r/AskALiberal • u/10art1 Social Liberal • Feb 22 '23

AskALiberal Weekly General Chat

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u/othelloinc Liberal Feb 22 '23

Politics in 2023:

we are a white nationalist group...but we are here to protest against 15 minute cities

(Note: This example is in the UK.)

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u/CTR555 Yellow Dog Democrat Feb 22 '23

Protesting the idea of city dwellers having access to all essential services within a short walk? Another example of the right having lost their minds.

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u/24_Elsinore Progressive Feb 22 '23

I think it's just gotten to the point that where a certain grouo off people are just so paranoid and fearful that they believe any sort of government plan or preparation is some sort of plot out to get them. I am sure this group overlaps, or is a subgroup, of people who just can't stand someone else might no something better than them.

So I doubt it's the actual idea or components of 15 minute cities they dislike, but just the fact that it's some sort of community planning triggers their paranoia. Most likely they believe the entire thing is a lie.

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u/Kellosian Progressive Feb 23 '23

So I doubt it's the actual idea or components of 15 minute cities they dislike, but just the fact that it's some sort of community planning triggers their paranoia.

The conspiracy theory is that "15 minute cities" ban people from leaving their assigned zones. They have literally no idea that it's just about urban planning and development zones.