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Post by Maolsheachlann on May 11, 2017 14:34:02 GMT
I've noticed that a lot of modern self-described conservatives curse a lot. This is especially notable with the Alt Right. Milo Yiannapoulous swears like a trooper, and Paul Joseph Watson swears constantly. But even amongst ordinary conservatives (for instance, social conservatives in Ireland), I've noticed quite a lot of swearing.
Is cursing a conservative issue? I'm not saying I never curse, but I very rarely do, and I'm trying to cut it out completely. It seems to me that cursing goes against ideas of restraint and of social standards which most strands of conservatism would want to protect. Perhaps the assault of free speech has made outrageousness seem a moral duty to many people?
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Post by melancholicus on May 13, 2017 16:04:54 GMT
I don't think profanity is a political issue, just a reflection of the general tone of society. Manners and courtesy have diminished, and people of all ages and social classes are freer with their tongues today than they would have been when my parents were young.
There is no longer any shock value in profanity, since it is so ubiquitous we have all become de-sensitized to it to some degree. Interestingly, I notice that whenever I attempt to engage in discussion with a leftist on social media, I often receive only two kinds of responses: 1) Sarcastic sneering laced with distortions and exaggerations, or 2) Snarling profanity. In either case it's a thankless task. 'Conservative', or at least right-leaning interlocutors seem in general to be better at making out a case and preserving emotional detachment.
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Post by cato on May 20, 2017 19:20:55 GMT
The English commentator Douglas Murray is both articulate and courteous in debate with politically correct apologists for islamic violence. If you haven't seen him in action watch him on you tube.Perhaps he was one of those children who had parents who instilled good manners in their children. He's a gay atheist but has a fairly conservative view on most topics.
Gk Chesterton wrote some where on
courtesy . I think it was in his book on St. Francis of Assisi where he discusses it along with chivalry and respect .
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Post by Maolsheachlann on May 20, 2017 19:39:42 GMT
G.K. Chesterton said one of my favourite things about courtesy; he complained about the universal use of first names and said he'd hoped democracy would lead to universal civility rather than universal incivility.
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