| − | '''Leftist''' refers to someone on the far-Left side of the [[political spectrum]], perhaps initially a [[moderate]] but then more [[liberal]], such as a [[progressive]], [[socialist]], [[Communist]] or a particularly liberal member of the [[American]] [[Democrat Party]]. A leftist supports collectivism, more government control of the economy, direct government control over social policy, including Federal control over education at all levels, lower [[military]] spending, censorship of religion, a [[Living Constitution|living constitution]], [[Same-sex marriage|same-sex "marriages"]], a more unisex society, [[globalism]], [[transnationalism]], [[feminism]], the [[homosexual agenda]], taxpayer-funded [[abortion]], and [[censorship]] of [[Christianity]] in public places. | + | '''Leftist''' is a political slur used solely to demonize [[liberals]] |