arizonaconservativegal:

socialjusticewargames:

Honestly, I think the reason we leftists sometimes can’t understand why people dislike us is because of how we don’t judge ourselves with the same scales as we use to judge those on the right.

Like if a conservative says “I believe in law and order” we’re gonna assume he’s a racist and doesn’t take police brutality seriously–even though he never mentioned those subjects. We’re basically holding him responsible for saying things we know that he never actually said.

But if a leftist says something like “I hate white people” or “I wish all men would die” then we’re eager to find excuses for why it’s not actually that bad, instead of explaining that comments like that are a bit unsuitable, even when said jokingly.

If we’re gonna hold conservatives responsible for statements that, in and of themselves, aren’t even bad to begin with, then maybe we could at least try to think of what we say? Instead of getting upset that people listen to us and take us seriously?

THANK YOU!!!! This is a good lesson for both sides to remember.