j reacts to the truncated spectrum

see, this is another example of the warped spectrum: the idea that equality of opportunity is an idea on the left, and the only other option is to reject equality and align with the right. this is the truncated spectrum:

a) you believe in equality of opportunity (and are a leftist: a liberal, a democrat), or
b) you do not believe in equality at all (and are a right-winger: a conservative, a republican).

the idea of equality of outcome does not exist in the discourse. if it is mentioned at all, it is immediately rejected as extreme.

and, what that does is entrench a class hierarchy as beyond any kind of debate. we can talk about making it easier for people of colour to climb into the hierarchy - and then we label that "left-wing". but, we cannot talk about tearing the class hierarchy down.

so, when i show up and say "actually, this equality of opportunity stuff is a bunch of right-wing bullshit", it is immediately assumed that i do not believe in equality at all - because equality of outcome is not a feasible position.

there is no left in our society. there is merely degrees of the right.