Hello, comrades. I was wondering why we allowed “liberal” to become a dirty word? A “liberal” is someone favorable to progress or reform, and also someone in favor of individual rights and liberties.

I understand American fake liberals largely discredited the word, but in Lemmygrad forums, I see true liberalism every day: people discuss progressive ideas all the time, and are very tolerant of each other. Why do we allow American fake liberals to ruin the experience for us all? The word “liberal” should once again ring positive, while fake liberals should be called “faux liberals” which they are, don’t you agree?

  • overseer@lemmygrad.mlOP
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    2 years ago

    I think I understand. The word “liberal” appears to have been thoroughly discredited for most Western leftists.

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      2 years ago

      For the past 150 years, yes. Also, see Mao’s “COMBAT LIBERALISM” to see it’s not just a western thing.