Summary of Why I Left The Left

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The individual became disillusioned with the left after realizing that many of their beliefs were based on emotional appeal rather than logic. They eventually changed their views to become more conservative, and stopped being politically active.

• 00:00:00 Ashley became disillusioned with the left after becoming increasingly radicalized and realizing that much of her opinions were based on emotional appeal rather than sound logic. She eventually changed her views to become more conservative and started having conversations with her husband about politics. After watching videos by conservative thinkers, she realized that much of her knowledge about politics and social issues was based on misinformation and emotion rather than fact.
• 00:05:00 The author describes how, after becoming disillusioned with the Left, he gradually came to realize that many of the beliefs he had held were flawed and decided to leave the Left. In 2019, he had a "big moment" where he realized that abortion is wrong and decided to become pro-life. This was followed by a gradual realization that the Left was pushing a narrative that was contrary to facts and ultimately led him to stop being politically active.
• 00:10:00 The individual discusses why he left the left, citing individual liberty and freedom as his main values, small government, support for the Constitution, family, and community. He then realises that his views aligning more and more with conservatism, and decides to leave the left. He believes that the mob rule practiced by the left is a problem, as is the lack of nuance in their views.
• 00:15:00 The author discusses why they left the left and why it was a positive experience. They explain that the left is full of contradictions and hypocrisy, and that it's not worth the attention or the pain.