Critical Race Theory is directly related to Woke Culture and Social Justice activism. It’s basically the same thing.
In my experience of online political discourse since 2014 (seven years… good grief, I’m tired), I have encountered progressives/leftists of all stripes who tell me that SJW’s are simply misguided, and that the things that they aiming for, justice and equality for all, is basically good and desirable.
“Equality & Justice” does have a nice ring to it. Who wouldn’t be against that? You’d have to be evil to oppose that, right?
Of course, any rational person would observe our laws and society and come to the conclusion we live in an imperfect but fair one. If someone suffers an injustice, it is more of a failure of the individuals involved to uphold our laws and ideals than a failure of the system itself.
So what exactly are the grievances of Leftists and why are they a problem? You’d have to examine the very foundation of their ideology: Namely, that word they love so much, “equality.”
What exactly is equality? It’s an interesting word, one that can differ depending on one’s own interpretation. Many, chiefly liberals, would would argue for equal treatment under the law, and see no reason for discriminatory practices. But the word “equality” also implies sameness, and when you look at observable differences amongst human beings, we’re obviously not all the same, and so unequal outcomes in society, even in a meritocratic one, is inevitable.
That is the core difference between the “Left vs Right,” in today’s world, and where you might fall on which side of the debate. The Right understands that, even with a developed and advanced civilization, human beings are essentially animals who will still form hierarchies: Those who will lead, and those who will follow. Society flourishes when humans embrace what is natural to them, and traditional roles should be encouraged.
The Left, meanwhile, sees unequal outcomes as a travesty. The very concept of there being innate differences is anathema to them, and if someone has an advantage, then it must have been earned through dishonest or dishonorable means. At the dawn of the 20th Century, the debate was on economics – The Communist Revolution attempted to have the proletariat rise up against the bourgeoisie. But this only worked in Russia: Everywhere else the working and ruling classes united to drive back Communist Red Terror and ideological subversion, because ultimately they shared the same values and unyielding patriotic feelings towards their homelands.
The 21st Century is now the same thing, but this time Leftists have rebranded themselves and have asked themselves, “How shall we go about it another way?” So this time attention has been turned onto the social issues; race, sex and sexuality. Topics that are difficult because most people want to respect individual autonomy. But the end goal is still the same: The re-distribution of power amongst society.
I do not think everyone who identifies with the Left is necessarily a power-hungry Communist. At best, I can see them as woefully historically illiterate and lacking a sound, developed political philosophy. They are simply acting on a desire to do good and many of the Left’s sound-bytes are very seductive to them. But they’re falling in with an incredibly bad crowd. Modern Leftism can be defined by all seven deadly sins, but envy is chief among them: Leftists are driven by jealously at what they cannot have, and will use any method available to take it.
.
