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| − | + | [[Liberal]]s use words like "[[conservative]]" as epithets to disparage and discredit any views opposing [[Liberalism]]. In a typical news story, if opposing views are presented, the liberal view will be portrayed as mainstream, i.e., unmarked. A conservative view will be specifically marked, so viewers or readers know that it's not considered mainstream. Similarly, liberals often falsely list [[fascism]] as being of the "far-Right" or even right of center, when in reality it is of the far-Left. | |
| − | The basis for this is the liberal delusion that liberalism is mainstream, and that conservatism is "far | + | The basis for this is the liberal delusion that liberalism is "mainstream", and that conservatism is "far-Right" or "ultra-Right". Part of this is the motive to smear modern conservatism with connotations of [[Nazi]] [[Fascism]].<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (June 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/24/williams-establishment-anything-not-them-far-right/ Williams: For the Establishment, Anything Not Them Is ‘Far Right’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 24, 2018.</ref><ref>Kassam, Raheem (November 18, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/11/18/murdochs-times-smears-breitbart-extremist-sky-news-calls-us-ultra-right/ KASSAM: Murdoch’s Reporters Smear me as ‘Ultra Right’ While Happily Working With me in Private]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 24, 2018.</ref> |
| − | [[Category: | + | ==See also== |
| + | *[[Liberal euphemisms]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Liberalism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:37, October 24, 2018
Liberals use words like "conservative" as epithets to disparage and discredit any views opposing Liberalism. In a typical news story, if opposing views are presented, the liberal view will be portrayed as mainstream, i.e., unmarked. A conservative view will be specifically marked, so viewers or readers know that it's not considered mainstream. Similarly, liberals often falsely list fascism as being of the "far-Right" or even right of center, when in reality it is of the far-Left.
The basis for this is the liberal delusion that liberalism is "mainstream", and that conservatism is "far-Right" or "ultra-Right". Part of this is the motive to smear modern conservatism with connotations of Nazi Fascism.[1][2]
See also
References
- â Williams, Thomas D. (June 24, 2018). Williams: For the Establishment, Anything Not Them Is âFar Rightâ. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- â Kassam, Raheem (November 18, 2016). KASSAM: Murdochâs Reporters Smear me as âUltra Rightâ While Happily Working With me in Private. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 24, 2018.