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There is one great truth in western politics that I have been able to see, and that is this: The more left wing your political ideals are, the more naive a person you are likely to be. The more right wing your political ideals are, the more evil a person you are likely to be. Choosing a political standpoint is largely a matter of deciding which failure as a human you are more comfortable with.

Derek R. Audette#47

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What does it mean?
Left-wing ideals are often naive, right-wing ideals often evil; both sides represent different human failures.
In plain terms
Left is naive, right is evil; both are failures.
What can you take from it?
Choose your failure based on comfort.

Where it applies

  • political debate
  • ideological analysis

Putting it to work

  • political reflection
  • critical thinking

Questions to consider

  • What defines political maturity?
  • How do we avoid ideological failure?

Another view

This polarization oversimplifies complex political views and dismisses valid aspects of each side.

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