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| − | '''Liberal projection''' is the liberal debating tactic where 'A' accuses their enemy 'B' of doing what 'A' is actually already doing. In politics, the classical example is accusing your opponent of a [[smear campaign]] while running one yourself. | + | '''Liberal [[projection]]''' is the [[liberal]] debating tactic where 'A' accuses their enemy 'B' of doing what 'A' is actually already doing. In politics, the classical example is accusing your opponent of a [[smear campaign]] while running one yourself. |
Some examples of [[liberal]] projection include: | Some examples of [[liberal]] projection include: | ||
| − | * Accusing conservatives of suppressing free speech, while censoring Conservative viewpoints. | + | * Accusing conservatives of suppressing [[free speech]], while [[Liberal censorship|censoring]] Conservative viewpoints. |
| − | * Claiming "freedom of religion" to oppress [[Christianity]]. | + | * Claiming "[[freedom of religion]]" to oppress [[Christianity]]. |
* Saying their opponents are [[moral]] degenerates while tolerating [[homosexuality]]. | * Saying their opponents are [[moral]] degenerates while tolerating [[homosexuality]]. | ||
| − | * Acting as if conservative politicians are irredemably [[corruption|corrupt]], while ignoring graft among liberal ones. | + | * Acting as if [[conservative]] politicians are irredemably [[corruption|corrupt]], while ignoring graft among liberal ones. |
| − | * Claiming conservatives are "closed minded" while ignoring scientific theories. | + | * Claiming conservatives are "closed minded" while ignoring [[Scientific theory|scientific theories]]. |
[[Category:Liberals]] | [[Category:Liberals]] | ||
[[Category:Politics]] | [[Category:Politics]] | ||
Revision as of 19:11, September 4, 2011
Liberal projection is the liberal debating tactic where 'A' accuses their enemy 'B' of doing what 'A' is actually already doing. In politics, the classical example is accusing your opponent of a smear campaign while running one yourself.
Some examples of liberal projection include:
- Accusing conservatives of suppressing free speech, while censoring Conservative viewpoints.
- Claiming "freedom of religion" to oppress Christianity.
- Saying their opponents are moral degenerates while tolerating homosexuality.
- Acting as if conservative politicians are irredemably corrupt, while ignoring graft among liberal ones.
- Claiming conservatives are "closed minded" while ignoring scientific theories.