Loss Aversion, Fear and Right Wing Political Views

[Fragony]

I will! I try and guard against it. Conservatism, fear of change, xenophobia. All to be resisted.

All to be questioned, are they really that. Fear of change and xenophobia are spells build into a magic stfu-wand that used to win any debate, but the wielder is on the defence now as things actually change, and xenophobia, well isn't that fear of change. Gonservatism, fear of change, xenophobia, why do you need three ways to say the exact same thing.

[rory_20_uk]

Like most beliefs, they don't need to make sense.

For example, Idaho appears to still live in Exeter. He has not moved where he lives frequently to ensure that he is resisting Conservatism and fear of change. I went to school in Exeter. Since then I've lived in over 10 different places.

Indeed, the resistance against the same things appears to be itself unchanging. Apparently this sort of fixed position is allowed.

"Xenophobia" is a term often used these days to describe anyone who is not thrilled to have their way of life utterly altered by other people, not reserved by those who are phobic or fear / repulsed by outsiders.

[Idaho]

I've gone cross-eyed trying to unpick those last two posts!

Conservatism, fear of change and xenophobia are all different things. The first two are linked, but not identical.

Rory - I have not moved where I live frequently?

I've lived in 3 different countries and 6 different cities in my life. I would happily move again (I'd like to live in the sticks) but I am am staying put as my children are in school.

[Fragony]

ffs Idaho, xenophobia litteraly means fear of the unknowm

[Idaho]

ffs Idaho, xenophobia litteraly means fear of the unknowm

Xenos = strange/foreign. Different to change.

[Fragony]

Xenos = strange/foreign. Different to change.

Education, try it again. Yeah it means that. Different to change so afraid of change, so xenophobia is the same thing as fear for change. You make Greek thinkers really sad I hope you are proud about yourself

[Fisherking]

Idaho is just a very conservative communist. That’s all.

Really you don’t have to do a lot to find your self on the other side of the political spectrum.

In the US of the 1960s Democrats and Republicans had left and right wings, but it was the Republicans who historically backed racial equality and Democrats who opposed it. Individual right and nonconformity were on the left along with racial equality. The struggle was against the established order and their political agendas.

Right wing policies result in more laws and order in the social structure. Left wing originally were for change to the order resulting in more liberty and a freer society.

What we see today by both the so-called left and right are just more laws and regulations. More societal controls. A one-size-fits-all world. The supposed left may even be worse because they propose controlling every aspect of life and nothing is outside governments scope.

The only difference I see in the two sides are which special interests they say they support but when it comes down to it the only people who seem to consistently benefit are the top financial 0.001%. These and their elected lapdogs constitute a ruling elite and the rest are just their dupes.

Your only choice is which you allow to exploit you.

[Idaho]

Education, try it again. Yeah it means that. Different to change so afraid of change, so xenophobia is the same thing as fear for change. You make Greek thinkers really sad I hope you are proud about yourself

Sorry but no matter how much you hate to admit you are in error, you are still in error. Xenophobia doesn't not mean fear of change.

[Sir Moody]

Education, try it again. Yeah it means that. Different to change so afraid of change, so xenophobia is the same thing as fear for change. You make Greek thinkers really sad I hope you are proud about yourself

Sorry Frag but he is right - Xeno refers specifically to strange and/or foreign so Xenophobia is a fear of the strange and/or foreign.

fear of changes is Metathesiophobia.

[Greyblades]

Evidently I shouldn't have said anything at all.