IMO ALL these groups find common ground in being socialists while hating capitalism, But I'm a little confused about the other claim; Are you saying "anti-hunters and athieist scientists" are going to "pummel" rednecks? I find that scenario hard to believe.
"PS: As a rural person I must confess the terrible "crime" of being fond of trees, wildlife, and thinly settled places. It's a shame this sentiment has been radicalized" by city slicker lefties."
Don't misconstrue what I'm saying either; Who doesn't love nature? But there is no "Mother Earth," and I would NOT put let the welfare of tree-frog and darter snakes affect ANY human being in ANY way.
I believe that anti-hunters and atheist scientists are much more vocal in attacking rednecks who cut down trees and believe in the supernatural than they are of aboriginal peoples who do the same.
Don't misconstrue what I'm saying either; Who doesn't love nature? But there is no "Mother Earth," and I would NOT put let the welfare of tree-frog and darter snakes affect ANY human being in ANY way.
Despite the radicalization of love of animals (which is still relatively recent), I believe most people love animals and nature (in fact, anyone who doesn't is probably sick). But here we have the irony of people who believe the world is the completely meaningless result of blind, random chance campaigning on the "sacredness" of all species and claiming that the extinction of a single species sends the universe into spasms of grief; while otoh people who believe that G-d created everything with a purpose have been manipulated into saying that "man is the measure of all things" and that there are innumerable species who serve no purpose whatsoever.
A shattered paradigm indeed.