I am listening to this podcast Chopper’s Politics and I can see why she has started to speak out.
The podcast is with Frank Luntz’ and his research. What he has found is that
28% of people have stopped talking to someone because of something political they once said.
The worst were those ‘younger’ people who we get told will change the world, who think they are the wokest. Who pride themselves on being open minded and tolerant.
Over 50% of 18- 29 year olds have stopped listening to voices they have perceived have said something wrong in the past.
How tolerant is that?
Yet only 14% of over 65 year olds have that attitude.
As Frank Luntz puts it. The generation who thinks of themselves as being most tolerant is actually the least tolerant.
I think we see that in action on here, on other social media platforms.
He said that this generation is getting the idea that this is ok. And the message has come from people who are teaching them or from friends, and social media that encourages this intolerance. And they are being applauded and told that this is a good thing … when it is completely hypocritical and dangerous for society.
While I don’t agree with him that the impacts on women from trans rights is as minuscule as he believes, his poll is really interesting. He attitude to free speech, his attitude to slavery and imperialism is common sense really.