04-28-2022, 04:47 PM
(04-28-2022, 04:29 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: I don't call things extreme because I disagree with them. I call things extreme when they are extremist positions, like the current CRT rhetoric and abstinence-only initiatives. It doesn't matter what percentage of the population holds the position, no matter how uninformed or misinformed they are on the topics. They are positions rooted in right-wing extremism and I will call a spade a spade.
But now you're using your own definition of extremism. If you want to do that, fine. I'll just make a mental note and move on.
(04-28-2022, 04:29 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: I have a question for you. Do you consider Medicare-for-all a radical or extreme position? I consider it to be a radical one that I actually agree with, and so do roughly 40% of Americans.
It's not extreme, no. Radical? Perhaps? I think when it comes to radical, you're talking about changing a way of thinking everyone has known to be the status quo for a long time. Right now healthcare isn't free....a radical change would be making it free. That doesn't make it "extremism" though.
OP was using the term "radical" completely wrong and wanting to be derogatory towards the FB author instead of discussing the content of her post.
