walk the walk. Mark 7:6, I guess.

 

[KS_Housewife]

I think the previous post sums it up best. I also think that progressive, highly educated, affluent people as you have described believe in all of these virtuous (or virtuous sounding) ideas as a concept. However, they do not necessarily believe that there is anything they personally should do on an individual basis. They pay taxes to fund the programs which should address the problems, perhaps work to elect progressive political candidates and donate to organizations who can focus on these problems. They probably believe they have done enough in these ways to take care of people beyond their own families. They, like anybody else with kids, will dutifully pay taxes for the schools, but send their kids to a private school if they can afford it and if they think public schools aren’t right for their kids.

 

[MaryT777]

It’s hard to fight against injustice without sticking your neck out. It’s hard to change your lifestyle to avoid using fossil fuels. It’s hard to send your kids to more diverse schools when you know that statistically, those schools aren’t as good. It’s much easier to talk the talk than to walk the walk. Mark 7:6, I guess.

Well said.

 

[Ontheway]

I think the previous post sums it up best. I also think that progressive, highly educated, affluent people as you have described believe in all of these virtuous (or virtuous sounding) ideas as a concept. However, they do not necessarily believe that there is anything they personally should do on an individual basis. They pay taxes to fund the programs which should address the problems, perhaps work to elect progressive political candidates and donate to organizations who can focus on these problems. They probably believe they have done enough in these ways to take care of people beyond their own families. They, like anybody else with kids, will dutifully pay taxes for the schools, but send their kids to a private school if they can afford it and if they think public schools aren’t right for their kids.

What about the hypocrisy? They live in a segregated community, but are against segregation. They support the “masses” that they themselves shy away from. They support illegal immigration, but will not let those illegals to live next door.

The liberals want to solve social problems at other people’s expense.

 

[Book_Worm]

What about the hypocrisy? They live in a segregated community, but are against segregation. They support the “masses” that they themselves shy away from. They support illegal immigration, but will not let those illegals to live next door.

The liberals want to solve social problems at other people’s expense.

No, they live in a safe community which provides good schools for their children AND they support programs which will enable others to live in safe communities and send their children to good schools. They vote for candidates that share these views and are willing to pay their fair share of taxes to attain these goals.

Now, if you want to talk about hypocrisy, let’s discuss people who call themselves “pro-life” and then support candidates and legislation that will take health care away from millions of people.

 

[Ontheway]

No, they live in a safe community which provides good schools for their children AND they support programs which will enable others to live in safe communities and send their children to good schools.

Not quite. They pay taxes that support their country-club style suburban schools. They don’t pay taxes to support inner city schools. Oh, but they will happily vote to support tax increases for other people. Just not for them.

I personally know a number of them who are in a huff about climate change, as they drive their expensive gas guzzlers 20-30 miles one way to get to their office from a distant rich suburb. I guess one could call it the Al Gore syndrome.

 

[Shredderbeam]

What about the hypocrisy? They live in a segregated community, but are against segregation. They support the “masses” that they themselves shy away from. They support illegal immigration, but will not let those illegals to live next door.

The liberals want to solve social problems at other people’s expense.

There are those that are like this, and there’s definitely a lot of them, but it’s the height of hypocrisy. If they’re true Christians, they’d remember that Jesus kept the company of prostitutes and tax-collectors (which is worse, I wonder? ), and had a thing or two to say about hypocrisy. But please remember, the hypocrisy of a preacher doesn’t render their teachings invalid.

Not quite. They pay taxes that support their country-club style suburban schools. They don’t pay taxes to support inner city schools. Oh, but they will happily vote to support tax increases for other people. Just not for them.

I personally know a number of them who are in a huff about climate change, as they drive their expensive gas guzzlers 20-30 miles one way to get to their office from a distant rich suburb. I guess one could call it the Al Gore syndrome.

I’m not religious, though it’s something I’m thinking about (hence why I’m here), but Matthew 23:3 comes to mind:

Jesus:

All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

Alternatively:

Jesus:

So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

I haven’t been to Mass for a while, I’m not sure which version the Church favours anymore.

 

[frobert]

No, they live in a safe community which provides good schools for their children AND they support programs which will enable others to live in safe communities and send their children to good schools. They vote for candidates that share these views and are willing to pay their fair share of taxes to attain these goals.

Now, if you want to talk about hypocrisy, let’s discuss people who call themselves “pro-life” and then support candidates and legislation that will take health care away from millions of people.

Well said. It seems that neither progressives nor conservatives have a lock on hypocrisy.