Why are right leaning people so lacking in empathy towards others?

[Anonymous]

They lack any real understanding of people who are minority groups. Like I’m genuinely trying to get why someone would be like this

[Anonymous]

The reason many individuals from Red States hold certain views is that they were taught that the Civil War was about state rights, rather than slavery. This perspective is often linked to lower quality education, which is why industries like tech, finance, arts, and music tend to thrive in Blue States, where major cities like New York host Wall Street, big pharma, and large banks.

The North bears some responsibility for not adequately addressing and educating the South on these issues, which is why Republicans often advocate for state-controlled education. This allows them to spread misinformation, such as claiming vaccines are harmful, which can have devastating consequences, like the measles outbreaks in Texas.

People in these areas can be easily manipulated due to a lack of critical thinking and media literacy, similar to how people were controlled in biblical times when many were illiterate. The current state of Red States is dire, with examples like West Virginia struggling after Trump delayed disaster aid, while Blue States are hiring federal employees who lost their jobs, further highlighting the disparities between these regions.

[Alexandrubaschet08]

Because those are the extremists, being right-wing means that your own citizens have the opportunity to develop the country WITHOUT PERSECUTING MINORITIES.
Examples:
- You need citizenship to work for the state
- You need to be a citizen of that country to benefit from the rights of that country regardless of your ethnicity.
- Encouraging national entrepreneurs

Lack of empathy towards minorities and maybe even their persecution and deportation are NAZI AND FASCIST actions!

[DrPepper12]

They're wired that way. Conservatives have a much greater fight, flight or freeze response and a ROBUST VISCERAL response to stimuli that's anxiety producing. They're more fearful hence fear of "other" and default to self preservation. Science says so.

[Asker]

Exactly this

[Asker]

I’m asexual, and live a perfectly happy life. I come across right wingers who tell me that asexuality isn’t real. That something underlying is wrong with me, and it causes me to be this way. No, it’s very real. It’s very frustrating how unaccepting they are.

[andreasderjuengere]

Anyone who 'leans' (left or right) is not standing upright.

To me it's a question of balance.

Solidarity with the weaker ones can only happen when oneself isn't weak as well.

Intellectually, and in economical autonomy/sustainability. Right-leaning groups often include a large share of working-class and rural populations, who may have had fewer formal educational opportunities.

Their horizons are limited. Exceptions granted, of course.

[NaultD]

No object permanence like a baby playing peek a boo. The world only exists and operates within their own eyesight. Everything they can't see is made up matrix coding.

[Ariesman81]

It's not that we lack empathy. It's that we understand tolerating bullshit leads to more bullshit. And frankly, the world is setup as a dichotomy of nature. Ying/yang if you will. Probably why most men tend to be conservative.

[SmokinAces2000]

I’ve always said that many conservative views are just distasteful in nature so naturally there’s a lack of empathy present.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Cold-heartedness towards unfortunates is an integral part of being a right-winger.

[Staximus]

Why are left leaning people trying to turn everybody into helpless snowflakes who are dependent on the government for everything

[Asker]

They aren’t. Also, you’re not the one here asking a question. I’m asking a question. If you don’t have an answer to provide, then please kindly fuck off

[Staximus]

Yes they are, triggered snowflake. My answer is we don't need government subsidized racism (preferential treatment for minorities)

[Alexandrubaschet08]

But have you heard of centrist politics, you fools?
A centrist policy refers to a doctrine or political approach positioned between the far left and far right on the political spectrum. It combines elements from both ideologies, promoting a balance between state intervention and market freedom, as well as between progressivism and conservatism.

Characteristics of a centrist policy:
Balance between state and market – Supports both private initiative and a moderate role of the state in the economy to ensure social welfare.
Compromise between ideologies – Avoids extremes, adopting pragmatic policies influenced by both the left (e. g., social protection) and the right (e. g., business stimulation).
Democracy and civil rights – Upholds democratic values, human rights, and the rule of law without leaning heavily toward conservatism or progressivism.
Mixed economic policies – May promote moderate taxation, support for the middle class, and reasonable economic regulations.
Pragmatic approach – Decisions are made based on efficiency and societal needs rather than purely ideological grounds.
Examples of centrist political parties include certain liberal, moderate social-democratic, or Christian-democratic parties.

[Asker]

@Alexandrubaschet08 why did you make “fools” plural? There’s only one fool here. That dickhead @staximus

[Alexandrubaschet08]

Don't take it personally. It's also for all those who want to read, just.
There are many who currently I notice that they only understand right or left.
Why is the world divided into left and right, these are the only politics they know? ↗

[turnpost]

I mean, the red states are typically do less well financially so... Last time I checked San Francisco and New York City are expensive cities to live in.

[Staximus]

@turnpost I guess you haven't been to San Francisco recently. It's full of homeless junkies.

[TwoToTooTutu2]

Left wingers say this, but don't realize their patronization of minorites is racist too.

[Dargil]

What others?