OPINION:
During the 20th century, references to “right wing” or “left wing” instantly stereotyped a person’s politics.
But with the advent of globalism as the agenda of an assortment of Marxists, progressives, some liberals, socialists, secularists and anyone who is anti-nationalist, “right wing” no longer aptly describes people who are not globalists.
Although Donald Trump is a liberal, he has repeatedly described his policies as being based on common sense and what is good for America.
His policies are sensible: upholding history, heritage and the Constitution; rejecting “wokeism” and open borders; recognizing the fallacy of the globalist green deal; lowering taxes; and reducing regulations that hamper job creation and raise prices. Yet Mr. Trump is demonized as “right wing” by the mass media.
Policies of globalism have caused many people to recalibrate their political identities. So today if you are not a globalist (with its Orwellian dimensions) you identify with nationalism, tradition, heritage, private enterprise and constitutionalism as founded on “We the People.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a lifelong liberal Democrat, identifies with Mr. Trump’s policies and has left the party. Elon Musk, previously a Democrat, shares Mr. Trump’s political manifesto.
Thus, the label “right wing” is obsolete because political circumstances have changed. Conservatives, moderates and many (but not all) liberals now find themselves in the same camp because of their opposition to globalism.
The growing support of African Americans and Hispanics for Mr. Trump is another indicator of the irrelevance of the label “right wing.” These Americans identify with Mr. Trump because they can no longer identify with the Democratic Party, which embraces globalism.
“Left wing” and “right wing” should be changed to “globalist” and “anti-globalist,” respectively.
DUNCAN Du BOIS
Durban, South Africa
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