• DarkGamer@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    It’s funny how the us has redefined liberalism to mean something else, because both parties generally could be considered liberal, perhaps one more liberal and one slightly less:

    Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on the rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed, political equality, right to private property and equality before the law. Liberals espouse various views depending on their understanding of these principles but generally support private property, market economies, individual rights (including civil rights and human rights), liberal democracy, secularism, rule of law, economic and political freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom of religion, constitutional government and privacy rights. Liberalism is frequently cited as the dominant ideology of modern history.

    I suspect you mean social or new deal liberalism, which defines Democrats but not Republicans.

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      11 months ago

      You are correct.

      I don’t like the word liberal nor using it. Unfortunately, it has come to mean a point between conservatives and their dissenters.

      Democrats, liberal, leftist, none of these really apply to what I am really talking about.

      I think Progressive is the best, most accurate term. Other nations have parties that are more “Progressive” than “Liberal.”

      It’s another reason why I’m a huge fan of talking specifics, not generalities.