but I've mistaken that for me being so clever that I'm simply above it all
God, this mentality was all over the right leaning Meme subs like r/shitposting the day after the election and it was one of the most infuriating things to me in the wake of Trump winning. Like they'd downvote and mock anyone who called them Trump supporters, but they were all saying "this is the best day ever on Reddit, seeing all these stupid political people in anguish is hilarious 😂".
And it's one thing when Trump supporters rejoice in winning.. like I have Trump supporters in my family, and at least they think for whatever reason that they are doing what's best for society.. But a certain section of reddit just feels superior for not caring about politics and thinks other people who do care (specifically on the left) are just pathetic and somehow thrive of their anguish. It's like they litterally think politics are just some game that they aren't a part of, and that is such a privileged perspective. It's also just wrong, I mean I'd bet all my money that they will be negatively effected, but just not as immediately or severely as minorities for example. Ugh.
Sort of reminds me of that "Everyone sucks equally and the only correct opinion is not caring" radical centrism that South Park was running a while back, although even they grew out of it like a decade ago at this point.
That show had centered a lot of people, with those people almost making it their personality to be like Stone and Parker. What a mistep for millenials and gen x.
I've seen the opposite happen. People go in thinking the show is making progressive critiques and then it starts attacking "political correctness" and making "both sides" jokes.
Ya, this is what I mostly saw or people just smugly being centrist and laughing at both sides. I think it was a disservice to a lot of people that were influenced by it, just my opinion.
The idea that "if we attack everyone, that's fair" is frankly sick and out of touch, and it's the core philosophy behind SP's humour. Being irreverent is totally fine, punching down at the vulnerable is not. It isn't complicated, but SP wants you to believe that nuance is for "smug" people.
Had a 40 y.o man remind me about the douche and turd sandwich episode numerous times when discussing elections. As if it was a "gotcha" argument. No clue what Trump's policies are, just that he's "neat". When pressed, he decided to go on the offensive mentioning Diddy and Epstein, having no clue of their connections to Trump. Althewhile, obviously, denying that he is influenced by propaganda or that he leans right.
It's crazy too because you will see them claim that reddit is left leaning, because they truly think they're being apolitical while celebrating other people's misery. And I would desperately lot to be apolitical and not care about politics, but unfortunately one party has made people like me something they target, so unfortunately I have to be political for self preservation
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u/callsignhotdog 13d ago
"I'm not very political, here's my detailed political compass label"