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The New Religion of the Left: Selectivity
American Thinker ^ | 11 Jul, 2018 | John Scotto

Posted on 07/11/2018 8:08:47 AM PDT by MtnClimber

The left of today are the founders of a new religion called selectivity. Every aspect of the left's current extreme ideology involves being selective. Selective outrage, selective morality, selective media reporting, selective justice and selective "facts," all have become the "go to" weapons of the radical left. All of the above are becoming vital characteristics one must exemplify if one is going to become a practicing member of this new leftist religious cult.

Every member of this leftist religious sect must take a solemn vow to always be selective when it comes to reporting on any kind of news, evidence or facts. All must be willing to advance the left's radical agenda through any means necessary. Each member must learn to subscribe to double standards. Many of these cult members must learn to feign selective outrage on cue and even manufacture a crisis when necessary to aide their cause. The members must choose to exist within a life of illusion/delusion where perception and confirmation bias trump facts and evidence, and reality itself.

Sadly, the truth no longer matters to the modern day left. Their whole existence has basically boiled down to advancing a radical Marxist agenda, no matter what kind of damage it ultimately causes.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: doublestandard; leftism; selective; truth

1 posted on 07/11/2018 8:08:47 AM PDT by MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber

They all belong to the church of the ministry of truth.


2 posted on 07/11/2018 8:09:47 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

A Republic runs by the Rule of Law. It is equal for all and if people don’t like it, they go through the process of changing the law.

An Oligarchy runs by the Rule of Men. They make their choices, they make selective decisions about who will benefit and who will be punished. And if people don’t like it they can go pound sand.


3 posted on 07/11/2018 8:11:23 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If you beleive the dog, then take his advice.)
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To: MtnClimber

I’ve said for a long time now: Conservatives have principles. Liberals have goals.


4 posted on 07/11/2018 8:18:12 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: MtnClimber

Excellent commentary


5 posted on 07/11/2018 8:19:01 AM PDT by Nevadan
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To: MtnClimber

That’s exactly right. They would be okay if Hillary was doing things 100% like Trump.


6 posted on 07/11/2018 8:19:51 AM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: MtnClimber
Also known as Double Standards.
Without it, Liberals would have no standards at all.

7 posted on 07/11/2018 8:37:53 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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To: ClearCase_guy
Selectivity, to various ends; but virtually always the primary tactic is Misdirection: Familiar Leftist Tactic.

There is virtually never an honest effort to even discuss the underlying causation for what they seek to attack.

For further development, War On An American Future.

To find a recognizable analogy, think about the methodology of the concert hall magician. The Left since the Jacobins in France has always relied on illusions.

8 posted on 07/11/2018 8:42:05 AM PDT by Ohioan
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To: MtnClimber

bookmark


9 posted on 07/11/2018 9:00:55 AM PDT by gattaca ("Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." Ronald Reagan)
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To: BitWielder1

Don’t know about you guys but that fits right in with my plans. ‘Democrat! Make your selection, semi or full auto.’


10 posted on 07/11/2018 9:26:03 AM PDT by .44 Special (Tiamid Buarsh)
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To: MtnClimber

Liberals’ “situational ethics” have got us into a lot of trouble up to this point.

How bout some good old ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ for a change


11 posted on 07/11/2018 9:39:08 AM PDT by SMARTY ("Nearly all men can stand adversity...to test a man's character, give him power." A. Lincoln)
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The left of today are the founders of a new religion called selectivity

New?

12 posted on 07/11/2018 9:53:52 AM PDT by libertylover (I'm not arguing with you; I'm just explaining why I'm right and you're wrong.)
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