Do you ever call-out your own side?

I know that the idea of having a 'side' is sometimes nebulous but we all have people here who we agree with on political issues in many ways though not completely. We all have identity and confirmation bias and its hard sometimes to be objective. Well, it's impossible to be truly objective but I think its good to try.

On here I have not really noticed right-wing people do that. I saw a post yesterday which called the terrorist act in Christchurch an act of self-defence. It got a heart and no push-back from anyone. I also remember a post telling a black man to stay on the plantation and it got four hearts and again no Conservative pushback. I haven't seen any far-gone things from the left which passes without being challenged but maybe that is my own confirmation bias and perhaps there are examples.

We live in partisan times and the temptation is to be tribal but I think we lose a lot if we can't call out people whom we ideologically agree with for overstepping the mark. It's good to think for yourselves too, or you might end up in a political movement which supports violence against Muslims or open racism. I don't think most Conservatives do agree with these things but I think people should say so.

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BabyLonia · F

I don't think of things in terms of sides. Racism is not political and classless I certainly have experienced racism from all types of people.

As for those hearing such posts. I see that too. I see people posting about such horrible stuff and others hearing. This is at its worst when you see posts about child abuse. I remember seeing a post about a user saying how wonderful it was to be raped and saw a friend had hearted that post. I did call them out on this sort of stuff but now feel that ì am fighting a losing battle.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@BabyLonia I think racism exists across the political spectrum but its more prevelent on the right, particularly the Trump/brexit nationalist end of the right.

I know Labour is accused of anti semetism but I've called people out the times I've seen tropes on SW. I've also told off friebds for being rude. It's like I I've picked up habits at work or something. 😜

BabyLonia · F

@Burnley123 but what I am saying is racism is not political. It is a prejudice felt by a person, regardless of political belief.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@BabyLonia I don't disagree but certain political views and racism are adjacent.

If you are against immigration then it's a political view. However, racist people are more likely to be anti immigration. Chicken and egg.