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The answer is yes they are, because they are power hungry people. The same can be said for the right as well. They are all, both left and right, control freaks.
So your substantive response is Im whining? I guess thats one way to go.
But the left and right aren't equivocal. Are you suggesting otherwise?
Post # 2 just about accurately describes everything for you.
The left AND right are equivocal in some ways which are quite substantial. One of which is that they both have authoritarian tendencies.
Personal attacks instead of substantive discussion? Who saw that coming?
Which, in your view has more of these authoritarian tendencies?
It depends on which ones you are talking to. But they are all power hungry authoritarian control freaks who can't stand anyone that they think is in their way.
We hear from lefties how anyone who disagrees with them are racists, sexists, bigots, homophobes, etc-in other words modern lefty versions of the word heretic. The left declares what speech is appropriate (PC). They force Americans to engage in interstate commerce. They have also become increasingly violent, reference the recent officer involved shootings, occupy, etc. All with no new ideas-just rhetoric to explain their policy failures.
There have even been calls to arrest those who disagree with them on global warming... Arrest Climate-Change Deniers
We are told (by them) that "the debate is over". :doh
Is the left becoming more and more (nakedly) authoritarian?
Undeniably yes. Consider the almost 1,000 new laws liberal/progressives put on the books in California this year. From pets allowed in restaurants, to controlling how teachers and schools can respond to unruly students, the left is on, and has been on, an authoritarian juggernaut for at least the last 15-20 years.
Hiding under the undefined and mysterious "social justice" banner, they are seeking to control society, and move it in the direction they have defined. Such manipulation requires obedience from society, and an effort to denigrate and destroy anyone who doesn't toe the line. The pejorative "deniers" label is a perfect example of this effort.
This certainly appears to be the case. I too am a California resident and its astounding the direction the left is going down. Its like they are trying to rip off an Orwell novel. :shock:
LOL it is the right that is becoming more and more authoritarian and has been for decades. Everything from denying rights to minorities to GITMO and the Patriot Act.. all acts by the American Taliban Right.
Funny I remember Obama being against gay marriage until it was politically convenient, and re-signing the Patriot act after greatly expanding it. I think the left changed in the 1960's. If you think the American Right is at all comparable to the Taliban-you might be a lefty. How did you vote?
Considering the authoritarian nature of the American right on social and sexual issues, then yes.
You're not interested in that, everyone knows you.
We hear from lefties how anyone who disagrees with them are racists, sexists, bigots, homophobes, etc-in other words modern lefty versions of the word heretic. The left declares what speech is appropriate (PC). They force Americans to engage in interstate commerce. They have also become increasingly violent, reference the recent officer involved shootings, occupy, etc. All with no new ideas-just rhetoric to explain their policy failures.
There have even been calls to arrest those who disagree with them on global warming... Arrest Climate-Change Deniers
We are told (by them) that "the debate is over". :doh
Is the left becoming more and more (nakedly) authoritarian?
What are your examples? The laws favor the left position.
Pro life advocates are shouted down and defamed as sexist homophobe racists.
It seems like race relations are as bad or worse today than at any time in the last 20 years.
Has the current administration done anything to restrain the Patriot Act? It seems like the suing on the citizens programs have only expanded under Obama.
GITMO is not an appropriate inclusion in the list.
The comparison within the topic of GITMO is not how the government treats its citizens.
Adding credibility to your OP, consider the fact the C.A.R.B., the evil twin to the EPA, is allowed to set environmental policy and standards that are far beyond those set on a national basis.
Why? Because they go farther and effectively set national standards all citizens must live by, since, for example, a car company can't afford to manufacture vehicles under two different sets of standards.
Normally, a separate set of environmental standards would not be allowed by a state, except liberals want the more controlling standards, so they allow a single state to establish what in effect becomes national policy.
That can only be viewed as a liberal effort in a minority position imposing control on the unrepresented majority, whether they like it or not. Proof positive of their authoritarian views and objectives.
You DO NOT have the right to force other people to pay for your failures.
You thought that rhetoric and ridicule was a substantive OP. You set the bar at roughly tripping height to begin with.It appears that you think rhetoric and ridicule is a substantive reply. Whats that about?
Oh.....so you have the ability to read minds, huh? Ya might want to contact BO peep. As he needs all the help he can get. Course you know he will have to validate that you can actually read minds and be able to get it Right. As just having a big paint brush wont work.
How are we denying anyone their rights?
You DO NOT have the right to force a church to perform gay weddings.
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