I think his point is when you are far enough on any side of the spectrum, everyone else gets lumped together with the more problematic version of the opposition.
Capitalists aren’t fascists but I wouldn’t be surprised to read an essay from someone on the far-left making that point.
Socialists aren’t communists but you can frequently see this point being made by the far right.
This collective false dichotomy complex is a direct result of FPTP and the erosion of the education system having made choosing governance a team sport
I think his point is when you are far enough on any side of the spectrum, everyone else gets lumped together with the more problematic version of the opposition.
Capitalists aren’t fascists but I wouldn’t be surprised to read an essay from someone on the far-left making that point.
Socialists aren’t communists but you can frequently see this point being made by the far right.
This collective false dichotomy complex is a direct result of FPTP and the erosion of the education system having made choosing governance a team sport
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