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To ban liberalism is to ban freedom and American Patriotism.
What ever happened to the Republican Party that was opposed to excessive government intervention in people’s lives? >

They have always wanted complete iron-gripped control over every aspect of all of our lives. They just lie and say they believe in freedom for the same reasons the Nazis said they were socialists >

I still don't get this at all. They ultimately work towards Taliban/Handmaid's Tale society yet use the symbolism and rhetoric of "freedom" in the process. It's not a mass conspiracy & there's no central command center but I'm perplexed by how their belief system works. >

I was raised in the belief system. As soon as you start to think critically and ask questions, it unravels alarmingly quickly. It all makes sense until you pull that  one string. Then the avalanche of "well, if that's not true, what about..." and when you ask earnest questions to try to salvage any if it, you are labeled as "woke" and pretty much anything you say is immediately discredited. >

Yes. I'm just curious if there is more of a general process in psychology that accounts for this. Everyone knows (on a subconscious level) the major weaknesses of their theory/belief system. It seems like they charge forward with the freedom stuff because it makes them feel invincible and morally justified (if it were true). >

Well I think confirmation bias is part of it. Also affinity bias. Spreading of alternatives. So is the need to belong to a group, which is stronger in some people than others. 
I am not sure everyone knows the weaknesses if their belief system. If you come from an authoritarian background, you are taught from a young age not to question authority and are punished if you do.
I do think some people are highly aware and exploit people. Others may not understand the underlying mechanisms, but they can smell it a mile away and use it to their advantage. >

If successful they will just make Louisiana uninvestable >

I really don't get it. Aren't they just digging their own graves at this point? >

as long as the right people are being hurt the most, they dont care. >

Fucking 1000% Death Cult >

That's an interesting article. Louisiana is doing the people wrong. The rich get richer, the poor get poorer. Folks should start getting involved in politics and start taking things seriously. This new law will also prevent big corporations from liability to protect people where insurance is concerned. Yikes. Louisiana conservatives  do not love their fellow citizens. >

Yet they still are voted in. >

Hating brown people and the gays is a hell of a drug. >

Just a hypothetical, if all the lgbt+ and dark skinned folk left conservative states who would the attack next? >

Damn he disappeared with 60 Ukrainian orphans? Wtf!!! >


The study group held its first meeting last week, during which chairman Rep. Larry Frieman, R-Abita Springs, said its goals are to understand what ESG is and “hopefully eliminate its use in our state of Louisiana in all of our sectors and industries.”

Already decided to cancel-culture eliminate it, even though he admits he doesn't understand it.  Sounds like solid conservative policy there. >

I think he is just playing dumb. Louisiana is home to a lot of oil and gas and chemical production. ESG will hurt the companies in Louisiana particularly due to the excess impact those operations have on minority communities. Going against ESG because of the "culture war" is likely just a cover to get rid of it to help their corporate donors. >

And then they are left to figure out why oil, gas, and chemical companies leave LA anyway as the water levels change how valuable LA's port is. >

To cut off one's nose to spite one's face >

A ban. A ban on someone else's opinion. That's awesome. 
This country is so fucked up. It boggles the mind that there's still anyone trying to immigrate here. >

Huh! That sure does sound anti-capitalist of them! >

Oh, those darned liberals! What will they think of next? Desegregation? Women allowed to vote? Why, there ought to be a law! >

“How can we make our state even more of a garbage pile?” >

Sorry you have to live there and sit and watch this happen. >


The study group held its first meeting last week, during which chairman Rep. Larry Frieman, R-Abita Springs, said its goals are to understand what ESG is and “hopefully eliminate its use in our state of Louisiana in all of our sectors and industries.”

"We don't know what it is, but by god we know it needs to be eliminated". >

Ah, yes, oppress political opponents. How very democratic. /s >

Land of the free! >

So free you can drown it on a bathtub! >

All you have is New Orleans, Louisiana.  Enjoy being a true shithole state in 10 years with legislation like this. >

It's already a shithole. There's no money anywhere, New Orleans pays double or triple the taxes of other parishes because the state can't afford anything otherwise. New Orleans itself is 1/3 apathetic voters or generational residents who are too exhausted by bullshit, 1/3 transplants who barely know anything about the grift-based politics anyway, and 1/3 empty houses owned by out of state assholes trying to make money off unregulated airbnbs. Nothing gets better because not enough people care; most of the rest of Louisiana just cares about hating abortion and never having to see a dime go to schools. I mean honestly, the state's industries are tourism in one city, Tabasco, and LSU. That's pretty much it.
But as always, thank you Mississippi.