The Color of Politics

[level_head]

I’ve been annoyed for years now at the identification of American conservatives with the color red.

The connection of particular colors to the two major US political parties was inconsistent prior to the late 1990s, though the parties had existed for well over a century by that time. As far back as the 1888 national elections, the Republicans were

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[allaboutweather]

It's the only thing about both parties that switched (you probably heard the myth that both parties switched so that the left would absolve themselves of their racism that they project onto others)

[sir_dave]

I have always found this counter intuitive.

I wrote the following no later than 2005; you might find it 'prescient' again ...

Crucifying the truth
John 18:38; “What is truth?" Pilate asked.

"And what is truth?" says Pilate, for the State;
"The truth must be reviewed by many eyes.
Pers'nal opinion reigns; there are no lies,
and thus no truth. We find these things innate.

We shall not judge betwixt the many claims,
but call them all the same - that is, all void.
Only when men agree is strength deployed.
(*** Agree against the truth, and gain your aims. ***)

'Justice' is but a tool to serve an end;
honesty but the penance paid by fools.
Grievances - equal, all; they are the tools
with which the State's great strength will make men bend."

The King returned no answer, since His word
will stand; in mercy, judgment is deferred.

(Pilate’s attitude seems very popular today.)