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Why is the far-left so disorganised? (sh.itjust.works)
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I keep hearing people say that the far-left is significantly less organised, more fragmented than the far-right. Why is that? (And to be clear: I’m asking about the far-left, not just the left in general (though they may be linked)

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[–] 16 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

Far left has a lot of good ideas and how to go about them is debated, often loudly and messily.

Far right has stupid people, which are happy to go confidently along.

The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

It's only because of their stupidity that they're able to be so sure of themselves. - Franz Kafka

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    Adding on:

    The best lack all conviction, while the worst
    Are full of passionate intensity.

    From W. B. Yeats, The Second Coming

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