RickWhite
Well-Known Member
The difference between one who is informed and one who is merely opinionated lies in the ability to understand the arguments of those that they oppose.
What I would like people to do is to choose any issue and do your best to explain the thinking of those you disagree with. And please do not post anything sarcastic or insulting. Do your best to explain the other guy's opinion as accurately as possible.
For instance, regarding income redistribution:
The Left feels that society is fundamentally unfair. They believe in the notion of a birth lottery in which one is either born into wealth or poverty and that the system is rigged to ensure only those born into wealth can succeed.
This unfairness, is in some ways the natural product of Capitalism and also due to a conscious and concerted effort of an "old boy's network" comprised of rich white men who conspire to keep others down.
They argue that this all amounts to economic injustice and that the only way to achieve true equality (a level playing field) is to tax the rich and give to the poor.
Now, I think I have done a fairly good job of explaining the Left's view of income redistribution. Now, does anybody who holds the views described above wish to try to explain why someone on the Right might disagree with the argument above?
Once again, make an honest effort to explain how someone on the Right might view income redistribution. Please don't vandalize the thread by posting insults or sarcasm.
What I would like people to do is to choose any issue and do your best to explain the thinking of those you disagree with. And please do not post anything sarcastic or insulting. Do your best to explain the other guy's opinion as accurately as possible.
For instance, regarding income redistribution:
The Left feels that society is fundamentally unfair. They believe in the notion of a birth lottery in which one is either born into wealth or poverty and that the system is rigged to ensure only those born into wealth can succeed.
This unfairness, is in some ways the natural product of Capitalism and also due to a conscious and concerted effort of an "old boy's network" comprised of rich white men who conspire to keep others down.
They argue that this all amounts to economic injustice and that the only way to achieve true equality (a level playing field) is to tax the rich and give to the poor.
Now, I think I have done a fairly good job of explaining the Left's view of income redistribution. Now, does anybody who holds the views described above wish to try to explain why someone on the Right might disagree with the argument above?
Once again, make an honest effort to explain how someone on the Right might view income redistribution. Please don't vandalize the thread by posting insults or sarcasm.