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Wicked versus Stupid

Where one side of politics revels in sanctimonious moralising, the other ignores it altogether

13 December 2014

9:00 AM

13 December 2014

9:00 AM

Why is it so hard for those with ‘lefty’ political sensibilities to be funny when they write about politics? And why do those with ‘righty’ political sensibilities so frequently surrender what looks to be the moral high ground when there is a policy debate?

Here’s my theory. In broad, sweeping terms most people on the left consider ‘righties’ to be morally substandard.

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