[Savage Beast]

"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive"

...and the most dangerous.

Leftists are the contemporary recrudescence of the Puritans. They would love to force smokers to wear scarlet letters, for example. Their furvor in forcing conformity on others matches the most puritannical religious fanaticism.

They would hate this comparison, but, if they had sufficient honest insight, they would see that it is true. Of course, if they were capable of that kind of honesty and insight, they wouldn't be Leftists in the first place.

[monday]

"Of course, if they were capable of that kind of honesty and insight, they wouldn't be Leftists in the first place."

How true, although you can't blame all of the tyranny on the left. There are fanatical safety Nazis, and conformity police on the right side of the isle as well.

[grassboots.org]

I fear you slander the Puritans. Most of what people know of the Puritans is what the liberals want you to believe. I've read them thoroughly and don't find much of the irrational judgementalism usually associated with them.

[budwiesest]

Their furvor in forcing conformity on others matches the most puritannical religious fanaticism.

As in "Vote or Die"? I'll put my hat on sideways, wear my pants below my ? 'till my underwear is clearly visible when I have succumbed to 'the most puritannical religious fanaticism.' Nice catch, brotha.

[johnb838]

Leftists are the contemporary recrudescence of the Puritans. They would love to force smokers to wear scarlet letters, for example

The thing that makes it not Puritan but something far worse is that their outrage is selective. Therefore tobacco smoking is a capital offense but marijuana smoking (arguably more deadly) is to be encouraged and legalized. And don't even get me started on pole smoking.