This is the problem. Conservatives assume everyone is like them but with different priorities. They think the opposite of authoritarianism is queer authoritarianism, and the opposite of colonialism is the colonial oppression of white people. It doesn't occur to them that people who aren't on top of an oppressive regime could want anything other than to be on top of an oppressive regime.
Also why they think disabled people are “faking it” and “taking advantage of the system” - because they absolutely would (and do) cheat and steal to get what they want so of course that’s what we’re doing. It never occurs to them that an accommodation is in fact at best giving us the same access they expect as a bare minimum. To them it’s always a “perk” or a “freebie” and we don’t deserve it. If anyone deserves that it’s them.
They’ve spent so much time and money trying to stamp out media that doesn’t conform to a white conservative viewpoint that they believe there is some vast pop cultural conspiracy to make whites / heterosexuals / men / whoever look bad — because that is exactly what they would do, given the opportunity.
Conservatism is inherently founded upon selfishness.










