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==Misdefinitions of Freedom==

==Misdefinitions of Freedom==

In several cases, the left has often co-opted the term "freedom" when in reality they mean socialism, communism, and anarchism. This sort of misdefining of freedom has its roots with the French Revolution. Likewise, because they falsely conflate conservativism and the right as being "fascist" despite fascism being closer to the far left, they create a false dichotomy regarding what they defined as freedom and fascism, and often imply that freedom is often "given up" for what they defined as fascism. A notable example of this is George Lucas with the Star Wars trilogy.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2005/nov/07/theatre1<br />He [McDiarmid] also bristles at the notion that the Star Wars films are totally hollow entertainments. "I remember when I sat there in the Evil Emperor's swivel chair and George [Lucas] said things like 'does it remind you of the Oval office?' And I realised that at that time Richard Nixon was in his mind.<br />

In several cases, the left has often co-opted the term "freedom" when in reality they mean socialism, communism, and anarchism. This sort of misdefining of freedom has its roots with the French Revolution with its slogan of "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite" as well as their concept of "total liberty" being closer in definition to "total anarchy".<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-dark-origins-of-communism-part-2-of-3_2251602.html<br />"While the French Revolution called for principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity, the concept of “total liberty” they proposed is best described as “total anarchy,” said Fr. William Jenkins, in a 1980s segment of the TV show “What Catholics Believe.”"</ref> Likewise, because they falsely conflate conservativism and the right as being "fascist" despite fascism being closer to the far left, they create a false dichotomy regarding what they defined as freedom and fascism, and often imply that freedom is often "given up" for what they defined as fascism. A notable example of this is George Lucas with the Star Wars trilogy.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2005/nov/07/theatre1<br />He [McDiarmid] also bristles at the notion that the Star Wars films are totally hollow entertainments. "I remember when I sat there in the Evil Emperor's swivel chair and George [Lucas] said things like 'does it remind you of the Oval office?' And I realised that at that time Richard Nixon was in his mind.<br />

"And I see that in the Guardian's review of the DVD - not favourable, of course - mention is made of the fact that there are lines that sound really contemporary. But the reviewer decided that was by chance: no, no, no, no. Entirely by design.<br />

"And I see that in the Guardian's review of the DVD - not favourable, of course - mention is made of the fact that there are lines that sound really contemporary. But the reviewer decided that was by chance: no, no, no, no. Entirely by design.<br />