I have a close friend that I’ve known 20 years who became obsessed with right-wing politics. even though I’m liberal, I don’t make it my entire personality and life. But anyway… I was talking to him this morning casually like friends do.
Me: “Hey man. Do you have off today for MLK day?” Friend: “No, I have to work today.” Me: “Damn, sorry to hear. I have off today since it’s a company holiday.” Friend: “Yeah, I work for a living. Guess that’s the difference me and people who live in an ivory tower.” Me: “Uhh I work for a living too. Idk why you’re acting like I don’t?” Friend: “I didn’t mean you specifically. But you’re off and I’m not so it shows that you get to relax at least. You should be able to handle the truth lol. There’s no shame in admitting that I’m a harder worker than everyone else. you shouldn’t be so sensitive”
Honestly, he’s not unique, either. I’ve met so many people who are conservative, obsessed with right-wing stuff, and they’re all like this. They act like they’re special and the whole world is lazy, “no one wants to work anymore” attitude.
You’ve got it backwards. Toxic and aggressive people become conservatives (in Anglo countries) because it serves them emotionally.
Occasionally one is too queer to successfully do that, and have to find an alternate outlet, like stanning for North Korea or something.
idk, I know a gay conservative. Extremely stupid and selfish. He’s not even “normal gay” or whatever. He’s like some caricature out of a 90’s sitcom. Him and his boyfriend have the most toxic, untrusting relationship. I avoid him as much as possible.
Yeah, I’ve heard of that. Like, who’s that guy with the Greek name? I’ve also heard of gay fascists flip-flopping to the Wakanda North Korea thing.
Also, shout out to the gay weed-growing libertarians who get lumped in with fascists as “conservative”. I see you.
Milo something-or-another? That guy is a grifter before anything else. He fell out of favor when he praised his childhood molester and later reinvented himself as a “cured former-homosexual”.
cured former-homosexual
Mmmm-hmmmm. /s
Like a poisonous wet sock.
Typical conservative reply: it’s your fault you’re offended that I was an asshole.
I can’t find it, but there was a great meme of a tombstone that said, “worked really really hard”. I’d also add that I acknowledge"blue collar" work being tough and important too. That’s it.
Let him realize that everyone’s doing their best.
Cons are the most average people usually. Just mid at everything but are told they are better because look at the riches around them. Ya, they need it. Just like elon needs to be the best gamer. That need to have others under is the most toxic trait.
I’m not sure I agree that they’re moist.
Guy’s a dumbass because he’s taking it on the chin from his boss, acting like it’s fine, and then attacking everybody except the assholes. What a little bitch.
“I’d like to have time to start/spend with my family” -thats all you have to say. Too much work time collapses society.
Did that actually happen?
Hey, those boots won’t lick themselves
Did he work on xmass and thanksgiving and 4th of july and memorial day and labor day or was in an ivory tower on those days and not a hard worker. does he take any days off. I mean if hes not working and other people are at any time then they are the hard workers. Im ok with not being a hard worker though. Im more of a work smarter type person but his type is good to.
lol brainwashed as fuck. Who the fuck brags about being forced to work hard? Bet he doesn’t have anything to show for it. Not working hard and living a comfortable life is a bigger flex than breaking your back to earn money for the boss
Bet he thinks there is a reward at the end. Nope. Boss wil fuck him over and there is no heaven.
Moist.
I notice that those enamoured by the right are-- there is no other way to put it-- insecure. We all got insecurities, but I think the right has managed to tap that and groom them.
The thing with this attitude of feeling special that they work excessively is precisely the right has groomed them to be part of something bigger. And humans, but not all, naturally yearn for social acceptance and wanting to be part of something big. These folks feel that their contribution counts for something. The right has tapped that feeling, but for sinister purpose unfortunately. In the case of your friend, it just so happens that a fake wannabe right wing university, which shall not be named, has a video imploring viewers that work is good and that it is the ultimate goal. It makes you feel special. No buddy, the only person who you make feel special is yourself for grooming individuals to be mindless workers who will not question longer hours with no extra pay.
Haha funny thing about that is one of the most right wing ppl I know only talks about his small pecker and how he cream pies his wife.
He also has threatened to assualt me twice because he thought I kissed him in the ear.
I’m not even gay and I have a son.
Idk man. I stay away from those people now.
Tranalation: “Work Will Set You Free” written above the entrance to Auschwitz.
I hope anyone old enough to be browsing English-speaking Lemmy already knows that, but sadly some education systems are… Inadequate
Not sure about moist ;p haha, but he doesn’t sound like a friend. At the very least, not one I for one, would consider so.
Even if you were better off than him, not that it sounds like it or I am inferring it, he shouldn’t have to be an outright prick.
Playing the devils advocate though, reading your conversations without the right tone, I am wondering if he might have thought you were bragging about the day off.
Not sure about moist
What do you mean by moist? 🤔
he shouldn’t have to be an outright prick
I think he has no idea of self-perception. It seems like he is completely oblivious to it.
What do you mean by moist?
They’re just poking fun at a typo in your post title
