Why the Left Think They are Better | Peter Hitchens

Peter Hitchens explains why he thinks the Left sees itself as progressive, with morality on its side.

Peter Hitchens is an English conservative journalist and author. Hitchens writes for The Mail on Sunday and is a former foreign correspondent in Moscow and Washington. He has published eight books, including The Abolition of Britain, The Rage Against God, and The War We Never Fought.

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[marcadams]

I used to think that I, and my lefty friends were all so tolerant and open minded. I found out the truth when I disagreed with them.

[cs_fl]

“The problem isn't that Johnny can't read. The problem isn't even that Johnny can't think. The problem is that Johnny doesn't know what thinking is; he confuses it with feeling.” ― Thomas Sowell

[iancoulsonbellmentoring]

‘You cannot debate with someone who despises you’….excellent and concise description of the the current state of political and social discourse

[raywagner]

Peter nailed this one on the head. 5 years later and more true than ever.

[nonyabizz]

This reminds me of a phrase I first heard as a teen in the 90s, from a republican.
"We think they're wrong. They think we're evil."

It's scary how true that is, and how self serving.

[kenchoie]

"I might be wrong" is the beginning of wisdom.

[maggiem]

We have forgotten how to have discussions. That's why our society is failing. I'm tired of being accused of being evil because I think differently from my classmates. I just want to be free to be left alone and I want the same for anyone else.

[Sheerkat]

Very succinct. He said more in a little over 3 minutes than most people could convey in an hour.

[deavman]

"You cannot really debate with somebody who truly despises you"
Peter Hitchens

[tts]

2:48 - “You can not really debate against anybody who despises you.” - Peter Hitchens
Now that's a lesson I wish I had learned when I was very much younger.

[kellykempkilroy]

“We condemn mistakes with asperity, where we pass over sins with gentleness.” This has become a reflection of our society at this moment.

[cyrilculton]

This has to be the single most concise explanation of why constructive debate is, for the most part, impossible today.
"You can not really debate against anybody who despises you."

[robertsmithington]

Today I was told that my white skin doesn’t allow me to have an opinion on racism and that America is just the same today as it was in the 1960s. Apparently these kids have changed the definition of racism.

[anar]

Wow . . . _"it's hard to reasonably debate someone who hates you."_

That's a keeper, especially when knowing when to walk away.

[kysglowiefag]

Used to hate Peter and love Christopher. Now I love both. What he said here was spot on and I respect him more than ever for saying it in such a nonchalant and unsolicited way in the presence of people who looked like they were falling asleep, talk about morality is what you do when nobody is watching. This is a moral man.

[mahfuzahmad]

"Morality is what u do when no one's looking"
Well, our parents have for generations taught us this from the early childhood.

[cs_fl]

“Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it.” ― Thomas Sowell,

[alangeorgebarstow]

Little Boy: "Mummy, when I grow up I'm going to be a Socialist!"
Mother: "Well, make your mind up, son. You can't do both."

[bandit]

It's almost scary how this has gotten more and more true, year after year.

[troyh]

Three and a half years later, for all of the realization of what the problem is, we don't seem to be any closer to a solution.