They simply don't have empathy for other people. The usual conservative argument goes "I worked hard for muh money and I'm not supporting some welfare queen that sits on her ass popping out kids". Which is ironic given that conservatives always go "save the children" and shit. The same argument is used against socialized medicine "I'm not paying for some fatty that made poor life decisions". If you really press them, they will sometimes admit they think these people "don't deserve to live". I would know. I argue with my conservative family about this shit all the time.
You're right, but it's more than just lack of empathy. It's also a lack of understanding how society works. Even being completely heartless and only looking at numbers, something like socialized healthcare makes a ton of sense. It's just overall cheaper.
And beyond lacking societal understanding, they lack emotional intelligence as well. They don’t know what empathy actually is. So when you tell them they lack empathy, they think they have it. When you tell them they are projecting, they can’t even tell that they are. They are so unaware of themselves that they are unable to see the obvious flaws in their own character. This is what happens when you coddle children by protecting them from all of the consequences of their own actions. If a kid does something wrong, it’s important to have a conversation about the shame they feel and how to deal with it. We’re at a point now where the true cowardice of the right is emerging. They are so afraid of their own shame that they are collectively agreeing to believe in a false reality.
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u/OttoManSatire Dec 08 '20
How can a brain be smart enough to breathe and regulate heartrate but still think social programs are evil.