The Duke
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What's going on in Iran with the women these days? They were in full revolt last I heard.Yes, as a Constitutionalist who identifies as Democrat, and gets attacked more by Liberal friends for having much the same views as Christian Conservative Republicans, I get accused all the time of being "brainwashed" by GOP rhetoric. And I find Conservatives don't mind being questioned, which is welcomed compared to being assumed guilty and not having any opportunity to explain or defend the basis of such beliefs.
As for Conservatives held to answer for beliefs that depend on a Christian God, this debate is going on constantly. I have run into such very arguments and obstruction dividing Christian Anarchists, Libertarians and Conservative Constitutionalists over whom to blame for statism and whose faith in God or obedience is compromised and false.
Curiously enough, one of the Christian Anarchists who denounces both left and right for statism, says he doesn't believe in rights. So that sounds like what liberals are saying.
My question is why can't we align here?
If the Christian Anarchists are against Statism why can't that be aligned with Libertarians and Conservatives?
What does it take to acknowledge that if we don't see rights or govt the same way, then certainly govt should not be abused to dictate any of these systems on other people who disagree and believe differently!
I have no problem questioning these systems, which is preferable to attacks and assumed accusations with no discussion and chance to answer and explain . Questions are a much better option than that!
Let's watch this over time:
What do you think will prevail and sustain -- Chinese govt controlling through top down oppression? Or people rising up and uniting anyway, despite oppressive punishment, because self govt is more natural, effective and sustainable?
As for this one woman, she effectively reached me. I heard her petition and protest. After the people protested their own Govt for trying to blame the doctor who warned the public that this outbreak was dangerous, and required SARS-level precautions and protocol, the Chinese officials retracted their censure against this doctor for failure to comply with govt orders and declared him a national hero. That was after public outrage.
It wasn't just this one lone woman, but many other risking govt retribution in speaking up and demanding changes.
The Chinese people aren't completely helpless even though they face massive authoritarian oppression. Conservative and Christian Chinese leaders have used all available means to connect with other sympathizers and work for reforms anyway. The Chinese Conservatives still fighting for freedom of speech and press, such as the owners of the Epoch Times, even teamed up with other American Conservatives concerned with govt oppression of political opponents in media narratives spun regarding Russia collusion and interference while censoring exposure of Chinese govt propaganda and interference with media.
Let's see how this plays out in the longrun.
My understanding of human nature is that people will fight for freedom, liberty Justice and Peace. And will not stop until oppression is overcome.