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Talk:Political spectrum/definitions (view source)
Revision as of 17:47, April 10, 2007
, 17:47, April 10, 2007→Criticisms of a one-dimensional view: Thanks anyway
For example, [[libertarian]]s say that their point of view - advocating personal freedom in all its forms, as long as it does not conflict with the freedom of others, is '''not''' a left-wing or right-wing position. Advocating freedom sometimes leads them to take positions that are usually considered [[rightist | right-wing]] (for example, defending a worker's right not to join a labor union) but at other times leads them to take positions that are usually considered [[leftist | left-wing]] (for example, defending gay rights).
For example, [[libertarian]]s say that their point of view - advocating personal freedom in all its forms, as long as it does not conflict with the freedom of others, is '''not''' a left-wing or right-wing position. Advocating freedom sometimes leads them to take positions that are usually considered [[rightist | right-wing]] (for example, defending a worker's right not to join a labor union) but at other times leads them to take positions that are usually considered [[leftist | left-wing]] (for example, defending gay rights).
--[[User:Redblue|Redblue]] 08:03, 10 April 2007 (EDT)
--[[User:Redblue|Redblue]] 08:03, 10 April 2007 (EDT)
:This is bogus double-talk; [[Liberal#Original meaning: "Classical liberalism"]] states right here,
::''Liberal in its secular meaning, describes someone who favors personal freedom in all its forms[1], as long as it does not conflict with the freedom of others''
:You cannot have it both ways. A Liberal and a Libertarian are not the same thing, and you cannot use the same definition for different things on two different pages. But thanks for trying to ameliorate dissenters by "throwing 'em bone" anyways. [[User:RobS|RobS]] 13:47, 10 April 2007 (EDT)