A thread: I see many folks reacting to this piece since @jack RT'd it. I've commented before (came out in Jan), but let me reiterate: if you are moderate/conservative/libertarian YOU NEED TO READ IT, don't just go "silly libs" and complain on Twitter. 1/
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Coming off week many people on right complained about left not hearing/understanding voices on the right, it should drive you to read a piece like this. It's a 4-part series (the "civil war" bit that is getting so much play is 4th installment). It's well written and lays out 2/
how progressive left, especially Silicon Valley-led left, views itself as benevolent crusaders of a righteous cause, not following political ideology. @peteleyden is telling you succintly what they believe, why they believe it, and what they intend to do about it. I strongly 3/
disagree with almost all of his conclusions, and certainly the premise; But have you heard his argument to formulate a response? If you disagree, do you have a take other than just being trapped in reaction of "civil war is silly of course we'd win it"? There are fundamental 4/
issues here that the right needs to have answers for, certainly need to understand more of since this particular thinking/argument is coming. When he argues how building super majority, using ballot initiatives to drive policy changes, and passage of "top two" election policy 5/
what is correct response, since those are all passed by voters? When he argues that solving issues they feel are paramount and righteous such as income inequality, climate change, and social justice, how will you counter with argument maintaining individual rights and liberty? 6/
These ideas, worldview, and concepts are bigger than biased Twitter, or just winning an argument; they are shaping the future of our country and people. The author understands that, and just glibly dismissing or incoherantly raging against the viewpoint wont help. They know 7/
what they believe, can articulate/implement it. It's incumbent on those dissenting to do same; know what you believe, be ready with an answer. This new progressivism is growing, and gaining real-world power. The adherants have power, money, and belief in the cause-they are 8/
not going to just go away. He's right, they now run/control California almost totally. The worlds 6th largest economy is now both test case and flagship for a worldview. And they want the same with nation as a whole. The right laughs at these developments at their own peril. X
