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”Liberals are indoctrinated!”

Why is any information that contradicts the conservative world view automatically called “liberal indoctrination through education”?

The world of academics has always been in flux and in conflict with the more conservative and established ways of understanding reality. We keep learning new things from heliocentricity to sexuality to evolution to… Just because a conservative doesn’t agree with new information doesn’t mean something nefarious is at work. Academics are always looking for more and better information, whereas conservatism is deeply rooted in tradition.

Altering education due to perceived indoctrination is what’s going to lead to actual indoctrination. If conservatives want education to be more “patriotic”, then they’re pro-indoctrination. They just want to make sure their indoctrination justifies and validates the way they believe and think.
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ozgirl512 · 31-35, F
Because what they believe is right and everything else is wrong ... Selective listening
KiwiBird · 36-40, F
@ozgirl512 Define Liberal. Very different meaning and political bent between say Australia and the US.
ozgirl512 · 31-35, F
@KiwiBird especially now!
@KiwiBird In the U.S. Liberal policies:
Acknowledge Climate Change/Global Warming
Support Women’s reproductive choices
Support the LGBTQ community
Support Labor Unions, Education and Affordable Healthcare, affordable housing
(that’s just off the top of my head, there’s more)
KiwiBird · 36-40, F
@bijouxbroussard The Liberal Party in Australia is the major party in the current Coalition Government and could be described as Centre Right. However the Labour Party in Australia is probably more aligned with American Liberal ethos than the Liberals here.
@KiwiBird Yes, a friend from OZ was explaining that to me. Is New Zealand similar ?
KiwiBird · 36-40, F
@bijouxbroussard Yes although the conservative party there is called National not Liberal. The current government there is currently Labour.